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Complete Costa Rica

15 days/14 nights – Gateway: San Jose
Standard Tour: £698pp
Deluxe Tour: £875pp
Valid 1 Dec 07 - 31 Oct 08

 
Day 1: Arrive San Jose
Upon arrival our staff will be waiting for the clients to provide the transfer to the San Jose area.
Stay 3 nights at Selected Option of Hotel in the San Jose area.
Day 2: Coffee Tour
Regular Half day tour to the Cappuccino Coffee Tour. This day the clients will have the opportunity to take the coffee tour: Come and discover the "Cappuccino Coffee Tour!" Learn and have fun, transporting yourself on a journey around the world of coffee, "from the plantation to your cup." Come with us on this interactive experience on our organic plantation, located on the slopes of the Central Volcanic Mountain Range, and our roasting factory, which is known for the high quality of its processes. Our experts will transport you with traditional Costa Rican humor along coffee's fascinating history and production cycles. You can try the sweet mature fruit and breathe the incomparable aroma of coffee. Discover the vital role that coffee has played in Costa Rica's democratic development and the formation of the Tico identity around the work, friendship and consciousness towards nature that surrounds the industry. Lunch will take place during your coffee tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: San José City Tour
Clients will enjoy the regular half day City Tour: This tour will show us Costa Rica's culture and history. We'll see an excellent museum, parks and our capital city's historic sites. San JosÈ is the largest city in Costa Rica with over one million inhabitants. Colorful buildings and the buses that transit the city, decorated with the names of the owners' daughters and sons, make this a vibrant city that deserves a visit. On the tour we'll enjoy the eastern and western sides of San JosÈ, the Plaza of Democracy, National Museum in the old Bella Vista Fort, the National Theater, a cultural jewel built at the end of the 19th century, the Supreme Court, Congress, La Sabana Metropolitan Park and the Rohrmoser residential district, which houses many embassies and other points of interest. There will be a short stop at a souvenir store, perfect for purchasing special gifts.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Tortuguero
Early in the morning you will be transferred to the San Jose local airport to take a domestic flight to Tortuguero where the clients will stay for two nights: Placid waterways wind through dense primary rainforest, giving visitors the opportunity to explore this biologically rich region from a fresh perspective. In addition to its incredibly diverse flora and fauna, Tortuguero is one of the most important nesting sites in the world for the green turtle, as well as the leatherback and hawksbill turtle. Unique culture and a distinctly Caribbean feel make Tortuguero a great place to visit.
Stay 2 nights at the Pachira Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Tortuguero Canals
Today the clients will explore the smaller canals and get closer to nature.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Day 6: Arenal Volcano
After breakfast clients will take a two-hour boat ride to the dock (in the Siquirres or Matina area) where the transportation will be waiting for them to continue to Guapiles area. Once in Guapiles they will have lunch and continue to the Arenal area: where the main attraction is the highly active, conical Arenal Volcano. Curative mineral hot springs and wonderfully manicured gardens surround the volcano, which is among the most active in the world. In this area you'll also find the CaÒo Negro National Park, which is home to deep caverns, high waterfalls, extensive forest reserves and hundreds of species of birds are just part of the many optional activities that you can do in the area.
Stay 2 nights at your selected option of hotel, located near the Arenal Volcano.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: Day at leisure
Day at leisure to relax or take any optional (extra cost) tour offered in the area.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Monteverde Cloud Forest
In the morning, clients will be transferred to the Monteverde area where guests will have the opportunity to study Mother Nature at her best. There are many activities which at an additional cost clients could take should as, Hiking in the cloud forest canopy, shrouded in mist and the orchestra of the forest is an experience few guests will forget or a visit to the Sky Bridges or a canopy tour will always add that special adventurous touch that will bring to life the child we all have inside.
Stay 2 nights at a Selected Option of hotel in the area of Monteverde.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11, 12 & 13: Day at leisure
Days at leisure to relax or take any additional (extra cost) tours offered in the area.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14: Manuel Antonio to San Jose
Morning Ground Transfer from the Manuel Antonio area back to San Jose. Clients will have the rest of the afternoon to relax or eventually on their own make a last minute visit to tho surroundings.
Stay Overnight at your selected Hotel in the Suburbs or outskirts of San Jose.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 15: Departure
Departure transfer to the International Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Price includes 14 nights accommodation in lodges and boutique properties and meals where listed. This is an independent tour although it incorporates seat in bus day tours in many instances. Excludes international flights. Tours can be tailormade to suit individual requirements. Please call for further details.