Costa Rica Essential Tour in 8 Days
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This morning, we will head towards the Northern Caribbean Lowlands, the paradise of nature lovers.
Just a few miles east of San José in Costa Rica’s Central Valley, the highway goes directly through the Braulio Carrillo National Park, offering terrific views of the rainforest.
Once on the Caribbean side, we will board a boat at the Caño Blanco Dock. For a scenic 2 and 1/2 hour, ride to Tortuguero National Park within the Tortuguero Conservation Area.
This ride is a highlight of your vacation to Costa Rica! The canals and rivers on route offer great photo oportunities of caimans and crocodiles dozing on the banks, fresh water turtles basking on rocks and carefree monkeys swinging through the canopy with clinging babies.
The reserve hosts eleven different habitats, including rainforest, mangrove forests, swamps, beaches and lagoons. It is home to over 400 birds, 60 frog, 30 freshwater fish, and 3 monkey species.
After lunch (included), we will visit Tortuguero, a quiet little car-free village located between the sea and the canals with strong Afro-Caribbean roots. It is best known for attracting 40,000 sea turtles a year and the significant conservation efforts non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have undertaken to safeguard them along the 22 miles of protected coastline.
Overnight at selected lodge.
Pachira Lodge Tortuguero is a charming eco-lodge located in the heart of Tortuguero, a remote area in the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. The lodge is set amidst a lush tropical garden and surrounded by the Tortuguero canals and the rainforest. A perfect spot to truly enjoy a Costa Rica vacation.
The lodge features 88 comfortable and spacious rooms, each with private bathroom, hot water, ceiling fans, and a safe deposit box. The rooms are decorated with wooden furniture and local art, providing a cozy and authentic atmosphere.
The lodge offers a wide range of amenities and services to make guests' stay unforgettable, including a restaurant serving delicious local and international cuisine, a bar with tropical cocktails and drinks, a swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers and parasols.
The lodge also offers a variety of tours and activities that allow guests to explore the natural wonders of Tortuguero and its surroundings, such as guided hikes through the rainforest, boat tours along the canals to observe wildlife such as monkeys, sloths, and crocodiles, and night tours to witness the nesting of sea turtles.
Pachira Lodge Tortuguero is a perfect destination to do a family vacation to Costa Rica, couples, and nature lovers who seek a unique and authentic Costa Rican experience in a remote and pristine location.
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The following suggested activities and notes are not included in the reservation of this itinerary. The Travel Designer included them so that you can optionally do them on your own during your trip.
An perfect tour for first-time visitors of Costa Rica, this 7-night time excursion visits Costa Rica's most exciting and famous highlights – permitting you to enjoy the lovely scenery, and captivating culture.
Your tour to Costa Rica will start with in San Jose, the country’s capital metropolis and cultural hub, positioned withinside the Central Valley at a sea level that blesses it with spring-like temperatures, all year-round.
The second destination is Tortuguero, which is only reachable by boat or aircraft. This place is an authentic ecotourism paradise within the center of the tropical rainforest, Tortuguero will offer a breathtaking view of the Caribbean aspect of the country, with its winding waterways and plentiful plant life and fauna.
The third destination during this tour is the Arenal Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, which often delights visitors with its marvelous conic shape. Finally, you'll go to the seashore region withinside the Costa Rican pacific that combines lovable white sand seashores with jungle and rain woodland complete of wildlife.
Finally our last stop will be in the Costa Rican pacific cost where you will enjoy one of the best beach destinations in the world.
The flight in the last day on this tour to Costa Rica has to be late in the afternoon to be able to arrive to the airport ontime.
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