Itinerary
- Day 1
San José
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore San José on your own
- Relax at the hotel
- Day 2
San José to Turrialba
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive to Cartago, former capital of Costa Rica
- Drive through rural region and coffee zones to Turrialba
Optional Activities
- Visit Basilica de los Angeles in Cartago
- Explore the ruins of Cartago
- Day trip to Irazú volcano
Landmarks Basilica de los Angeles Irazú Volcano - Day 3
Turrialba
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Rafting adventure on the Rio Pacuare
Landmarks Rio Pacuare - Day 4
Turrialba to Puerto Viejo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive to Puerto Viejo, lively coastal town with Caribbean character
- Days 5 - 6
Puerto Viejo
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Chocolate tour - learn about cocoa plant harvesting and processing
- Kayak tour at Punta Uva - explore coast and estuaries
- Swimming and snorkeling at Punta Uva in clear, calm waters with colorful corals and tropical fish
- Visit Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge - see monkeys, sloths, birds and reptiles
- Tour to the Bribri tribe - learn about indigenous traditions and way of life
- Hike in Cahuita National Park - discover monkeys, sloths, raccoons, coatis and rainforest wildlife
Landmarks Punta Uva Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge Cahuita National Park - Day 7
Puerto Viejo to Tortuguero National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat trip through canals and lagoon landscapes of Tortuguero National Park
- Visit Tortuguero village with colorful houses on dark sandy Caribbean beach
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park Tortuguero Village - Day 8
Tortuguero National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short hike through rainforest to experience flora and fauna
- Afternoon boat trip through Tortuguero Canals
Optional Activities
- Early morning boat trip through small canals and lagoons of Tortuguero National Park
Landmarks Tortuguero Canals - Day 9
Tortuguero National Park to La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive through Sarapiqui region toward La Fortuna de San Carlos
- View of Arenal volcano
Landmarks Arenal Volcano 
- Day 10
La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Arenal Volcano National Park - explore tropical rainforest with diverse species
- Excursion to Cañó Negro nature reserve - observe incredible wildlife variety and birds
- Excursion to Río Frío nature reserve - explore wildlife in dry season waterholes
- Drive to Los Chiles via Muelle and Boca Arenal - experience local markets and traditional handicrafts
- Visit La Fortuna waterfall
- Relax at thermal baths with hot healing springs
Landmarks Arenal Volcano National Park Cañó Negro National Wildlife Refuge Río Frío La Fortuna Waterfall Los Chiles - Day 11
La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Stroll along picturesque hiking trails to nearby waterfalls at Xandari Resort and Spa
Landmarks Poás Volcano - Day 12
Alajuela to San José
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Poás volcano - view crater approximately 1.5 kilometers in diameter and 300 meters deep
Landmarks Poás Volcano
