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Pura Vida Experience

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From San Jose to Alajuela
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  • A baby turtle on the beach approaching the ocean waves.
  • Close-up of an iguana in vivid green colors.
  • A footbridge in a forest illuminated by golden sunlight.
  • A scenic view of rolling hills and distant mountains.
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  • We loved seeing all the different environments, staying at different hotels, taking tours and meeting others along the way.

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  • A vibrant crab on a sandy beach.
  • The Arenal Volcano standing majestic against a blue sky.
  • River with a boat, forest, and a rainbow stretching across the sky.
  • A misty forest path surrounded by dense tropical vegetation.
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Destination Services Costa Rica
Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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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 - 30
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Jose

    San Jose
    Start point
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO), Ruta Nacional 1, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica (Pick up at San Jose Airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Wyndham Herradura)
  2. Day 2

    San Jose to Tortuguero

    San Jose to Tortuguero
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the lodge)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turtle Beach Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Nature walk through private tropical trails of the lodge to discover reptiles, birds, and mammals
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero
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  3. Day 3

    Tortuguero

    Tortuguero
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Turtle Beach Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning boat tour through Tortuguero Canals with expert naturalist guide
    • Visit to Tortuguero village
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero Canals
    Tortuguero village
  4. Day 4

    Tortuguero to Arenal

    Tortuguero to Arenal
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Lomas del Volcan)
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
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  5. Day 5

    Arenal

    Arenal
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Lomas del Volcan)

    Included Activities

    • Arenal Volcano 1968 park hike with expert guide
    • Baldi Spa hot springs
    Landmarks
    Arenal 1968 park
    Baldi Spa hot springs
  6. Day 6

    Arenal to Monteverde

    Arenal to Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Monteverde Country Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Monteverde Hanging Bridges at Selvatura Park
    Landmarks
    Monteverde cloud forest
    Selvatura Park
    Rio Chiquito
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  7. Day 7

    Monteverde to Tamarindo

    Monteverde to Tamarindo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Tamarindo Diria)
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  8. Day 8

    Tamarindo

    Tamarindo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Tamarindo Diria)
    Landmarks
    Tamarindo
  9. Day 9

    Tamarindo to San Jose

    Tamarindo to San Jose
    End point
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO), Ruta Nacional 1, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica (Drop off at San Jose Airport)

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Where You'll Stay

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  • Wyndham Herradura

    Hotel 3*
    day 1

  • Turtle Beach Lodge

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Lomas del Volcan

    Hotel 3*
    Days 4, 5

  • Hotel Monteverde Country Lodge

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    day 6

  • Hotel Tamarindo Diria

    Hotel 3*
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    Asked on February 3rd, 2026

    Do you have any availability for this tour leaving on 16th / 17th February?

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      The first available date is the 21th of February. We recommend booking soon, as availability can change quickly.

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    I am at the hotel at tortuego and supposed to go on the canals tour in the morning, but the guide is asking me for my code for the national park. I do not know what this is. Can you help?

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    would this be an issue for the transfer to the sanjose hotel?

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      We'll schedule this according to your flight's arrival time, so there's no problem if your flight arrives at midnight.

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    What accommodation will be provided during the tour?

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    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperator•Written December 2024

      You will be staying in various hotels including Sleep Inn in San Jose, Pachira Lodge in Tortuguero, and Lomas del Volcan in Arenal.

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      Please send us your flight information in the required format as soon as you have booked your flights.

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    Ann

    Asked on November 5th, 2024

    Would I get picked up if my flight arrival is around 8.30-9pm? Would I be leaving from Tamarindo to San Jose airport that day? I notice it is at least 4 hours away. Do you have any ideas of how far the airport is and what would be a good time to book a return flight on that day?

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    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperator•Written November 2024

      We can coordinate the transportation service late night on the day you arrive as the first night you will stay in San Jose City. For the departure flight, we recommend booking a flight that leaves after 04 p.m. as per the transfer service from Tamarindo could take even more than 5 hours.

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