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Natural Wonders of Costa Rica - a wildlife haven
11 days
8 excursions & visits
1.5 days - free time
Active traveller pace
We love...
Cruising through the canals of Tortuguero listening to the sounds and smells of the jungle while on the hunt for monkeys, birds and the sleepy, smiling sloth.
A tangled jungle of eco-wonderland swathed in palm-fringed beaches and enchanting cloud forests - Costa Rica is perfect for those with an appreciation for the natural world. Our Costa Rica tour combines unforgettable wildlife-watching opportunities, volcanic backdrops, and the coffee culture of San Jose.
11 days
8 excursions & visits
1.5 days - free time
Active traveller pace
Get more value every time
Nationwide return chauffeur service
Getting to the airport is easy, thanks to our nationwide return shared chauffeur service, which is included on every tour
See more, do more, experience more
We include incredible experiences and activities
Your holiday includes
15 meals
9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinnersAccommodation
9 nights in hotels and 1 in flight
8 excursions & visits
San Jose city tour
Visits to Braulio Carrillo National Park; Tortuguero Turtle Preservation Centre; the San Carlos region to view Arenal Volcano; Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge; Monteverde Butterfly Gardens and Cloud Forest private reserve
Tortuguero Canals wildlife cruise, Tortuguero National Park
Tour manager
Titan tour manager
Transport from the UK
International and regional flights as detailed. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France or United Airlines from London Heathrow or Gatwick via Madrid, Frankfurt, Paris or Houston/New York.
1.5 days free time
Enjoy time to explore independently, relax at your hotel, join our optional excursions or ask your tour manager for their recommendations.
Porterage
Services included
Call us FREE on 0800 988 5823 to book this holiday
Your itinerary
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Day 1 - UK - San Jose
Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for the flight to San Jose. On arrival transfer the hotel in San Jose for two nights. The remainder of the day is free.
D Sabana Hotel, San Jose (4-star)
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Day 2 - San Jose
This morning, explore Costa Rica’s cosmopolitan capital on a guided city tour. Travel through both business and residential neighbourhoods, gaining insight into the city’s diverse and attractive architecture. Along the way, admire elegant mansions, many now home to stylish museums and galleries, and see the bright yellow turrets of Bellavista Fortress, where bullet marks still bear witness to Costa Rica’s past; today, the building houses the National Museum. In the heart of the city, visit the National Theatre. You may find its appearance familiar – especially if you’ve visited Paris. Completed in 1897, the theatre takes inspiration from the Paris Opera House.
D Sabana Hotel, San Jose (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: San Jose city tour (morning)
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Day 3 - Tortuguero
Today, drive through the cloud-draped landscapes of Braulio Carrillo National Park en route to Tortuguero. Pass volcanic mountains, untouched rainforest and expansive banana plantations, the scenery shifts dramatically. Later, travel by boat through the Tortuguero Canals, weaving along narrow waterways rich with unusual plant and animal life. Arrive at our the-lodge, set among rivers, lakes, wetlands and lush jungle. Later, explore Tortuguero village and visit the Turtle Preservation Centre. Turtle nesting season usually runs from July to October, with hatching from September to December, so we may be lucky enough to spot them.
Laguna Lodge, Tortuguero (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park (morning)
Visit to Tortuguero Turtle Preservation Centre (afternoon)
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Day 4 - Tortuguero National Park
Begin the day exploring the remarkable Tortuguero Canals. This unique network of natural and man-made waterways supports an extraordinary range of wildlife, including birds, monkeys, sloths and toucans, alongside a vivid display of orchids. The afternoon is free. You may choose to relax at the eco-lodge or join a guided walk to discover more of this richly diverse environment.
Laguna Lodge, Tortuguero (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Tortuguero Canals wildlife cruise, Tortuguero National Park (morning)
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Day 5 - Arenal
This morning, leave the lodge by boat before continuing by coach through the San Carlos plains. This fertile region forms the agricultural heart of Costa Rica, dotted with small farms and livestock holdings. Arrive in Arenal, dominated by its iconic volcano.
The Tilajari Resort Hotel, Arenal (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Visit to the San Carlos region to view Arenal Volcano (morning)
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Day 6 - Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
Travel past local communities on the way to the small village of Los Chiles, the gateway to the Río Frío and the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. From here, board a boat for a floating safari through rainforest and pastureland. Caño Negro ranks among Costa Rica’s most biologically diverse reserves. Glide along the waterways and look out for resident and migratory birds such as roseate spoonbills, green-backed herons and wood storks, as well as monkeys, sloths, ocelots and more.
The Tilajari Resort Hotel, Arenal (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Floating safari in Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge (morning)
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Day 7 - Monteverde
This morning, depart Arenal for Monteverde, perched along the continental divide at around 5,000 feet above sea level. Visit the Butterfly Gardens to observe and learn about these delicate creatures before enjoying free time to explore independently.
Sibu Lodge (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Visit to Monteverde Butterfly Gardens (morning)
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Day 8 - Monteverde
Today is free to relax or explore at own pace. Alternatively, choose an optional excursion into the cloud forest canopy. A Sky Walk of suspension bridges and forest trails reveals the different layers of the ecosystem and offers a closer look at how the forest thrives.
Sibu Lodge (4-star)
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Day 9 - Cloud Forest - San Jose
This morning, walk through a private cloud forest reserve to observe its diverse plant and animal life. This area offers one of the best chances to spot the vividly coloured quetzal. Leave the cloud forest behind and return to San José, stopping en route in the picturesque town of Sarchí, known for its brightly painted traditional oxcarts.
D Sabana Hotel, San Jose (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Visit to Cloud Forest private reserve (morning)
Stop at Sarchi (afternoon)
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Day 10 - San Jose - In flight
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
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Day 11 - UK
Upon arrival, your vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
Day 1 - UK - San Jose
Our nationwide shared chauffeur service collects you from home for the flight to San Jose. On arrival transfer the hotel in San Jose for two nights. The remainder of the day is free.
D Sabana Hotel, San Jose (4-star)
Day 2 - San Jose
This morning, explore Costa Rica’s cosmopolitan capital on a guided city tour. Travel through both business and residential neighbourhoods, gaining insight into the city’s diverse and attractive architecture. Along the way, admire elegant mansions, many now home to stylish museums and galleries, and see the bright yellow turrets of Bellavista Fortress, where bullet marks still bear witness to Costa Rica’s past; today, the building houses the National Museum. In the heart of the city, visit the National Theatre. You may find its appearance familiar – especially if you’ve visited Paris. Completed in 1897, the theatre takes inspiration from the Paris Opera House.
D Sabana Hotel, San Jose (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: San Jose city tour (morning)
Day 3 - Tortuguero
Today, drive through the cloud-draped landscapes of Braulio Carrillo National Park en route to Tortuguero. Pass volcanic mountains, untouched rainforest and expansive banana plantations, the scenery shifts dramatically. Later, travel by boat through the Tortuguero Canals, weaving along narrow waterways rich with unusual plant and animal life. Arrive at our the-lodge, set among rivers, lakes, wetlands and lush jungle. Later, explore Tortuguero village and visit the Turtle Preservation Centre. Turtle nesting season usually runs from July to October, with hatching from September to December, so we may be lucky enough to spot them.
Laguna Lodge, Tortuguero (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park (morning)
Visit to Tortuguero Turtle Preservation Centre (afternoon)
Day 4 - Tortuguero National Park
Begin the day exploring the remarkable Tortuguero Canals. This unique network of natural and man-made waterways supports an extraordinary range of wildlife, including birds, monkeys, sloths and toucans, alongside a vivid display of orchids. The afternoon is free. You may choose to relax at the eco-lodge or join a guided walk to discover more of this richly diverse environment.
Laguna Lodge, Tortuguero (3-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Tortuguero Canals wildlife cruise, Tortuguero National Park (morning)
Day 5 - Arenal
This morning, leave the lodge by boat before continuing by coach through the San Carlos plains. This fertile region forms the agricultural heart of Costa Rica, dotted with small farms and livestock holdings. Arrive in Arenal, dominated by its iconic volcano.
The Tilajari Resort Hotel, Arenal (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Visit to the San Carlos region to view Arenal Volcano (morning)
Day 6 - Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge
Travel past local communities on the way to the small village of Los Chiles, the gateway to the Río Frío and the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. From here, board a boat for a floating safari through rainforest and pastureland. Caño Negro ranks among Costa Rica’s most biologically diverse reserves. Glide along the waterways and look out for resident and migratory birds such as roseate spoonbills, green-backed herons and wood storks, as well as monkeys, sloths, ocelots and more.
The Tilajari Resort Hotel, Arenal (4-star)
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Floating safari in Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge (morning)
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Nationwide return chauffeur service
Getting to the airport is easy, thanks to our nationwide return shared chauffeur service, which is included on every tour.
More value
From excursions to hotels, entry tickets and dining packages, we include more than any other tour.
More knowledgeable
Be guided by some of the most passionate and knowledgeable tour managers in the world, on hand to help every step of the way.
Happiness Guarantee
We’re confident you’ll enjoy every moment of your tour, but if you don’t, simply tell us and we’ll bring you home and refund you.
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