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Volcanoes, jungle and Caribbean feeling

12 days
Start and end in San Jose
4.9
13 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    You'll arrive and get transferred to your hotel on your own. Settle in and rest up before the tour officially starts the next day.

  2. Day 2

    Coffee Plantations to Arenal Volcano

    The drive takes you through coffee and ornamental plantations heading toward Arenal Volcano area. At Ecocentro Danaus you'll see tropical plants, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, insects and birds, plus there's a butterfly garden to walk through. After checking into your La Fortuna hotel at the volcano's base, you'll head out later in the afternoon to visit the thermal springs.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ecocentro Danaus nature conservation center
    • Late afternoon excursion to thermal springs
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    Ecocentro Danaus
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  3. Day 3

    Arenal Volcano Hike and Coffee Finca

    A 1.5 hour hike across cooled lava fields in the national park gives you views of the volcano and Lake Arenal. Next you'll visit a coffee finca to learn how coffee gets processed. From there it's on to Sarapiqu and your hotel where you can plant your own tree.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Approximately 1.5 hour hike across cooled lava fields in national park
    • Visit coffee finca and learn about coffee-making process
    • Plant your own tree at hotel
    Landmarks
    Arenal National Park
    Lake Arenal
  4. Day 4

    Pineapple Plantation and Tirimbina Reserve

    You'll check out a finca with pineapple plantations and tropical plants. After lunch, head to Tirimbina Reserve for a short walk where you can spot various animal species and learn about the cocoa to chocolate process from bean to bar.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit finca with pineapple plantation and tropical plants
    • Short walk in Tirimbina Reserve to observe animal species
    • Learn about cocoa bean to chocolate process at Tirimbina Reserve
    Landmarks
    Tirimbina Reserve
  5. Day 5

    Journey to Tortuguero Jungle Lodge

    An early start takes you through Horquetas to Guápiles. You'll have a small breakfast, then continue to Caño Blanco and transfer by boat to your jungle lodge in Tortuguero, arriving around lunchtime. The afternoon is yours to either relax by the pool or visit Tortuguero village.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Small breakfast), Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Boat transfer to jungle lodge

    Optional Activities

    • Visit village of Tortuguero
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Tortuguero National Park Wildlife Tours

    Start early on a boat tour through Tortuguero National Park canals where you might see crocodiles, monkeys, turtles, sloths, bats, iguanas and birds. After breakfast comes a guided walk to find frogs, butterflies and other wildlife. The afternoon brings another canal boat tour.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Early morning boat tour through Tortuguero National Park canals
    • Guided walk through Tortuguero National Park
    • Afternoon boat tour through canals
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
  7. Day 7

    Tortuguero to Selva Bananito Lodge

    Morning boat ride returns you to Caño Blanco, then a bus takes you to Guápiles for lunch. From there you'll drive to the port city of Limón, and travel about 40 minutes by 4x4 vehicle to the remote Bananito village and Selva Bananito Lodge.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Boat return to La Pavona/Caño Blanco
    • Bus transfer to Guápiles
    • 4x4 transfer to Selva Bananito Lodge
    Landmarks
    Limón
  8. Day 8

    Selva Bananito Wildlife and Forest Exploration

    Start with a bird watching tour at the lodge sanctuary where toucans, golden blackbirds, trogons and kingfishers live among roughly 300 bird species. After breakfast you'll take a natural history hike through primary forest, along small rivers and through the Muchila mountains landscape. You'll have free time in the afternoon.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Bird watching tour at Selva Bananito
    • Natural history hike through primary forest, rivers and Muchila mountains

    Optional Activities

    • Optional afternoon activity
    Landmarks
    Selva Bananito Protected Area
  9. Day 9

    Cahuita National Park and Journey to Volcanic Region

    The 4x4 takes you back to Bananito, then you'll head to Cahuita National Park where capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, sloths and raccoons roam and secluded beaches wait. Later in the afternoon you'll leave the coast and travel toward the Irazú and Turrialba volcano areas.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Cahuita National Park with wildlife observation
    Landmarks
    Cahuita National Park
    Irazú Volcano
    Turrialba Volcano
  10. Day 10

    University of Tropical Agriculture and Optional Activities

    Walk with your guide through the University of Tropical Agriculture campus and its botanical garden. The afternoon lets you choose optional activities like horseback riding across nearby fincas at Casa Turire or Category I-II rafting on the Pejibaye River. Toward evening there's a Costa Rican cooking workshop.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Costa Rican cuisine at cooking workshop)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through University of Tropical Agriculture campus and botanical garden
    • Cooking workshop featuring Costa Rican cuisine

    Optional Activities

    • Horseback riding across fincas at Casa Turire
    • Rafting on Pejibaye River (Category I-II)
    Landmarks
    University of Tropical Agriculture
    Pejibaye River
    Casa Turire
  11. Day 11

    Guayabo Monument and Return to San José

    You'll visit Guayabo Monument, the country's most important archaeological site, learning about the roughly 1,000 settlers who lived there between 1000 BC and 1400 AD. Then drive back to San José through Santa Cruz and Pacayas villages and Cartago, the former capital, where you'll see the Basilica Nuestra Señora de los Angeles.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Guayabo Monument archaeological site
    Landmarks
    Guayabo Monument
    Cartago
    Basilica Nuestra Señora de los Angeles
  12. Day 12

    Departure

    You'll get transferred from your hotel to the airport without a guide.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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