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We Love —
- Choose from a 7, 11 or 13-night tour through Costa Rica's highlights, taking in tropical rainforests, soaring volcanoes and sun-drenched beaches.
- Costa Rica is a naturalist’s paradise, with a spectacular range of flora and fauna, unlike anywhere else in the world.
- Choose from Standard or Superior Rooms throughout, to suit your budget, and make the most of included car hire for a chance to explore the country at your own leisure.
Your Destination —
The country's national parks are its greatest glory, with one-third of the country set aside as protected natural areas. As well as being a world leader in eco-tourism, Costa Rica superbly caters for visitors looking for an adrenalin kick, with options including whitewater rafting, zip line tours through the rainforest canopy, surfing and quad biking.
This complete tour will give you the full experience, from the quaint beauty of its capital city, the lush depths of its green forests, the protected eco-reserves and the wild vistas of its Pacific coast. It is quickly becoming more popular, so grab this chance to visit now, while landscapes are still exceptionally unspoiled!
Our Offers —
Offer 1: 9 nights in Standard Category or Superior Category Hotels
Offer 2: 11 nights in Standard Category or Superior Category Hotels
Offer 3: 13 nights in Standard Category or Superior Category Hotels
Your Itineraries In Brief —
9 Nights (in Standard or Superior Hotels)
Day 1: Arrive in San Jose
Day 2: San Jose to Tortuguero
Day 3: Tortuguero to Sarapiqui
Day 4: Sarapiqui to Arenal
Day 5: Arenal
Day 6: Arenal to Tenorio
Day 7: Tenorio to Monteverde
Day 8: Monteverde
Day 9: Monteverde to San Jose
Day 10: Depart from San Jose
11 Nights (in Standard or Superior Hotels)
Day 1: Arrive in San Jose
Day 2: San Jose to Tortuguero
Day 3: Tortuguero
Day 4: Tortuguero to Sarapiqui
Day 5: Sarapiqui to Arenal
Day 6: Arenal
Day 7: Arenal to Tenorio
Day 8: Tenorio
Day 9: Tenorio to Monteverde
Day 10: Monteverde
Day 11: Monteverde to San Jose
Day 12: Depart from San Jose
13 Nights (in Standard or Superior Hotels)
Day 1: Arrive in San Jose
Day 2: San Jose to Tortuguero
Day 3: Tortuguero
Day 4: Tortuguero to Sarapiqui
Day 5: Sarapiqui
Day 6: Sarapiqui to Arenal
Day 7: Arenal
Day 8: Arenal
Day 9: Arenal to Tenorio
Day 10: Tenorio
Day 11: Tenorio to Monteverde
Day 12: Monteverde
Day 13: Monteverde to San Jose
Day 14: Depart from San Jose
Your Itinerary —
During their tour, our members will follow one of the itineraries as seen below.
9-Night Tour
Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival, meet your English speaking representative at the airport, and then transfer to your hotel located in downtown San José. The rest of the day is yours to explore the city at your own leisure. Overnight in San José.
Day 2: San Jose - Tortuguero (4 hour drive en-route and 1 hour 30 minutes on boat)
Today starts with a shared transfer to Tortuguero Pier. As you arrive into the city of Guápiles, enjoy an included breakfast at a local restaurant, before taking the boat to Tortuguero National Park. Travel through the winding canals through the heart of the rainforest. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge and take lunch. Following this, take a boat to the small Caribbean village of Tortuguero for a visit. In the afternoon you are free to enjoy the facilities of the lodge and to walk around the beautiful area. Between July and October, you can join a night excursion to observe nesting green turtles, baulas or loras. Dinner and overnight accommodation at the lodge.
Day 3: Tortuguero - Sarapiqui (1 hour 30 minutes on boat and 4 hour drive en-route)
Take an early morning boat trip to visit the canals of Tortuguero Park - a unique and exciting way to discover this imposing panorama (the entrance to the national park is not included and costs $15.00 per person). After breakfast back at the lodge, you will return to Guápiles by boat and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.
Depart from this local restaurant to the car rental agency (near the restaurant) where the agent of the rental car company will deliver the car. Continue to the Sarapiquí area, which has one of the largest concentrations of bird species in Costa Rica. This region is also famous for its adventure activities such as rapids, horseback riding and ziplines, as well as for its cultural and natural activities. Check in then enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, the morning is free to enjoy the hotel or take an additional excursion in the area.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Chocolate Tour La Tirimbina
- Tour of rapids in the Sarapiqui River
- Canopy zipline
- Boat trip on the Sarapiqui River
- Hiking in the forest
You will then continue to the north of the country to reach La Fortuna, a town at the foot of the Arenal Volcano. Overnight at your hotel in Arenal.
Day 5: Arenal
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before driving yourself to Mistico Park for an early morning trip to visit its hanging bridges. You will walk for at least 2 hours and discover more than five suspension bridges accompanied by an English-speaking guide. As you are immersed in the nature of Costa Rica, keep an eye out for the different animals that populate this forest.
The rest of the day is yours at leisure in the lodge or taking part in an optional excursion in the region.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Arenal Volcano National Park (note: the park is closed on Mondays)
- The pools of thermal waters
- Fortuna River Waterfall
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 6: Arenal – Tenorio (2h30 drive)
Have breakfast at the hotel. You will then continue to the Tenorio Volcano area, famous for the Rio Celeste River. The legend says that after God painted the sky, he washed the brush in this river and thus took its color. Here you will have free time at your own leisure.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Tenorio Volcano National Park and the waterfall of Río Celeste.
- Horseback riding
- Tubing (down a river on a big inflatable tube)
Check into your hotel and spend the night in Tenorio.
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. At the desired time, continue to the Monteverde area, in the Tilarán mountain range, between the central valley and the Guanacaste. Here, it is one of the largest natural biological reserves in the middle of the cloud forest. It protects the world's unique amphibians, more than 400 species of birds, including the resplendent mythical Quetzal, many species of butterflies and 2500 varieties of plants. Spend 2 nights in Monteverde at your hotel.
Day 8: Monteverde
After breakfast at your hotel, depart for Selvatura Park where you will enjoy a free day to explore and head out on a host of optional excursions.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Butterfly farm and hummingbirds
- Canopy Zipline
- Suspension bridges
- Horse ride
- Monteverde Biological Reserve
Day 9: Monteverde to San José (4h drive)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. At the time you want, continue to the city of San José for your last day in Costa Rica. Upon arrival, you will drop off your car at your hotel in San José around 3 pm. Check into the hotel and overnight in San José.
Day 10: Depart from San José
Have your last breakfast in Costa Rica before transfering to Juan Santamaría International Airport for your departure flight.
11-Night Tour
Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival, meet your English speaking representative at the airport, and then transfer to your hotel located in downtown San José. The rest of the day is yours to explore the city at your own leisure. Overnight in San José.
Day 2: San Jose - Tortuguero (4 hour drive en-route and 1 hour 30 minutes on boat)
Today starts with a shared transfer to Tortuguero Pier. As you arrive into the city of Guápiles, enjoy an included breakfast at a local restaurant, before taking the boat to Tortuguero National Park. Travel through the winding canals through the heart of the rainforest. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge and take lunch. Following this, take a boat to the small Caribbean village of Tortuguero for a visit. In the afternoon you are free to enjoy the facilities of the lodge and to walk around the beautiful area. Between July and October, you can join a night excursion to observe nesting green turtles, baulas or loras. Dinner and overnight accommodation at the lodge.
Day 3: Tortuguero
Take an early morning boat trip to visit the canals of Tortuguero Park - a unique and exciting way to discover this imposing panorama (the entrance to the national park is not included and costs $15.00 per person). After breakfast back at the lodge, you will return to Guápiles by boat and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. You will then be able to visit the surroundings of your lodge accompanied by the local guide to discover this very humid tropical forest, its fauna and its flora. You have the rest of the day free to enjoy the lodge's facilities and on-site activities. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4: Tortuguero - Sarapiqui (1h30 in boat and 2h drive)
After breakfast at the lodge, return to the city of Guápiles and have lunch at a local restaurant. Depart from this local restaurant to the car rental agency (near the restaurant) where the agent of the rental car company will deliver the car. Continue to the Sarapiquí area, which has one of the largest concentrations of bird species in Costa Rica. This region is also famous for its adventure activities such as rapids, horseback riding and ziplines, as well as for its cultural and natural activities. Check in then enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Sarapiqui to Arenal (2h drive)
After breakfast at the hotel, the morning is free to enjoy the hotel or take an additional excursion in the area.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Chocolate Tour La Tirimbina
- Tour of rapids in the Sarapiqui River
- Canopy zipline
- Boat trip on the Sarapiqui River
- Hiking in the forest
You will then continue to the north of the country to reach La Fortuna, a town at the foot of the Arenal Volcano. Overnight at your hotel in Arenal.
Day 6: Arenal
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before driving yourself to Mistico Park for an early morning trip to visit its hanging bridges. You will walk for at least 2 hours and discover more than five suspension bridges accompanied by an English-speaking guide. As you are immersed in the nature of Costa Rica, keep an eye out for the different animals that populate this forest.
The rest of the day is yours at leisure in the lodge or taking part in an optional excursion in the region.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Arenal Volcano National Park (note: the park is closed on Mondays)
- The pools of thermal waters
- Fortuna River Waterfall
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 7: Arenal – Tenorio (2h30 drive)
Have breakfast at the hotel. You will then continue to the Tenorio Volcano area, famous for the Rio Celeste River. The legend says that after God painted the sky, he washed the brush in this river and thus took its color. Here you will have free time at your own leisure. Check into your hotel and spend the night in Tenorio.
Day 8: Tenorio
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the hotel or take an additional excursion in the area then overnight at the hotel.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Tenorio Volcano National Park and Río Celeste Waterfall
- Horseback riding
- Tubing (down a river on a big inflatable tube)
Day 9: Tenorio – Monteverde (3h drive)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. At the desired time, continue to the Monteverde area, in the Tilarán mountain range, between the central valley and the Guanacaste. Here, it is one of the largest natural biological reserves in the middle of the cloud forest. It protects the world's unique amphibians, more than 400 species of birds, including the resplendent mythical Quetzal, many species of butterflies and 2500 varieties of plants. Spend 2 nights in Monteverde at your hotel.
Day 10: Monteverde
After breakfast at your hotel, depart for Selvatura Park where you will enjoy a free day to explore and head out on a host of optional excursions.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Butterfly farm and hummingbirds
- Canopy Zipline
- Suspension bridges
- Horse ride
- Monteverde Biological Reserve
Day 11: Monteverde to San José (4h drive)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. At the time you want, continue to the city of San José for your last day in Costa Rica. Upon arrival, you will drop off your car at your hotel in San José around 3 pm. Check into the hotel and overnight in San José.
Day 12: Depart from San José
Have your last breakfast in Costa Rica before transfering to Juan Santamaría International Airport for your departure flight.
13-Night Tour
Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival, meet your English speaking representative at the airport, and then transfer to your hotel located in downtown San José. The rest of the day is yours to explore the city at your own leisure. Overnight in San José.
Day 2: San Jose - Tortuguero (4 hour drive en-route and 1 hour 30 minutes on boat)
Today starts with a shared transfer to Tortuguero Pier. As you arrive into the city of Guápiles, enjoy an included breakfast at a local restaurant, before taking the boat to Tortuguero National Park. Travel through the winding canals through the heart of the rainforest. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge and take lunch. Following this, take a boat to the small Caribbean village of Tortuguero for a visit. In the afternoon you are free to enjoy the facilities of the lodge and to walk around the beautiful area. Between July and October, you can join a night excursion to observe nesting green turtles, baulas or loras. Dinner and overnight accommodation at the lodge.
Day 3: Tortuguero
Take an early morning boat trip to visit the canals of Tortuguero Park - a unique and exciting way to discover this imposing panorama (the entrance to the national park is not included and costs $15.00 per person). After breakfast back at the lodge, you will return to Guápiles by boat and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. You will then be able to visit the surroundings of your lodge accompanied by the local guide to discover this very humid tropical forest, its fauna and its flora. You have the rest of the day free to enjoy the lodge's facilities and on-site activities. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4: Tortuguero - Sarapiqui (1h30 in boat and 2h drive)
After breakfast at the lodge, return to the city of Guápiles and have lunch at a local restaurant. Depart from this local restaurant to the car rental agency (near the restaurant) where the agent of the rental car company will deliver the car. Continue to the Sarapiquí area, which has one of the largest concentrations of bird species in Costa Rica. This region is also famous for its adventure activities such as rapids, horseback riding and ziplines, as well as for its cultural and natural activities. Check in then enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Sarapiqui
After breakfast at the hotel, the morning is free to enjoy the hotel or take an additional excursion in the area. Overnight in Sarapiqui.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Chocolate Tour La Tirimbina
- Tour of rapids in the Sarapiqui River
- Canopy zipline
- Boat trip on the Sarapiqui River
- Hiking in the forest
Day 6: Sarapiqui to Arenal (2h drive)
After breakfast at the hotel, ccontinue to the north of the country to reach La Fortuna, a town at the foot of the Arenal Volcano. Overnight at your hotel in Arenal.
Day 7 & 8: Arenal
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before driving yourself to Mistico Park for an early morning trip to visit its hanging bridges. You will walk for at least 2 hours and discover more than five suspension bridges accompanied by an English-speaking guide. As you are immersed in the nature of Costa Rica, keep an eye out for the different animals that populate this forest.
The rest of the day is yours at leisure in the lodge or taking part in an optional excursion in the region.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Arenal Volcano National Park (note: the park is closed on Mondays)
- The pools of thermal waters
- Fortuna River Waterfall
Overnight at your hotel.
Day 9: Arenal – Tenorio (2h30 drive)
Have breakfast at the hotel. You will then continue to the Tenorio Volcano area, famous for the Rio Celeste River. The legend says that after God painted the sky, he washed the brush in this river and thus took its color. Here you will have free time at your own leisure. Check into your hotel and spend the night in Tenorio.
Day 10: Tenorio
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the hotel or take an additional excursion in the area then overnight at the hotel.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Tenorio Volcano National Park and Río Celeste Waterfall
- Horseback riding
- Tubing (down a river on a big inflatable tube)
Day 11: Tenorio – Monteverde (3h drive)
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. At the desired time, continue to the Monteverde area, in the Tilarán mountain range, between the central valley and the Guanacaste. Here, it is one of the largest natural biological reserves in the middle of the cloud forest. It protects the world's unique amphibians, more than 400 species of birds, including the resplendent mythical Quetzal, many species of butterflies and 2500 varieties of plants. Spend 2 nights in Monteverde at your hotel.
Day 12: Monteverde
After breakfast at your hotel, depart for Selvatura Park where you will enjoy a free day to explore and head out on a host of optional excursions.
Our suggestions for visits:
- Butterfly farm and hummingbirds
- Canopy Zipline
- Suspension bridges
- Horse ride
- Monteverde Biological Reserve
Day 13: Monteverde to San José (4h drive)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. At the time you want, continue to the city of San José for your last day in Costa Rica. Upon arrival, you will drop off your car at your hotel in San José around 3 pm. Check into the hotel and overnight in San José.
Day 14: Depart from San José
Have your last breakfast in Costa Rica before transferring to Juan Santamaría International Airport for your departure flight.
Your Tour Hotels —
Our members will stay at the following Standard or Superior hotels in Standard Rooms with breakfast included throughout except in Tortuguero which you will enjoy a Full Board Basis (breakfast, lunch and evening meal excluding drinks).
Standard Hotels
Tortuguero: Pachira Lodge or similar
Sarapiquí: La Quinta Sarapiquí Lodge or similar
Arenal: Catarata Eco Lodge or similar
Tenorio: Heliconias Rainforest Lodge or similar
Monteverde: Cloudforest Lodge or similar
Just for you:
- Children under 5 years old free
- Free upgrade to a Suzuki Gran Vitara (subject to availability)
- Pachira Lodge: Free glass of wine or souvenir
- Tortuguero National Park: Entrance to the Tortuguero National Park (free) for the included guided visit
- Arenal: Free dessert to share at Don Rufino restaurant during dinner (Applies for the purchase of lunch or dinner at Don Rufino restaurant)
- Tenorio Volcano National Park: Entrance to the Tenorio Volcano National Park (free) for a self-guided hike
Sleeps up to
3 Adults
or
2 Adults
+ 2 Children
Superior Hotels
Tortuguero: Aninga Lodge or similar
Sarapiquí: Sarapiquis Rainforest or similar
Arenal: Arenal Oasis Eco Lodge or similar
Tenorio: Celeste Mountain Lodge or similar
Monteverde: Trapp Family or similar
Just for you:
- Children under 5 years old free
- Free upgrade to a Suzuki Gran Vitara (subject to availability)
- Aninga Lodge: Free glass of wine or souvenir
- Tortuguero National Park: Entrance to the Tortuguero National Park (free) for the included guided visit
- Arenal: Free dessert to share at Don Rufino restaurant during dinner (Applies for the purchase of lunch or dinner at Don Rufino restaurant)
- Tenorio Volcano National Park: Entrance to the Tenorio Volcano National Park (free) for a self-guided hike
Sleeps up to
3 Adults
or
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. If any of these hotels are not available, hotels of a similar standard will be found.
Your Journey —
Flights: You may choose from Economy, Premium or Business class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process.
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: Return airport transfers are included with a welcome by an English-speaking representative.
Car Hire: Car hire in an upgraded Suzuki Gran Vitara is included throughout this offer as per itinerary. Also included is GPS, basic insurance and a rechargeable phone card.
9 Nights: From 2 pm on Day 3 to 3 pm on Day 9
11 Nights: From 2 pm on Day 3 to 3 pm on Day 11
13 Nights: From 2 pm on Day 3 to 3 pm on Day 13
Our members have the opportunity to upgrade their car type or their insurance at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee.
