Welcome! Upon your
arrival at San José International Airport our driver
will be waiting to escort you to your hotel and to hand out
your travel information. Economy: ON Don Carlos / Deluxe:
ON Grano de Oro
DAY
2: Tortuguero National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 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. Economy: Enjoy a hearty lunch before taking off with your local naturalist guide for a walk exploring the surroundings of the lodge, visiting the aquarium, frog garden, butterfly garden and biodigestor. 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. Deluxe:Enjoy a hearty lunch before taking off with your local naturalist guide on a walking tour of the bustling village of Tortuguero and its immediate surroundings. After visiting the turtle museum and the beach, return to the lodge for dinner. Economy: ON Mawamba Lodge Tortuguero
/ Deluxe: ON Pachira Lodge
DAY
3: Tortuguero National Park
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner A full day of activities begins with the unforgettable sights and sounds of an optional early morning tour to experience the awakening of Tortuguero wildlife. Economy: After a well-deserved breakfast depart by boat to the jungle trails of Tortuguero, where you will enjoy a hiking trip together with your guide. 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. 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. Deluxe: Follow up a well-deserved breakfast, get ready to hike the trails of Tortuguero National Park or travel along the well known Tortuguero Canals and have the experience of your life in this unique paradise of magnificent flora and fauna. Head back for lunch and an afternoon of free time; have a “siesta”, relax by the pool, or take another boat tour, explore the trails around the Lodge on your own; you decide. 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. Economy: ON Mawamba Lodge Tortuguero
/ Deluxe: ON Pachira Lodge
DAY
4: Tortuguero - Arenal Volcano
Breakfast, Lunch After breakfast, you will embark the boat around 9 a.m.
leaving for Caño Blanco or Matina. From there, the
bus takes you to a typical Costa Rican restaurant near Guapiles.
Right here, you will pick up your 4x4 rental car. Drive through
the Northern Mountains to Arenal Volcano. Optional: In the late afternoon
you may surrender – if you wish - to an evening at the
hot springs of Tabacón, Ecotermales or Baldi (optional),
to enjoy a soothing bath of waterfalls and natural pools against
the backdrop of fresh nighttime air and a starry sky, all
within beautiful, tropical gardens. Keep a lookout in case
that sky explodes with hot showers of red, yellow and orange,
the sparkling lava flows of Arenal Volcano.
A visit of the thermal hot springs can be pre-booked if desired:
- Ecotermales (no meals included): US$ 34 per person
- Baldi Hot Springs incl. dinner: US$ 48 per person
- Tabacón Hot Springs incl. dinner: US$ 70 per person (18:30 pm – 22:00 pm)
- Tabacón Hot Springs incl. dinner: US$ 85 per person (10:00 am – 22:00 pm)
Economy:
ON Arenal Volcano Inn / Deluxe: Arenal Springs Resort
DAY
5: Arenal Volcano - Monteverde
Breakfast The morning is at your disposal for optional activities
around Arenal Volcano. Around noon time, drive around Arenal
Lake to Tilarán, then toward Sta. Elena in the Monteverde
Cloud Forest region. The last 35 km of this journey takes
you up into the mountains, over a winding gravel road. Economy: ON Claro de Luna
/ Deluxe: Fonda Vela
DAY
6: Monteverde Cloud Forest
Breakfast Day at your disposal for optional activities (not included):
Your first adventure might be an early morning walk through
the Sta. Elena Nature Reserve, the best time to immerse in
the sights and sounds of the jungle’s inhabitants greeting
the new day. At the entrance of the reserve you will be surrounded
by hummingbirds, their wings fluttering, bodies darting and
seemingly suspended in midair, luminous and all sizes.
In the afternoon, you may want to go for a "walk in the
clouds" (optional). Start with your feet on the ground,
hiking through lush forest toward the “Walkways"
of Selvatura - suspended bridges, platforms and trails elevated
deep within the canopy of the cloud forest. From here you
are allowed a gentle, rare glimpse through the tops of giant
trees into the nether regions of this hidden world that would
otherwise remain a mystery to most of us.
There are numerous other optional activities that you might
want to enjoy during the remainder of your afternoon, including
a visit to the Frog Pond, the Snake Farm, or the Orchid Garden. Economy: ON Claro de Luna/ Deluxe: Fonda Vela
DAY
7: Monteverde - Tamarindo
Breakfast
After breakfast, drive back onto the Pan American Highway,
from where you continue onto the Nicoya Peninsula and to beautiful
Tamarindo Beach. Afternoon arrival at your hotel; the rest
of the day is at your disposal. Make yourself comfortable
and check out the several miles of beach and the lively town. Economy: ON Hotel Pasatiempo
/ Deluxe: Tamarindo Diria
DAY
8: Tamarindo Beach
Breakfast Day at our disposal in Tamarindo. Just
relax on the beach or go for an optional tour or activity offered
in and around Tamarindo, such as snorkeling, dolphin watching,
horseback riding or canopy. Economy: ON Hotel Pasatiempo / Deluxe: Tamarindo Diria
DAY
9: Tamarindo Beach - San José
Breakfast In the morning, you may still enjoy the
fantastic beaches of Tamarindo, then drive back to San Jose.
Once in San José, the remainder of the day is yours to
do as you wish. You might visit one of the various galleries
or museums (optional - entrance fees not included) or just go
shopping for some souvenirs. Economy: ON Don Carlos / Deluxe:
ON Grano de Oro
DAY
10: Departure
Breakfast Drive to the International Airport for
your flight back home, and drop off your car before checking
in for your flight.
Rental Car 4x4 including
basic insurance (mandatory) and free
mileage from day 4 (pick up in Guapiles) to day 10 (drop
off San Jose airport office).
Rental
Car:
Rental Car 4x4 including
basic insurance (mandatory) and free
mileage from day 4 (pick up in Guapiles) to day 10 (drop
off San Jose airport office).
Transfers:
Airport Transfer on arrival day
Transfers by bus & boat from San Jose to the lodge in Tortuguero and back to Guapiles (joining international travelers; transfers provided by the lodge)
Transfers:
Airport Transfer on arrival day
Transfers by bus & boat from San Jose to the lodge in Tortuguero and back to Guapiles (joining international travelers; transfers provided by the lodge)
Tours:
All tours in Tortuguero as described above, with bilingual (English-Spanish speaking), local guide; joining international travelers
Tours:
All tours in Tortuguero as described above, with bilingual (English-Spanish speaking), local guide; joining international travelers
Our "Wheels & Vouchers" itineraries
are self-driving trips, including a rental car (usually
4x4), pre-booked hotels and - in some cases - pre-booked
excursiones and activities. Upon arrival in Costa Rica,
you will receive travel documents including vouchers for
all booked services, driving descriptions, road map and
general information about traveling and driving in Costa
Rica, telephone numbers, etc. The rental car category included
in our offers can be upgraded to a higher category upon
request:
travelplanner@tierra-verde.com
NOT
INCLUDED: International airfare,
excursions mentioned as optional, entrance fees for National
Parks, tips and personal expenses, airport departure tax Attention: Entrance fee to Tortuguero National Park has to be paid
on spot and is not included in package rate!! (approx.
US$ 10 p.p.)
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