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Costa Rica - Explorer Tour auf eigene Faust

16 days

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Start and end in San Jose

4.6 (23 reviews)

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Operator: Oasis Travel
Road Trip & Self-Drive: Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided: Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Germany to San José
Germany to San José
Day 2
San José - Boca Tapada
San José - Boca Tapada
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of San José (approximately 2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Visit Chietón Morén Museum and Arts and Crafts Market to learn about Costa Rica's indigenous peoples and purchase authentic handicrafts
- Stop at the metal church in Grecia (built 1890) if taking the northern route
Landmarks
Central Market (Mercado Central)
Plaza de la Cultura
National Theater
Democracy Square
Braulio Carrillo National Park
Day 3
Boca Tapada
Boca Tapada
Optional Activities
- Walk through the 300-hectare nature reserve
- Kayaking through the rainforest and lake
- Guided nature tours (available at fair prices)
Landmarks
Laguna del Lagarto Nature Reserve
Day 4
Boca Tapada to Arenal Volcano
Boca Tapada to Arenal Volcano
Optional Activities
- Hiking in nature reserves with trails to former lava fields
- Various activities with local tour operators
- Soak in local hot springs
Landmarks
Arenal Volcano
Day 5
Arenal Volcano to Monteverde
Arenal Volcano to Monteverde
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Lake Arenal
Tilarán
Day 6
Monteverde
Monteverde
Optional Activities
- Hiking trails in Monteverde
- Visit Monteverde Reserve
- Visit Santa Elena Reserve
- Selvatura suspension bridges (walk through cloud forest treetops)
- Butterfly garden in Santa Elena
- Snake museum in Santa Elena
- Hummingbird gallery in Santa Elena
- Cheese factory in Santa Elena
Landmarks
Monteverde Reserve
Santa Elena Reserve
Selvatura Suspension Bridges
Day 7
Monteverde to Quepos/Manuel Antonio
Monteverde to Quepos/Manuel Antonio
Optional Activities
- Visit Carara National Park (mixed forest with orchids and macaws)
Landmarks
Pan-American Highway
Carara National Park
Tarcoles River
Day 8
Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park
Optional Activities
- Explore Manuel Antonio National Park trails and beaches
Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 9
Quepos/Manuel Antonio - San Gerardo de Dota
Quepos/Manuel Antonio - San Gerardo de Dota
Optional Activities
- Visit Hacienda Barú private reserve near Dominical
Landmarks
Dominical
Hacienda Barú
Talamanca Mountain Range
Cerro de la Muerte
San Gerardo de Dota
Day 10
San Gerardo de Dota - Turrialba
San Gerardo de Dota - Turrialba
Included Activities
- Coffee village experience in Turrialba (included as per whats_included_data)
Optional Activities
- Early morning birdwatching walks through cloud forest
- Visit Lankester Garden (orchid and bromeliad collections) near Cartago
- Visit Irazú Volcano with views of jade-green crater lake
Landmarks
Lankester Garden
Irazú Volcano
Cartago
Day 11
Turrialba to Puerto Viejo de Limón
Turrialba to Puerto Viejo de Limón
Landmarks
Siquirres
Limón
Atlantic Ocean
Day 12
Puerto Viejo de Limón
Puerto Viejo de Limón
Optional Activities
- Visit Cocles Beach
- Explore secluded southern beaches
- Visit Gandoca Manzanillo Nature Reserve
Landmarks
Cocles Beach
Gandoca Manzanillo Nature Reserve
Day 13
Puerto Viejo de Limón
Puerto Viejo de Limón
Optional Activities
- Caribbean cooking experience with Afro-Caribbean family
Day 14
Puerto Viejo de Limón to San José
Puerto Viejo de Limón to San José
Optional Activities
- Jungle zipline in Braulio Carrillo National Park near Guápiles (if departing early)
Landmarks
Braulio Carrillo National Park
Day 15
San José
San José
Optional Activities
- Extended stay program (if desired)
Day 16
Germany
Germany

Landmarks
Central Market (Mercado Central)
Plaza de la Cultura
National Theater
Democracy Square
Braulio Carrillo National Park

Landmarks
Laguna del Lagarto Nature Reserve

Landmarks
Arenal Volcano

Landmarks
Lake Arenal
Tilarán

Landmarks
Monteverde Reserve
Santa Elena Reserve
Selvatura Suspension Bridges

Landmarks
Pan-American Highway
Carara National Park
Tarcoles River

Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park

Landmarks
Dominical
Hacienda Barú
Talamanca Mountain Range
Cerro de la Muerte
San Gerardo de Dota

Landmarks
Lankester Garden
Irazú Volcano
Cartago

Landmarks
Siquirres
Limón
Atlantic Ocean

Landmarks
Cocles Beach
Gandoca Manzanillo Nature Reserve

Landmarks
Braulio Carrillo National Park

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- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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