A Taste of Costa Rica

9 Days/8 Nights
San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal
& Monteverde

Here is a suggested itinerary to Costa Rica, which is designed to start on any day of the week.

This itinerary may be modified to suit the individual traveler.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica Transfer to your selected hotel.
Day 2: San Jose/Tortuguero Morning departure via motorcoach to the Caribbean coast, with a stop en route for breakfast. Then take a boat trip along the Tortuguero canals through densely vegetated areas in search of alligators, monkeys and birds. Arrival at Mawamba Lodge in time for lunch. After lunch visit the village of Tortuguero and the Turtle Research & Conservation Center. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Tortuguero All day at Tortuguero, including nature tours or optional fishing expeditions. During nesting season (JUL-OCT), you can go to observe the sea turtles laying eggs on the beach by night or see newly-hatched baby turtles scrambling toward the sea. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Tortuguero/Arenal Transfer by boat back to Matina Pier, where you board the Mawamba bus to San Jose. Before arriving in San Jose you will be dropped off at the town of Guapiles, where your van and driver will be waiting to transfer you to Arenal. The two-hour transfer takes you through the beautiful San Carlos Valley. Overnight at your selected hotel. (B, L)
Day 5: Arenal Leisure day for optional tours.
Day 6: Arenal /Monteverde After breakfast depart for a four-hour transfer via shuttle service to Monteverde, driving around Lake Arenal. Overnight at selected hotel. (B)
Day 7: Monteverde Morning hike through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, viewing the misty forest with its dense vegetation. Visit the Hummingbird Gallery and Cheese Factory. Afternoon at leisure for optional tours.
Day 8: Monteverde/San Jose Morning departure for a two-hour transfer to San Jose via shuttle service with driver. Overnight at selected hotel.
Day 9: Depart San Jose Transfer to the airport, or extend your stay in Costa Rica with additional destinations. (B)