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! Hike and experience the beauty of a mystical cloud forest in the
continental divide and its hummingbirds! ( Monteverde
) 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 2 days / 1 Night at Mawamba Lodge *** including terrestrial and boat
transportation, boat tour, meals and english speaking tour guide
Private transfer from Rio Danta to Tabacon Lodge 1 Night at Tabacon Lodge
in standard room with buffet breakfast and free entrance to the Tabacon Hotsprings
Shuttle bus transfer from Arenal to Monteverde
2 Nights at the Hotel Montaña Monteverde in standard room with breakfast
Guided hike in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Shuttle bus transfer from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
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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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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| FOURTH
DAY |
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You will have the morning at your own leisure to take and optional
tour like horseback ridind to La Fortuna Waterfall, or a hike in the Arenal
National Park. In the afternoon the shuttle bus transportation will be taking
around the Arenal Lake up to the continental divide where Monteverde
is located. This is a very interesting drive with great changes of vegetation
and nice vistas of the mountains, the Gulf and the forest. Overnight at the
Hotel Montaña Monteverde.
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| FIFTH
DAY |
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After breakfast you will have a very interesting guided hike
in the trails of the famous Cloud
Forest Reserve of Monteverde. Your guide will be explaining to you the natural
history of this natural sanctuary and pointing out the birds and wildlife. Afterwards
you will have time to enjoy the hummingbirds feeding in the Hummingbird Gallery.
In the afternoon some of the optional tours will be available for you, like
the Skywalk or the Skytrek.
Overnight at the Hotel Montaña Monteverde.
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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.
