Best of Costa Rica | San Jose   Tortuguero   Arenal   Monteverde

Best of Costa Rica | San Jose Tortuguero Arenal Monteverde


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All Costa Rica holidays include visits to San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal and Monteverde.
All Guatemala holidays include visits to Tikal, Antigua, Lake Atitlan and Chichicastenango.

Introduction

Introduction

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This 11 day holiday combines the Costa Rican capital San Jose, the fantastic jungle of Tortuguero, the beautiful cloud forest of Monteverde, and the active Arenal volcano.


Itinerary in brief

Day 1: Fly from the UK to San Jose (2 nights).
Day 2: Optional Poas Volcano & Coffee Plantation excursion.
Day 3: A beautiful transfer to your jungle lodge, taking a boat ride on the waterways (2 nights).
Day 4: Explore the secondary canals of the jungle.
Day 5: Take a beautiful road journey to Arenal, arriving in the evening.
Day 6: Optional Arenal Volcano & Tabacon Hot Springs excursion.
Day 7: Transfer to Monteverde (2 nights). Optional Monteverde Sky Walk excursion.
Day 8: Optional Monteverde Cloud Forest excursion.
Day 9: Transfer to San Jose for a final night.
Day 10: Fly to the UK.
Day 11: Arrive in the UK.


Overview

San Jose, is the capital of Costa Rica, and is a bustling and lively city. The main attractions are located in the centre of the city, and there are several excellent museums. There are several nearby attractions including the Poas Volcano and many coffee plantations.

Tortuguero, located on the Caribbean coast, is a beautiful national park famous for being a nesting site for four of the world’s eight sea turtles. Tortuguero is also the habitat for an abundance of other wildlife, and it is possible to see caiman, spider and howler monkeys, sloths, as well as a variety of birds. There is a possibility of seeing turtles nesting between March and November.

Arenal is famous for the active and picture perfect volcano. The volcano erupted in 1968, and since then the volcano has been erupting almost daily, and it’s not uncommon to see plumes of smoke rising from its crater. Although since 2010 the volcano has been less active. Due to the area’s volcanic activity, there are several excellent hot springs in the region.

Monteverde is a beautiful cloud forest located 1,500m above sea level in central Costa Rica. The region is rich in diversity with over 2500 species of plant, 100 species of mammal, 120 amphibian and reptile species and more than 400 bird species. It is possible to explore the canopy of the cloud forest via a network of suspension bridges, or you can enjoy a walk along trails in the Monteverde private reserve.



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What is Included in your Costa Rica Holiday Price

What is Included in your Costa Rica Holiday Price

  • International flights from UK
  • 9 nights accommodation
  • Transfers and transport in Costa Rica
  • Service of guides and reps
  • UK airport taxes
What is Not Included in your Costa Rica Holiday Price

What is Not Included in your Costa Rica Holiday Price

  • Any optional excursions
  • Costa Rica airport taxes
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance
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