ITINERARY
DAY 01:
Transfer from San Jose Airport to Hotels in San Jose.
Welcome to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Once in the capital, you can visit the theaters, museums and beautiful parks or just enjoy a cup of Costa Rican coffee while watching the daily life of the "Ticos".
- Type: Unassigned
- Estimated Duration: 17 kilometers - 25 minutes
DAY 02:
Overnight at Pachira Lodge.
DAY 03:
Day in Tortuguero, visit to the village and secondary canals.
DAY 04:
Shared transfer from Guápiles to Arenal.
Afternoon departure to La Fortuna, here awaits the impressive Arenal Volcano, one of the natural wonders of the country for its majesty. Today there are no lava eruptions, but you can still observe the smoke and ash spewing out of the top of the volcano. The Arenal Volcano region is an exquisite destination for its attractive landscape, its hot springs and Lake Arenal. During the tour you will see agricultural plantations, ornamental plants and cattle farms.
- Type: Shared Service
- Estimated Duration: 119 kilometers - 2 hours
DAY 05:
2 in 1: Hiking P.N 1968 + Waterfall + Lunch.
We will visit La Fortuna waterfall, here we will have a view of its 70 m. high and a hike of 500 steps to the base where a "natural pool" awaits if you want to swim in the fresh water of La Fortuna river. Afterwards, we will stop for lunch at an organic farm near La Fortuna.
At 3:00 p.m., we continue to Arenal Park 1968, here the guide will tell about the natural and geological history of the volcano, walk along a solid lava trail and enjoy an excellent view of the Arenal Lake and Volcano.
- Includes: Transportation, naturalist guide, park entrance fees, bottled water and lunch.
- Estimated duration: 6 hours
- Physical difficulty level: Moderate
- Recommended attire: Long pants, closed shoes, bathing suit, sun block lotion, towel, camera and rain coat.
DAY 06:
Private Transfer Arenal to San Jose
Transfer to the capital of San Jose, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Latin America. The city is located in a strategic point near the main tourist attractions such as: historical buildings, museums, theaters, handicraft markets, beautiful parks, shopping malls and offers a varied gastronomic offer.
- Type: Private Service
- Estimated duration: 163 kilometers - 3.5 hours
WHAT TO BRING TO COSTA RICA?
- Passport with at least 6 months validity.
- Sunscreen and insect repellent
- Comfortable t-shirts and pants.
- Footwear: light waterproof hiking boots, river sandals (Teva type sandals), a pair of tennis shoes.
- If traveling to Tortuguero during turtle nesting season (June-September), bring dark pants & shirts and closed-toe shoes.
- Rain gear: poncho, raincoat and umbrella.
- Hat, visor, cap and sunglasses for sun protection.
- Reusable water bottle for hiking.
- Charger for electronic devices and American style adapter.
- Medications.
- Small backpack for hiking.
