Duration
12 Days / 11 Nights
Package Type
Adventure
Activity Level
Moderate
Physical Difficulty
Cultural rating
Wildlife expectation
Costa Rica is blessed with a magnificent array of flora and fauna, making it one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. The pristine, well-kept national parks are home to many incredible and exotic wildlife and plant species. The jungle area is not the only place to see abundant wildlife. As we travel from coast to coast, we can see the country's different regions, including the pristine beaches and sea life on the Pacific and Caribbean coast. See the best of what Mother Nature has to offer in this compact yet diverse country with our 12 day tour of Coast to Coast nature.
Special features of our 12 day Coast to Coast Nature Tour:
Type of Tourism: Nature, Biodiversity, Beaches, Water sports, Adventure
Places to Visit: Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio.
Duration: 12 Days and 11 Nights.
Type of Service: group tours.
Accommodation: 3 star hotels and lodges at every destination that you will visit. These hotels had been carefully chosen and we can guarantee that you will feel comfortable and your every need catered for!
Today is your arrival day to the San José airport. We will collect you and take you to the hotel to settle in. You will have a free afternoon and evening to explore the modern Costa Rican Capital with its bustling commerce and modern services for visitors. San Jose offers a variety of touristic, cultural and natural attractions, like the museums of Costa Rican Art, Gold, Jade, National and Children’s Contemporary Art and Design. The National Theatre, and historical archit...
Today, we head out to the Braulio Carrillo National park. We can enjoy a boat ride on the canals which will take us to the jungle paradise of Tortuguero National Park. We can relax on this guided boating adventure while our guide explains about the area and while we enjoy the stunning scenery and wildlife all around us. Tortuguero’s waterways are abundant and teeming with a variety of animal and plant species as we head to our lodge where we will spend the evening. Have your binoculars ready!
After breakfast, we will head out by boat into the national park and during the afternoon you will visit the small town of Tortuguero. We will stop off at the “Sea turtle museum” along the way, offering us incredible insight into this magnificent animal and an initiative of the Sea Turtle Conservation Group.
Today we will take a scenic boat, then land transfer to the Arenal Volcano area. As we approach the small town of Arenal, the spectacular volcano is the perfect backdrop for where we will spend the evening.
After a free morning to relax or check out the Arenal, we will head out in the afternoon to enjoy a fascinating nature walk in the cool rainforest of the Arenal Volcano National Park. Later in the afternoon, we will head to the hot springs, for a well-earned soak and to relax.
After breakfast, we will cross the Arenal Lake on a pleasant boat ride with unique and spectacular views of the Arenal volcano. We will make our way up the to the world-famous highland cloud forest of Monteverde for a cool respite and escape from the Costa Rican heat. We will then head to our lodge for the evening.
Today we will explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest, home to an array of exotic species. We will seek out the elusive and beautiful Quetzal as well as other magnificent birds during a nature walk through the misty orchid lined paths at Curicancha Private Reserve.In the evening we will head out on a different type of exploration to the fine restaurants of Monte Verde to enjoy some local cuisine.
After breakfast, we will head out on a relaxing, scenic drive to the Pacific coast, to enjoy the scenery of the pristine beaches and monkey sightings at Manuel Antonio National Park. This lush national park, houses an amazing coastal rainforest and white sandy beaches, which are home to a variety of animal species.
We will have 2 days to explore, relax and enjoy the Manuel Antonio National Park. You can chill out on the magnificent, pristine beaches or take the optional tours into the rainforest.
We will have 2 days to explore, relax and enjoy the Manuel Antonio National Park. You can chill out on the magnificent, pristine beaches or take the optional tours into the rainforest.
After a relaxing morning, we will leave Manuel Antonio National Park for the drive back to San Jose. We will enjoy our final evening of the tour in the vibrant capital of Costa Rica.
Time to say goodbye to Costa Rica. Depending on your departure time, our driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the airport, for your flight home or on to your next exciting destination.