Is it possible to remove the San Jose accommodation portion from the tour and arrange our own accommodation instead?

Yes, it is possible that the nights in San José are arranged independently and that the rest of the group tour is organised by us. Would you like us to send you an offer for the 'Costa Rica Highlights' tour without the first night in San José?

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Costa Rica Highlights

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Start and end in San Jose

4.9

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Operator: Miller Reisen
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 2 - 16
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in San José
Day 2
San José to La Fortuna
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ecocentro Danaus nature conservation center
- Explore tropical plants, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, insects and birds
- Butterfly garden tour
- Late afternoon excursion to thermal springs
Landmarks
Arenal Volcano
Ecocentro Danaus
Day 3
La Fortuna
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike over cooled lava fields in national park
- Visit coffee finca and learn about coffee production
Landmarks
Arenal National Park
Lake Arenal
Day 4
La Fortuna to Tirimbina Reserve
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit to pineapple plantation
- Observe animal species at Tirimbina Reserve
- Learn about cocoa production process
Landmarks
Tirimbina Reserve
Day 5
Tirimbina to Tortuguero
Meals
Breakfast (Typical breakfast served on the way), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat journey through canals and rivers to Tortuguero
- Visit turtle museum in Tortuguero village
Optional Activities
- Optional sea turtle egg-laying observation excursion (July to September only)
Landmarks
Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero Village
Day 6
Tortuguero
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served at the lodge), Dinner
Included Activities
- Pre-breakfast boat tour in Tortuguero National Park canals
- Hiking trails at lodge
- Afternoon boat tour through canals
Landmarks
Tortuguero National Park
Day 7
Tortuguero to San José
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Extended hotel transfer to Caribbean coast (additional charge)
- Extra day bathing extension on Caribbean coast (additional charge)
Day 8
Departure from San José
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extension program

Landmarks
Arenal Volcano
Ecocentro Danaus

Landmarks
Arenal National Park
Lake Arenal

Landmarks
Tirimbina Reserve

Landmarks
Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero Village

Landmarks
Tortuguero National Park

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Miller Reisen

4.9

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Age Range

1 to 90 years old

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within 2 days

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4.9

Anonymous
May 16th, 2024
5.0
We had a really great vacation in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. We experienced and saw an incredible amount. We hardly...
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Michele
May 13th, 2025
4.0
Gut organisierte Reise auf den kleinen Antillen. Das Inselhopping hat wunderbar geklappt und wir haben innerhalb 2...
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Anonymous
May 16th, 2024
5.0
Ich möchte Ihnen auf diesem Wege für die tolle Organisation der Reise danken. Ich habe mich vom ersten Moment an sehr...
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Asked on January 4th, 2026
Is it possible to remove the San Jose accommodation portion from the tour and arrange our own accommodation instead?
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- Miller ReisenOperator•Written January 2026
  Yes, it is possible that the nights in San José are arranged independently and that the rest of the group tour is organised by us. Would you like us to send you an offer for the 'Costa Rica Highlights' tour without the first night in San José?

From

US $2,154 per person

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Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

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Tour ID: 247942

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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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Costa Rica Highlights

Itinerary

Arrival in San José

San José to La Fortuna

Included Activities

La Fortuna

Included Activities

La Fortuna to Tirimbina Reserve

Included Activities

Tirimbina to Tortuguero

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Tortuguero

Included Activities

Tortuguero to San José

Optional Activities

Departure from San José

Optional Activities

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