PURA VIDA is the Costa Rican expression to say hello
and to show the joy of the ticos! This journey will show you the marvelous natural
attractions of this beautiful country in 8 nights of adventure and excitement!
Experience the rainforest of Tortuguero
and the great scenic beauty of a boat ride through these natural labyrinths!
Enjoy the Tabacon hot springs
and the breathtaking lava eruptions of the Arenal
Volcano! Swim and enjoy one of the most beautiful white sand beaches of
the country! ( Manuel
Antonio ) Enjoy a Pura Vida holiday in Costa Rica!
Services included in this package:
Transfers airport / hotel in San Jose / airport
2 Nights at the Hotel Presidente *** in standard room with buffet breakfast
Package 3 days / 2 Nights at Mawamba Lodge *** including terrestrial and boat
transportation, boat tour, meals and english speaking tour guide
Private transfer from Rio Danta to Tabacon Lodge
2 Nights at Tabacon Lodge in standard room with buffet breakfast and free entrance
to the Tabacon Hotsprings
Shuttle bus transfer from Arenal to Playa Espadilla
2 Nights at Playa Espadilla in standard room with continental breakfast
Shuttle bus transfer from Manuel Antonio to San Jose
Not included:
Entrance fee to the Tortuguero and Manuel Antonio National Parks ( US $ 7.00
p / p )
Airport tax ( US $ 17.00 per person )
Meals not mentioned
Tips and Optional Tours
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| FIRST
DAY |
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Our representative will be waiting for you at the airport to welcome you
to Costa Rica and to take you to the Hotel
Presidente in San Jose.
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| SECOND
DAY |
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The bus of Mawamba will be picking you up at the given pick
up time. The excursion will take you by bus crossing the lush rainforest of
the Braulio Carrillo National Park until getting to the Caribbean lowlands for
breakfast at the Rio Danta Restaurant. Afterwards you will continue across banana
plantations heading to a little port after Matina. From there the journey will
continue by boat to Tortuguero. During this boat ride you can enjoy the great
scenery and wildlife of the Tortuguero Canals and the different mouths of the
rivers. Once at Tortuguero you will arrive at Mawamba Lodge for lunch. In the
afternoon your tour guide will be taking you to the town of Tortuguero. Overnight
in Mawamba Lodge.
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| THIRD
DAY |
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The highlight of
Tortuguero will be an early boat drive through the narrow canals of the
National Park in the search of caymans, sloths, toucans, turtles and monkeys.
You will be delighted and comfortable while enjoying nature at its best! Returning
to the lodge breakfast will be served. The rest of the morning will be free
to relax or to enjoy the facilities of Mawamba Lodge. Your guide will offer
you a hike if you are interested. In the late afternoon you will have another
boat drive in a different section of the park! Lunch, dinner and overnight in
Mawamba Lodge. During the turtle nesting season ( from July to October ) you
will have the opportunity to take the Turtle Night Walk Tour to see the Green
Turtle laying eggs at the beach of Tortuguero ( optional )
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| FOURTH
DAY |
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After breakfast the trip will continue by boat back to Matina
and after lunch in Rio Danta, our
transportation will be taking you to Tabacon
Lodge on the slope of the Arenal
Volcano. Once there you can enjoy the Tabacon
Hotsprings as well as the eruptions of this very active volcano at night.
You will have view to the active side of the volcano from the hotsprings as
well as from the lodge. Overnight at Tabacon Lodge.
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| FIFTH
DAY |
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Day at your own leisure. You can take some of the optional
tours like horseback riding to La
Fortuna Waterfall, hiking at the Arenal National Park, white water rafting
or a Canopy Tour ( Adventure ). In the afternoon you will have another chance
to enjoy the Tabacon Hotsprings and the amazing eruptions of the Arenal Volcano.
Overnight at Tabacon Lodge.
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| SIXTH
DAY |
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After breakfast the shuttle bus transportation will be taking
you to the Central Pacific Coast. It is a very pleasant drive through the mountains
and later by the coast way. The rest of the afternoon will be free to enjoy
the beach, the sunset or the swimming pool of your hotel. The hotel Playa Espadilla
has its own Rainforest Reserve and trails to hike with lots of chances to see
monkeys and wildlife. Overnight at Playa
Espadilla.
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| SEVENTH
DAY |
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Today you will have time to enjoy the beautiful Manuel
Antonio National Park. This park has 2 of the most beautiful white sand
beaches of the Pacific Coast and nice trails for hiking and for nature observancy.
( Closed on Mondays ) Overnight at Playa Espadilla.
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| EIGHTH
DAY |
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The morning will be free at your own leisure. You can enjoy the beach only
50 meters away from your hotel. In the afternoon the shuttle bus will be taking
you back to San Jose. Overnight at the Hotel Presidente.
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| NINETH
DAY |
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Our transportation will be picking you up for your transfer out at the indicated
time.
