Get on the bus, make yourself comfortable and get ready to experience the best and most interesting highlights of Costa Rica. This package is especially designed to be an introduction to the country`s attractions and lifestyle while it allows you to get a general sample of this small but rich land, its natural heritage and its people.

Package Includes

Shared minibus transfer throughout itinerary with a/c

1 night accommodations in San Jose

3 day/2 night stay at Tortuguero lodge including meals and tours

1 night accommodations in Arenal

2 night accommodations in Monteverde

1 night accommodations in San Jose

Monteverde Cloud Forest Tour

Sky Trek Adventure

Meals as noted in itinerary

Hotel taxes and service charges

Vacation Package Itinerary
Day 1: United States - San Jose

Arrive by air into San Jose. Upon arrival a representative from our ground operator will meet you at the gate and will provide you with a welcome kit on Costa Rica.

Transfer to the hotel of choice for your first night in Costa Rica.

Evening free to relax and enjoy San Jose`s active nightlife.

Accommodation in San Jose
Day 2: San Jose - Tortuguero

Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast, early morning departure for Tortuguero. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Braulio Carillo National Park and then a three-hour boat trip to the canals of Tortuguero.

Upon arrival to the lodge enjoy a welcome cocktail and lunch.

The lodge will then schedule a visit to the Turtle Museum and town of Tortuguero.

Afternoon free to relax in the pool or take advantage of the hiking trails.

In the evening, after a delicious meal, you will relax along the canal's edge with a cocktail and enjoy the night sounds of the jungle.

Accommodation in Tortuguero (B,L,D)
Day 3: Tortuguero

Breakfast at the hotel

During the day enjoy scheduled boat tours to the small canals for wildlife observation. A jungle adventure of a lifetime! Think Amazon, only on a smaller scale. Tortuguero National Park, with its 21,000 hectares of preserved tropical rain forest, provides one of the best opportunities to experience a wide range of tropical wildlife.

Accommodation in Tortuguero (B,L,D)
Day 4: Tortuguero - Arenal

Breakfast at the hotel

Enjoy a scenic boat ride back to the Ca?o Blanco Port.

Take a shuttle transfer to the Arenal area.

The flawless silhouette of Arenal Volcano, it's loud rumblings and frequent explosions of lava and ash are a sight not to be missed by any visitor to Costa Rica.

Afternoon arrival to the Arenal hotel of choice.

Enjoy an invigorating spa treatment or just relax at the natural spring pool.

Accommodation in Arenal (B)
Day 5: Arenal - Monteverde

Breakfast at the hotel

Afternoon pickup at the hotel for the scenic drive to Monteverde. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the most diverse and richest tropical cloud forests in the New World and home to the resplendent Quetzal and the rare bell bird. Monteverde is not only interesting for the Cloud Forest Reserve?s inhabitants, but also for its founders, the Quakers.After check in feel free to explore your new surroundings.

Accommodation in Monteverde (B)
Day 6: Monteverde

All meals are on your own.

In the morning you will hike through the well marked trails of the Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve.

Enjoy an afternoon adventure at the Sky Trek. This is a system of three platforms suspended above the ground in the midst of tree boughs. Ziplines attached from one platform to another will allow you to slide with the use of special equipment. If this is not a suitable tour for you, please let us know in advance and we can book an alternate Monteverde excursion.

Accommodation in Monteverde
Day 7: Monteverde - San Jose

All meals are on your own.

Return to San Jose

The rest of the afternoon and evening at leisure to explore San Jose active nightlife.

Accommodation in San Jose
Day 8: San Jose to United States

Breakfast at the hotel

Depart for your flight back to the United States (B)