Itinerary
- Day 1
San José
- Day 2
Quepos
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Tarcoles River with wildlife viewing (shared with other participants)
- Drive through picturesque landscapes to Tarcoles River
- Afternoon free time for wildlife observation in Quepos
Landmarks Tarcoles River - Day 3
Manuel Antonio National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Manuel Antonio National Park
- Guided jungle walk with wildlife viewing
- Free time on park beaches
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park 
- Day 4
Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Community visit in San Luis with family interaction
- Learn about coffee and fruit cultivation
Optional Activities
- Night hike through the jungle
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest 
- Day 5
Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning nature reserve walk
- Canopy walk on suspension bridges through cloud forest
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest - Day 6
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike with views of active Rincón de la Vieja volcano
- Observation of bubbling mud holes, waterfalls, fumaroles, and hot springs
Landmarks Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Rincón de la Vieja National Park - Day 7
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Short guided hike to picturesque waterfall
Optional Activities
- Zipline tours
- Horse riding excursions through volcanic landscape
Landmarks Rincón de la Vieja National Park - Day 8
La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to La Fortuna
Landmarks Arenal Volcano - Day 9
La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Ecocentro Danaus nature conservation center
- Thermal springs experience
Landmarks Ecocentro Danaus - Day 10
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike across cooled lava fields in Arenal National Park
- Visit to coffee finca with production process education
- Tree planting activity at hotel
Landmarks Arenal National Park Lake Arenal - Day 11
Tirimbina Reserve
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Pineapple plantation visit
- Tirimbina Reserve visit with animal species observation
- Cocoa production education
Landmarks Tirimbina Reserve - Day 12
Tortuguero
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical local breakfast served en route), Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive to boat landing through banana plantations
- Boat journey through canals and rivers to Tortuguero
- Afternoon village excursion
Optional Activities
- Turtle museum visit
- Sea turtle nesting observation (July-September only)
Landmarks Tortuguero 
- Day 13
Tortuguero National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served at the lodge)
Included Activities
- Pre-breakfast boat tour through Tortuguero National Park canals
- Guided hike on lodge trails
- Afternoon boat tour through canals
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park - Day 14
Caribbean Coast
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch served in Guápiles)
Included Activities
- Morning boat tour through Tortuguero canals
- Return boat journey to La Pavona/Caño Blanco
- Bus journey to Guápiles and Caribbean coast
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park - Day 15
Bribri Community
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical lunch in the Bribri community)
Included Activities
- Visit to Bribri indigenous community
- Shaman presentation on spiritual traditions and medicinal plants
- Family demonstration of traditional practices and local plant use
- Typical Bribri community lunch
Landmarks Talamanca Mountains - Day 16
Turrialba
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Exploration of Cahuita National Park with beach and wildlife viewing
Landmarks Cahuita National Park - Day 17
Turrialba
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to CATIE University
- Botanical garden tour with tropical agriculture education
- Evening cooking workshop with local dishes
Optional Activities
- Horse riding
- Rafting on the Pejibaye River
Landmarks CATIE University Pejibaye River - Day 18
San José
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Guayabo Monument pre-Columbian archaeological site
- Drive through villages of Santa Cruz and Pacayas
- Visit to Basilica of Nuestra Señora de los Angeles in Cartago
Optional Activities
- Follow-up programs
Landmarks Guayabo Monument Basilica of Nuestra Señora de los Angeles
