8 Days Costa Rica Adventure Tour Package
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Priced From: $2,440 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: Jan- Apr, Nov, Dec /08
Glimpse the grandeur of nature in this dramatic landscape of active volcanoes, misty cloud forests, the powerful Pacific Ocean, and the mysterious jungle. Visits to a butterfly sanctuary, a tropical agricultural college and a jungle cruise provide up-close views of nature. Costa Rica travel requires active participation in order to get the most out of the adventure, including challenging hiking and walking on suspension birdges high above ground in the rain forest canopy; this tour also features river float trips, waterway cruises, and sightseeing excursions. Excursions feature expert naturalists who offer insights into the unique ecosystems, as well as native birds and wildlife.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Costa Rica
Expedition begins at 6 p.m. at the Real InterContinental in Escazú, a suburb of San José. A transfer from the airport to your hotel is included. Meet your tour director and travel companions at the welcome reception and dinner as you prepare to begin your Costa Rica travel adventure.
Meal: Dinner
Lodging: Real InterContinental, Escazú, Costa Rica
Day 2: Cloud forest canopy walk
Enter the cooler climactic zone in the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Challenge yourself on the Sky Walk, crossing high suspension bridges through the treetop canopy and over ravines. There are 400 bird species here, including 30 hummingbird species, but most are quite shy. You can rely on your experienced naturalist to point out any that reveal themselves.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Monteverde Lodge, Monteverde, Costa Rica
Day 3: Visit a butterfly garden
See more than 50 native butterfly species, including the stunning blue morpho, at the enclosed Butterfly Garden. Our naturalists pass along their expert insights on the butterflies' complex life cycles. Throughout your stay at Monteverde, keep your binoculars at the ready to spot wildlife that may reveal themselves.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Monteverde Lodge, Monteverde, Costa Rica
Day 4: Volcanic eruptions and soothing soaks
Take in coffee plantation vistas on the way to Arenal Volcano, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Enjoy a short cruise across Lake Arenal, and soak in hot springs rich with therapeutic minerals. Spend the next two nights at a tropical resort nestled in a rainforest overlooking the San Carlos River.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Tilajari Resort, Muelle, Costa Rica
Day 5: Jungle float trip
Float down the scenic Penas Blancas River aboard a raft, perhaps viewing wildlife ranging from sloths to giant iguanas along the shore. Spend time enjoying all there is to see and do at your resort in the heart of one of Costa Rica's most richly diverse ecosystems.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Tilajari Resort, Muelle, Costa Rica
Day 6: Cruise to Tortuguero
On Costa Rica's Caribbean coast, visit E.A.R.T.H., a tropical agricultural university. No Costa Rica travel adventure is complete without a visit to Tortuguero National Park, one of the world’s most important green sea turtle nesting sites. Cruise through jungle-lined canals to get to your remote riverfront lodge, reachable only by boat. Keep an eye out for a roseate spoonbill, or perhaps crocodiles and howler monkeys with the help of expert naturalists.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Tortuga Lodge, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Day 7: Tortuguero excursions
Tortuguero National Park is known for its 11 ecological habitats, ranging from high rainforest to herbaceous marshes. Explore the network of waterways on private morning and afternoon cruises with a naturalist, and visit sleepy Tortuguero village and the Caribbean Conservation Learning Center. There will be plenty to talk about tonight at the farewell dinner!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Tortuga Lodge, Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Day 8: Adios Costa Rica
Fly to San José in the morning on a private charter flight, and catch your flight home. Journey ends at 10 a.m. at San José Santa Maria International Airport. Some flight schedules may require additional nights in San José; inquire at booking.
Meal: Breakfast
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