Itinerary
- Day 1
San José
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner with tour leader and fellow travelers)
Optional Activities
- Explore San José further (pre-tour hotel nights available through sales representative)
- Day 2
San José to Tortuguero National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Motorboat transfer to lodge (1 hour 15 minutes)
- Main welcome briefing with tour leader
- Visit to Tortuguero village
Optional Activities
- Sea Turtle Museum entrance (donation requested)
- Turtle nesting excursion - see endangered green turtles (late July to October only, payable locally)
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park Tortuguero village 
- Day 3
Tortuguero National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning boat tour through Tortuguero waterways with expert guide and boat captain
Optional Activities
- Swimming at lodge pool
- Beach relaxation
- Second boat trip
- Short walking trail through forest
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park 
- Day 4
Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Motorboat transfer from lodge to pier
Optional Activities
- Visit to hot springs (available this evening)
Landmarks Arenal Volcano 
- Day 5
La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic hike in Arenal National Park through secondary rainforest with views of lava fields
- Visit to La Fortuna Waterfall with opportunity to swim in natural pools
Optional Activities
- Cooling dip in natural pools at waterfall
- Waterfall lookout point viewing
- Chocolate tour
- Ecoglide Zipline experience
Landmarks Arenal National Park La Fortuna Waterfall Lake Arenal 
- Day 6
La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Various optional activities in Monteverde available during afternoon free time
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Gulf of Nicoya 
- Day 7
Monteverde
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Coffee tour to learn about crop importance to Costa Rican socio-economic development
- Canopy tour for alternative forest views
Landmarks Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve 
- Day 8
Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park 
- Day 9
Manuel Antonio National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Manuel Antonio National Park with wildlife viewing
Optional Activities
- Beach relaxation and optional activities in the region
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park 
- Day 10
Manuel Antonio to Piedras Blancas
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Modern Costa Rican cuisine at lodge restaurant)
Included Activities
- Afternoon wildlife and bird exploration around lodge
Landmarks Esquinas Rainforest Lodge Piedras Blancas National Park Golfito Nature Reserve - Day 11
Piedras Blancas
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Modern Costa Rican cuisine at lodge restaurant)
Included Activities
- Rainforest hike with tour leader (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Explore forest trail network departing from lodge
- Pool relaxation at lodge
Landmarks Esquinas Rainforest Nature Reserve - Day 12
Piedras Blancas to Savegre Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (International and local cuisine at Las Bromelias restaurant, made with seasonal, indigenous produce)
Included Activities
- Afternoon cloud forest exploration searching for resplendent quetzals
Landmarks Savegre Valley Cerro de la Muerte 
- Day 13
Savegre Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (International and local cuisine at Las Bromelias restaurant, made with seasonal, indigenous produce)
Optional Activities
- Birdwatching - spot from 170 recorded bird species
- Trekking through tropical cloud forest
- Lodge relaxation and viewing
- Suggested walks through steep routes
Landmarks Savegre Valley - Day 14
Savegre Valley to San José
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical lunch prepared by local family at their property)
Included Activities
- Short walk through Copey valley
- Lunch with local family at their property
Optional Activities
- Explore San José capital city
Landmarks Copey Valley - Day 15
San José
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast at hotel)
Optional Activities
- Extend your stay on the beach
- Spa treatments
- Further nature exploration
- Pre-tour or post-tour hotel nights (flexible duration available)
