9 Days/8 Nights
(Pacuare Lodge may be substituted for Tortuguero)
Here is a suggested itinerary to Costa Rica
which is designed to start on any day of the week. This itinerary may be modified to suit the individual traveler.
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Itinerary
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Tortuguero Canals, Costa
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Day 1: Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica
Transfer to your selected hotel.
Day 2: San Jose/Tortuguero - Morning departure via motorcoach to the Caribbean
coast, with a stop en route for breakfast.
Then take a boat trip along the Tortuguero
canals through densely vegetated areas in
search of alligators, monkeys and birds. Arrival at Mawamba Lodge in time for lunch. After lunch visit
the village of Tortuguero and the Turtle Research & Conservation
Center. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Tortuguero
All day at Tortuguero, including nature tours or optional fishing expeditions.
During nesting season (JUL-OCT), you can go to observe the sea turtles laying
eggs on the beach by night or see newly-hatched baby turtles scrambling
toward the sea. (B, L, D)
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Swimming Pool, Mawamba Lodge, Costa Rica |
Day 4: Tortuguero/Arenal Transfer by boat back
to Matina Pier, where you board the Mawamba bus to San Jose. Before arriving
in San Jose you will be dropped off at the town of Guapiles,
where your van and driver will be waiting to transfer you to Arenal. The
two-hour transfer takes you through the beautiful San
Carlos Valley. Overnight at your selected
hotel. (B, L)
Day 5: Arenal
Leisure day for optional
tours. (B)
Day 6: Arenal/Tamarindo
Morning departure via shuttle service for a six-hour transfer to Tamarindo
Beach in Guanacaste Province on the Pacific. Accommodations in selected
hotel. (B)
Days 7 & 8: Tamarindo Leisure days
for optional
tours. (B
Daily)
Day 9: Depart Tamarindo Transfer to Liberia
Airport, or extend your stay in Costa Rica
with additional destinations. (B)
Note:
You can substitute Mid-Pacific or Manuel Antonio hotels for Tamarindo and
rates
are quoted below.
Rates for all of the packages include:
• Airport/hotel/airport transfers
via private shuttle vans
• Hotel accommodations as specified, including tax & service
charge
• Breakfast throughout (B)
• Sightseeing, additional meals as indicated (L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Transportation via Shuttle
Vans/Buses. See below for upgrades to Semi-Private
Transfer Service or Private
Transfer Service.
• Child rates are for children 11 years or under sharing a room with
two adults with existing beds; a maximum of two children per room
High Season
= NOV-APR & JUL-AUG. Christmas, New Years & Easter Week not included
Low Season
= MAY-JUN & SEP-OCT
For Rates call EcoAdventures 1-800-326-5025
or email:
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Upgrade to Semi-Private
Transfer Service.
Rate applies only to Arenal to Guanacaste transfer). |
For Rates call EcoAdventures
1-800-326-5025
or email:
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Upgrade to Private
Transfer Service.
Rates apply to transfers from Guapiles to Arenal and from Arenal to selected beach hotel.
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*Child rates apply to children under 12 years of age sharing a room with two adults maximum 2 children per room
**Rates do not include breakfast at The Springs (Arenal).
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For Rates call EcoAdventures 1-800-326-5025
or email:
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Upgrade to Semi-Private
Transfer Service.
Rates apply to transfers from Arenal to beach hotel.
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For Rates call EcoAdventures
1-800-326-5025
or email:
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Upgrade to Private
Transfer Service.
Rates apply to transfers from Guapiles to Arenal and from Arenal to selected beach hotel.
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For Rates call EcoAdventures 1-800-326-5025
or email:
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Upgrade to Semi-Private
Transfer Service.
Rates apply to transfers from Guapiles
to Arenal and from Arenal to selected beach hotel. |
For Rates call EcoAdventures
1-800-326-5025
or email:
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Upgrade to Private Transfer Service.
Rates apply to transfers from Arenal to selected beach hotel. |
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