9-Day Costa Rica Wildlife Expedition Tour from San Jose

Itinerary

Letter Codes:

(B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner

(NG) Naturalist Guide; (TG) Transfer Guide; (LG) Local Guide

DAY 1: Arrival San José, Costa Rica (No meals) (TG)

Arrive at Juan Santamaria International Airport. After passing through Immigration you will see a representative who will greet you and give you a sticker to facilitate clearing customs. Also, when you are exiting the building, you’ll see a guide, who will take you to your hotel.

Overnight at: Hotel El Presidente

DAY 2: San José / Nectandra Gardens / Monteverde (B,L,D) (NG)

After a welcome orientation breakfast with your guide, drive 1 ½ hours to Nectandra Cloud Forest Garden.

At the center of Nectandra is the 2 hectare (5 acre) Nectandra Cloud Forest Botanical Garden. A morning hike by the gardens is the ideal introduction to the flora and fauna of Costa Rica.

After Lunch at the Gardens 3 – 3 ½ hour drive to the Monteverde area.

Overnight at: Monteverde Lodge & Gardens Forest View Downstairs Room

DAY 3: Monteverde (B,L,D) (NG)

After breakfast, guided excursion to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

Afternoon Caburé Chocolate Tour

Overnight at: Monteverde Lodge & Gardens Forest View Downstairs Room

DAY 4: Monteverde / Arenal (B,L,D) (NG)

Morning departure on a land and boat transfer to Arenal. Enjoy the rainforest with your naturalist guide and explore the surrounding looking for wildlife.

Overnight at: Arenal Manoa. Junior Suite

DAY 5: Arenal (B,L,D) (NG)

Guided walk to the Arenal Hanging Bridges

After lunch, Sky Trek Adventure in Arenal Theme Park

Late Afternoon visit Hidalgo Family Hot Springs

Overnight at: Arenal Manoa. Junior Suite

DAY 6: Arenal / Tortuguero (B,L,D) (NG)

After an early morning breakfast, drive 5 hours to the Caño Blanco dock, where you will meet the boat for the 1 ½ -hour boat ride to Tortuguero.

Overnight at: Tortuga Lodge and Gardens. Downstairs River View Room

DAY 7: Tortuguero (B,L,D) (NG)

In the morning explore the creeks of the Tortuguero National park with your guide. Originally intended to protect a major nesting beach of the Atlantic Green sea turtle.

Visit the Sea Turtle Conservancy Visitor Center

DAY 8: Tortuguero / San Jose (B,L,D) (NG)

Morning departure from Tortuga Lodge, cross the Tortuguero River by boat and board your 30 minute light charter flight from Tortuguero to San José. Upon arrival transportation is provided to a Coffee Plantation.

Doka Estate Coffee Tour – From the seed to the cup

DAY 9: Departure (TG)

Transfer to the International Airport at least three hours prior to the departure time for your flight out of the country.