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10 Day Costa Rica Fly & Drive with Tortuguero & Guanacaste
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- Flights NYC San Jose, Liberia NYC
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 9 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels
- 1 night San Jose
- 2 nights Tortuguero
- 2 nights Arenal
- 2 nights Monteverde
- 2 nights Guanacaste
- Arrival transfer
- 7 day car rental, days 4 10: SUV Mini (Suzuki Jimny or similar)
- Upgrades to SUV Compact/ manual transmission, to SUV Intermediate/ manual transmission or to SUV Standard/ automatic transmission available
- Unlimited mileage
- 14 meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
- Entrance fees and activities per itinerary in Tortuguero
- Services of an English speaking naturalist guide in Tortuguero
Special Features
- Visit to the village of Tortuguero and Turtle Museum
- Nature hike in Tortuguero
- Boat tour of Tortuguero Canals
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| Details | | Gate 1 Travel | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart the USA |
The following are suggested sites that can be visited en route to your hotel. | | Day 2 | Travel to Tortuguero | Depart early this morning for the Caribbean Coast. In the company of a bilingual guide, drive by Braulio Carrillo National Park and Banana Plantations to the port of Matina to board a motor launch, which will travel along canals through the heart of the Costa Rican jungle to Tortuguero. Enjoy lunch on arrival, and afterwards, attend an orientation with the guide who will explain the day's activities. In the afternoon, visit Tortuguero Village and the Turtle Museum. Return to the lodge around dinnertime and spend the remainder of the evening at leisure. During Turtle Season (approximately July September) an optional night tour to view nesting turtles at the beach will be available to be purchased directly from lodge
Overnight: Tortuguero
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
| | Day 3 | Tortuguero | This morning, acquaint yourself with the many tree and insect species of Costa Rica on an easy hike through trails in the nearby rainforest, return to the lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat tour along the canals, where you are likely to see turtles, caimans, monkeys, and many tropical birds thriving in the wild. Please note: the afternoon boat ride is subject to weather conditions and may be replaced by another hike along hotel trails. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure
Overnight: Tortuguero
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
| | Day 4 | Transfer to Guapiles, Drive to Arenal | This morning, travel by motor launch and motor coach to Guapiles, where your car will be dropped off to you. Continue to the Arenal area, famous for its volcano, lake and hot springs
Drive Time: 3 hours*
Overnight: Arenal
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
| | Day 5 | Arenal | Spend a full day at leisure in Arenal, with hot springs, hiking or horseback riding to enjoy in the midst of an unspoiled setting
Overnight: Arenal
Meals: Breakfast
| | Day 6 | Drive to Monteverde | Depart for Monteverde Cloud Forest area. The road system in Costa Rica has improved over recent years, but those in and out of Monteverde can be bumpy and unpaved. Visit the town of St. Elena, founded by Quaker settlers. Then explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, which is dedicated to the conservation of many species of flora and fauna
Drive Time: 4 hours*
Overnight: Monteverde
Meals: Breakfast
| | Day 7 | Monteverde | Enjoy a full day to explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest on your own. Boasting 120 reptile and amphibian species, 130 mammal species, and 500 bird species, the Reserve represents an outstanding example of biodiversity
Overnight: Monteverde
Meals: Breakfast
| | Day 8 | Drive to Guanacaste | Today, you will drive to the Guanacaste coast, where some of Costa Rica's finest beaches are found
Drive Time: 4 hours*
Overnight: Guanacaste
Meals: Breakfast
| | Day 9 | Guanacaste | Enjoy snorkeling and diving, fishing or water sports, or visit one of the national parks nearby
Overnight: Guanacaste
Meals: Breakfast
| | Day 10 | Depart for the USA | Return your vehicle at the Liberia International Airport prior to your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
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| | | Tilajari Resort | | Villas Eco Arenal | | Volcano Lodge & Gardens | | Hotel Montana Monteverde | | Sol Papagayo Resort | | Hotel Balmoral | | La Baula Lodge | |
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*Not Included:
Airport taxes & fees, and Car Rental Fees of up to $140.
Additional Information:
Land only price does not include arrival transfer. |
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