Day 1
Depart London on your Iberia day flights to San José
via Madrid where upon arrival you will be met and taken to your
hotel for a stay of two nights.
Day 2
Enjoy a half day excursion on the Rain Forest Aerial
Tram, a unique ecotourism and research facility which will take
you on a fascinating trip through the rain forest canopy. Home to
two-thirds of all rainforest species, the canopy is a place of
tremendous beauty and extraordinary biological diversity
(Breakfast or Lunch is included).
Day 3
Depart for a 3-day/2-night trip to the Tortuguero
National Park staying at the Mawamba Lodge on full board basis.
Drive through the protected area of Braulio Carrillo National
Park until boarding a comfortable boat to start travelling the
Tortuguero Canals.
Upon arrival at the lodge, enjoy a refreshing cocktail followed by lunch. In the afternoon visit the museum, the beach and the small picturesque town of Tortuguero. Dinner at the lodge.
Day 4
Enjoy nature at its best as you undertake a journey
through the canals for birdwatching and as you walk on the nature
trails around the lodge.
Day 5
At the agreed time transfer to Arenal for a stay of two
nights.
On the way to Arenal's moonlike landscape, pass through the towns of Laguna and Tapezco where you will see a large variety of bromeliads, orchids and heliconias. Continue through the agricultural area of San Carlos and swim in the Tabacón hot springs that descend from the volcano. The active Arenal volcano periodically erupts, rumbling as it sends clouds of smoke and ash into the sky. Weather permitting, you will be able to witness a night eruption with its spectacular colours.
Day 6
Enjoy a full day excursion to Caño Negro Wildlife
Refuge, a humid biological area considered to be one of the
richest for biological diversity in Costa Rica. Here you can find
a great variety of endemic and migratory birds in addition to
monkeys, iguanas, sloths, turtles and caimans.
Day 7
At the agreed time overland transfer (approximately 4½
hours) to Manuel Antonio for a stay of four nights.
Days 8-10
At leisure to enjoy the beautiful beaches. A half day
excursion to the Manuel Antonio National Park with its enchanting
white sand beaches and the tropical forest alive with wildlife
such as monkeys and iguanas or a half day horseback riding tour
are included.
Day 11
At the agreed time you will be taken back to San José
on time for your outbound flights with Iberia back to London via
Madrid.
Day 12
Arrive in London.
Price per person/British Pounds (£) |
Tourist Class Hotels |
Superior/Deluxe Hotels |
| Twin/Double room | 1,512 (Low
Season) 1,608 (High Season) |
1,832 (Low
Season) 1,928 (High Season) |
Tourist Class Hotels: 1492 Jade y
Oro (San José), Las Cabañitas (La Fortuna/Arenal), Casitas
Eclipse (Manuel Antonio)
Superior/Deluxe Hotels: Alta (San José), Arenal Kioro (Arenal),
Si Como No (Manuel Antonio)
High Season: July, August and
December
Low Season: Rest of the year
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