VISIT
COSTA RICA
6 days / 5 nights
SAN JOSE / TORTUGUERO / ARENAL
RESERVATION CONDITIONS - PRE PAYMENTS – FULL PAYMENT
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WE REQUIRE
GENERAL CONDITIONS
PRICES INCLUDE / PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE
RATES IN USD $
COSTA RICA PROGRAM 5 NIGHTS
Validity of rates from 02/01/19 to 20/12/19
Land circuit
HOTELS 3*
Rate per participant
Base ½ doble
Doble occupancy
1 090 USD
Supplement 19.12.19 departure
+50 usd
Single supplement
150 USD
RATES IN USD $
COSTA RICA PROGRAM 5 NIGHTS
Validity of rates from 02/01/19 to 20/12/19
Land circuit
HOTELS 4*
Rate per participant
Base ½ doble
Doble occupancy
1 290 USD
Supplement 19.12.19 departure
+50 usd
Single supplement
170 USD
VALIDITY OF OUR RATES:
These rates can suffer changes during the End of Year and Newy Year Holidays, during Holy Week, Easter, and National Holidays.We thank you for asking us about these special dates.
THESE RATES INCLUDE IN COSTA RICA:
• Accommodations with breakfeast based on standard double room in the mentioned hotels or similar
• Tours with an English-speaking guide
THESE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE IN COSTA RICA:
• International flights or Domestic flights
• Territory exit taxes in the Costa Rica airport 29. —USD per person
• Tips (guide, driver, porter, restaurants)
• Drinks and personal expenses
• Meals not mentioned in the program
• Entries and visits not mentioned in the program
• Optional insurances
• **Warning: The airline and the state may decide to change the price of taxes and domestic flights without notice. Thank you to forward this information to your clients.
HOTELS OF YOUR TRIP
SAN JOSE
TAORMINA HOTEL & CASINO****(or similar)
Located at San José, Costa Rica, Taormina Hotel & Casino is positioned at a historical neighbourhood called Barrio Amon, which includes a set of coffee mansions built at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th. Our hotel offers guests exclusive and high-quality services that allows anyone to discover the exotic side of San José. The modern and refined furniture, lovely common areas, stylish rooms, and small details blend together to create a space where guests will have a pleasant stay.
www.taorminahotelandcasino.com
TORTUGUERO
LAGUNA LODGE****(or similar)
Laguna Tortuguero is an ecotourism hotel, one of the leading hotels and springs in this tropical country, with a ringtone of style, comfort and personalized service. The hotel is located on a Caribbean beach in North Costa Rica, with an exclusive location in a fringe of land, in the middle of the ocean on one side and the lagoon of Tortuguero on the other. Laguna Lodge has six acres of gardens and a botanical garden. You can see in the lodge a wide variety of birds and butterflies.
www.lagunatortuguero.com
ARENAL
ECOARENAL***(or similar)
Eco Arenal Hotel is located just outside of La Fortuna and situated in the northern lowlands, near the magnificent Arenal Volcano. Popular amongst nature lovers and eco tourists, the area is rich in local vegetation. Incredible natural jewels like the Arenal Volcano, surrounded by forested hills and an abundance of bird species, Eco Arenal features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi in public areas, and free self-parking are also provided. All 24 individually decorated rooms feature free Wi-Fi and private yards. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find TVs with satellite channels, and other amenities include furnished lanais. www.ecoarenal.com
Day 1 / Thursday / Arrival to San José (45 minutes on the road)
Reception on arrival at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner not included (Box optional USD 15 /pax or dinner USD 35/pax).
Night at hotel.
Day 2 / Friday / San José / Tortuguero National Park (4h on the road)
Early departure to Guápiles, in the region of Tortuguero.
Breakfast at the Selva Tropical restaurant. During the journey, first contact with the nature of Costa Rica by passing through the lush and always green Braulio Carrillo National Park by banana plantations. Arrival in Caño Blanco / La Pavona, boarding a large motorized canoe in collective service to go up the main canal along the coast to the Tortuguero National Park in the heart of the rainforest. Installation and lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon, walk in the typical village of the Caribbean coast unique and very beautiful, which has a deep culture. Back to the lodge. Discovery of the jungle using marked trails, accompanied by your guide. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Information on the program’s progress:
We advise you to plan a small travel bag (12kgs),
All boat transfers during your stay in Tortuguero are in collective service.
The order of excursions to Tortuguero may change depending on local requirements
Day 3 / Saturday / Tortuguero
Breakfast at the hotel.
Boat trip with your English-speaking guide for a visit to the canals of the Tortuguero National Park to discover the great biodiversity of this beautiful national park. It is the habitat of multiple species of birds, monkeys, iguanas. Your guide will help you spot this rich fauna and tropical flora. And to complete the day, a visit to the lodge’s botanical garden. Lunch and dinner included, Night at the hotel.
Day 4 / Sunday / Arenal (4h on the road)
Breakfast at the lodge.
Return by collective boat to Caño Blanco / Pavona and drive to Guápiles by lodge transport. Continue on your private bus with your English-speaking guide to the village of La Fortuna, located at the slopes of the Arenal volcano, iconic image of Costa Rica with its perfect conical shape.
Continuation to San Carlos at the famous Iguana Sanctuary near the restaurant that is adjacent to the bridge of Muelle de San Carlos, there you can admire near huge wild iguanas that bask in the sun falling of the day with impressive sizes that live quietly on the surrounding trees. Arrival at La Fortuna. Installation at the hotel.
Dinner not included USD 35/pax. Night at the hotel
Chocolate Tour – 35 USD/pax
Originally from Central America, this plant has an extraordinary history; it was one of the most important products for the Mayan and Aztec cultures, as well as other Central American cultures. The discovery of America led to the introduction of chocolate in Europe, transforming it into the product we all know today. This two-and-a-half-hour tour will open the secrets and wonders of one of mankind’s favorite foods: chocolate. The tour will be led by a trained guide across the suspension bridge and a sector of the Tirimbina forest to a former cacao-growing plot. During the hike, the natural and cultural history of the cacao tree will be explained.
Optional by booking in advance: Hot Springs in Baldi with dinner (55 USD/ pax): In the late afternoon you will visit the thermal waters and enjoy the beneficial properties for your health in thermal waters naturally heated by Arenal volcano. These waters considered therapeutic, are certified by “National Laboratory of waters of the country. Each pool at a different temperature You will also can relax while admiring the panoramic view of the Arenal Volcano. The pools are accessible to all. Buffet dinner in the restaurant near the thermal pools. A necessary and recommended relaxation.
Day 5 / Monday / Arenal / San José (4h on the road)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Arenal Volcano parc 1968. – 18 USD / pax
Erupting continuously since 1968, it is one of the top 10 most active volcanoes in the world. Its main characteristic is the majestic, almost perfect cone, at an altitude of 5.400 feet and its constant rumbles. You will be able to contemplate a very varied fauna and flora. If you are interested in bird watching, then you’ll be delighted, as here you will find more than half the species of birds on national territory. Additionally, you will enjoy a stroll through the volcano skirts arriving to the dry lava flows.
After breakfast, check out and drive to San Jose. On the road you will visit a beautiful park in the zone of San Ramon, Venture through the unexplored trails of the heart of Costa Rica’s jungle, with the enchanting Hanging Bridges. With a little more than 1,8 km divided into 6 hanging bridges of different heights. The tour consists of a fascinating walk along 6 bridges, at different heights and lengths ranging from 29 to 117 meters; With these features, you will have the opportunity to see how life is growing at different levels of the jungle. In the upper canopy, for example, you will admire the exuberance of the landscape and, with a little luck, you will be able to observe monkeys and several species of birds. Further down, you will find some types of tropical plants such as orchids and ferns, while enjoying the smell of moist earth and the fresh air of the rain forest. Fall in love with the sounds of the jungle and observe the changes in vegetation, announcing the transition between primary, secondary and coastal forest; Your English-speaking expert guide will benefit to share some secrets of these ecosystems and clarify your doubts. Road on your private bus to San José and transfer to the airport and return flight to France (not included).
Lunch not included (Optional USD 22 /pax). Dinner not included USD 35/pax.
Day 6 / Tuesday / San José out
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the city´s centre. You will be able to admire the “city´s lung”, “La Sabana” park, as well the National Theatre, the most famous one in the country, and the main buildings downtown (The Democracy park, the National Museum, The Supreme Court of Justice, the Rodrigo Facio University, the Calderón Guardia Hospital, the train station, The National Park, the Congress, the National Library and the Supreme Electoral Court, the Morazán Park, the Metallic School, the Yellow House, the Melico Salazar Theatre and the Cathedral). Finally, you will arrive to a beautiful handicraft shop where you can acquire original gifts to take back home.
Lunch not included (Optional USD 25 /pax).
Private transfer to the airport. – 60 USD / pax
If you decide to continue your trip to Panama (Panama City), please note the price given for information, subject to confirmation at the time of booking (flight not included): 180 usd with COPA airlines (direct flight)
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