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Costa Rica Nature Adventure End San Jose

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$3,950

8 days

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Overview

Glide through tree-lined waterways, relax in thermal pools, sample chocolate made from the world's best cacao and journey back in time with a native Quaker in Old Town Monteverde. Your Costa Rica tour captures the natural highlights of this biodiverse country.

Locations Visited

San José, San Isidro, Braulio Carrillo National Park, Tortuguero, Sarapiqui, Arenal Volcano Area, Monteverde, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve

Countries Visited

Costa Rica

Travel Style

Regional Explorer

Accommodations

7 nights included

Age Requirements

Minimum Age 5

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Itinerary

COLLAPSE ALL EXPAND ALL

Day 1

Welcome to San José

Learn the secrets of Pura Vida – Costa Rica’s inimitable zest for life that will linger throughout your effortlessly delivered encounter with a land that boasts no artificial ingredients. This evening, join your Travel Director and fellow expeditioners for dinner.

  • Accommodation

    Sheraton San Jose Hotel


  • Meals

    Dinner

Journey to San Isidro de Heredia where you’ll Dive into Culture with master chocolatiers Julio Fernandez and George Soriano to learn about the history of chocolate and its production at this small workshop. Then, it’s on to Siquirres where we embark on a river journey through protected wetlands and on to secluded Tortuguero, gliding through canals, lagoons and lowland rainforest. Arrive at your Stays with Stories at Laguna Lodge, where you’ll learn the story of how the lodge was built with materials that protect this biodiverse environment and natural habitat. Later, enjoy dinner at your hotel accompanied by the enchanting sounds of resident cicadas and tree frogs.

  • Accommodation

    Laguna Lodge Tortuguero


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch

    Dinner

Highlights

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Dive Into Culture

Meet master chocolatiers, Julio Fernandez and George Soriano, to learn about the history of chocolate and how it is produced at this small workshop.

Stay with Stories

Welcome to Laguna Lodge Tortuguero, a remote 15-acre retreat which embraces the rich natural environment Costa Rica is known for. You’ll feel a part of nature among towering trees, exotic plants, and spacious gardens that host a number of birds and butterflies. Feel good knowing that the lodge itself protects this biodiverse environment by using alternate materials and structures that don’t permanently harm the land but instead preserve the natural resources you’ll come to appreciate. Take in this slice of paradise lounging by the pool, strolling in the garden or drifting off to sleep to the gentle sound of jungle rain. 

Take a morning cruise through the waterways of Tortuguero National Park with a Local Specialist, keeping an eye out for monkeys, toucans and other wildlife unique to this region. Visit the village of Tortuguero before returning to your lodge for lunch. After your morning introduction on the waterways, explore deeper as you drift on an afternoon cruise in one of Costa Rica’s most biodiverse corners. Later, Dive into Culture as you join Cloied, a well-known figure from one of Tortuguero’s pioneer families, to prepare a traditional coconut dessert together before dinner at the lodge. 

  • Accommodation

    Laguna Lodge Tortuguero


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch

    Dinner

Highlights

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Visit Tortuguero Village

Join Cloied, a charismatic community member from one of Tortuguero’s pioneer families, and hear the story of his village as you help prepare a traditional coconut dessert. It’s a lively, hands-on experience that connects you to the flavors and spirit of the neighborhood.

Bid adiós to Tortuguero and head back to the mainland where we’ll enjoy lunch before meeting the Tico family for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at their palm plantation. There you'll learn about and sample the delicate heart of palm. Tonight you'll enjoy dinner with the owners of your hotel as they prepare a special barbecue meal just for you.

  • Accommodation

    La Quinta Sarapiqui Lodge


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch

    Dinner

Highlights

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Heart of Palm Plantation Experience

Meet the Tico family at their palm plantation to learn about and sample the delicate heart of palm surrounded by tropical forest. Your experience directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

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Dinner at Hotel La Quinta Sarapiqui

Tonight you'll enjoy some time with the owners of your hotel, providing a unique experience, as they prepare a special BBQ meal just for you.

Rise with the sun to get up close and personal with Costa Rica's exquisite nature during a leisurely walk. Keep a lookout for the endangered great green macaw and connect with your beautiful natural surroundings. Embark on an optional rafting trip later this morning. We Connect With Locals this afternoon, enjoying a Be My Guest experience lunch at an eco-friendly hacienda built by the Quintana family as a retirement project. Today, it is home to an organic farm and related eco-adventures. Learn how your experience contributes to the local community. Our journey continues to Arenal Volcano, on whose slopes we spend the afternoon relaxing in our resort's beautifully landscaped thermal pools.

  • Accommodation

    Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Lunch

Highlights

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Hacienda Pozo Azul

Visit the Quintana family's Hacienda Pozo Azul and discover how they reduce their carbon footprint and support the local community.

Our soul-stirring encounter with Costa Rica’s natural wonders continues after a morning at leisure. Straddle the Continental Divide and touch the sky in Monteverde Cloud Forest, where you’ll have an opportunity to explore this biodiverse sanctuary, renowned for its collection of orchid species – more than in any other single place. Tonight, you will Dive into Culture as you meet descendants of native Quaker and a Local Specialist, who will share stories of Old Town Monteverde and delve into the history of the American Quakers who settled in the area in the 1950s. This evening, relish some of the best views as you enjoy dinner.

  • Accommodation

    El Establo Mountain Hotel, Monteverde


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Monteverde's Quaker Pioneers

Meet Monteverde's Quaker descendants and Local Specialist to learn about Old Town Monteverde and the fascinating history of the American Quakers who settled in the area in the 1950s. 

This morning, join your Travel Director for an excursion through the lush rainforests of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Ascend to the treetops high above the jungle floor below, treading lightly along the Sky Walk suspension bridges amongst the wildlife that find sanctuary in the boughs of the surrounding canopy. As our epic eco-adventure nears its end, we share stories with newfound friends at a dinner.

  • Accommodation

    El Establo Mountain Hotel, Monteverde


  • Meals

    Breakfast

    Dinner

Highlights

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Sky Walk

Walk above the jungle floor on the Sky Walk. A chain of six suspension bridges at canopy level with complete views of the forest and access to a completely different ecosystem that can only be discovered at the highest points of trees. A naturalist guide will point out intriguing plant and animal life, so you won’t miss out on any amazing details these forests offer.

Your adventure through Costa Rica comes to a close as you prepare your return home with wonderful memories.

  • Meals

    Breakfast

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Highlights

Must-see Highlights

  • Visit Tortuguero Village, Sarapiqui and Monteverde Cloud Forest

  • View Arenal Volcano

  • Explore Cocoa Farm with Master Chocolatier in San Isidro de Heredia, Monteverde with Quaker pioneer descendants

  • Hike through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve guided by a Local Specialist

  • Cruise the canals of Tortuguero National Park

What's Included

Hotels

  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities

  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

Travel Director

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Meals

  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Sightseeing

  • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

Audio

  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

Transport

  • All transport and transfers shown

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optionals

  • Optional Experiences and free time

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