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Essential Costa Rica with extension to Manuel Antonio National Park, Manuel Antonio Beach & San Jose City

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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Jose

    Start point
    San José, San José, Costa Rica (Airport San jose)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sleep Inn), Hotel (Park Inn), Hotel (Hilton San Jose La Sabana)
  2. Day 2

    San Jose to Tortuguero

    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast en route), Lunch (Lunch at eco-lodge), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turtle Beach Lodge), Hotel (Laguna Lodge), Hotel (Pachira/ Evergreen/Aninga Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Tortuguero village
    • Guided boat tour through Tortuguero National Park canals
    • Entrance fee to Tortuguero National Park
    Landmarks
    Braulio Carrillo National Park
    Tortuguero National Park
    Tortuguero Village
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  3. Day 3

    Tortuguero

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

    Included Activities

    • Three-hour guided trip through Tortuguero National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Optional late night turtle nesting tour (purchasable directly at lodge)
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
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  4. Day 4

    Tortuguero to Arenal

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Arenal Montechiari), Hotel (Arenal Springs), Hotel (Arenal Kioro)

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike in Arenal Volcano National Park

    Optional Activities

    • The Tabacón hot springs - includes shared pick-up and drop-off, bilingual guide, admission, and dinner
    • Ecotermales Hot Springs - includes shared pick-up and drop-off, bilingual guide, admission, and dinner (approximately 6 hours duration, start time approximately 15:00)
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    The Tabacón Hot Springs
    Ecotermales Hot Springs
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  5. Day 5

    Arenal

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Arenal Montechiari), Hotel (Arenal Springs), Hotel (Arenal Kioro)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour in Arenal Volcano National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Zipline Adventure at Ecoglide Arenal Park - includes 13 cables, 15 platforms, Tarzan swing, shared service with pick-up and drop-off, guide, entrance fee, and equipment (duration 3 hours, start times: 07:40, 09:40, 11:40, 13:40, 15:20)
    • La Fortuna Waterfall tour - includes descent of 500-meter trail to 60-meter waterfall, shared service with pick-up and drop-off, guide, entrance fee (duration 3 hours, start times: 08:00, 13:00)
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano National Park
    Ecoglide Arenal Park
    La Fortuna Waterfall
  6. Day 6

    Arenal to Monteverde

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

    Optional Activities

    • Selvatura Treetop Walkway guided tour - 3-hour hike along network of trails and suspension bridges in cloud forest, shared service with pick-up and drop-off, guide, entrance fee
    • Don Juan Coffee Tour - learn about Costa Rica's coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane production with emphasis on coffee and Costa Rican folklore
    Landmarks
    Arenal Lake
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
    Santa Elena
    Selvatura Park
    Don Juan Coffee Tour
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  7. Day 7

    Monteverde

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike in Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

    Optional Activities

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

    Monteverde to Manuel Antonio

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Bosque), Hotel (San Bada Hotel), Hotel (Parador)
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio National Park
    Manuel Antonio Beach
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  9. Day 9

    Manuel Antonio

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Bosque), Hotel (San Bada Hotel), Hotel (Parador)

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike in Manuel Antonio National Park including stop at Third Beach
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio National Park
    Third Beach
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  10. Day 10

    Manuel Antonio

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Bosque), Hotel (San Bada Hotel), Hotel (Parador)
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio Beach
  11. Day 11

    Manuel Antonio

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Villa Bosque), Hotel (San Bada Hotel), Hotel (Parador)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursions available on the spot
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio Beach
  12. Day 12

    Manuel Antonio to San Jose

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sleep Inn), Hotel (Park Inn), Hotel (Hilton San Jose La Sabana)

    Optional Activities

    • San José City Tour - shared service starting at 12:30 (4 hours duration), includes pick-up and drop-off, bilingual guide, and entrance fees. Visits National Theater, Museum of Gold, Central Market, Metropolitan Cathedral, and various historically important buildings and art gallery
    Landmarks
    National Theater
    Museum of Gold
    Central Market
    Metropolitan Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    San Jose

    End point
    San José, San José, Costa Rica (Airport San jose)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Britt Coffee Tour - shared service starting at 09:45 (4 hours duration), includes pick-up and drop-off, bilingual guide, entrance fee, and coffee tasting. Covers coffee lifecycle from nursery through growing, collection, selection, roasting techniques, and coffee tasting/cupping methods at a farm in Barva de Heredia
    Landmarks
    Britt Coffee Farm
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  • Essential Costa Rica with extension to Manuel Antonio National Park, Manuel Antonio Beach & San Jose City reviewer 1
    March 20th, 2024
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    Itinerary, transport, hotels and activities were all excellent, we loved the whole experience and got a really good...
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    Thank you very much for your feedback! We take note of your comments to improve in the future. We hope soon your return to Costa Rica and provide an excellent experience. Kind regards, Customer Service team
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    January 2nd, 2024
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    I could not thank tourrader particularly Karla enough for helping me rearrange (NUMEROUS times) for this trip....
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    Good Day Dear Marnie It was a truth pleasure to help to accomplish your dream trip to Costa Rica, according with your special needs and thanks to the good comunicatication, we really appreciatte your patience and good cooments about our work. We will be more than happy to assist ypu plan a future trip :D Have a wonderful 2024 full of joy! Regards, Karla
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    We booked this tour with the idea we could go on a holiday without requiring the worry about hotels, transfers,...
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      While not mandatory, we highly recommend travel insurance for all travelers to cover unexpected circumstances while on tour.

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    I would like to request a quote with the changes to the hotels and optional activities. Day 1-7 superior hotel, Day 8-11 Deluxe, Day 12 standard hotel. Ecotermales Hot Springs, La Fortuna Waterfall, Selvatura Treetop walkway. Will everything be open during the Holiday?

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    please let me know the price and dates that the Essential Costa Rica with extension to Manuel Antonio National Park, Manuel Antonio Beach & San Jose City departs in Jan. I will be arriving in Costa Rica around the 23 or 24 Jan, and departing on around the 10 or 11th FEB. We prefer to stay in 4 star hotels or lodges.

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