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Costa Rica Eco Essential

9 days
Start and end in San Jose
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 20
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San José

  2. Day 2

    San José to Tortuguero

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast stop in the town of Guápiles), Lunch (Lunch served at the hotel), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast stop in Guápiles
    • One-hour boat ride through Tortuguero canals with wildlife viewing
    • Guided tour of Tortuguero town and local community
    Landmarks
    Braulio Carrillo National Park
    Tortuguero National Park
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  3. Day 3

    Tortuguero

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat tour of Tortuguero National Park with guide
    • Wildlife viewing and birdwatching

    Optional Activities

    • Access to hotel pool area
    • Walking trails exploration
    • Souvenir shopping
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
  4. Day 4

    Tortuguero to Arenal

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the town of Guápiles)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Lunch stop in Guápiles
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
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  5. Day 5

    Arenal

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on tour)

    Included Activities

    • 2-hour guided hike at Arenal Volcano base
    • Baldi Hot Springs entrance and pool access

    Optional Activities

    • Water slides at Baldi Hot Springs
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    Baldi Hot Springs
  6. Day 6

    Arenal to Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Lake Arenal boat crossing with scenic views
    Landmarks
    Lake Arenal
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  7. Day 7

    Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
    • Exploration of nine different trails
    • Access to high-elevation viewpoint
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
  8. Day 8

    Monteverde to San José

    Meals
    Breakfast
  9. Day 9

    San José Departure

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    March 6th, 2024
    5.0
    The trip was amazing and everyone was very helpful. We had an excursion cancelled due to road closures, they provided...
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    March 18th, 2020
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    I like this tour a lot . Everything is perfect from pick up on time, hotel or resort and activities.

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Tour ID: 112745

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    Costa Rican Colon
    Costa Rica
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before May 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 3rd, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Central American Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Central American Tours will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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