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Spectacular Coasts
offered by supplier M18628 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 11
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 20
people
Destination(s):
Costa Rica
Specialty Categories:
Boating and Sailing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 2500 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 3600 US Dollar (USD)
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Highlights:
- Coastal outrigger tour.
- Evening turtle walks.
- Kayaking through Tortuguero National Park.
- Carara National Park with active adventures.
- Dinner cruise on Arenal Lake.
- Hanging bridges at Arenal Volcano.
- Doña Mireya hot springs.
- Snorkeling and/or diving at Caño Island.
- Corcovado National Park.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: San José:
Arrival San José, Costa Rica and transfer to Hotel Grano de Oro, a boutique hotel in a converted mansion. Overnight San José.
Day 2: Tortuguero:
Hop on a morning charter flight to Tortuguero, where you'll spend the day with a local fishing expert. In the evening, watch nesting sea turtles on the coast (June-October). Spend the night at the riverfront Tortuga Lodge.
Day 3: Tortuguero:
Take a morning boat or kayak tour through the national park's rivers and spend the afternoon on land wandering the forest trails with your guide. This evening, return to the beaches to spot more turtles. Overnight Tortuguero.
Day 4: Monteverde:
Take a charter flight to Jacó, where you'll visit the Carara National Park and take a canopy zip line tour. Visit spectacular jungle waterfalls and visit the "frog pond" in the evening to spot hundreds of amphibians. Overnight Monteverde.
Day 5: Monteverde:
Visit the Monteverde Nature Reserve, in pristine cloud forest. Spot colorful butterflies at the butterfly garden, and take a coffee tour through a nearby plantation. Overnight Monteverde.
Day 6: Arenal:
Transfer to Arenal via land and boat. The active volcano can be seen spewing lava and flying rock on a daily basis. In the evening, cruise on Arenal Lake while dining on delicious cuisine. Overnight at the luxury Lost Iguana Resort, with volcano views.
Day 7: Arenal:
This morning you'll visit the hanging bridges, which are suspended throughout the primary rainforest, where you can explore the flora and fauna up close, and also see the volcano from various vantage points. Visit the Doña Mireya hot springs. Overnight Arenal.
Day 8: Drake Bay:
Transfer to La Fortuna Airstrip for charter flight to Palmar Sur, where you'll take a boat to La Paloma, with views to Caño Island. This is a great area for diving and snorkeling. Evening walk with the "bug lady" and overnight at the tropical chic La Paloma Lodge.
Day 9: Drake Bay:
Full day snorkeling or dive trip at nearby Caño Island. Overnight Drake Bay.
Day 10: Corcovado National Park:
Day trip to Corcovado National Park, one of the last remaining primary rainforest areas on the Pacific coast. Overnight Drake Bay.
Day 11:
Transfer back to San José for flight home.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Also see tour packages in:
Central America and Caribbean
Costa Rica
Boating and Sailing
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