Monograms Costa Rica Wonders with Tortuguero & Guanacaste(ILAI)
11 days from San José to Guanacaste
Itinerary (2023)| Day 1 | ARRIVE IN SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA | | | Arrive in San José. Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in. | | Day 2 | SAN JOSÉ–TORTUGUERO. | | | Early this morning, travel east to the northern Caribbean’s lowlands. In the first part of the trip, admire beautiful evergreen mountains and beautiful landscapes of Braulio Carrillo National Park. Once on the Caribbean side, continue to the Caño Blanco Dock, where you will board a boat to take you to Tortuguero National Park. A 2.5-hour boat ride will take you through the canals sheltered in the jungle of the rainforest. From the boat you will be able to admire the unique flora and fauna of this area. Upon arrival at your hotel there will be short briefing followed by lunch. In the afternoon, visit the village of Tortuguero, where you learn the lifestyle of local residents and the significant conservation efforts developed to protect the sea turtles that come to spawn each year along the 22 miles of nearby protected coastline. (B,L,D) | | Day 3 | TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK TOUR & CANAL CRUISE. | | | Your guide accompanies you on a leisurely boat ride along remote, unspoiled sections of the park’s waterways, explaining the bountiful flora and fauna. Later, enjoy a fascinating stroll through an accessible portion of the nearby rainforest. During the peak nesting season (mid-July to mid-October), you may be lucky enough to observe an endangered green turtle laying her eggs under the starlight. (B,L,D) | | Day 4 | TORTUGUERO–ARENAL. | | | Transfer by boat and car to Arenal. From here, journey to the town of La Fortuna in the Arenal Volcano area, where you will stay two nights. This afternoon, visit the famous Tabacón Hot Springs and take a dip in the natural springs and pools of mineral waters surrounded by lush, tropical forest. Enjoy dinner at the Hot Springs. (B,D) | | Day 5 | ARENAL | | | Today is at your leisure to explore on your own. Perhaps visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges, a network of suspension bridges, platforms, and trails built in the cloud forest. From here, explore the forest canopy with a bird’s-eye view, giving you a different perspective of the forest’s wildlife. Alternatively, you may choose a rafting adventure, horseback riding, or spelunking in nearby Venado Caves. (B) | | Day 6 | ARENAL–MONTEVERDE | | | This morning, your transfer begins with a short boat ride across Arenal Lake to admire different species of birds that visit and call the area home. Continue through incredible mountain scenery and the Monteverde Cloud Forest, home to over 3,000 plant species, approximately 120 mammal species, 400 bird species, and 1,200 species of amphibians and reptiles. This evening, venture into Monteverde’s Cloud Forest just before nightfall with an expert Naturalist for a guided nature walk to search for the jungle’s nocturnal creatures, like sloths, foxes, agoutis, frogs, and many more! (B) | | Day 7 | MONTEVERDE | | | Enjoy a day to do as you please. Maybe wake up early and visit Santa Elena Cloud Forest to best experience the animals in their natural forest habitats. Discover this misty and surreal wildlife sanctuary full of mosses, ferns, flowers, and other indigenous plant life. Also, notice how the combination of climatic and geographic factors create temperature and humidity gradients, changing dramatically over just a short distance, or you could visit a local family’s farm to learn about sugar cane, coffee, and tilapia farming. (B) | | Day 8 | MONTEVERDE–GUANACASTE. | | | Journey to the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica. This part of the North Pacific region of Coast Rica offers hundreds of unspoiled beaches lining the shores, but Guanacaste is surprisingly far from being a traditional beach destination. During your time here you may choose a rainforest canopy tour, river rafting or a float trip down the Corobici River. Consider horseback riding, fishing, snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean, or just relaxing on the beach. (B) | | Day 9 | GUANACASTE. | | | Enjoy two free days for optional excursions to the pristine nature reserves of Guanacaste. Perhaps opt for a guided visit to Rincon de la Vieja National Park, known as Costa Rica’s Yellowstone, to explore the steamy sulfur water ponds and pungent fumaroles that punctuate this jungle, home to toucans, monkeys, and many other animals. Or, take a leisurely boat cruise through Palo Verde National Park, composed of tropical dry forest and mangroves, and admire scores of birds, caimans, and iguanas along the way. (B) | | Day 10 | GUANACASTE. | | | Free day. (B) | | Day 11 | GUANACASTE. | | | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Schedule flights out of Liberia International Airport. (B) |
Included Monograms Meals Buffet breakfast daily; 2 lunches; 3 three-course dinners
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