On arrival you will met by a driver who will take you on to your fist hotel. Rest of day at your leisure.
After an early departure from San José you will drive through the spectacular Braulio Carrillo National
Park, stopping at a restaurant in Rio Danta for breakfast. Continue your journey through banana
plantations and onto Caño Blanco pier, where you will embark on a two hour boat ride through the
canals to your hotel. Enjoy a refreshing cocktail and a delicious lunch when you arrive at the lodge.
Boat transfer - luggage restrictions:
There is an official luggage limit of 12kg per person on the boat transfers. But as luggage is not weighed and
the limit is not actually enforced, luggage up to 23kg is acceptable.
After breakfast, explore Tortuguero National Park. Depending on weather conditions, you will explore the canals in small, open boats to allow better visibility and a closer look at the flora and fauna. Alternatively, if the weather is inclement you can take a hiking tour of the park.
Tortuguero is a network of navigable lakes, rivers and canals (both natural and man-made) that are used for transportation and are a great place for observing local wildlife. Warm days are tempered by trade winds and cool nights. Abundant wildlife inhabits Tortuguero, including 57 species of amphibians, 111 species of reptiles, and 60 species of mammals. More than 300 species of birds live in Tortuguero for all or part of the year. Birdwatchers commonly see keel-billed toucans, slaty tailed trogons, Montezuma oropendulas and a variety of parrots. Birds common along the canals include green and great blue herons, egrets, belted kingfishers, anhingas, jacanas, sun grebes and several species of hawks and kites.
During the months of July to September in Tortuguero is turtle nesting season.
One of the main attractions of Tortuguero National Park is the turtles. Green Turtles, Leatherback and Hawksbill turtles all come to these beaches to lay their eggs. Tortuguero Beach is the largest nesting site for the endangered Green Turtles in the Western Hemisphere. It’s possible to see stragglers laying eggs during the day, but the majority of the arrivals occur at night. You will need a guide to visit the beaches at night (no one is allowed on the beach unaccompanied after 18:00), this can be arranged when making your booking with us.
Shared boat transfer to Caño Blanco pier where you disembark and take a road transfer to Guapiles and stop for lunch. After lunch you will board a shuttle transfer to Arenal and your hotel.
Shared half day hiking tour of Arenal Volcano
Although currently in a resting phase, Arenal remains Costa Rica’s most active volcano for the past 43 years. Its history is charged with eruptions - both major and minor - that have intimately affected the region and the people who live here. This tour will allow you to enjoy the most extraordinary views of Arenal Volcano during a gentle hike along the lower slopes. The walk begins in one of the trails close to the volcano and continues through the forest until reaching the area destroyed in its first eruption, back in 1968.
Day at leisure.
Numerous activities can be arranged for you at the time of booking (to avoid disappointment) such as;
- Explore Arenal Volcano National Park.
- Soak in Arenal Volcano All-Natural Hot Springs.
- Discover the Forest Canopy by Aerial Tram or Zipline.
- Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall.
- Discover Lake Arenal.
- Visit the town of La Fortuna.
- Go Spelunking at Venado Caves.
- Visit Cano Negro National Wildlife Refuge.
Private transfer to Manuel Antonio.
Check-in on arrival to your next hotel.
(Approx 4 hours in total)
Rest of the day at leisure or we can book an excursion for you (listed on Day 8)
Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged for you at the time of booking (to avoid disappointment) such as;
- Manuel Antonio National Park Hike.
- Damas Island Estuary Kayak.
- Canopy Safari Zipline & Rappel.
- Savegre River Rafting: Class II – III.
- Naranjo River Rafting: Class III-IV.
- Coastal Sea Kayaking.
- Butterfly Botanical Gardens Tour.
- Jungle Night Walk Tour.
Manuel Antonio National Park: Closed Mondays.
Private transfer to Uvita
Check-in on arrival to your next hotel.
(Approx 1 hour in total)
Rest of the day at leisure or we can book an excursion for you (listed on Day 10).
Your 2-night stay includes daily breakfast, arrival and departure transportation by private car from and to Uvita and a daily scheduled shuttle up or down the ridge.
Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged for you at the time of booking (to avoid disappointment) such as;
- Full Day Waterfall Adventure.
- Parque Nacional Marino Ballena.
- Whale watching at Marino.
- Visit Uvita Waterfall.
- Horse Riding across La Merced National Wildlife Refuge.
- Jungle ATV Quad Tours.
- Learn to Surf in a secluded spot.
- Kayak on the seas.
Private transfer to Golifto.
On arrival you will be met and taken on a shared road and boat transfer to your lodge.
(Approx 2 hours in total)
Rest of the day at leisure or we can book an excursion for you (listed on Days 12/13).
Your 3-night stay includes scenic boat transfers, local airport transfers, three à la carte, multi-course meals per day (in-room dining also available), freshly brewed specialty coffees and teas, refillable spring water bottle, use of kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and snorkelling gear, self-guided hiking trails and your choice of one selected on-site guided tour, concierge services and Wi-Fi in your room and social areas.
Premium
Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged for you at the time of booking (to avoid disappointment) such as;
- Full day trip visiting the Piedra Blancas National Park, which has a biodiversity comparable to Corcovado National Park on the nearby Osa Peninsula.
- Learn to surf at Playa Pavones beautiful beach.
- Sunset and Dolphins Kayak Tour in Golfo Dulce. The colours of the sun setting, wild dolphins fishing in the bay, the warm waters.
- Kayaking a quiet river in the most Bio-Diverse Area of Costa Rica.
- Have a local guide take you to all the best photography spots with a Rainforest Photography day.
Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged for you at the time of booking (to avoid disappointment) such as;
- Full day trip visiting the Piedra Blancas National Park, which has a biodiversity comparable to Corcovado National Park on the nearby Osa Peninsula.
- Learn to surf or snorkel at Playa Pavones beautiful beach.
- Sunset and Dolphins Kayak Tour in Golfo Dulce. The colours of the sun setting, wild dolphins fishing in the bay, the warm waters.
- Kayaking a quiet river in the most Bio-Diverse Area of Costa Rica.
- Have a local guide take you to all the best photography spots with a Rainforest Photography day
Shared boat and road transfer to Golfito.
On arrival check-in for your onward flight with Sansa.
Private transfer on arrival to the Central Valley and your hotel.
Rest of the day to relax at your leisure
Sansa Air - Luggage Restrictions
Checked: 18kg per person (max dimensions 114cm) / Carry-on: 4.5kg per person (max dimensions 50cm) Carry-on exceeding the maximum weight and/or dimensions will be charged as excess luggage.
