wondering if you could provide approximate arrival and departure times for the following: day 1 - time of arrival at the hotel from San Jose; day 3 - time of departure from the hotel back to San Jose. We're hoping to spend sometime on our own exploring the area.

The time of the arrival will be depending of your arrivla flight. From SJO Airport to San Jose hotels is 25 minutes approximately of transfer.

If I select the trip starting on Sunday February 18th could I extend my stay in Monteverde for one night

Yes is possible to add 1 extra night. Standard Hotel Category = Monteverde Country Lodge or similar 3* / Rate per night on SGL room: $196 USD. Superior Hotel Category = El Establo Mountain Hotel or similar 3* / Rate per night on SGL room: $289 USD

Is the 4 day tour 9/26-9/30 going to be able to return us to SJO in time for a 07:30 flight time on 9/30?

This short break package includes two nights in Monteverde. If you arrive on Sep 26 and your departure flight leaves on Sep 30, you will be in Costa Rica for 04 nights in total. We can add one first night in San José and also a last night in a hotel close to the airport to be on time for your flight.

Is the price for this tour in single room 449,65$ or more?

That is the base rate, you have to add the extra cost for SGL room

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Monteverde Cloudforest Essences, Short Break

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Platinum Operator: Destination Services Costa Rica
Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 30
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
San Jose to Monteverde
San Jose to Monteverde
Start point
Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO), Ruta Nacional 1, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica (Pick up at Juan Santamaria International Airport, 00:00 - 23:00)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Monteverde Country Lodge), Hotel 3* (El Establo Mountain Hotel)
Landmarks
Monteverde Cloudforest
Day 2
Monteverde
Monteverde
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Monteverde Country Lodge), Hotel 3* (El Establo Mountain Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Monteverde Cloudforest Biological Reserve
- Entrance fee to Monteverde Cloudforest Biological Reserve
Landmarks
Monteverde Cloudforest Biological Reserve
Day 3
Monteverde to San Jose
Monteverde to San Jose
End point
Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO), Ruta Nacional 1, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica (Drop off at Juan Santamaria International Airport, 00:00 - 23:00)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Monteverde Cloudforest

Landmarks
Monteverde Cloudforest Biological Reserve

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Additional Services
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Where You'll Stay

Monteverde Country Lodge
Hotel 3*
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El Establo Mountain Hotel
Hotel 3*
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Anonymous5.0•October 2026
This vacation package was well thought out and curated with local experiences in mind. I had the opportunity to...
This vacation package was well thought out and curated with local experiences in mind. I had the opportunity to experience this during the green season, which is the low time for tourism in Costa Rica. I highly recommend this approach. Not only does it help locals when the season is slower, but also it gives you the opportunity to do most of these tours with just you and the guide. This made for a very personalized experience.Show more
Suzi4.4•September 2026
This is not a great tour for solo travelers. You are with different people during transport, in hotels and even...
This is not a great tour for solo travelers. You are with different people during transport, in hotels and even scheduled activities. You might be going zip lining and someone else you’ve met will be zip lining the same day but at a different time. Also, it’s very difficult to reach anyone while on tour, turn around time for any communication is 24 hrs. and frequently the app would not work. Also, my Spanish is limited (my fault) and a lot of people in the groups were Spanish speakers so communication could sometimes be a challenge - but the people were so friendly and kind. The positives, unbelievable sights and experiences. Transportation was where and when you were told and you always got where you needed to be.Show more
Kimberly4.8•September 2026
We had a wonderful time in Costa Rica! The rooms in each location were Very nice, and the staff lovely. I would...
We had a wonderful time in Costa Rica! The rooms in each location were Very nice, and the staff lovely. I would emphasize that the eco-lodge doesn't have AC, so travelers can pack portable fans. All tour guides were fantastic, helpful, and friendly. They were all full of knowledge and enthusiastic about what they were showing us, which made the experiences so much more meaningful. We did more than just see beautiful fauna and wildlife, we really learned a lot too! All transportation was nice, had ac, and were on time. Our private transportation from Manuel Antonio to San Jose airport was spectacular!! Jasper was THE BEST showing us Scarlett Macaws (which we hadn't seen yet), 13 Tucans in one tree (WOW!), and Crocodiles along the route. He made what we expected to be a long boring drive to the airport, an amazing last adventure! Give that man a raise!! 😁🥰 All additional excursion options were great. Only a few things that would be helpful is to include how long each excursion takes to help with planning on what to bring...only pick up times are listed on the itinerary. And communication was left until last minute as to what was happening next, so we were all a little confused sometimes as to what to do. We all got to where we needed to be, but as planners, we would like to have more information prior as to know what to expect. Overall, it was a WONDERFUL experience! Thanks to everyone who was involved! I will absolutely be looking to book through Tourradar again.Show more

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Jamie
Asked on January 19th, 2025
wondering if you could provide approximate arrival and departure times for the following: day 1 - time of arrival at the hotel from San Jose; day 3 - time of departure from the hotel back to San Jose. We're hoping to spend sometime on our own exploring the area.
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Tour Details
- Destination Services Costa RicaOperator•Written January 2025
  The time of the arrival will be depending of your arrivla flight. From SJO Airport to San Jose hotels is 25 minutes approximately of transfer.
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Jacqueline
Asked on August 21st, 2023
If I select the trip starting on Sunday February 18th could I extend my stay in Monteverde for one night
Accommodation
Tour Details
- Destination Services Costa RicaOperator•Written August 2023
  Yes is possible to add 1 extra night. Standard Hotel Category = Monteverde Country Lodge or similar 3* / Rate per night on SGL room: $196 USD. Superior Hotel Category = El Establo Mountain Hotel or similar 3* / Rate per night on SGL room: $289 USD
- J
  Jacqueline
  Traveler•Written August 2023
  What is the total cost? Also does my arrival time on the 18th matter? I am hoping to arrive early afternoon
- Destination Services Costa RicaOperator•Written August 2023
  We recommend an early arrival flight, because from San Jose to Monteverde is around 4 hours of land transportation
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Liam
Asked on August 2nd, 2023
Is the 4 day tour 9/26-9/30 going to be able to return us to SJO in time for a 07:30 flight time on 9/30?
Flights / Transfers
Tour Details
- Destination Services Costa RicaOperator•Written August 2023
  This short break package includes two nights in Monteverde. If you arrive on Sep 26 and your departure flight leaves on Sep 30, you will be in Costa Rica for 04 nights in total. We can add one first night in San José and also a last night in a hotel close to the airport to be on time for your flight.
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Olga
Asked on January 21st, 2022
Is the price for this tour in single room 449,65$ or more?
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- Destination Services Costa RicaOperator•Written January 2022
  That is the base rate, you have to add the extra cost for SGL room

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Monteverde Cloudforest Essences, Short Break

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