Natural Treasures (Fly & Drive)
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.
Costa Rica is recognized for its natural treasures and with this program; you will enjoy them, on boat through access channels to Tortuguero, surrounded by lush rainforest that will enable you to enjoy a rich diversity of flora and fauna. You can feel a pure contact with nature in a paradise that offers visitors 2000 species of plants and 400 species of trees, just as you can observe some of the 405 bird species.
The Turrialba Valley which is a rural countryside zone, a quiet region, but very popular because of its good quality of coffee plantations and sugar cane fields that shows part of their culture and way of life.
The cloud forest area of San Gerardo de Dota, this area is one of the most important regions in the exportation and quality of coffee, however it is more known as per its cloud forest, which is the perfect habitat for different species of flora and fauna.
A unique place in the whole world, Corcovado National Park surrounding, this area of the South Pacific of Costa Rica is currently called "The Final Frontier" or "The Navel of Life”, as described by National Geographic as "the most biologically intense place on Earth".
This region is home of 350 species of birds, 150 species of mammals, over 100 species of reptiles and amphibians, about 5500 insects, and 500 species of trees. Staying in this area will allow you to have a deeper contact with nature, especially for those seeking a unique and eco- tourism vacation.
Finally, you will visit Manuel Antonio, a paradise that mixes lovely white sand beaches with jungle and rain forest full of wildlife. Manuel Antonio National Park, since it has a charming combination of lush tropical forest and beautiful beaches with clear waters listed on Trip Advisor (Travellers Choice) as the best beach in Central America and its park has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the twelve most beautiful national parks in the world.
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