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Costa Rica Nature Adventure (End San Jose)

8 days
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton San Jose)
  2. Day 2

    San Isidro de Heredia - Siquirres - Tortuguero

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at your hotel accompanied by the enchanting sounds of resident cicadas and tree frogs)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Laguna Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Meet master chocolatiers Julio Fernandez and George Soriano to learn about chocolate history and production at a small workshop in San Isidro de Heredia
    • River journey through protected wetlands from Siquirres to Tortuguero
    • Glide through canals, lagoons and lowland rainforest
    • Learn the story of Laguna Lodge and how it was built with materials that protect the biodiverse environment
    Landmarks
    San Isidro de Heredia
    Tortuguero National Park
    Laguna Lodge
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  3. Day 3

    Tortuguero National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Laguna Lodge)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Laguna Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise through Tortuguero National Park with Local Specialist
    • Visit to Tortuguero village
    • Afternoon cruise through Tortuguero canals and lagoons
    • Hands-on traditional coconut dessert preparation with Cloied from a pioneer family
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
    Tortuguero Village
  4. Day 4

    Tortuguero to Sarapiqui

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa, Magic Mountain Spa & Conference Center)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Tico family at palm plantation and sample heart of palm
    • Visit Hacienda Pozo Azul and meet the Quintana family
    • Learn about eco-friendly practices and carbon footprint reduction at Hacienda Pozo Azul
    • Learn how Hacienda Pozo Azul supports the local community
    Landmarks
    Sarapiqui Region
    Hacienda Pozo Azul
  5. Day 5

    Arenal Volcano Area

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa, Magic Mountain Spa & Conference Center)

    Included Activities

    • Walk the Arenal Hanging Bridges with canopy views
    • Spot wildlife including monkeys, sloths, and birds

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walk through La Fortuna to learn about native wildlife
    • Kayak across Lake Arenal (US$65.00)
    • Soak in natural thermal pools followed by dinner
    • White Water Rafting Level II and III (US$64.00)
    • Arenal Natura Ecological Park (US$50.00)
    • Arenal Volcano Hike (US$67.00)
    • El Trapiche Tour (US$33.00)
    • Horseback Riding Tour (US$75.00)
    • Sky Tram And Sky Trek (US$97.00)
    Landmarks
    Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
    Arenal Volcano
    Lake Arenal
    La Fortuna
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  6. Day 6

    Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Establo Mountain)

    Included Activities

    • Pioneer Quaker Presentation with Monteverde Quaker descendants
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
  7. Day 7

    Monteverde Cloud Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with newfound friends)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Establo Mountain)

    Included Activities

    • Guided excursion through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

    Optional Activities

    • Sky Walk suspension bridges trek through rainforest canopy (Sky Tram And Sky Trek US$97.00)
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve
  8. Day 8

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
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  • Costa Rica Nature Adventure (End San Jose) reviewer 1
    August 31st, 2023
    5.0
    The trip to Costa Rica was a wonderful experience between the nature, the Costa Rica folks and the food.
    Traveled in August 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We are always delighted to learn that our valuable guests have returned home from our guided trips with happy memories, and we hope that you will explore more exciting travel experiences with us.
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  • B
    March 24th, 2022
    1.0
    Retired and excited to spend our time traveling. Booked our first ever tour with Trafalgar, through Costco. Expected...
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    Traveled in March 2022
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    To begin, we sincerely regret to learn that your overall experience was anything short of exceptional, given that the complete satisfaction of our guests is an absolute priority. With this in mind, we genuinely regret that we were not able to host you on either of the guided vacations that you had booked with our company, as they were both suspended due to the pandemic. On top of this, we certainly undesrtand the frustration that may have been felt as a result of our cancellation policy and in learning of the wait time for reimbursement. We have shared this feedback with our Reservations Department for their attention and consideration, as indeed, our team will look into making any possible improvements. You have every right to expect the highest level of service from us, as this is something we have always been known for throughout the travel industry. While we note with reluctance that you may not be travelling with us again, we nevertheless wish you all the best in your future vacation endeavors.
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  • Costa Rica Nature Adventure (End San Jose) reviewer 3
    March 6th, 2022
    5.0
    I booked the tour at a time of deep personal loss and grief. I had lost 4 close family members, including my sister....
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    Traveled in February 2022
  • C
    February 3rd, 2022
    5.0
    The whole trip was great. We wanted to experience the real Costa Rica and we did. We experienced the Caribbean side,...
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    Traveled in January 2022
  • Costa Rica Nature Adventure (End San Jose) reviewer 5
    March 16th, 2020
    4.0
    Excellent guide and beautiful country. All lodgings were well away from other local places making personal exploring...
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    Traveled in March 2020
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the Costa Rica Eco Adventure guided holiday. We always like to know where we are going right and where we could be making improvements. To begin, we are concerned to hear that you may have found the size of your group to be too large at certain points on this trip. All of our trips and itineraries are designed to comfortably accommodate up to fifty guests at a time, and during peak seasons, we do often operate at full capacity. Nevertheless, we appreciate your concern and have shared this with our Operations Department for their consideration. To continue, we would like to apologize for any discomfort you seem to have experienced whilst on-board the coach; this is something that we will certainly raise with our Transportation Department for their review and to establish what improvements might be made going forward. Furthermore, we regret to read that you did not find the hotels to be conveniently located and we are sorry this had affected your appreciation of the destinations visited. Nonetheless, it's great to read that you enjoyed discovering the beautiful hand-picked destinations on our carefully crafted itinerary, and what's more, it's great to know that it was all in the good company of your dedicated and knowledgeable Travel Director. With that said, we are always striving to make our experiences even better. Therefore, we hope that you will join us again on another of Trafalgar's guided holidays in the future when we can demonstrate all of the new great elements that we have included in our itineraries.
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    Marlene

    Asked on November 27th, 2023

    Can you please find out if Trafalgar can let one more single join their tour in Dec for Dec 23 tour for 8 days?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten November 2023

      As per checking on our system for Costa Rica Eco Adventure tour the dates according to your arrival on San Jose, we only have departure date on the 16th of December 2023 next will be on the 13th of January 2024.

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      Marlene

      TravelerWritten November 2023

      The Dec 16 does work too well for me. Next question, do you have any tours to Panama to see the canal that might coincide with Dec 23 tour date

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten November 2023

      We are very sorry to say that we do not have any tours that proceed to Panama.

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    Jeffrey

    Asked on April 5th, 2023

    Do you have enough people to run the tour? IS it guaranteed to go? How many people are signed up for the tour?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten April 2023

      22 Apr 2023 is sold out, if you are flexible with your travel dates, we can look into another trip date.

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    Alex

    Asked on March 16th, 2022

    Need to be gluten free. Can this be accommodated? Is this double occupancy?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2022

      You can request a gluten free meal through us upon booking. May I confirm if do you mean a twin room for the double occupancy?

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      Alex

      TravelerWritten March 2022

      As a sole traveler, would I be housed with another sole traveler?

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten April 2022

      If you choose a twin share, you will have someone in a twin room with the same gender but the cost of it will be less than booking a single room.

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    Joshua

    Asked on December 1st, 2016

    How large are the tour groups on the Costa Rica Eco adventure tour?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten December 2016

      The maximum group size for this tour is 39 travellers.

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    Lynn

    Asked on November 1st, 2016

    Are there vegetarian options for all meals?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten November 2016

      Yes, there are definitely vegetarian options for meals while on tour. Just let us know your dietary preferences before you leave and we will be happy to pass them along to Trafalgar.

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    Jamie

    Asked on August 1st, 2016

    Is airfare included?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2016

      We specialise in giving you the best tours from around the world, however the tours we offer do not include airfare and we do not book or advise on airfare. You will be responsible for booking your flights to meet with the group at the starting city. We do not recommend booking airfare before confirming your tour.

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