Costa Rica and Panama in 10 or 12 Nights - San Jose - Up to 70% off | Voyage Privé

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  • Combining nature, adventure, and dreamy beaches - Central America boasts intriguing landscapes and authentic culture.
  • Marvel at the flora and fauna of Costa Rica and Panama on either a 10 or 12 night tour.
  • Choose from Standard or Superior Hotels to tailor your stay to your preferences.

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Your Destinations

Leave your troubles behind and discover a region brimming with raw natural beauty, ecofriendly tourism, and golden sandy beaches. Embark on a 10 or 12 night tour that will take you across two magnificent countries of Central America

Your Central American tour will start in San Jose, Costa Rica. With 30 national parks and ecological reserves, 11 active volcanoes, meandering rivers and jaw-dropping waterfalls, Costa Rica is truly a natural paradise. In fact, 27% of this country is classified as a nature reserve. 

This tour will take you to Bocas del Toro, a mervelous tropical jewel nestled in the Caribbean Sea in Panama's Northeast region. Composed of 9 main islands, 200 islets, a marine park of 1300 hectares, and 52 sandbanks, this is a Caribbean paradise. 

You will return to Costa Rica and pick up your rental car to explore Puerto Viejo, Arenal, and finally Manuel Atonio. Jungle treks, hot water pools, majestic volcanoes, and relaxing beaches await.. you will be left breathless by the beauty of Central America!

Your Itinerary 10 Nights

Day 1: UK - San José (45 minutes driving time)
Welcome to Costa Rica! Meet your English speaking representative at the airport. Transfer to your hotel located in downtown San José, the capital city of Costa Rica. Receive your documentation of travel and enjoy overnight accommodation at your hotel.
Overnight in San José.

Day 2: San José – Bocas del Toro (6h en route)
Breakfast at the lodge. Shared transfer to Puerto Viejo de Limon on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Here you will enjoy a delicious lunch before continuing to Bocas del Toro, passing through the border at Sixaola, which divides Costa Rica and Panamá. After paying the local taxes to depart Costa Rica and enter Panama, you will continue to Almirante town where you will take a boat. This boat will finally leave you in Bocas del Toro
Overnight in Bocas del Toro.
*Please note that it is mandatory to carry a printed copy of the departure flight ticket from Costa Rica
Day 3: Bocas del Toro
Breakfast at the lodge. This is a free day for you to enjoy your lodge or embark on an optional excursion in the region. 
Suggested Visits: Dolphin Bay, Coral Cay Snorkel Tour, Rana Roja Beach Tour, including lunch. Supplement of $70 per person, payable locally.
Overnight in Bocas del Toro.


Day 4: Bocas del Toro – Puerto Viejo (3h en route)
Breakfast at the lodge.Continue by boat to the city of Almirante to take the shared transfer to the border of Sixaola and then to Püerto Viejo de Limon where you will take the rental car. You must also pay Panama's exit taxes. The coral reefs of the Caribbean coast are known for the wide variety of aquatic animals that live in the beautiful crystal clear waters.
Overnight in Puerto Viejo
Day 5: Puerto Viejo (South Caribbean)
Breakfast at the lodge. Free day to enjoy the lodge or embark on an optional excursion in the region.
Suggested Visits: Cahuita National Park , Discover the city of Cahuita, Discover the city of Puerto Viejo
Overnight in Puerto Viejo.


Day 6: Puerto Viejo (South Caribbean) - Arenal (4h30 en route)
Breakfast at the hotel. Continue to the north of the country to reach La Fortuna, a town at the foot of the Arenal volcano. Check-in to your hotel.
Overnight in Arenal.


Day 7: Arenal
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the lodge or embark on an optional excursion in the region.At the end of the day, you will head to the thermal baths of Baldi: Relax and dine in this family complex offering 25 pools of warm or temperate mineralised water, a large natural sauna, spa, three minibars, two gourmet restaurants, 3.5 kilometers of paths, and 3.4 acres of quaint tropical gardens. 
Suggested Visits: Arenal Volcano National Park (park closed on Mondays), Walk on suspension bridges, Fortuna River Waterfall.
Overnight in Arenal.
Day 8: Arenal – Manuel Antonio (4h en route)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Manuel Antonio beach. This National Park is one of Costa Rica's most famous, thanks to its easy access and diversity of ecosystems.
Overnight at Manuel Antonio.


Day 9: Manuel Antonio
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the lodge or embark on an optional excursion in the region.
Overnight at Manuel Antonio.


Day 10: Manuel Antonio – San José (3h en route)
Breakfast at the lodge. Free morning to enjoy the hotel, the beach, or to explore the region or make an excursion in the area. Then continue to San José city for your last night in Costa Rica. Drop off the vehicle at the hotel lobby at 17:00 hrs.
Overnight in San José.


Day 11: Departure
Breakfast at the Lodge Shared transfer from hotel to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
End of services.

Your Itinerary 12 Nights

Days 1 - 2: As per 10 Night Itinerary (See above)


Days 3 - 4: Bocas del Toro
Breakfast at the lodge. This is a free day for you to enjoy your lodge or embark on an optional excursion in the region. 
Suggested Visits: Dolphin Bay, Coral Cay Snorkel Tour, Rana Roja Beach Tour, including lunch. Supplement of $70 per person, payable locally.
2 Nights in Bocas del Toro.

Day 5: Bocas del Toro – Puerto Viejo (3h en route)
Breakfast at the lodge.Continue by boat to the city of Almirante to take the shared transfer to the border of Sixaola and then to Püerto Viejo de Limon where you will take the rental car. You must also pay Panama's exit taxes. The coral reefs of the Caribbean coast are known for the wide variety of aquatic animals that live in the beautiful crystal clear waters.
Overnight in Puerto Viejo


Day 6: Puerto Viejo (South Caribbean)
Breakfast at the lodge. Free day to enjoy the lodge or embark on an optional excursion in the region.Suggested Visits: Cahuita National Park , Discover the city of Cahuita, Discover the city of Puerto Viejo.
Overnight in Puerto Viejo.


Day 7: Puerto Viejo (South Caribbean) - Arenal (4h30 en route)
Breakfast at the hotel. Continue to the north of the country to reach La Fortuna, a town at the foot of the Arenal volcano. Check-in to your hotel.
Overnight in Arenal.
Day 8: Arenal 
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the lodge or embark on an optional excursion in the region.At the end of the day, you will head to the thermal baths of Baldi: Relax and dine in this family complex offering 25 pools of warm or temperate mineralised water, a large natural sauna, spa, three minibars, two gourmet restaurants, 3.5 kilometers of paths, and 3.4 acres of quaint tropical gardens. 
Suggested Visits: Arenal Volcano National Park (park closed on Mondays), Walk on suspension bridges, Fortuna River Waterfall.
Overnight in Arenal.


Day 9: Arenal – Manuel Antonio (4h en route)
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Manuel Antonio beach. This National Park is one of Costa Rica's most famous, thanks to its easy access and diversity of ecosystems.
Overnight at Manuel Antonio.

Day 10 & 11: Manuel Antonio
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the lodge or embark on an optional excursion in the region.
Overnight at Manuel Antonio.


Day 12:  Manuel Antonio – San José (3h en route)
Breakfast at the lodge. Free morning to enjoy the hotel, the beach, or to explore the region or make an excursion in the area. Then continue to San José city for your last night in Costa Rica. Drop off the vehicle at the hotel lobby at 17:00 hrs.
Overnight in San José.

Day 13: Departure
Breakfast at the Lodge. Shared transfer from hotel to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
End of services.

To return to Costa Rica, you must have a printed copy of teh Costa Rica departure airline ticket (Day 2 - 3)

Your Hotels - Standard

Just for you: Free Entry to Manuel Antonio National Park - Free entry for a self-guided hike

If you select Standard Hotels, you will be allocated in the following hotels or in a hotel of similar standard. Enjoy a Standard Room on Bed & Breakfast basis: 

San José: Sleep Inn 4* or similar
Bocas del Toro: Bocas del Toro 3* or similar
Puerto Viejo: Villas del Caribe 3* or similar
Arenal: Villas Eco Arenal 3* or similar
Manuel Antonio: California 3* or similar

Your Hotels - Superior

Just for you:
Los Lagos Hotel -
Self guided hike to the crocodile pond, ant farm, butterfly garden, and Arenal volcano lookout point
Manuel Antonio National Park -
Free entry for a self guided hike 

If you select Superior Hotels, you will be allocated in the following hotels or in a hotel of similar standard. Enjoy a Standard Room on Bed & Breakfast basis: 

San José: Park Inn 4* or similar
Bocas del Toro: Gran Bahia 3* or similar
Puerto Viejo: Namuwoki 3* or similar
Arenal: Los Lagos 4* or similar
Manuel Antonio: San Bada 4 or similar

Adults Adults
2 Adults
+
2 Children

Please note: the bed for the 3rd/4th guest sharing is likely to be a sofa bed or camp style bed.

Please note: some dining outlets/menu items and premium, branded and international drinks may not be included and may incur a surcharge payable locally.  Meals, snacks and drinks may be available at selected times only

Car Hire

Discover Costa Rica at your own pace with our car hire. Our members will enjoy a Suzuki Gran Vitara car rental for 2/3 people to 4 people (free upgrade from Daihatsu Bego to Suzuki Gran Vitara for 2/3 people).

For 10 Nights - collect your vehicle on Day 4 at 11:00 and return on Day 10 at 17:00. 

For 12 Nights - collect your vehicle on Day 5 at 11:00 and retun at 17:00.

You will also enjoy GPS, basic insurance, and a rechargeable phone card. You are able to opt for total insurance at the next stage of the booking for an additional fee. 

Your Journey

Flights: The flights included are with either a scheduled or no frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.

Transfers: Transfers included as per itinerary

Car Hire: car hire is included as per itinerary

Weather

Jan
min : 15°C max : 24°C
Feb
min : 15°C max : 25°C
Mar
min : 16°C max : 27°C
Apr
min : 17°C max : 27°C
May
min : 17°C max : 27°C
Jun
min : 17°C max : 26°C
Jul
min : 17°C max : 25°C
Aug
min : 17°C max : 26°C
Sep
min : 17°C max : 26°C
Oct
min : 16°C max : 25°C
Nov
min : 16°C max : 25°C
Dec
min : 15°C max : 24°C

Travel Advice

For the latest travel advice from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office including security and local laws, plus passport and visa information click here.

Please note that the advice can change and consumers should continue to check it until they travel.

What's Included?

  • Meals, Transfers, and Entry as per itinerary
  • Car Hire as per itinerary

Not Included

  • Meals and Entry excluded from itinerary

Car Hire

Please note you cannot be guaranteed a specific make of car within a certain group.
The minimum age for driving a hire car in Costa Rica is 21 and drivers must have held a full driving licence for a least 1 year.

The lead name on the booking will be confirmed as the named driver.  The named driver must present a credit card in their name when collecting the car (credit cards in other names will not be accepted).

The named driver must also present a full valid driving licence on collection of the vehicle and in some cases a credit card or cash deposit will be required.

Please ensure that you check your car hire documents carefully once received as this will advise if there are any taxes/charges to be paid locally as well as potential mileage restrictions.

Your Contract

If you book a package which includes flights, your contract will be with Voyage Privé. The air holiday package(s) shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 10170.

If you book a package which does not include flights, then ATOL protection does not apply. Your contract will be with the provider of the accommodation and not Voyage Privé. Voyage Privé acts only as agent for the accommodation provider.

Please read our booking conditions before confirming your holiday.

Travel Documents

Flight Inclusive Offers
You will receive an email confirming your booking within the next 48 hours.
Please check all details on this confirmation are correct.  If there are any discrepancies, please notify us as soon as possible.

The airline is ticketless and therefore, you will not receive any hard copy documents.  You will however, receive an email from us detailing your flight information and reference number to enable you to manage your booking online via the airline website.

You will also receive an accommodation voucher for presentation at the hotel reception at point of check-in.

Please do make sure that you either add Voyage Privé to your Safe Senders list or check your Junk mail regularly for your travel documents.

We will send all documents out as early as possible (subject to full payment being received) but you should receive all your documentation at least 10 days prior to departure.

If by any chance you have not received all the above by this time, please contact us at [email protected]

Accommodation Only
You will receive an email confirming your booking within the next 48 hours.

Please check all details on this confirmation are correct.  If there are any discrepancies, please notify us as soon as possible.

You will also receive an accommodation voucher for presentation at the hotel reception at point of check-in.

Important Information

Please note that the location shown on our map is to be used as a guide only and the actual location of the property may differ

Your contact details may be passed on to the hotel so that they can make contact with you to discuss your booking in advance of your arrival.

Please note: you may be asked to provide a credit/debit card deposit on arrival to cover any purchases made in the hotel.

Although we endeavour to provide up to date information we cannot guarantee that all hotel facilities and services will be available during your stay, especially when travelling out of the main holiday periods

Star rating standards may differ to that of the UK, depending on the country of travel

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