Day 1 and 2
1st. Day, welcome to Costa Rica, Transfer Airport- Posada Nena (-, -, -)
Arriving at Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, CR. Private pick up and transfer to Posada Nena in Santa Ana.
Acclimatization and rest in the garden depending on the time of arrival there is time to go downtown San José, the capital of Costa Rica.
2nd Day, Tour to Irazú Volcano, Lankester Gardens and Orosi (B, L, -)
After a full breakfast at the hotel starts the tour to the nearby highlights in Central Valley: the unique Irazú Volcano, the Lankester botanical Gardens and the nice place of Orosi.
The Irazú Volcano is the highest volcano in Costa Rica. With a little luck you'll have a spectacular view into the crater can observe fumaroles and often have a view up to the Pazific and the Caribbean sea.
A delicious lunch is served at the botanical gardens, where you can see a huge variety of tropical plants. Very interesting! In the afternoon the valle of Orosi is visited.
Day 3 to 5
3rd Day, Tour to National park Tortuguero (B, L, D)
The flora and fauna of Tortuguero National Park is unique in the world.
The tour starts early in the morning at the Posada. On the bus through the National Park Braullio Carillo you will see and learn a lot about flora and fauna of Costa Rica. In Pavona the ride goes on by boat. This ride is basically already the first tour, because you will go to observe abundant wildlife.
Arriving at the lodge and after a complete lunch the next tour starts into the rainforest. This is a tour of the nearby gardens and jungle, where you get to see lots of tropical plants and animals.
Optional: During turtle season from late June- September, you can watch in the night the great leatherback turtles.
4th Day NP Tortuguero (B, L, D)
On this day one separates from the group and make a private tour by canoe through the channels, which is organized and carried out by a German biologist. Everything's incredible. On a hike through the rainforest you get a different perspective, which is no less interesting. Lunch will take place at the lodge, where in the afternoon starts another tour.
Day 5 to 8
5th Day, NP Tortuguero until el Socorro (B, L, D)
After an optional morning tour and the hearty breakfast it goes back with the boat. After lunch you get your own car, to drive to the next destiny. This one is near the National Park Braulio Carrillo- the green lung of the central valley of Costa Rica. It's not a far way to go, but it gets a little adventurous. A small Posada near the place el Socorro- a kind Farmhouse with tours and family connection included. The tours are for all levels and strictly personal. Who wants to take a grueling climb to secluded waterfalls, is invited to attend. Or just to climb down to the river and watch the rainforest birds- everything is possible!
6th day El Socorro- la Fortuna de San Carlos (B, L, -)
After extensive and very typical breakfast we go to the next tour in the vicinity of the lodge. In the afternoon it's back on the road towards la Fortuna de San Carlos. Accommodation in a middle class hotel downtown La Fortuna. The afternoon and evening is free- La Fortuna offers very good gastronomy and here are really nice hot springs that invite in the evening.
7th Day, Rio peñas blancas and la Fortuna de San Carlos (B, -, -)
After breakfast we go to another tour in a Raft to observe animals on a river, called Rio Peñas Blancas. The Rio Peñas Blancas is fed by several mountain streams from the cloud forest around Monteverde and is surrounded by lush rainforest, volcanic hot springs, waterfalls and surrounded by high, forested canyons. It's likely you'll see Crocodiles, sloths, caimans, turtles, lizards, many birds, three different kinds of monkeys and many other animals. Nature is absolutely amazing. With a stop at a farm, in the forest you can experience life in Costa Rica 70 years ago. A snack is served there.
The afternoon is free available- la Fortuna offers enough possibilities to do exciting things on your own.
8th. Day, la Fortuna San José Airport (B, -, -)
Return to the Central Valley- return ... or continue with one of our other travel components as National Park Rincón de la Vieja and then to the Pacific beaches.
Services
Our services on this roundtrip:
Airport pickup
2 nights in a superior room in Posada Nena
guided tour to the Irazú Volcano, Lankester Botanical Gardens and Orosi Valle
Transfer to Tortuguero
2 nights in Mawamba Lodge, incl. 3 Tours
Two additional private tours in Tortuguero National Park in English: Canoe & Hike
Accommodation in bungalow in the Albergue el Socorro incl. Tours
2 * accommodation in Hotel las Colinas
Half day tour Rio Peñas Blancas in Raft
7 * Breakfast, lunch 5 *, 3 * Dinner
preprogrammed GPS for driving
all taxes and insurance
not inclusive: 3 days car hire, for example, Daihatsu Bego incl. full insurance for US $ 187
Until 15.12.18: only 950 US $ per person in double room
8 days and 7 nights in Costa Rica
