Itinerary
- Day 1
San José
- Day 2
San José to Arenal
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Ecocentro Danaus Nature Conservation Center with guided tour of tropical biodiversity
- Observe butterfly garden with up to 30 day butterfly species
- Access to thermal pools at volcanic resort
Landmarks Arenal Volcano Ecocentro Danaus Nature Conservation Center - Day 3
Arenal to Sarapiqu
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided hike in Arenal National Park (approximately 1.5 hours)
- Hike through cooled lava river and ash-covered paths
- Mi Cafecito coffee finca tour with coffee tasting
- Tree planting activity
Landmarks Arenal National Park Lake Arenal - Day 4
Sarapiqu to Tirimbina Rainforest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Joint lunch at Finca Surá)
Included Activities
- Tour of Finca Surá organic plantations
- Participate in planting pineapple seedlings
- Lunch at Finca Surá
- Guided walk through Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve
- Cacao and chocolate production workshop with tasting
Landmarks Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve - Day 5
Sarapiqu to Tortuguero
- Meals
- Breakfast (Typical Costa Rican breakfast in Guápiles), Lunch (Late lunch at lodge), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of banana plantations at La Pavona or Caño Blanco
- Boat tour along rivers and canals to Tortuguero
Optional Activities
- Sea Turtle Conservancy Center visit (USD 2 entrance fee, not included)
- Optional night excursion to Tortuguero beach for sea turtle egg-laying observation (cost locally approximately USD 40 per person, available July to September)
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park - Day 6
Tortuguero
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at lodge), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning guided boat tour through Tortuguero National Park canals
- Guided nature walk on lodge trails
- Wildlife observation opportunities
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park - Day 7
Tortuguero to Caribbean Coast
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Guápiles)
Included Activities
- Return boat tour through Tortuguero National Park
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park 
- Day 8
Bribri Community
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical lunch with Bribri community)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Bribri indigenous community
- Meeting with Bribri shaman
- Traditional teachings on indigenous beliefs, medicinal plants, and rituals
- Family visit and demonstration of traditional construction and plant use
- Typical indigenous lunch
Landmarks Talamanca Mountains - Day 9
Cahuita National Park to La Suiza
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Cahuita National Park trails and beaches
- Wildlife observation opportunities
Landmarks Cahuita National Park - Day 10
CATIE and Optional Activities
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicacies of Costa Rican cuisine in cooking workshop in doña Mónica's kitchen with wood stove)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of CATIE University campus and botanical garden
- Cooking workshop with Costa Rican cuisine preparation
- Dinner from cooking workshop
Optional Activities
- Horseback riding over Casa Turire adjacent fincas
- Easy Category I-II rafting on Pejibaye River
Landmarks University of Tropical Agriculture (CATIE) - Day 11
Guayabo Monument to San José
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Guayabo Monument archaeological site
- Visit to Basilica Nuestra Señora de los Angeles in Cartago
Landmarks Guayabo Monument Basilica Nuestra Señora de los Angeles
