Day 1: Arrival in San Jose, Airport pick-up
Welcome to the capital of Costa Rica - San Jose. The driver will pick you up on time when your flight lands in Juan Santamaria International Airport. Then he will transfer you to the hotel. In the rest time of the day, you can wander along the streets in the city center or go to visit tourist attractions like Museo Nacional and Central Park on your own. Accommodation: Holiday Inn San Jose Aurola (4 stars)
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Day 2: Transfer from San Jose to Tortuguero, Enjoy Tortuguero town tour
Your driver will meet you at the hotel lobby at the appointed time in the morning. Then we will start to visit Tortuguero on the Caribbean Coast. It takes us 1.5 hours by car to arrive at Guapiles Region through Braulio Carrillo National Park. You will be picked up by shared bus and then boat arranged by the lodge to arrive at your hotel, it takes another 3 hours. After lunch, we are going to visit Tortuguero village and Sea Turtle Museum in group to experience the cozy life there. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Pachira Lodge (4 stars)
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Day 3: Group Boat tour at Tortuguero National Park & Hiking tour in the jungle
After a breakfast in the hotel, the guide accompany you to take a boat tour through Tortuguero Canal in Tortuguero National Park. It is very likely to meet monkeys, herons, toucans and even sloths or anteaters if lucky enough. In the afternoon, we will hike in the jungle and try to find various wild animals and observe the tropical plants. In the evening, if you are interested in watching the green sea turtles nesting and laying eggs during July to October, you can arrange that with your lodge and pay on the spot. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Pachira Lodge (4 stars)
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Day 4: Transfer from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
Today, the boat and bus will take you back to Guapiles, your private driver will pick up you there and transfer around 2 hours to La Fortuna for check in. The whole journey is 210km. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa (5 stars)
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Day 5: Day trip to explore Hanging Bridge, Arenal Volcano & Tabacon Hot Spring
Today we will enjoy hanging bridge, volcano and hot spring. In the morning, you will be led to experience a hiking tour in Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridge Park. When walking on the suspension bridges, we will see different kinds of animals and feel the magnificence of the forests. In the afternoon, we will take a hiking tour to Arenal Volcano, Arenal Lake and La Fortuna Waterfall. Arenal Volcanoes is renowned as the most active and famous volcano in the country. At night, you will enjoy a relaxing bathing in Tabacon Hot Spring. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa (5 stars)
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Day 6: Don Juan Coffee and Chocolate Tour & Transfer to Monteverde
In the morning, your will follow the guide to take a Don Juan Coffee and Chocolate Tour to learn how to pick, clean, bake, grind the beans and you will have a taste. Then you will head to Monteverde with driver, the whole journey is 60 kilometers (37 miles) and we will get there in 2.5 hours. First, take the jeep to the port by Arenal Lake. Then take boat to the opposite port. After getting off, transfer to another jeep to Monteverde and check in. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Belmar (4 stars)
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Day 7: Hanging Bridges tour & Zipline tour in group at Monteverde Sky Adventures Park, Night tour
Today, you will join in a group Hanging Bridges tour and group Zipline tour to find many kinds of animals and enjoy the dense rainforest vegetation, you will fly over the forests like the superman. In the night tour, follow the private guide to listen carefully to the wonderful calls of the wildlife. If luckily, we can also observe other wild animals like two-toed sloth and kinkajou. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel Belmar (4 stars)
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Day 8: Transfer to Guanacaste, Sunset sailing and snorkeling cruise Group tour
In the morning, the driver will transfer you to Tamarindo in Guanacaste Reserve. The journey is 162 kilometers (101 miles) and takes us about 3 hours. After getting there, check in the hotel and have a short break. In the afternoon, you will join in a group tour. You will take a boat first and transfer to a catamaran then. You can enjoy a wonderful afternoon to watch the splendid sunset on the boat and enjoy a snorkeling to look for the various maritime creatures. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Wyndham Tamarindo (5 stars)
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Day 9: Free day in Tamarindo
The whole day is your own free time. Tamarindo is the most famed and best beach for surfing beginners and also the great place to go swimming and diving in the country. In addition, there are a large number of bars and restaurants. So this town is also famous for its wonderful nightlife. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Wyndham Tamarindo (5 stars)
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Day 10: Free day in Tamarindo
You can still spend the whole day as you like today. Enjoy some relaxing activities at the beach is a nice choice, such as sunbathing. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Wyndham Tamarindo (5 stars)
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Day 11: Transfer from Tamarindo to Liberia, Airport see-off
Our private tours of Costa Rica comes to an end today. The driver will pick you up at the hotel at the scheduled time and escort you to Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia. Wish you a smooth journey home! Meals: Breakfast
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