SAN JOSE | TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK | ARENAL | GUANACASTE
The most commonly used phrase in Costa Rica is pura vida, which simply translates to the pure life. Our best-selling 10-day Fun & Sun itinerary offers a taste of just that, combining Tortuguero National Park with its magnificent nesting turtles, the adventure of a Sky Trek/Sky Tram experience, and some fun in the sun along the beautiful beaches of Guanacaste.
Highlights:
- Tortuguero National Park
- Sky Trek and Sky Tram Adventure in Arenal
- Relax on the beaches of Guanacaste, All-inclusive resort
Package Includes:
- Roundtrip international airfare from Toronto*
- Welcome assistance upon arrival
- Private transfers and porterage between airport and hotel
- Total 9 nights accommodation
- 1 night in San Jose at Park Inn by Radisson San Jose, Standard ★★★★
- 2 nights in Tortuguero at Pachira Lodge , Standard Twin
- 2 nights in Arenal at Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort , Junior Suite ★★★★
- 3 nights in Guanacaste at Casa Conde Beach-Front Hotel , Standard Gardenview (All Inclusive) ★★★★
- Sky Trek and Sky Tram and other activities as noted
- Breakfast daily and other meals as indicated
- Hotel taxes and service charges
- Airport & departure taxes**
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Optional Add-On Tours
- Hanging bridges in Arenal
- Canyon Rappelling
Pricing as indicated valid December 9, 2023, based on two passengers travelling together. Subject to availability at time of booking.
Blackout periods apply. For alternative dates, inquire for pricing. Itineraries are fully customizable. Optional tours and activities not included.
**Airport and departure taxes are included, subject to change at any time.
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Ongoing monitoring of the Zika virus continues around the world including Central, South America and the Caribbean. Please evaluate your risks before travelling.
Tour Code: LA0820
Itinerary
Day 1
TORONTO – SAN JOSE Depart from Toronto to San José, Costa Rica’s largest city and cultural capital. Meet and greet by our local representatives and take a private transfer to your hotel.
Park Inn by Radisson San Jose, Standard ★★★★
Day 2
Breakfast / Lunch / DinnerSAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO Head north to Tortuguero, one of the most rugged regions of Costa Rica, with its surrounding beaches serving as key nesting sites for four species of sea turtles. Today, see an abundance of flora, fauna and birdlife at Braulio Carrillo National Park, home to several dormant volcanoes and crater lakes. Proceed to Moin to meet a riverboat to Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean coast and transfer to the Pachira Lodge, surrounded by a network of scenic canals.
Pachira Lodge, Standard Twin
Day 3
Breakfast / Lunch / DinnerTORTUGUERO Spend your day exploring many of the secondary canals of Tortuguero National Park. This is the most important nesting site in the Western half of the Caribbean for the green turtle. Other species of turtles that nest in the park include hawksbills, loggerheads and the giant leatherback.
Pachira Lodge, Standard Twin
Day 4
Breakfast / LunchTORTUGUERO – ARENAL Depart Tortuguero by riverboat and board a coach to the magnificent Arenal Volcano, currently dormant but beautiful to see. Your hotel is surrounded by gardens, pastures and animals with panoramic views of the volcano.
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort, Junior Suite ★★★★
Day 5
Breakfast ARENAL After breakfast, take a Sky Tram and Sky Trek tour. At the treetop Sky Trek, local ecology experts will guide you through the rainforest canopy as you swing from treetop to treetop by a series of cables and pulleys, a thrilling adventure.
Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs Resort, Junior Suite ★★★★
Day 6
Breakfast / DinnerARENAL – GUANACASTE After breakfast, depart for Guanacaste, popular for its beautiful beaches, wildlife and sports activities.
Casa Conde Beach-Front Hotel, Standard Gardenview, All-Inclusive ★★★★
Day 7 – 9
Breakfast / Lunch / DinnerGUANACASTE Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. For the next three days, relax at the beach or pool. Also choose from optional activities available during your stay including horseback riding, snorkeling, surfing and more (priced separately).
Casa Conde Beach-Front Hotel, Standard Gardenview, All-Inclusive ★★★★
Day 10
Breakfast GUANACASTE – TORONTO After breakfast, transfer to Liberia airport to board your homebound flight.
General Information & Maps
Not Included:
- Soft drinks, bottled water, alcoholic beverages, spa treatments, optional tours and activities are not included.
- Gratuities to guides and drivers
- Items of a personal nature
- Travel insurance
- Reciprocity and/or local taxes if applicable
- Visas required for entry into the country as necessary. Please discuss this with your travel agent to determine your requirements prior to departure.