Day 1: San Jose

Depart London Gatwick flying with British Airways.

Private transfer on arrival to your hotel.

Day 2: Tortuguero National Park

After an early departure from San José you will drive through the spectacular Braulio Carrillo National Park. 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.

Day 3: Tortuguero National Park

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.

Day 4: La Fortuna

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.

Day 5: La Fortuna

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 6: La Fortuna

Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally.

Day 7: Manuel Antonio

Private transfer to Manuel Antonio.
Check-in on arrival to your next hotel.

Day 8: Manuel Antonio

Day at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally.

Day 9: Uvita

Private transfer to Uvita.
Check-in on arrival to your next hotel.

Day 10: Uvita

Days at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally.

Day 11: Piedras Blancas National Park

Private transfer to Golifto.
On arrival you will be met and taken on a shared road and boat transfer to your lodge.

Days 12 - 13: Piedras Blancas National Park

Days at leisure. Numerous activities can be arranged locally.

Day 14: Alajuela

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.

Day 15: Overnight Travel

Private transfer to San José airport to meet your return flight with British Airways.

Day 16: End of Itinerary

Arrive back into London Gatwick.

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