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Tropical Costa Rica 5 Days, Short Break

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Start and end in San Jose
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Tropical Costa Rica 5 Days, Short Break - Destination Services Costa Rica
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 30
Age range 10 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore San Jose at your own pace
  • Visit Sarchí, the birthplace of Costa Rican artisans
  • Relax in the thermal waters at Baldi Hot Springs
  • Experience dawn at Tortuguero National Park
  • Enjoy a scenic boat ride through Tortuguero

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL SAN JOSE (18km – 30min)
  2. Day 2 SAN JOSE – SARCHI – ARENAL – SAN JOSE (400km – 8hrs)
  3. Day 3 SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO (117km – 3.5hrs by land / 1.5hr by boat)
  4. Day 4 TORTUGUERO – SAN JOSE (117km – 3.5hrs by land / 1.5hr by boat)
  5. Day 5 DEPARTURE SAN JOSE (18km – 30min)
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Number of tours

66

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

7 hours

Response rate

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  • Tropical Costa Rica 5 Days, Short Break reviewer 1
    · August 22nd, 2024
    First time using Tourradar and was extremely impressed. Everything ran on time and the vans and shuttles arrived exactly when they were supposed to according to my itinerary. It was so nice to have someone waiting at the airport when I landed and not to have to think about driving in a foreign country for five days. I ate more than I expected. So many meals were included and they are spaced according to the travel schedule to break up the 3 hour ride from one destination to the next. San Jose hotel was a Radisson that was perfectly situated to walk to the main part of the city during daylight hours. (I did take Ubers after dark) The hotel room did have a slight musty smell which I remember experiencing when I stayed at a couple hotels in Houston. Guess it comes with the humidity. The main parts of the hotel did not have that. The bar at the Radisson was very reasonable and the provided breakfast was very good. The resort hotel in the national park was beautiful but the cabins did not have A/C. From what I read, most of the resorts don't have AC in that area. It was very warm sleeping at night but it was only for one night and it was worth it to see a group of monkeys the next morning hanging out in the trees above the pool. Overall, very pleasantly surprised how smooth everything went and I will for future travel deals with Tourradar for my next vacation.
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    Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this review
    Good Day Dear William I'm very glad to know you have a nice experience during your trip, thanks for your comments, we are definitely taking it in count to keep improving our services. We hope you have the opportunity to come back soon to Costa Rica... Show more
    Trip date: August 2024
  • CZ
    · June 22nd, 2024
    We had a wonderful time! Everything went smoothly, our tour guides and drivers were friendly and knowledgeable, and each of the places we visited was amazing. Highly recommend!
    Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this review
    Hi Cara I'm very glad to know you have enjoyed an incredible time during your trip :) We hope you can have the opportunity to come back some day and we will more than happy to assist you discover more nice places from Costa Rica. Best regards, Karla
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    Trip date: June 2024
  • KW
    · April 8th, 2024
    The itinerary, guides, and organization of our entire trip was remarkable! We were able to see many places, the guides were nice (and funny), and organization of schedule and transportation was perfect! I was very pleased!
    Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this review
    Good Day Dear Kristen We are very glad to know you have enjoyed a good experience during the whole trip, we really appreciate your kind comments. Regards, Karla Alpízar Destination Services Costa Rica's Team
    Trip date: April 2024
  • CA
    · December 26th, 2023
    Times weren't greatly coordinated and communicated to me. My schedule said that the Pachira pickup would be at 6:40 a.m. The guy from the hotel showed up at 6:30 a.m. and showed me his confirmation that that was the correct time. Arenal was clouded over--no fault of the tour. The 8 p.m. pickup to depart to the airport arrived at 9:45 p.m. Hotels were comfortable.
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    Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this review
    Good Day Dear Carilyn Our apologies for the inconveniences, we are going to improve in the transportation services with the providers in order to prevent this kind of delay situation will occur in the future. We really appreciate your feedback.... Show more
    Trip date: December 2023
  • CH
    · August 2nd, 2023
    Trip was good but I would have liked an option to upgrade the hotel if I chose, and options for activities or tours the day of arrival and departure if there was time.
    Trip date: July 2023
  • Tropical Costa Rica 5 Days, Short Break reviewer 6
    · May 16th, 2023
    I had only a very short time for a "sampling" experience of Costa Rica, and so did not know what to expect from this trip. Having no expectations, I was very pleasantly surprised at how smooth and well it went. I was met at the airport promptly after an overnight flight, and since this was an early arrival, I had asked in advance if an early check-in at the hotel might be possible. No sooner did I approach the front desk, than I was welcomed on a named basis by the clerk, so that clearly my request had been received and acted upon. The hotel is not new, but is spotlessly clean, well run and well maintained, quiet with a comfortable bed and amenities, in the middle of San Jose. Numerous restaurants are within safe walking distance, as well as a lovely park. All the arrangements for the trip to Arenal went like clockwork, and I was joined with eight other travelers from different tours, and we formed a very pleasant and compatible group for our daylong trip to the Sarchi and the hot springs. Equally well organized was the overnight trip to Tortuguero with a somewhat larger group, and everything went smoothly. Meals are served buffet style, and so culinary expectations should be adjusted accordingly. Our guide to the park was excellent, and the trip on the water was memorable. Equally, the return to San Jose went well, as did my early morning pick-up for the return trip to the airport. Overall, I was very pleased by how this short trip was organized, which more than met my needs and preferences. Costa Rica offers a wide variety of experiences, and I look forward to returning for a longer trip in greater depth. TourRadar did an excellent job in making this happen.
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    Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this review
    Thanks so much for your feedback! we really appreciate the time you took to write such a review! Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica
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    Trip date: May 2023
  • Tropical Costa Rica 5 Days, Short Break reviewer 7
    · February 21st, 2023
    Besides beautiful scenery our guides were excellent, friendly, down to earth, knowledgeable about areas toured and Costa Rica in general. Very reasonable cost
    Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this review
    Thanks so much for your feedback!, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a review!.Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica
    Trip date: February 2023
  • Tropical Costa Rica 5 Days, Short Break reviewer 8
    · March 11th, 2022
    First-time visit to Costa Rica- this tour does a great job visiting some highlight destinations and covers a lot of ground in just 5 days/4 nights. Reliable transportation was provided for each excursion as well as to/from the airport-- creating a safe environment for a solo female traveler. Visits to Baldi Hot Springs and Tortuguero National Park were incredible, guides were knowledgeable and helpful, and included meals were all quality. Just enough "down time" in San Jose on days 1 and 5 to visit some excellent museums (not on the itinerary)-- but could be nice to include an optional guided San Jose city tour to this itinerary. Overall really well organized tour for visiting some major destinations in CR in a short amount of time. Had to follow up on a few small details, but received immediate responses from the organizer by email and Whatsapp. Some additional expectations around the Tortuguero visit could be included in the tour description. While it was magical to arrive to a rustic lodge by riverboat, many miles from civilization and nestled between the beach and a lagoon/rainforest, some may not expect to sleep in semi-open air accommodations without AC or WiFi in the rooms. I was delightfully surprised by all of this :)
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    Trip date: March 2022
  • Tropical Costa Rica 5 Days, Short Break reviewer 9
    · April 20th, 2021
    We enjoyed the tour a lot and recommend it to everybody. Due to covid, there were only few people everywhere, and I had a private tour where we mostly had guided tours and transfers just me or there was just one another couple joining. All the hotels and lodges were very good, the staff very friendly, food tasty (especially the lodges in Tortuguero, Arenal and Monteverde were located beautifully in nature). Everything worked as planned and on-time. Specially thanks to Paola she was help me for the hold time while I’m over there.... amazing country, will comes back November or December (stay more days in Tortuguero Thanks Christina
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    Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this review
    Hi Christina! Wow! Thanks so much for travel with us and for this great feedback you give us. It was a pleasure to have you with us. We hope to see you again at Costa Rica very soon. All the best, Destination Services Costa Rica Team
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    Trip date: April 2021

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    • What is the maximum group size for the tour?

      Group sizes can vary but please let us know your requirements so we can assist.

    • Is there a single supplement fee for solo travelers?

      Yes, please check the website for the price difference for a single room.

    • What are the check-in and check-out times at the hotel?

      Standard check-in is typically in the afternoon, while check-out is usually before noon.

    • What activities are included in the itinerary?

      The itinerary includes visits to Sarchí, Arenal area, and Tortuguero National Park.

    • Can we arrange for transportation to a specific hotel?

      Yes, we can coordinate the transportation service to any hotel you provide us with.

    • Are there opportunities for additional tours during the trip?

      Yes, there are options for additional tours like volcano visits and waterfall gardens.

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