DESTINATION
Costa Rica
4 nights program
SAN JOSE/ POAS VOLCANO / HERRADURA BEACH / TORUGA ISLAND
Daily Transportation time
D1- San José (30min)
D2- San José and Poás Volcano (2 hrs)
D3- San José / Herradura beach (2 hrs)
D4- Herradura beach and Tortuga Island
D5- Herradura beach / San José OUT (1 hr 30 min
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- Aerial – Please make reservations on international flights arriving in the afternoon of day 1 and leaving in the evening of day 5. IBERIA has good flights via Madrid but it is possible to use American companies taking into consideration the specific formalities for entering the United States (An individual formulary and an electronic passport). Please note that all arrivals/departures out of the foreseen schedule will have a private transfer billed additionally.
- Formalities – For the European residents, a passport valid up to six months after the return date.
- Health – No obligatory vaccines. However, an antimalarial treatment is recommended.
- Climate – Tropical all over the country excepting the mountain regions where the climate is temperate. Normally, a dry season from December to April and a rainy season from May to November.
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR TRIP
- Assistance throughout the trip from our local staff, all English speaking professional.
- Private bus with an English speaking guide from the start of the tour to end.
- Accommodation in five star hotels.
- Welcome Dinner at the magnificent Ram Luna Restaurant spectacular view of the city of San Jose.
- Visit to the Poás Volcano National Park and walk to the Botos Lagoon formed in the crater of an extinct volcano.
- Visit the wonderful waterfalls “La Paz”, which have spectacular views. · Gala Dinner with gourmet catering and formal tables in the halls of the Museum of Gold in a private and exclusive evening (surprise gift for all participants). · Visit Carara National Park in which is known as one of the most beautiful parks in Costa Rica.
- Enjoy a boat trip on the Tarcoles River on the “Safari Boat” tour, to see crocodiles in their natural habitat, birds and other animals in the wild (armadillos, sloths, jaguars, etc.)
- Enjoy the catamaran cruise to a desert island nearby Puntarenas: the “Tortuga” an island paradise, charming with its beautiful turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. Farewell dinner at the Villa Caletas hotel’s magnificent restaurant with its spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean.
HOTELS
SAN JOSE
Hôtel Marriott San José *****
The hotel is only 10 minutes from downtown San Jose, and it is one of the biggest cultural and business centres in all of Central America. The Poás Volcano National Park is nearby. It’s an exceptional welcome for everything to make your stay or event be as memorable and enjoyable as possible. The meeting facilities equipped with the latest technology, personalized service tailored to your needs.
HERRADURA
Hôtel Marriott Los Sueños *****
Discover Los Sueños Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort, recognized by Travel and Leisure magazine as one of the “world’s best hotels for families”. Nestled between the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and 1,100 acre rainforest, a real complex with spectacular luxury features on very spacious rooms. Whether you are looking for a tree to tree adventure, slide on a canopy tour or just lounging in our palm-fringed pool, your vacation fantasies come to life in our Costa Rica luxury hotel.
Day 1 – Arrival to San José
At the airport Welcome by our English-speaking guide and transfer to your hotel.
Afterwards you will cross the city by bus in a Panoramic City Tour to listen your guide’s explanations of your about the history of San Jose and its main buildings, such as the National Theatre and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
Dinner at the Ram Luna restaurant, lovely place with spectacular views of the city.
Quick pause before dinner from the organization to officially welcome and introduce all the participants
Overnight at the Hotel MARRIOT SAN JOSE ***** OR SIMILAR
Day 2 – San José / Volcan Poas
Breakfast at the hotel.
Afterwards departure to the Poás Volcano National Park with your private English speaking guide. This park has the biggest crater in the country, considered one of the biggest in the world, with 2 km in diameter and continuous fumaroles. The visit continues with a walk to the Botos lagoon, a magnificent lagoon with a greenish blue color, which fills an inactive crater, the extinct former crater. Active volcano with constant fumaroles, geyser crater, one of the biggest in the world, Botos lagoon, National Park trails, accessible for everybody. Then, visit the wonderful waterfalls of “La Paz” they have spectacular views. You can visit before lunch the aviary, the monkey exhibition, the frog pond, walk around the butterfly garden and see the hummingbirds roaming freely, impressive birds that can only be seen in America. Finally you will visit the serpentarium and the feline exhibition.
Typical Costa Rican Lunch on the road, at La Paz Waterfalls and Gardens
Return to the hotel and changing into more formal clothing so you will arrive to Culture Square for a visit to the Gold Museum. The Museum’s building, unique for its construction on concrete, is located in front of the National Theatre and is shaped like an inversed pyramid, built under the Culture Square with gates resembling those at a bank’s vault. Gala dinner with a gourmet catering and formal tables in the halls of the Gold Museum, reserved exclusively for the group to end this private and exclusive night. Price of a reproduction of a Pre-Columbian jewel for all the participants: “the fertility frog”, for men a bracelet, for women earrings.
Overnight at the Hotel MARRIOT SAN JOSE ***** or SIMILAR
Day 3 – San José / Herradura Beach
Breakfast at the hotel
Afterwards, depart to Herradura Beach in your private bus with your guide.
On your way to Herradura you will visit Carara National Park.
This park is known as one of the prettiest parks of Costa Rica.
This park is unique since the Amazonia (ecosystem of primary forest) and the Middle American ecosystem converge here to form an ecologically extraordinary reserve, where the dry climate of the pacific north and the dampness of the south coast unite.
During the journey, there will be a time stop to rest and admire the beautiful scenery and the red macaws flying up high.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Tarcoles.
After lunch, enjoy the journey in a private bus towards the Tarcoles River. Arrival to the dock to take a boat: the Safari Boat to go looking for crocodiles in the Tarcoles River.
Enjoy this boat trip to see crocodiles in their natural habitat (American crocodiles with sizes over 4 meters long), birds and other animals (armadillos, sloths, jaguars, etc.).
The group must be split in several private boats to navigate the river and get to watch from close these incredibly big crocodiles.
At the scheduled hour your private bus will take the group to Herradura Beach. Check- in at the hotel.
Diner at the hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel MARRIOT LOS SUEÑOS ***** or SIMILAR
Day 4 – Herradura Beach / Tortuga Island
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure with your private guide on a catamaran cruise to a beautiful and desert island, the Tortuga Island. You will live an incredible experience on this island paradise, with its charming beauty of the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches.
You will enjoy a delicious pic-nic lunch under the green palms of this tropical paradise. You will also have time to relax and return to see the Pacific Ocean beautiful sunset. The catamaran has a capacity for 100 people and will be privatized for the comfort of the 85 participants group.
After some free time to enjoy the beach, after a relaxing time return to the hotel.
Farewell dinner at the beautiful restaurant Villa Caletas shop or similar, close to the hotel
Overnight at the Hotel MARRIOT LOS SUEÑOS ***** or SIMILAR
Day 5 – Herradura Beach / San José – OUT
Breakfast at the hotel
Check out of the hotel and departure towards San Jose to go to the SJO International Airport.
Free Lunch not included
IMPORTANT:
- The passengers must be at the airport at least 3 hours before takeoff.
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