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GREEN COUNTRY ADVENTURE
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DAY 1 Arrival in Costa Rica |
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Arrival in Costa Rica and seat in bus transfer to the hotel. |
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Lodging: Hotel Don Fadrique or similar |
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Meals: none |
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DAY 2 Poás Volcano National Park – La Paz Waterfall Garden |
Excursion to the Poás Volcano National Park and the La Paz Waterfall Garden.
You will enjoy the exuberant forest of the Poás Volcano National Park. On clear days you will be able to see the full diameter of the main crater, which is considered one of the widest in the world.
La Paz Waterfall Gardens will lead you to Magia Blanca Falls, the largest falls in the area. You will also visit the large butterfly observatory with its beautiful collection of tropical jewels.
Return to San José to your hotel. |
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Lodging: Hotel Don Fadrique or similar |
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Meals: breakfast and lunch |
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DAY 3 San José – Tortuguero |
Departure from San José to Tortuguero. Visit the village of Tortuguero, the beach area and the small Green Turtle Information Center. |
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Lodging: Turtle Beach Lodge or similar |
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Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
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DAY 4 Tortuguero National Park |
Early birds will have the opportunity to take a boat ride through the canals of the Tortuguero National Park. Afternoon hiking tour or just relax at the pool. |
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Lodging: Turtle Beach Lodge or similar |
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Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
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DAY 5 Tortuguero National Park – San José |
After two amazing days and rides in the swamp forest of Tortuguero a boat will take you to the embarking point and the bus will drive you to your hotel in the city. |
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Lodging: Hotel Don Fadrique or similar |
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Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner |
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DAY 6 Irazú Volcano National Park – Lankester Garden – Orosi Valley and Cartago City |
Visit the breathtaking summit of the Irazú Volcano for a view of the massive crater. On a clear day you can actually see the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans! In the city of Cartago you will see the Basilica of our "Virgen de los Angeles" with rich displays of carvings, statues and art.
Continue to the Orosi Valley and the ruins of Ujarrás church.
For a perfect ending of this day you will visit the Lankester Garden, a tropical paradise featuring over 800 varieties of exotic orchids and tropical flowers. |
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Lodging: Hotel Don Fadrique or similar |
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Meals: breakfast and lunch |
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DAY 7 San José - La Fortuna de San Carlos |
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Seat-in bus transfer to La Fortuna de San Carlos by the Arenal Volcano. Afternoon excursion to the Arenal Volcano National Park and the Hot Springs, where you can relax in the soothing warm waters surrounded by exotic ecological gardens. |
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Lodging: Luigi's Lodge or similar |
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Meals: breakfast |
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DAY 8 La Fortuna de San Carlos |
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You will enjoy a guided tour to the Arenal Hanging Bridges. This two and a half hour walk along the bridges will bring you close to the colorful world of the tropical rainforest along with an astonishing view of the Arenal Volcano.
The rest of the day is free for optional activities. |
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Lodging: Luigi's Lodge or similar |
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Meals: breakfast |
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DAY 9 La Fortuna de San Carlos - Monteverde |
Transfer from La Fortuna de San Carlos to Monteverde.
The small town of Santa Elena is the closest settlement to the Monteverde cloud-forest reserve . You will find many attractions, including the butterfly garden, the serpentarium, a cheese factory, and a number of art galleries.
In the afternoon you will visit the Frog Pond in Monteverde, which allows visitors to appreciate the beauty of the areas amphibians and to learn about their role in the natural world. |
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Lodging: Hotel Villa Verde or similar |
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Meals: breakfast |
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DAY 10 Monteverde |
You will visit today the Selvatura’s Tree Top Walkways. From the bridges you can easily observe plants, animals and even insects that are only found in the upper elevations of the forest canopy.
The butterfly garden is also a great attraction at Selvatura, where you can observe these beautiful creatures.
You will also visit the amazing private insect collection with insects from all over the world. |
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Lodging: Hotel Villa Verde or similar |
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Meals: breakfast |
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DAY 11 Monteverde – Sámara Beach |
Transfer from Monteverde to Sámara Beach.
Sámara Beach is a perfect long white sand beach with shallow, gentle waters and a coral reef. Besides the charming beach you will find restaurants, bars and discos, and a thriving fishing and farming community. |
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Lodging: Hotel Giada or similar |
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Meals: breakfast |
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DAY 12 Sámara Beach |
Day at leisure to enjoy the beach and the hotel facilities. |
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Lodging: Hotel Giada or similar |
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Meals: breakfast |
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DAY 13 Sámara Beach |
Day at leisure to enjoy the beach and the hotel facilities. |
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Lodging: Hotel Giada or similar |
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Meals: breakfast |
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DAY 14 Sámara Beach-San José |
Transfer back from Sámara Beach to your hotel in San José. |
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Lodging: Hotel Don Fadrique or similar |
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Meals: breakfast |
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DAY 15 Departure from Costa Rica |
Transfer from your hotel to the International Airport. |
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Meals: breakfast |
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