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- Platinum Operator
- Destination Services Costa Rica
- Private Tour
- Travel exclusively with your friends and family
- Self-guided
- Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
- Guided in English
- Age range 10 to 99
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Highlights
- Explore Tortuguero's rivers by boat
- Walk through Tortuguero village
- Drive to Arenal Volcano National Park
- Hike in Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Relax on Tamarindo's sunny beaches
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 ARRIVAL SAN JOSE
- Day 2 SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO (135km – 4 hrs by road / 2 hrs by boat)
- Day 3 TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
- Day 4 TORTUGUERO – ARENAL (210km – 5 hrs by road / 2 hrs by boat)
- Day 5 ARENAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK
- Day 6 ARENAL – MONTEVERDE (120km – 3 hrs)
- Day 7 MONTEVERDE
- Day 8 MONTEVERDE – PACIFIC COAST (190km – 4 hrs)
- Day 9 PACIFIC COAST
- Day 10 PACIFIC COAST – DEPART SAN JOSE (260km – 4.5hrs)
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Sleep Inn
Hotelday 1Park Inn
Hotelday 1Hilton San Jose La Sabana
Hotelday 1Turtle Beach Lodge
HotelDays 2, 3Laguna Lodge
HotelDays 2, 3Pachira/ Evergreen/Aninga Lodge
HotelDays 2, 3Arenal Montechiari
HotelDays 4, 5Arenal Springs
HotelDays 4, 5Arenal Kioro
HotelDays 4, 5Monteverde Country Lodge
HotelDays 6, 7Poco a Poco
HotelDays 6, 7Monteverde Gardens & Lodge
HotelDays 6, 7Pasatiempo
HotelDays 8, 9Wyndham Tamarindo
HotelDays 8, 9Tamarindo Diriá
HotelDays 8, 9
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Destination Services Costa Rica
Number of tours
66
Age Range
10 to 99 years old
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
88%
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Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingGood
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodAverage
- ISIngrid· February 13th, 2023Everything was right on schedule. Great guides...Show moreDestination Services Costa Rica commented on this reviewThanks so much for your feedback!, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a review!.Hope soon you come back to Costa RicaTrip date: January 2023
- Eduardo· August 30th, 2022Essential Costa Rica is not what was published at the top of the on-line site, Manuel Antonio is not included, and it is only Tamarindo the final point before coming back to San Jose.Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this reviewThank you very much for your feedback! We take note of your comments to improve in the future. We hope soon your return to Costa Rica and provide an excellent experience!Trip date: August 2022
- EKEVGUENI· December 19th, 2018Organization is very good. Transport was always on time. Everything was done as expected. Meals, would be nice to have it 3 times a day.Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this reviewMr Kojatchenko, Thank you for your comments and observations. We are glad that everything went as planned. Do not hesitate in contact us in case of any other request. Best regards, Destination Services Team.Trip date: December 2018
- TTTenzin· December 3rd, 2018Great itinerary and excellent guide for...Show moreDestination Services Costa Rica commented on this reviewThank you very much for your comments, we are glad to know that the itinerary and all the services exceeded your expectations. Do not hesitate in contact us in case of any other request. Best regards, Destination Services Team.Trip date: November 2018
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