T17 Tortuguero National Park - 3 days

One of the country’s main attractions is the 47,000 acres Tortuguero National Park with its innumerous lagoons and canals. In the small canals where the bordering vegetation forms amazing tunnels, nature presents itself from the most beautiful tropical side: high annual rainfalls and an average temperature of 79 ° F allow the growth of palm trees, ferns and trees with tilted roots; parrots, monkeys, caimans and crocodiles as well as tropical birds live in this magic world of water and forest. Not to forget the sea turtles (tortugas) that come to this Caribbean beach every year to lay their eggs, thus giving this national park its name.

San José - Tortuguero - (BF,L,D)
Off to an early start from your hotel in San José, you drive along a scenic route of lush pasturelands and banana plantations, through the Braulio Carillo National Park. You'll stop for a typical Costa Rican breakfast before arriving at the village of Caño Blanco or Matina. From there you navigate by boat up the Tortuguero River, alongshore a small peninsula bordered on the other side by the Caribbean Sea.
Upon arrival it's time to check into our overnight accommodations at the lodge.
In the afternoon you depart by boat to the jungle trails of Tortuguero, where you will enjoy a hiking trip together with your guide andexplore the diverse exotic flora and fauna of this region. Then relax by the pool, take a walk on the beach or explore the trails around the lodge on your own, you decide. Dinner is served.
After dinner, you might want to participate in an optional guided night hike on one of the jungle paths of the lodge.
ON Mawamba Lodge OR Laguna Lodge Tortuguero

Tortuguero National Park - (BF,L,D)
A full day of activities begins with the unforgettable sights and sounds of an early morning tour to experience the awakening of Tortuguero wildlife. After a well-deserved breakfast your guide will take you on a walk exploring the surroundings of the lodge, visiting the aquarium, frog garden, butterfly garden and biogas plant. Head back for lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat tour through the quiet backwater canals of the national park, for up-close observation of the flora and fauna so unique to this special part of the world. Those who are still up for some activity can go on tour of the bustling village of Tortuguero and its immediate surroundings with your naturalist guide. If you wish, you can walk along the beach back to the lodge instead of taking the boat. Dinner is served.
During the months of and July-September/October, an optional guided night hike along the beach is offered, to observe the nesting of the sea turtles.
ON Mawamba Lodge OR Laguna Lodge Tortuguero

Tortuguero - San José - (BF,L)
After breakfast, embark by boat around 9 a.m. for Caño Blanco or Matina. From there you will head off by bus to a typical Costa Rican restaurant for a delicious home-cooked lunch. Continue your journey back to San Jose, arrival in the afternoon.

TIPS:
Upon returning from Tortuguero, a rental car can be delivered in Guapiles or Siquirres, from where you may continue to the next destination of your choice, e.g Arenal Volcano, Sarapiqui, Pto. Viejo de Limón or the Orosi Valley.

This tour can be perfectly combined with our program „Wheels&Vouchers FLEX“ (Open Voucher)

BF = Breakfast, L = Lunch, BL = Box Lunch, D = Dinner

Prices and Services included