(09 Days/08 Nights)

San Jose-Tortuguero -Arenal Volcano- Monteverde Cloud Forest-San Jose

Itinerary:

Day 01: San José

Upon arrival at Juan Santamaría International airport, our driver will meet and transfer you to Don Carlos Hotel in San José. The ‘Four Star’ Hotel Don Carlos is a small, but significant part of Costa Rica’s rich heritage. Once upon a time residence for two past Presidential families, the historical Hotel Don Carlos’ warmth and charm, graciously awaits you.  Overnight Don Carlos Hotel.

Day 02: San José /Tortuguero

Tour to Tortuguero National Park. Typical breakfast included on the way and visit to a banana plantation. Boat transfer to your lodge. Lunch. In the afternoon visit Tortuguero town and the small museum of the Caribbean Conservation Corporation. Dinner. Overnight at Evergreen Lodge, a beautiful hotel in the jungle with private bungalows.

Day 03: Tortuguero

Breakfast. Boat ride to the National Park and hidden canals and lagoons around the park. At afternoon hiking in the area. Lunch and dinner. Overnight at Evergreen Lodge.

Day 04: Tortuguero / Arenal

Breakfast. Departure to Siquirres to continue to Arenal Volcano. Box Lunch. The very active Arenal Volcano frequently emits sounds of violent explosions, attended by clouds of gray, brown, and orange gases. Overnight at Arenal Springs Hotel, which offers spectacular views of the nightly showers of lava and glowing rocks discharged from the volcano, from the private balcony.

Day 05: Arenal

Breakfast . Visit to Arenal Volcano National Park and in the evening, visit to Tabacón hot springs, where the hot springs flow from the veins of the splendorous and active Arenal Volcano. Enjoy this natural wonder of Costa Rica and soothing feeling in any of mineral pools. Buffet dinner. Overnight at Arenal Springs Hotel.

Day 06: Arenal / Monteverde

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Monteverde Cloud Forest, where you may spot birds such as the silvery-throated jay, spangled-checked tanager, black-thighed grosbeak, and the yellow-throated finch. Free afternoon, we recommend you to visit Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, one of the richest and most diverse tropical cloud forests in the world.

Overnight at the Trapp Family Lodge. The nearest hotel to the famous Monteverde Cloud forest Reserve. The Trapp Family Lodge offers the feeling of being in the middle of a charming cloud forest.

Day 07: Monteverde

After a delicious early morning breakfast, you will be taken to Selvatura walkways; it’s an unforgettable experience, the excitement of looking to one side and seeing the tops of the trees and at the same time feel the sensation of walking among the clouds. Selvatura walkways is a unique system of suspension bridges that zigzag through deep canyons at the level of the treetops. Free afternoon. Overnight at Trapp Family Lodge.

Day 08: Monteverde /San José

Enjoy breakfast, then you will be transferred from Monteverde to San José. Overnight Don Carlos hotel.

Day 09: San José/ Home departure

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Included:

Private transportation airport- San José hotel- airport

Shuttle bus: from Siquirres to Arenal and from Monteverde to San José

Land and boat transportation from Arenal to Monteverde

02 nights of lodging in San Jose

02 nights/3 days in Tortuguero, bilingual guide and tours.

02 nights of lodging in Arenal

02 nights of lodging in Monteverde

Entrance to Tabacon hot springs and walkways in Monteverde

Meals: 08 breakfasts, 03 lunches and 03 dinners

Hotel taxes

Not included:

Entrance to the national park $10 and entrance to the small museum $1

Tour of the turtle nesting from July to October $35

Rate:

$820.00 per person based on double occupancy

Rate in US dollars valid just for this quotation

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