GT-601A – COSTA RICA – NORTHERN LANDS
San Jose & Arenal
Five Days / Four Nights
Minimum two persons
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: Arrival in San Jose, Costa Rica
Meet and greet at the Juan Santamaría International Airport by our local English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in San Jose.
Overnight accommodations at Hotel Grano de Oro – Deluxe Room
DAY 2: San Jose / La Paz Waterfall Gardens / Arenal
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you’ll depart towards the North of country. San Carlos offers a landscape of exceptional beauty with its forests, lakes, fields, springs, and the most active volcano in Costa Rica: the Arenal volcano. On the way you will visit La Paz waterfall gardens. Five waterfalls, cloud forest and rain forest, safe hiking trails, aviary with 40 species of birds and a variety of animals,orchid, heliconia and bromeliad exhibits. All of these offered at one place. The gardens are a rescue center for all these animals. Lunch is included during the visit. Then continue the tour to Arenal.
Overnight accommodations at Arenal Springs, Jr Suite room (B/L)
DAY 3: Arenal
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you have a share tour to the hanging bringes. During this tour, the guide will take you through the private nature reserve and introduce you to its rich biodiversity. Our goal is to offer you a safe and sustainable way to enjoy the abundant natural resources and at the same time protect it for our future generations.
Overnight accommodations at Arenal Springs, Jr Suite room (B)
DAY 4: Arenal / San Jose
Breakfast at the hotel. Private transfer from Arenal to San Jose. After arrival the rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight accommodations at Hotel Grano de Oro – Deluxe Room (B)
DAY 5: Depart San Jose
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to your next destination in Costa Rica or to the airport for your flight home. (B)
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $890.00
INCLUDED:
Arrival and departure private transfers.Two nights at Grano de Oro hotel Two nights at Arenal Springs hotel Private land transfers in minivan with a/c Daily breakfast.Private tour to La Paz Waterfall Gardens Share tour to Arenal Hanging Bridges. Meals as indicated in itinerary Hotel taxes .
NOT INCLUDED:
International air between USA and San Jose. Quoted separately on request. Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program. Optional tours or ground services not specified in the itinerary. Tips to tour guides & drivers. Expenses of personal nature. Costa Rica departure tax (US$29,00 per person).
GT 601B – COSTA RICA – EMERALD TORTUGUERO
San Jose and Tortuguero
Five Days / Four Nights
Minimum 2 persons
ABOUT TORTUGUERO
Tortuguero National Park was created in 1975 and is located in the northern Caribbean at 80 km from Limon. It is considered the third most visited park in the country and presents feature RAMSAR wetland of international importance. This covers an area of 26156 ha. (65,390 acres) in the terrestrial and approximately 50,160 ha (125,400 acres). at the marina, its tropical rain forests are mostly primary and receive rainfall of approximately 4500 to 6000 mm. per year, where you can find species such as jaguars, tapirs, three-toed sloth and three of the four species of monkeys that are in the country, and staying manatees, crocodiles, fish, gar, blue heron, jacana, among others. All the diversity of species is largely reflected in its people where approximately 400 species of trees, over 2200 species of plants and over 405 bird species, that is what makes Tortuguero a magical place to visit, where the relationship with nature is harmonious and one hundred percent of your choice.
DAY 1: Arrival in San Jose
Meet and greet at the Juan Santamaría International Airport by our local English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in San Jose.
Overnight accommodations at Hotel Presidente Standard Room
DAY 2: San José / Tortuguero
Early departure from San Jose across the spectacular Braulio Carrillo National Park towards Tortuguero. In the afternoon, a visit to the Tortugero town is scheduled.
Overnight accommodations at Mawamba Lodge (B/L/D)
DAY 3: Tortuguero National Park
In the morning a hike in the lodge’s private trails is scheduled, with a naturalist guide. Visits to the tropical forest, butterfly farm, the frog farm the ranarium, the aquarium, the biodigestor and gardens. In the afternoon, enjoy a canal boat tour through Tortuguero National Park.
Overnight accommodations at Mawamba Lodge (B/L/D)
DAY 4: Tortuguero / San José
The return is scheduled to be at about 09:00 am after breakfast. Board the small boat to get back to La Pavona or Caño Blanco then a land transfer to get to Guápiles and to your hotel in San Jose .
Overnight accommodations at Hotel Presidente Standard Room (B/L)
DAY 5: Depart San Jose
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for your next destination in Costa Rica or Private transfer to the international airport for your return flight home. (B)
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $450.00
INCLUDED:
Arrival and departure private transfers in San Jose. Share transfers in Tortuguero. Two nights at Hotel Presidente Two nights at Mawamba Hotel Private land transfers in minivan with a/c Daily breakfast at hotel in San Jose. Share tours in Tortuguero. Meals as indicated in itinerary including full board during stay in Tortuguero Hotel taxes .
NOT INCLUDED:
International air between USA and San Jose. Quoted separately on request. Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program. Optional tours or ground services not specified in the itinerary. Tips to tour guides & drivers. Expenses of personal nature. Costa Rica departure tax (US$29,00 per person).
GT 601C – COSTA RICA – QUAKER
San Jose and Monteverde
Five Days / Four Nights
Minimum 2 persons
ABOUT MONTEVERDE
The town of Monteverde, located at the south end of the cloud forest, had its beginnings in the early 1950s with the impetus of a group of Quakers from the United States, a group that came to Costa Rica attracted by its pacific inclinations and disarmament. They established themselves in the region and devoted themselves to produce milk and quality cheeses. Monteverde is located 172 kilometers northeast of San José. The climate is template and humid, with an average of 17ºC (60ºF). The nights are cool and at times cold when the trade winds blow.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrival in San Jose
Meet and greet at the Juan Santamaría International Airport by our local English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in San Jose.
Overnight accommodations at Hotel Grano de Oro – Deluxe room
DAY 2: San Jose / Monteverde
Breakfast at hotel. Today you’ll depart towards the North of country, to the cloud forest of Monteverde. After arrival day at leisure.
Overnight accommodations Hotel Fonda vela (B)
DAY 3: Monteverde
Breakfast at hotel. Today will enjoy of a full day of adventure in Selvatura Park. After breakfast you will be collected at your hotel to take you to Selvatura.
Overnight accommodations Hotel Fonda vela (B)
DAY 4: Monteverde / San Jose
Breakfast at hotel. Today before returning to San Jose and your hotel, you will visit the Monteverde Reserve. Enjoy a four-hour nature tour through the renowned Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
Overnight accommodations at Hotel Grano de Oro – Deluxe room
Includes: Entrance fee, tour with a bilingual naturalist guide, transportation and a 15 minute-stop at CASEM. (Local women’s handcraft cooperative).
DAY 5: Depart San Jose
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for your next destination in Costa Rica or Private transfer to the international airport for your return flight home. (B)
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $993.00
INCLUDED:
Arrival and departure private transfers in San Jose. Share transfers to/from Monteverde. Two nights at Hotel Grano de Oro Two nights at Fonda Vela Hotel Daily breakfast at hotel in San Jose. Share tours in Monteverde Reserve and Selvatura Meals as indicated in itinerary Hotel taxes .
NOT INCLUDED:
International air between USA and San Jose. Quoted separately on request. Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program. Optional tours or ground services not specified in the itinerary. Tips to tour guides & drivers. Expenses of personal nature. Costa Rica departure tax (US$29,00 per person).
GT-603 – DISCOVER COSTA RICA
San Jose, Arenal & Manuel Antonio
Seven Days / Six Nights
Minimum two passengers
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrival in San Jose
Arrival transfer from Juan Santamaría International Airport to your hotel in San José.
Overnight accommodations at Sleep Inn Hotel, Standard double room.
DAY 2: San José – Arenal Volcano and Tabacón Hot Spring (B, L, D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Arenal Volcano and hot spring tour and transfers. Few sites in Costa Rica inspire more respect and admiration than the Arenal Volcano. On the way to La Fortuna, a stop is made in Sarchi, the country’s most famous crafts and souvenir town. After lunch, a visit to the Arenal Lake is made. To end the afternoon, relax in one of the best thermal water places in the area where you can enjoy a healthy and relaxing soak. Hot springs are considered a natural expression of Earth’s energy. Geologically, Tabacon Resort’s thermal natural springs are 97% rain-based and 3% magma-based.
Overnight accommodations at Arenal Springs Resort Hotel – Standard double room (B/L/D)
DAY 3: Arenal (B)
Sky Walk – Hanging Bridges
Breakfast. Morning visit to Sky Adventure for a Sky Walk, guide and transfers included. Sky Walk + Plus, is a guided tour perfect for nature lovers. It is the perfect combination between a hike through the lush rainforest of the Arenal area and the adventure of the suspended bridges. The Sky Walk gives visitors the unique chance of observing this complex ecosystem up close.
Overnight accommodations at Arenal Springs Resort Hotel – Standard double room (B)
DAY 4: Arenal – Manuel Antonio (B)
Breakfast. Morning shuttle bus from Arenal to Manuel Antonio. Hills covered with green forests compose the common landscape of the area. Some of the features, which have made Manuel Antonio one of the places most preferred by the tourists, are the white sand beaches, cliffs, rivers, rain forests, the large variety of animal life and climate.
Overnight accommodations at El Parador, Garden Room double (B)
DAY 5: Manuel Antonio (B)
Breakfast. Day at leisure to enjoy the beach or to take an optional tour.
Overnight accommodations at El Parador, Garden Room double (B)
DAY 6: Manuel Antonio – San José (B)
Breakfast. Morning at leisure to enjoy the area. In the afternoon, share shuttle transfer back to San Jose.
Overnight accommodations at Sleep Inn Hotel, Standard double room. (B)
DAY 7: Depart San Jose (B)
Breakfast. Transfer from the hotel to the Juan Santamaría International Airport to take your flight to your next destination. (B)
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $880.00
INCLUDED:
Arrival and departure transfers Daily breakfast Shared tour to Arenal Volcano area and Tabacón Hot Springs. Lunch, dinner and transfers included. Sky Walk Tour. Guide and transfers included. Guided visit to Manuel Antonio National Park. Fruits and transfers included. Two nights at Sleep Inn, STD room Two nights at Arenal Springs Hotel, STD room Two nights at El Parador Hotel, Garden Room All ground share transfers Hotel taxes
NOT INCLUDED:
International air between USA and San Jose. Quoted separately on request. Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program. Optional tours or ground services not specified in the itinerary. Tips to tour guides & drivers. Personal and/or medical expenses. Costa Rica departure tax (US$29,00 per person).
GT-604 - COSTA RICA - A RAINFOREST & VOLCANO EXPEDITION
San Jose, Tortuguero, and Arenal
Seven Days / Six Nights
Minimum two passengers
TORTUGUERO
The fascinating Afro-Caribbean culture, a combination of Jamaican, Italian and Chinese immigrants, predominates in this region and fills the atmosphere with fragrances, tropical rhythms and brilliant colors. A site of refuge for the marine turtles to lay their eggs. Along this area there are protected areas with small trails which permit the access into the heart of the tropical forest. For those who love fishing, diving, surfing and snorkeling, this place is undoubtedly an earthly paradise.
ARENAL
San Carlos offers a landscape of exceptional beauty with its forests, lagoons, fields of crops, rivers with hot springs, and the most active volcano of Costa Rica: Arenal. In other words, sanctuaries where one can breathe peace, purity and the majestic power of nature.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrival in San Jose
Meet and greet at Juan Santamaría International airport and transfer to your hotel in San Jose.
Overnight accommodations Aurola Holiday Inn Hotel – Standard Double Room
DAY 2: San José – Tortuguero (B, L, D)
Early pick up from your hotel. Admire the biodiversity of an astonishing protected area in Costa Rica as the bus drives through Braulio Carrillo National Park; have a delicious typical breakfast en route. Visit a banana processing and packing plant. Later board a comfortable boat upon arrival to Caño Blanco pier and enjoy the ride as you travel along the Tortuguero canals to the lodge Join in afternoon activities. Lunch and dinner at the lodge. .
From July to September: Optional night tour (not included in the package) to observe the turtle nesting.
Overnight accommodations Pachira Lodge – Standard double room)
DAY 3: Tortuguero (B, L, D)
After breakfast, guided walking tour through the trails. Free time before lunch. In the afternoon, visit to Tortuguero National Park.
Overnight accommodations Pachira Lodge – Standard double room)
DAY 4: Tortuguero – Arenal (B, L)
After breakfast, shared boat transfer back to Caño Blanco and then shared ground transfer to Siquirres where you will take a shuttle bus to Arenal/La Fortuna. Lunch is included along the way.
Overnight accommodations Arenal Springs Hotel – Junior Suite Room Double
DAY 5: Arenal (B, D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, take a shared tour to Arenal Volcano & Tabacón Hot Springs. This tour will allow you to enjoy the most extraordinary views of Arenal Volcano. After the hike, a relaxing soak into the natural mineral waters of the Tabacon Hot Springs will finish a perfect day.
Included: Entrance fee, guide, transfers and dinner
Overnight accommodations Arenal Springs Hotel – Junior Suite Room Double
DAY 6: Arenal – San Jose (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a shared ground transfer bus from Arenal to San José. Upon arrival there transfer to hotel for overnight.
Overnight accommodations Aurola Holiday Inn Hotel – Standard Double Room
DAY 7: Departur San Jose (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.. Private transfer to Juan Santamaría International airport for your flight to your next destination.
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $880.00
INCLUDED:
Private arrival transfers with English speaking assistance Daily breakfast All meals, tours and entrance to the National Park while in Tortuguero 2 nights at the Aurola Holiday Inn
2 nights at Pachira Lodge 2 nights at Arenal Springs Hotel. All ground shared transfers within Costa Rica Shared walking tour to Tortuguero village Shared boat tour to Tortuguero National Park Entrance fee to Tortuguero National park Shared tour to Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Hot Springs. Dinner included Private departure transfer All hotel taxes
NOT INCLUDED:
International air between USA and Costa Rica. Departure tax (US$29 per person), tips, optional tours, alcoholic beverages, personal expenses, air tickets to/
GT-605 - COSTA RICA – A BIT OF EVERYTHING
San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal & Manuel Antonio
Nine Days / Eight Nights
Minimum two passengers
TORTUGUERO
The fascinating Afro-Caribbean culture, a combination of Jamaican, Italian and Chinese immigrants, predominates in this region and fills the atmosphere with fragrances, tropical rhythms and brilliant colors. A site of refuge for the marine turtles to lay their eggs. Along this area there are protected areas with small trails which permit the access into the heart of the tropical forest. For those who love fishing, diving, surfing and snorkeling, this place is undoubtedly an earthly paradise.
ARENAL
San Carlos offers a landscape of exceptional beauty with its forests, lagoons, fields of crops, rivers with hot springs, and the most active volcano of Costa Rica: Arenal. In other words, sanctuaries where one can breathe peace, purity and the majestic power of nature.
CENTRAL PACIFIC – MANUEL ANTONIO
Among the most popular beaches are Herradura, Jaco, Dominical and the ones at Manuel Antonio National Park. Hills covered with green forests compose the common landscape of the area. Some of the features which have made Manuel Antonio one of the places most preferred by the tourists are the white sand beaches, cliffs, rivers, rain forests, the large variety of animal life and climate.
ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrival in San Jose
Meet and greet at Juan Santamaría International airport and transfer to your hotel in San Jose.
Overnight accommodations Aurola Holiday Inn Hotel – Standard Double Room
DAY 2: San José – Tortuguero (B, L, D)
Early pick up from your hotel. Admire the biodiversity of an astonishing protected area in Costa Rica as the bus drives through Braulio Carrillo National Park; have a delicious typical breakfast en route. Visit a banana processing and packing plant. Later board a comfortable boat upon arrival to Caño Blanco pier and enjoy the ride as you travel along the Tortuguero canals to the lodge Join in afternoon activities. Lunch and dinner at the lodge. .
From July to September: Optional night tour (not included in the package) to observe the turtle nesting.
Overnight accommodations Pachira Lodge – Standard double room)
DAY 3: Tortuguero (B, L, D)
After breakfast, guided walking tour through the trails. Free time before lunch. In the afternoon, visit to Tortuguero National Park.
Overnight accommodations Pachira Lodge – Standard double room)
DAY 4: Tortuguero – Arenal (B, L)
After breakfast, shared boat transfer back to Caño Blanco and then shared ground transfer to Siquirres where you will take a shuttle bus to Arenal/La Fortuna. Lunch is included along the way.
Overnight accommodations Arenal Springs Hotel – Junior Suite Room Double
DAY 5: Arenal (B, D)
Breakfast in the hotel. Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, take a shared tour to Arenal Volcano & Tabacón Hot Springs. This tour will allow you to enjoy the most extraordinary views of Arenal Volcano. After the hike, a relaxing soak into the natural mineral waters of the Tabacon Hot Springs will finish a perfect day.
Included: Entrance fee, guide, transfers and dinner
Overnight accommodations Arenal Springs Hotel – Junior Suite Room Double
DAY 6: Arenal – Manuel Antonio (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a shared ground transfer (by shuttle bus) from Arenal to Manuel Antonio.
Overnight accommodations Parador Hotel, Garden Room – Double
DAY 7: Manuel Antonio (B/L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning shared tour to Manuel Antonio National Park. Watch sloths and monkeys moving through the tree canopy, hunt for nocturnal silky anteaters, surprise iguanas resting on a tree and listen to the songs of the various birds.
Overnight accommodations Parador Hotel, Garden Room – Double
DAY 8: Manuel Antonio / San Jose (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. At noon, take a shared ground transfer (by shuttle bus) from Manuel Antonio to San Jose.
Overnight accommodations Best Western Irazu Hotel, Premier Room – Double
DAY 9: Depart San Jose (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Private transfer to Juan Santamaría International airport for your flight to your next destination.
RATE PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,208.00
INCLUDED:
Two nights at Best Western Irazu Hotel including taxes
Two nights at Pachira Lodge including taxes
Two nights at Arenal Springs Hotel including taxes
Two nights at Parador Hotel including taxes
Private arrival transfers with English speaking assistance. Daily breakfast All meals, tours and entrance to the National Park while in Tortuguero. All ground shared transfers within Costa Rica
Shared walking tour to Tortuguero village. Shared boat tour to Tortuguero National Park
Entrance fee to Tortuguero National park. Shared tour to Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Hot Springs. Dinner included. Shared tour to Manuel Antonio National Park . Private departure transfer
NOT INCLUDED:
International air between USA and San Jose. Quoted separately on request. Meals and beverages not mentioned in the program. Optional tours or ground services not specified in the itinerary. Tips to tour guides & drivers. Personal and/or medical expenses. Costa Rica departure tax (US$29.00 per person).
