Costa Rica, San José

Escapade tropicale au Costa Rica 3^*

Welcome to Costa Rica! Our local representative will meet and assist you at Juan Santamaria airport for your shared transfer to your hotel in San José. Check in and enjoy your first night in Costa Rica. Overnight stay in San José.

Early morning departure. At the agreed time, head to the hotel reception for a transfer to the magnificent Tortuguero region in the north of the Caribbean. Tortuguero is one of Costa Rica's most popular ecotourism destinations. The site was created in 1970 to protect endangered sea turtles. The rivers and lagoons of Tortuguero National Park are a paradise like no other.
En route, stop off in the town of Guápiles for a Costa Rican breakfast in a local restaurant, then board the boat for Tortuguero. This boat transfer takes place in the heart of the rainforest. As you travel along the canals, you will admire natural landscapes in different shades of green. Arrive at the lodge and check in. Make yourself comfortable in your room and enjoy a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, meet your guide to visit the charming village of Tortuguero. This city, with a
small population of around 500, has no cars and is situated on a relatively narrow strip of land between the beach and a canal. Enjoy a closer encounter with Caribbean culture and encounter local people and their way of life as you walk through this colourful place. Overnight stay in Tortuguero.

*The order of activities in Tortuguero may vary according to the hotel's schedule.

Breakfast included at the Lodge. At the agreed time, join the guide for a nature walk along the Lodge's private trails and discover the flora and fauna that inhabit this magical place. In the afternoon, after lunch, enjoy nature in all its splendour as you cruise the channels of Tortuguero National Park by boat and take great photos in the jungle. Discover its network of canals, lagoons and dense rainforests on a boat tour led by an expert naturalist guide. Tortuguero is home to an abundance of wildlife, including 57 species of amphibians, 111 species of reptiles and 60 species of mammals. Overnight stay in Tortuguero.

At the agreed time, you will leave and continue the journey by boat from Tortuguero, then by bus to the restaurant in Guápiles, where you can enjoy a traditional lunch.
Continue on to your next destination: the evergreen region of Sarapiquí, famous for its incredible and rich biodiversity, as well as being a dream destination for adventure-seekers. On arrival, make yourself comfortable in your room and relax. Overnight stay in Sarapiqui.

Breakfast included at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the hotel's facilities. You can soak in the hot springs or take an optional guided excursion to explore the natural wonders of the area. Overnight stay in Sarapiqui.

Breakfast included at the hotel. At the agreed time, transfer to your next destination: La Fortuna de San Carlos, home to the magnificent Arenal volcano. Before December 2010, the Arenal volcano was one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world. Today, there are no more lava eruptions for the moment, but you can still see smoke rising from the top of the volcano.
When you arrive at the hotel, make yourself comfortable and relax in your room! Overnight stay in Arenal.

Breakfast included at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the hotel's facilities. You can soak in the hot springs or take an optional guided excursion to explore the natural wonders of the area. Overnight stay in Arenal.

Breakfast included at the hotel. Transfer to your next destination, the Rincón de la Vieja volcano region, one of the most beautiful and biodiverse areas of Guanacaste province. With over 34,000 acres, this region is home to 2 volcanoes, 32 rivers and streams and an incredible variety of flora and fauna. Rincón de la Vieja is characterised by a wide variety of tropical forests. It is home to a wealth of exotic plants and animals. These include kinkajou, pumas, monkeys, sloths, tapirs and jaguars. Rincón de la Vieja is located around 15 miles north-east of the town of Liberia, which is the capital of Guanacaste province. Overnight stay in Rincon de la Vieja.

Breakfast included at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the hotel's facilities. You can soak in the hot springs or take an optional guided excursion to explore the natural wonders of the area. Overnight stay in Rincon de la Vieja.

Breakfast included at the hotel. Get ready to continue your adventure in Costa Rica. Next stop: Hermosa Beach, on the sunny North Pacific coast of Guanacaste province.
Make yourself comfortable in your hotel room and enjoy your free time. A truly magical destination, where you'll be surrounded by a tropical paradise that combines a tranquil atmosphere with a lively beach. Overnight stay in Plage Hermosa, Guanacaste.

Breakfast included at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the hotel's facilities. You can soak in the hot springs or take an optional guided excursion to explore the natural wonders of the area. Overnight stay in Plage Hermosa, Guanacaste.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Juan Santamaría international airport for your departure flight.

Comfortable, lightweight clothing is best when travelling to Costa Rica. Sun protection, sunglasses, swimming costume, cap, waterproof jacket, hiking and tennis shoes, sandals and mosquito repellent can all prove very useful during your stay.

For people booking the "hotel-only" package (without international flights), please send us your flight details as soon as possible via the contact form located in "Help and contact" at the bottom of the page, so that we can organise your transfers.