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Costa Rica Tour: Liberia to San José 8 Days Costa Rica Jungles & Rainforests Family Tour Package

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Priced From: $2,194pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Feb - Apr, Jun - Aug, Dec

Life is pretty colorful on a Costa Rica vacation, where even butterflies like the electric-blue morpho make visitors gape in awe. More than 850 different species of birds make their homes here, from emerald-green parrots, scarlet macaws and bright-billed "flying banana" toucans to purple-throated hummingbirds, orange-bellied trogons, and red and green plumed quetzals. Green turtles and iguanas, red frogs and white-faced monkeys are also a big draw too, as you’ll find out when you explore tropical rainforests and jungles on a rafting trip and a nature hike during overnight stays in riverfront lodges. Cruise on a lake overshadowed by one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Liberia and start your Costa Rica vacation
Meals: D

Bridges' family Costa Rica vacation begins at the Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa at 6:00 PM. A transfer is included from Liberia International Airport to Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa. "Playa Hermosa" is Spanish for "beautiful beach." Meet your fellow eco-adventurers at this evening's welcome dinner at your secluded oceanfront resort, where monkeys chatter overhead, iguanas walk the sands and lush gardens surround you.
Lodging: Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

Day 2

Dive into a day of outdoor fun
Meals: B, D

A day of fun awaits your family today... such as a zip-line adventure* through the tree canopy, volcano hiking, nature watching via hanging bridges or a dip in volcanic thermal waters. Whichevre you choose, it's a great way to kick off your Costa Rica vacation! Spend the rest of the day as you please back at your oceanfront hotel.

 
Lodging: Hotel Bosque del Mar, Playa Hermosa

Day 3

Cruise Lake Arenal and ride a sky tram or go zip-lining
Meals: B, L, D

Drive to Lake Arenal, bordered by mountainous slopes and pastoral rolling hills. Take a cruise on the lake – and if the weather is good, you'll get a glimpse from the lake of cone-shaped Arenal Volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes. Then catch an extraordinary bird's-eye view of this Costa Rica vacation highlight when you travel on a memorable sky-tram ride – or, if you prefer, on a thrilling "Sky Trek" zip-line ride* – where you soar over and through the canopy of rainforest treetops! Continue on to the Tilajari Resort Hotel for two nights at a resort in a private reserve.
Lodging: Tilajari Resort Hotel

Day 4

River rafting and more at Tilajari Resort
Meals: B, L, D

Board a river raft for a float trip* through the jungle today – it's another memorable moment on Bridges' popular family Costa Rica vacation. An expert naturalist will help you try to spot giant iguanas, sloths, monkeys – maybe even crocodiles – that live along the Peñas Blancas River. You'll stop along the way to meet a local farmer and his extended family, who have lived on the river all of their lives. Return to your jungle resort to enjoy a host of fun activities for the remainder of the day – perhaps a little Costa Rica vacation fun including orchid spotting, bird watching, butterfly hunting or tropical fruit gathering!
Lodging: Tilajari Resort Hotel

Day 5

A pineapple farm, a jungle lodge, and green sea turtles
Meals: B, L, D

Today, your Costa Rica vacation takes you from the plantations and villages of the interior to its Caribbean coast. A highlight is your visit to an organic pineapple farm, where a local guide shows you the history of pineapple production from a special touring tramcar. A bumpy drive over unpaved roads and a boat ride through the jungle bring you to your home for the next two nights, a riverfront lodge set on a network of canals adjacent to coastal Tortuguero National Park. Keep an eye out for turtles, monkeys and toucans – and if you're traveling with us between July and August, we'll take an unforgettable nighttime trip to the beach to observe nesting green sea turtles in one of the world's top nesting grounds for these endangered animals. You'll have a chance to see them make their way up the beach from the water to dig their nests in the sand, leaving tractor-tread trails behind them!
Lodging: Evergreen Lodge

Day 6

Tortuguero National Park by water and by land
Meals: B, L, D

Arise to the sounds of the rainforest this morning. 11 different habitats have been identified in the surrounding wilderness, including 60 kinds of mammals, 57 species of amphibians, 111 varieties of reptiles and more than 309 recorded species of birds! Your Costa Rica vacation explores this amazing place by both land and boat, cruising the jungle canals with an expert naturalist guide to look for wildlife. Visit a local village, and learn more about efforts to protect these amazing ecosystems for the future at the Caribbean Conservation Center.
Lodging: Evergreen Lodge

Day 7

On to San José & a tasty look at chocolate-making
Meals: B, L, D

As your Bridges' Costa Rica vacation draws to a close, return to San José by air today. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about one of our favorite food groups... chocolate! See the natural process of transforming the cacao fruit into chocolate during a hands-on demonstration, do a little tasting and have lunch. Spend some free time exploring San José or enjoying the amenities of your hotel, then say "adios" to all the new friends your family has made at a fun-filled farewell reception and dinner tonight.
Lodging: Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica

Day 8

Adios, Costa Rica vacation!
Meals: B

Your family's memorable Costa Rica vacation ends in San José. A transfer is included from the Real InterContinental Hotel & Club Tower Costa Rica to Juan Santamaría International Airport; allow a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in. Inquire at time of booking about extending your family vacation with additional nights in San José.

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