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San Jose & Tamarindo Beach Break - 5 days

5 days
Start and end in San Jose
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 24
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Jose

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  2. Day 2

    San Jose to Tamarindo

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Shared transfer from San Jose to Tamarindo

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon ATV Adventure from Tamarindo - off-road experience through beaches and dry forest with river crossings and mountain views, with options to upgrade including snorkelling, UTV driving, ziplining, or additional ATV exploration
    Landmarks
    Tamarindo Beach
    Playa Grande
    Las Baulas National Park
    Playa Langosta
  3. Day 3

    Tamarindo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset Cruise Pura Vida - approximately seven-hour catamaran experience along Costa Rica's Gold Coast departing midday, including tropical drinks, wildlife viewing (dolphins, sea turtles, flying fish, whales), swimming, snorkelling, beach walks, and snacks; transportation to and from harbour included
    • Snorkelling Adventure in Tamarindo - six-hour coastal outing departing approximately 7:00 a.m. from Zone 1 or 8:30 a.m. from Zone 2, visiting Flamingo Beach, Playa Grande, Tamarindo Beach, and Conchal Beach with white sand and clear waters; includes transportation, equipment, lunch, and bilingual guide
    • Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour with Lunch - full-day excursion with early pick-up around 7:00 a.m. from Zone 1 or 6:30 a.m. from Zone 2; includes transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fees, and lunch; two-hour boat journey through Ramsar-listed wetland with wildlife viewing (crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas, birds)
    Landmarks
    Tamarindo Beach
    Playa Grande
    Playa Langosta
    Estero de Tamarindo
    Flamingo Beach
    Conchal Beach
    Las Baulas National Park
    Palo Verde National Park
  4. Day 4

    Tamarindo to San Jose

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Tamarindo to San Jose

    Optional Activities

    • Classic San Jose City Tour - approximately four hours departing 12:30 p.m., includes transportation and visits to National Theater (completed 1897), Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Central Market, Metropolitan Cathedral, and panoramic city tour with views of University of Costa Rica, Old Train Station, National Liquor Factory, National Supreme Election Bureau, Legislative Assembly, Metallic Building, and local art gallery
    • Gourmet Coffee Tasting & Walking Tour - approximately three hours departing 3:00 p.m., operates Monday to Saturday, includes transportation and coffee expert guidance exploring Costa Rica's coffee-producing regions and altitude, soil, and climate effects on flavour profiles; stops at three cafés to experience different extraction methods
    Landmarks
    National Theater
    Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
    Central Market
    Metropolitan Cathedral
    University of Costa Rica
    Old Train Station
  5. Day 5

    San Jose

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