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Essential Costa Rica - Package with Manuel Antonio National Park, Self-drive

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    San Jose

    San Jose
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Express Forum), Hotel 4* (Holiday Inn Escazu), Hotel 5* (Real Intercontinental)
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  3. Day 2

    San Jose to Tortuguero

    San Jose to Tortuguero
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast en route), Lunch (Tasty lunch at the eco-lodge), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turtle Beach Lodge), Hotel (Laguna Lodge), Hotel (Pachira/ Evergreen/Aninga Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Bus tour through Braulio Carrillo National Park
    • Boat cruise through Tortuguero National Park rivers and canals
    • Visit to Tortuguero village
    • Beach walk
    • Observation of baby turtle hatchlings (seasonal: September to December)
    Landmarks
    Braulio Carrillo National Park
    Tortuguero National Park
    Tortuguero village
  4. Day 3

    Tortuguero National Park

    Tortuguero National Park
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turtle Beach Lodge), Hotel (Laguna Lodge), Hotel (Pachira/ Evergreen/Aninga Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Three-hour Tortuguero National Park exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Late night turtle nesting tour (July to September season, available for additional cost directly at the lodge)
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
  5. Day 4

    Tortuguero to Arenal

    Tortuguero to Arenal
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Arenal Montechiari), Hotel 4* (Arenal Springs), Hotel 5* (Arenal Kioro)
  6. Day 5

    Arenal Volcano National Park

    Arenal Volcano National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Arenal Montechiari), Hotel 4* (Arenal Springs), Hotel 5* (Arenal Kioro)

    Optional Activities

    • Arenal Volcano National Park hike
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano National Park
  7. Day 6

    Arenal to Monteverde

    Arenal to Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Monteverde Country Lodge), Hotel 4* (Poco a Poco), Hotel 4* (Monteverde Gardens & Lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • Selvatura Treetop Walkway guided tour - 3-hour hike along trails and eight suspension bridges (3 km) through cloud forest canopy
    • Don Juan Coffee Tour - learn about Costa Rican coffee, chocolate and sugar cane production with focus on coffee and local folklore
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
    Santa Elena
  8. Day 7

    Monteverde

    Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Monteverde Country Lodge), Hotel 4* (Poco a Poco), Hotel 4* (Monteverde Gardens & Lodge)

    Optional Activities

    • Selvatura Treetop Walkway guided tour
    • Don Juan Coffee Tour
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
  9. Day 8

    Monteverde to Pacific Coast

    Monteverde to Pacific Coast
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Villa Bosque), Hotel 4* (San Bada Hotel), Hotel 5* (Parador)
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio National Park
  10. Day 9

    Manuel Antonio

    Manuel Antonio
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Villa Bosque), Hotel 4* (San Bada Hotel), Hotel 5* (Parador)

    Optional Activities

    • Manuel Antonio National Park self-guided visit
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio National Park
    Third Beach
  11. Day 10

    Pacific Coast to San Jose

    Pacific Coast to San Jose
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Shuttle transfer from car rental office to airport

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  • Holiday Inn Express Forum

    Hotel 3*
    day 1

  • Holiday Inn Escazu

    Hotel 4*
    day 1

  • Real Intercontinental

    Hotel 5*
    day 1

  • Turtle Beach Lodge

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Laguna Lodge

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Pachira/ Evergreen/Aninga Lodge

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Arenal Montechiari

    Hotel 3*
    Days 4, 5

  • Arenal Springs

    Hotel 4*
    Days 4, 5

  • Arenal Kioro

    Hotel 5*
    Days 4, 5

  • Monteverde Country Lodge

    Hotel 3*
    Days 6, 7

  • Poco a Poco

    Hotel 4*
    Days 6, 7

  • Monteverde Gardens & Lodge

    Hotel 4*
    Days 6, 7

  • Villa Bosque

    Hotel 3*
    Days 8, 9

  • San Bada Hotel

    Hotel 4*
    Days 8, 9

  • Parador

    Hotel 5*
    Days 8, 9

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    We had a wonderful time in Costa Rica! The rooms in each location were Very nice, and the staff lovely. I would...
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    A good way to see much of variety of Costa Rica in a fairy short period of time.
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    It was a really nice trip, with a great guide... we'll be back

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