SELF-DRIVE – 10 NIGHTS, 11 DAYS
TORTUGUERO, ARENAL,
MONTEVERDE, SAMARA BEACH
  International
airport
    Tortuguero Canals   Arenal Volcano
   Monteverde
 Samara Beach |
Day 1 Arrival at San José,
Costa Rica. Welcome to beautiful Costa Rica! You will be picked up by a friendly bilingual driver who will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. Relax in the mini van with air conditioning while the driver takes you to your hotel for the night. Day 2 Tortuguero Canals Early in the morning you will be picked up at you hotel. During this amazing trip to the Tortuguero Canals at the Caribbean Coast, you will visit coffee, pineapple, plantain and rice plantations, where your guide will give you the highlights of these harvests. You will also take a look inside the Banana Packing Plantation, where you can appreciate a close-up view of the whole process of cutting, preparation and packing of the bananas for exportation. Driving through the impressive Braulio Carrillo National Park you will be able to observe great variety of flora and fauna. In the town of Guápiles we will stop for breakfast, after which we’ll continue our drive to the Caribbean Coast, where our boat will be waiting for us to take us through the first Tortuguero Canals to our hotel. After a refreshing welcome cocktail and check in, we’ll have a typical Caribbean lunch. After some relaxing we’ll head of deep into the Tortuguero Canals to journey through primary and secondary canals in search of wildlife and peace of nature. We’ll also visit the local village and school and learn about the way of life of the people living along the river banks. After happy hour and dinner there is an optional night tour: turtle observation. Here we will learn first hand about the conservation of the sea turtles. We’ll walk along the beach by night in search of turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs… Day 3 Tortuguero and drive to Puerto Viejo After breakfast we’ll head out for an early morning visit to the canals to observe the flora and fauna by daybreak. Breathe in the fresh air as you prepare yourself for the morning hike in the National Reserve. After lunch in Guápiles, your 4x4 rental car will ready for you to continue your journey to the South Caribbean: the beautiful beaches of Puerto Viejo. Also visit playa Cocles playa Uva and playa Manzanillo. Day 4 Puerto Viejo de Limón After breakfast enjoy a tour in the area! Optional tours include: snorkeling, Cahuita National Park, dolphin tour, canopy, Indian reserve, waterfalls, Manzanillo wildlife refuge, ATV, botanical gardens, horseback riding, sport fishing… Day 5 Drive to Arenal After lunch in Guápiles, your 4x4 rental car will ready for you to continue your journey to the Arenal Volcano. This Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes is in the Americas. You can feel the ground tremble and see the night sky explode with ash and lava in a natural display of fireworks. Visit the hot springs of the volcano, where you can relax in the soothing waters and be caressed by the cool night air while observing the stars and the incredible night sky above the volcano. Day 6 Enjoy Arenal After breakfast enjoy a tour in the area! Optional tours include: volcano hike, horseback riding to the waterfall, canopy, atv, mountain bike, river rafting or floating, Caño Negro wildlife refuge, sport fishing, venado caves, hot springs, rio celeste, Canyoning, visit to the Maleku Indians, canoe safari, hike on Chato Mountain, bird watching, hanging bridges, hot springs… to name a few. Day 7 Drive to Monteverde After breakfast and check-out, you’ll head off to Monteverde. This is a beautiful drive along Lake Arenal. Visit local craftsman and enjoy the views of the lake. You will arrive in Monteverde around midday as it is a 4 to 5 hour drive. The Monteverde Cloud Forest is a private non-profit reserve administered by the Tropical Science Center. There are 6 distinct ecological zones in this reserve and the canopy is extremely rich with birds, insects, butterflies and thousands of plants. A must see, especially for nature lovers! You can enjoy a night walk in the park as well. Day 8 Enjoy Monteverde After breakfast enjoy a tour in the area! Optional tours include: hiking in the Monteverde of Santa Elena Reserve, canopy, hanging bridges, butterfly garden, horseback riding, visit to local art and craft galleries, frog pond… Day 9 Drive to Samara Beach After breakfast and check-out it is time to travel to the coast: beach time! Samara beach has a superb coral reef and its own picturesque island in the bay - Isla Chora. This bay is popular with swimmers and windsurfers and it's an ideal beach for kids. Samara is not only a charming beach, but also offers a wide choice of restaurants, bars, and is also a thriving fishing and farming community. Enjoy water activities, the locals and the Carrillo Beach, just next door. This is Costa Rica’s hidden tropical palm tree paradise beach on the Pacific! Day 10 Samara Beach After breakfast enjoy a tour in the area! Optional tours include: surfing, sport fishing, snorkeling, dolphins tour, Barra Honda, Palo Verde National Park, Canopy, Kayak, turtle nesting tours, Nicoya-Guaitil village tour… Day 11 Drive to San José After your last hardy Costa Rican breakfast, it will be time to head back to San José, so you can drop off your rental car in time to catch your flight, or if you do not want to go home yet, ask for our extension options! |
| Package includes: - Transfer from the airport to the hotel - Meet & great upon arrival in Costa Rica - 10 nights lodging -> 1 San José, 1 Tortuguero, 2 Puerto Viejo, 2 Arenal, 2 Monteverde, 2 Samara - Daily breakfast -> Tortuguero package includes all meals - Tour of the Tortuguero Canals, local village, hike - 14 days 4x4 car rental -> Daihatsu Terios for 2 persons -> Daihatsu Bego for 3 or 4 persons - Free cell phone with the 4x4 car rental - Free airport drop off Package does not include: - International airline ticket - Meals, tours and services not mentioned - Entrance fee to Tortuguero Park: $6 per person - Fees for the optional tours in Tortuguero - Basic car insurance: $18 daily - Departure taxes: $26 per person - Personal expenses |
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High
season: December 1st 2006 to April 30th 2007 and June 1st to August
31st 2007
Low season: May 2007, September 1st to November 30th 2007
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Rates per person, per
occupancy, per season, in American dollars.
- Children rate applies for those younger than 10 years of age. - Maximum 4 adults per room or 2 adults and 2 children (where available). - Rates not valid for Holy week and from December 15th to January 5th (additional fee applies) - All packages subject to availability and all prices subject to change. - Restrictions may apply |