Central America

Costa Rica Vacation Package 1

6 Days The Best of Costa Rica Tour Package

Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Priced From: $1,110 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Mar - Dec, Jan, Feb

Group Size: Min 2 - Max 16

Accommodations: Hotel

Day 1. Transfer to the International Airport to Vesuvio Hotel in San José and lodge.

Day 2. To begin this recommended tour, which should really be called Ten in One, we take the Pan-American road to Alajuela, where we go by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the Mango Park. As we continue to climb to Poas Volcano we go by coffee plantations, flower and fern nurseries and strawberry fields.

There is a noticeable change in temperature and vegetation, preparing us for the pleasure of the exuberant cloud forest in Poas volcano, where we will have time to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles. We continue our trip on the Caribbean slope, stopping to discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural park where we will walk in spectacular trails that take us to White Magic Waterfall, the most spectacular one in the area. Inside the park we will also visit the largest butterfly observatory in the country home to a collection of tropical jewels and the impressive hummingbird gallery. A buffet style lunch is included here.

After lunch we will continue on the Atlantic slope and once we arrive at Puerto Viejo we will be ready for a relaxing boat trip down the Sarapiqui River. Just sit down and enjoy the scenery around you. During our boat ride our guide will unfold for us the simple life of the people who live along the riverbank.

Before returning to San Jose we will drive thru unforgettable Braulio Carrillo National Park, one of the most important tropical rain forest reserves in Costa Rica.

Tour includes breakfast, coffee plantation visit, craters and trails in Poas Volcano National Park, entrance fee to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, including Butterfly, Hummingbird Gallery and waterfall trails. Buffet lunch, boat trip on the Sarapiqui River with soft drinks on-board and drive thru Braulio Carrillo National Park. And lodge in Vesuvio Hotel.(B/L).

Day 3. Isla Tortuga - Catamaran or Yacht (Pacific Island Cruise) (ONE DAY)

Costa Rica is famous for its romantic day cruises to its exotic Pacific Islands! After a comfortable ride to the Pacific coast, you will board a luxurious yacht for the Pacific Island adventure.

Our final destiny, the Tortuga (Turtle) Island which is famous for pristine white sand beaches, crystal clear water and superb snorkeling. A wonderful buffet will be served on the beach. You will not want to miss this island paradise adventure! (B/L).

Day 4. The tour starts between 6:00 and 7:00 a. m when our microbuses pick up the adventurers in the main hotels of the metropolitan area. A Costa Rican breakfast is offered at around 8:00 a.m. in a Paraíso, Cartago town restaurant with a spectacular view of the Orosi Valley. Then we arrive to Tres Equis, Turrialba, a town where our guides wait for us with the equipment to start this wonderful adventure.

Each participant will receive a life jacket, a helmet and a paddle. One of the guides will give a safety speech and a small practice before facing whitewater rafting like Huacas, Cimarrones and Dos Montañas. Pacuare is considered the most beautiful river in Costa Rica, and worldwide one of the best whitewater rafting rivers due to the scenic beauty, waterfalls, hiking trails and diversity of flora and fauna, among which participants will observe blue morpho butterflies, sloths, tucans, red frogs and great variety of birds. Thus, nature is present throughout the route.

This is a 3.5-hour journey with approximately 18 miles length. The minimum age for participants is 12 years old. Once the river journey is finished, our customers are moved to a restaurant in Siquirres, Limón for a shower and a typical lunch.

We return to San José and leave rafters in their hotels between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. And lodge in Vesuvio Hotel. (B/L)

Day 5. After breakfast you can enjoy the day exploring San José Downtown for shopping, museums, etc., or choose other optional tour from our list. Lodging in Vesuvio Hotel.

Day 6. Breakfast. Transfer to the International Airport

• All taxes
• Meals where listed
• Airport transfers
• All accommodation - moderate
• Meet & Greet Services
• All tours as listed

• Passport & Visa Costs
• Vaccination Costs
• Personal Spending Money
• Meals where not listed
• Drinks
• International Flights
• Travel Insurance
• Airport departure taxes
• Manuel Antonio entrance fee

Single sup and triple rates available upon request.

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