Day 1: San Jose

Mon. 1 Jul 2019

Arrival transfer  

Upon arrival to the San Jose Airport and after clearing customs and immigration, you will be met by one of our transport representatives for transfer to your hotel . Transfer will be in a minivan with AC approximately 30 minutes plus any stops on the way. 

Included

Arrival transfer to your hotel.

1 night´s accommodations at Hotel Grano de Oro.( Deluxe king room)

Day 2: Tortuguero National Park

Tue. 2 Jul 2019

Local flight and boat transfer to Tortuguero 

Early transfer from your hotel to Local domestic flight gate

Local domestic flight from San Jose to Tortuguero, approx 45 minutes flight.  Check in 1 hour prior to flight departure time. 

Boat transfer to hotel  

Tortuga Lodge 3 Day/ 2 night package

Schedule an additional afternoon tour, explore the Lodge gardens and trails, relax by the pool or catch the warm breeze from a hammock.

Dinner and overnight at Tortuga Lodge,  

  

Expert tips

Bring: A light rain jacket, hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, bathing suit, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.

Activities and Services

Tortuga Lodge 3 Day/ 2 night package

Included

Transportation land and flight 

Local flight San Jose to Tortuguero 

Regarding luggage restrictions on domestic flights: Check in 45 minutes prior to flight departure time. Maximum LUGGAGE PERMITTED 30 POUNDS PER PERSON for checked in baggage and one piece of carry-on luggage that does not exceed 10 pounds. We recommend packing a change of clothes, any essentials (including toiletries and medications) in a carry-on bag in the event your luggage is delayed.  Excess baggage is subject to space availability on the plane. Additional charges apply. Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice to the passengers and with no responsibility for the carrier. 

2 night's  accommodations, local guide, land and boat transfers to and from San Jose, guided tours and entrance fees of the Tortuguero village and Tortuguero canals,

Meals as indicated (3B.3L.2D).

Day 3: Tortuguero National Park

Wed. 3 Jul 2019

Tortuguero National park boat tour

After breakfast,  you will enjoy the Wildlife-rich Tortuguero  touring the navigable rainforest canals by boat.  This tour will allow you the chance to see a large diversity of bird species, monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, and iguanas.

Tortuguero National Park is known as Costa Ricas "little Amazon".  There are no roads - travel is by boat along a series of rivers and canals or by foot on forest paths.  The park consists of a network of waterways surrounded by a vast tropical rainforest and is one of the best places to observe wildlife in Costa Rica. Tortuguero is a must for visitors who want to experience the amazing wonders of the tropical rainforest!  In Tortuguero visitors will likely see 2 or 3 species of monkeys, iguanas, crested basilisk lizards (they look like miniature dinosaurs!), sloths, lots of water birds, toucans, parrots, parakeets, caiman (cousins of alligators), and possibly crocodiles, as well as colorful tropical forest birds.

Return to the hotel.

Afternoon tour of Tortuguero village

Enjoy the dinner at the hotel

 

Expert tips

Bring: lightweight clothing, water shoes, sunscreen and protective sun gear, camera, binoculars, insect repellent, a light rain jacket. 

Included

Tortuguero park boat tour 

Local guide

Entrance fee

Meals ( B, L, D)

Day 4: Pacuare River

Thu. 4 Jul 2019

BOAT AND TRANSFER TORTUGUERO-GUAPILES LOCAL TOWN

After breakfast, board the boat to bring you back to the docks lining the Tortuguero Canals. At the docks board ground transfer to Guapiles. You will stop for lunch along the way at a local Restaurant.  Transfer time will be approximately 2 hours (including the boat ride) plus any stops on the way.

TRANSFER GUAPILES-PACUARE RIVER LODGE

You will be picked up in Guapiles by one of our transport representatives for transfer to your hotel in

Pacuare

 Transport service will be in a minivan with AC, approximately 2 hour transfer plus any stops on the way.   

Check in the afternoon  at the hotel.    Pacuare Lodge trip 3 Days / 2 Nights 

Activities and Services

Boat and transfer TORTUGUERO- Pacuare Lodge by land

Included

Boat transfer

Land Transfer

Pacuare lodge rafting 3 Days/ 2 Nights, tour  -   2 nights accomodations  and meals.  

equipment   

Meals (3B.3L.2D)

Local river guides. 

Day 5: Pacuare River

Fri. 5 Jul 2019

During your stay at Pacuare Lodge,, you would enjoy  the outdoor experiences included in your Adventure Package. 

Outdoor adventure activities included: 

  • Birdwatching tour  with naturalist local guide 
  • Cabécar Indian palapa hiking tour,  farming community to experience a bit of rural Costa Rican life.
  • Canopy Adventure Tour
  • Tropical Canyoning, which combines hiking, rock climbing and rappelling.
  • Ancient Trail hike
  • Hidden Waterfall Hike

If you’d prefer to relax, visit Jawa Juu Spa (not included).  

Activities and Services

Included

Lodging and meals included

Guided hikes on preserve.

Meals ( B, L, D)

Day 6: Punta Cocles

Sat. 6 Jul 2019

Departing from Pacuare Lodge

After another great breakfast, you’ll depart between 9:00-10:00 am by raft for an exhilarating day of whitewater rafting past gorgeous tropical scenery (approximately 3½ hours over class III-IV rapids). This stretch of the Pacuare River flows through canyons and past waterfalls and virgin rainforest. You’re likely to catch glimpses of varied birds and other wildlife during the quiet stretches. A yummy, deli-style lunch will be served on the riverbank en route, and you’ll have a chance to change into dry clothes at our private facilities by the river take-out before the drive to your hotel. 

Transfer from Guapiles to Puerto Viejo Limon 

You will be picked up in Guapiles by one of our transport representatives for transfer to your hotel in Puerto Viejo - Limon. Transport service will be in a minivan with AC, approximately 3 hour transfer plus any stops on the way.  Known for its laidback attitude and famous for its surfing, Puerto Viejo beckons visitors to come experience Costa Ricas eccentric side.  The villages cultural influences are interesting to be sure: a mix of Afro-Caribbean, Bribri  Indian, tico and hippyesque counterculture, this small porttown is an anthropological study in itself.  A mere 11 miles (18 km) from Cahuita, Puerto Viejo is accessible via Highway 36 or by simply walking south, along the beach.

Check in the afternoon  at the hotel and enjoy the hotel.

Activities and Services

Transfer to beach hotel

Included

Equipment and local guide. 

Private transfer from Sarapiqui to your hotel in Puerto Viejo 

2 nights´ accommodations at Aguas Claras. Puerto Viejo, Limon ( Bungalow room)   

Meals ( B,L)

Day 7: Punta Cocles

Sun. 7 Jul 2019

Day at leisure at Punta Cocles 

Enjoy the typical town  and delicious local food. 

Activities and Services

Day at leisure at Punta Cocles 

Included

Enjoy the beach area

( B) 

Day 8: San Jose

Mon. 8 Jul 2019

Private transfer from Puerto Viejo  to  Local airstrip

You will be picked up in Puerto Viejo  by one of our transport representatives for transfer to local airstrip. Approx 1 hour. 

Local domestic flight from Limon to San Jose, approximately 1 hour flight.  Check in 1 hour prior to flight departure time.  

Transfer from Local domestic flight gate to  your hotel

 Check in at the hotel.

Activities and Services

Transfer from Puerto Viejo to Limon local Airstrip

Local flight Limon to San Jose

Transfer from Local airstrip to the hotel

Included

Private transfer from Puerto Viejo to Limon local airstrip.

Local flight Limon – San Jose

Transfer to your hotel.

1 night’s accommodations at Hotel Grano de Oro (Deluxe king room)  

Regarding luggage restrictions on domestic flights: Check in 45 minutes prior to flight departure time. Maximum LUGGAGE PERMITTED 30 POUNDS PER PERSON for checked in baggage and one piece of carry-on luggage that does not exceed 10 pounds. We recommend packing a change of clothes, any essentials (including toiletries and medications) in a carry-on bag in the event your luggage is delayed.  Excess baggage is subject to space availability on the plane. Additional charges apply. Itineraries are subject to change without prior notice to the passengers and with no responsibility for the carrier. 

Meal (B)

Day 9: End of Itinerary

Tue. 9 Jul 2019

 Departure transfer to the San Jose International Airport. Check in 3 hours prior to the scheduled flight time. 

Activities and Services

Shuttle to airport

Included

Meal ( B)

Departure Transfer 

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