Day 1 Arrive San Jose
Arrival at the Juan Santamaria International Airport meet assist and Transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in San Jose, Costa Rica
Day 2 San Jose
Driving through rural and urban areas, enjoy the beautiful landscape. The Poás Volcano is the largest geyser in the world. Walk to Lake Botos admiring the exuberant volcanic vegetation. Visit Doka Estate, a highland coffee plantation, and learn about the industrialization of the Gold Bean. Continue to visit La Paz Waterfalls and Gardens. Overnight in San Jose
Day 3 San Jose – Tortuguero (By Road) ( 96 kms / 1 hrs / 5 mins appx.)
Proceed to Drive through the Central Volcanic Mountain Range and experience the weather, temperature and landscape variations. After Guapiles, see many large banana plantations. At the embarking point, you will board the boat to Tortuguero. Admire the great diversity of flora and fauna, including sloths, monkeys, crocodiles, turtles and more. In the afternoon, visit the small town of Tortuguero and its tiny Sea Turtle Conservancy Center.
Overnight in Tortuguero
Day 4 Tortuguero
Proceed to visit Rain Forest National Park During the morning, guided hiking tour through the mysterious Tortuguero Rain Forest. In the afternoon, boat tour through the canals of the National Park. Great opportunity to watch some of its 309 different bird species and many other animals, swampy mangroves and aquatic plants. Overnight in Tortuguero
Day 5 Tortuguero – San Jose (By Road) ( 96 kms / 1 hrs / 5 mins appx.)
Proceed to enjoy again the ride through the canals on your way back to the disembarking point. Continuation by road to San Jose.
Overnight in San Jose
Day 6 San Jose – Tarcoles (By Road) (143 kms / 2 hrs / 55 mins appx.)
Proceed to Tarcoles. In the afternoon, enjoy the Villa Lapas Sky Walk tour. In this Private Reserve, dry and rain forest converge, setting your pace through natural trails and hanging bridges to admire nature at its best. Overnight in Tarcoles
Day 7 Tarcoles – Monteverde (By Road) (105 kms / 2 hrs / 15 mins appx.)
Proceed to visit to the Carara Transition Forest National Park. With an extension of 4700ha (11615 acres), the park is located on hilly lands, in a climatic transitional zone between the dry North Pacific and the humid South Coast. Probable sightings of macaws, parrots, partridges, toucans, flycatchers, hummingbirds, howler monkeys, coatis, sloths and armadillos. Early afternoon, departure to Monteverde passing by Orotina. Overnight in Monteverde
Day 8 Montrverde – La Fortuna (By Road) ( 114 kms / 3 hrs / 7 mins appx.)
Proceed to visit to this magnificent Cloud Forest Private Reserve, always cold and humid thanks to the rain clouds coming from the Caribbean. Its world famous exuberant forest exhibits an amazing variety of exotic birds such as quetzals, bellbirds, hummingbirds, motmots, Black Guans and many others, among 400 species found here. Early afternoon, departure to the embarking point and scenic ride across the Arenal Lake. Continuation by road to La Fortuna.
Overnight in La Fortuna
Day 9 La Fortuna
Morning at leisure to enjoy the surroundings of La Fortuna. Late afternoon, if the sky is clear, admire the almost perfect cone of the Arenal Volcano. At 1633m (5358ft) above sea level, its 140m (460ft) deep crater was formed over an ancient caldera. Visit also Ecotermales Hot Springs and its idyllic tropical gardens. Overnight in La Fortuna
Day 10 La Fortuna – Rincon De La Vieja (By Road) ( 154 km / 3 hrs 2 min)
Proceed to Transfer from La Fortuna across the Guanacaste Mountain Range to Canas, and then to the city of Liberia, to arrive at Rincon de la Vieja. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the different activities at this Hacienda. Overnight in Rincon De La Vieja
Day 11 Rincon De La Vieja – Tamarindo (By Road) (101 km/ 2 hrs appx.)
Proceed to visit to Rincón de la Vieja, an active volcano at 1895m (6200 feet) above sea level. This National Park protects innumerable animal species. Visit Las Pailas, an area with intense volcanic activity, boiling mud pools, steamy cones and sulfuric gases. Or in “Azufrales”, enjoy small pools with hot springs as well as refreshing waterfalls. Late morning, private transfer from Rincon de la Vieja across the Guanacaste Pampa to Playa Tamarindo.
Overnight in Tamarindo
Day 12 Tamarindo
Proceed to Enjoy several kilometers of this white sand beach, visit the mangroves or simply swim in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Overnight in Tamarindo
Day 13 Tamarindo
Proceed to full day at leisure. Overnight in Tamarindo,
Day 14 Tamarindo – San Jose
Proceed to Morning at leisure on the beach. Afternoon, transfer to San Jose. Overnight in San Jose,
Day 15 Depart San Jose
Departure transfer to onwards destination.
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| City | Nights | Hotels |
| San Jose | 02 | Radisson Hotel |
| Tortuguero | 02 | Laguna Lodge Eco Resort |
| San Jose | 01 | Radisson Hotel |
| Tarcoles | 01 | Crocs Resorts and Casio |
| Monteverde | 01 | Poco a Poco |
| La Fortuna | 02 | Baldi Hot Spring |
| Rincon De La Vieja | 01 | Blue River Resort |
| Tamarindo | 03 | Wyndham Tamarindo |
| San Jose | 01 | Radisson Hotel |
- Accommodation as per the program
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
- Entrance fees.
- Local English speaking guide.
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- All taxes.
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Personal Expenses.
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Camera / Video Camera Fees.
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Medical Aid.
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Tips.
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Travel Insurance
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Visa (If any)
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.