16 Days / 15 Nights in Costa Rica

Pick up at Juan Santamaría International Airport

Private Transportation and hotel drop off(see hotel choices on hotel page)

If time allows,  head downtown and visit The Central Market, vendors sell souvenirs, clothes, local art and food. The Gold Museum houses a pre-Colombian collection of artifacts or  The National Museum offers a butterfly garden, botanical garden and historical displays of the country.

8am:  Pick up at hotel for Irazu Volcano National Park, Orosi Valley and Cartago Ruins (Entrance fees not included)

Irazu Volcano  at 3, 432m  is the highest active volcano in Costa Rica located in the Cordillera  Central Valley near Cartago. The last eruption was in 1994.

Stay the night in San José at your selected hotel

8am Departure after breakfast.  Arrive at hotel of your choice in the afternoon.

Visit Carrara National Park on the way to Manuel Antonio, 3-4 hour hike (entrance fees and local guide not included)

A popular spot for visitors, Manuel Antonio, in the Central Pacific, is known for its white sand beaches, clear ocean waters, and national park with a rich biodiversity and lots of fun water activities

Optional activities: Iguana Tours www.iguanatours.com 

Tel. 2777 2052

• Damas Island Mangroves tours (Boat or Kayaking)
• Fishing Damas Mangroves
• Ecological Canopy (Day or Night)
• Jungle night walk
• Tocori Waterfalls horseback tour

Depart at 7 am for your journey to Monteverde.

Arrive at Hotel of your choice.

This eco-system is uniquely located between the Pacific and Caribbean.   From the peaks of this refuge  you can see both coasts on a clear day.  The area is special because flora and fauna from species from both regions are found here.

Optional morning activities (entrance fees not included):

• Sky Trek/Canopy, Sky Tram, Sky Walk Tel: (506) 2479 – 4100 / 2479 – 4102
• Horseback riding

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (local guide not included)

• Orchid garden     Tel: (506) 2645-5308
• Frog garden         Tel: (506) 2645-6320
• Cheese farm        Tel: (506) 2645-7090 / 2645-5150

Departure at 8am after breakfast for Rincon de la Vieja.

Enjoy the change in climate from the cool mountains to the dry heat of Rincon de La Vieja.  The preserved area  contains tropical forests which are home to pumas, jaguars, spider and howler monkeys, kinkajous, sloths and tapirs. The National Park offers 1,525 meters of trails including thermal hot springs.

Optional Activities:  Rincon de la Vieja National Park

(entrance fees and local guide not included)

• Hiking and trails in National Park
• River Tubing
• Canyoning and Waterfall
• Horseback ride and Waterfall
• Canopy/Zipline

Departure 8 am after breakfast

The Arenal volcano is a distinctive landmark in the area. The last eruption was in 1948 and its activity continued until 2010 .  Occasionally, visitors can still see steam and vapor escaping.  The region is a must see for tourists due to its natural beauty and wide range of exciting activities.

Arrive at hotel of your choice.

All day optional activities (entrance fees not included):

Arenal Volcano National Park (local guide not included)

• Hanging Bridges Tel: (506) 2290-0469
• La Fortuna Waterfall Tel: (506) 2479-8338
• Hike to Cerro Chato (local guide not included)
• Superman Swing, horseback riding, white water rafting, etc.

Departure from La Fortuna at 7am and destination at La Pavona Harbor where you will board a boat to Torituguero to the hoel of your choice.

Transfer with Copetraca.   Taxi company, operator Fabio Chavarria Tel: 8812-3975 and Office 2767-6043.

The small Caribbean village of Tortuguero consists of brightly colored wooden buildings .  Visit the Turtle Museum to learn more about the turtles that used to be hunted,  but are now being preserved through eco-tourism.

Optional activities :

Tortuguero National Park (entrance fees and local guide not included):

All activities here will be operated by Asoprotur (Tortuguero Guides Association) Tel: 2767-0836

• 6:00am Morning water canals canoe tour
• 2:30pm Tortuguero National Park Hike or Cerro Tortuguero Hike

9 am Departure for Moin (Puerto Limon).  Board your boat for a guided tour of the canals.  Private Transportation will be waiting at La Pavona Harbor, destination Puerto Viejo and a brief stop in Limon Harbor for a Historical Walk.

The beach town of Puerto Viejo still lives with its Jamaicain heritage. Hear Reggae music in the air and  savor the coconut flavors in the local dishes. Enjoy the beaches inCocles,  Punta Uva and Manzanillo  to relax, surf and snorkel.

Cahuita

Combo: Snorkeling and Hike in Cahuita National Park and Coral Reef

Optional activities in Cahuita:

6:00pm Nocturnal Tour

Bribri, Chocolate and Medicinal Plants Tour

White Water Rafting in Pacuare River (not included)

Enjoy your morning in Puero Viejo  walking the beaches and bathing in the warm Caribbean waters before you head back to the capitol of San José beofre your flight the next day.