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12 Nights / 13 Days
Northern Pacific
San Jose

Tourism is one of Costa Rica’s most important businesses, and they are blessed to contain all the key ingredients of the perfect tourist destination. Eco-tourism is Costa Rica’s #1 business and with good reason since Costa Rica is home to several pristine beaches, volcanoes, hot springs, caves, rainforests, mountains, waterfalls and more. Costa Rica’s impressive biodiversity is what makes it a key destination.

Day 01 Arrive San Jose By Flight
Arrival at the Juan Santamaria International Airport meet assist and Transfer to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 San Jose
After Breakfast Proceed to visit to Poas Volcano, Doka Coffee Plantation and La Paz Waterfall Gardens.To get to the different attractions included during this tour, we will drive by the city of Alajuela passing by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park. First stop, will be in Doka, a third-generation coffee plantation to learn how coffee is picked, milled, ground and roasted. As we continue towards the Poas Volcano, we will notice the change in temperature and vegetation we will see coffee plantations, fern, flower and strawberry farms along the way, creating a colorful landscape. The Poas is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in the country, with its enormous crater measuring one kilometer in diameter and 314 meters deep. The crystal blue sulfur pools will amaze you along with the steam rising from the various volcanic vents. We will also hike to the beautiful Botos Lagoon. The tour continues to discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural park where we will walk through some spectacular trails leading to the White Magic Waterfall. We will also visit the largest butterfly observatory and the impressive hummingbird gallery, the serpentarium, the old house, the bird house and the frogs exhibit. After lunch we will head back to San Jose. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 San Jose – Tortuguero By Road 96 kms / 01 hrs 05min appx.
After Breakfast Proceed to The fascinating Afro-Caribbean culture, a combination of Jamaican, Italian and Chinese immigrants, predominates in this region and fills the atmosphere with fragrances, tropical rhythms and brilliant colors, which mixes with the daily work of many of the inhabitants on the banana plantations and the ports of Limon and Moin. After the South Pacific, this is the rainiest region in the country and this factor, combined with high temperatures, makes it a very humid area throughout the year. The extensive Caribbean plains are beautified by the Pacuare, Estrella, Reventazon and Parismina rivers, which join in some sectors with the Tortuguero canals, of great importance for their scenic splendor and as a site of refuge for the marine turtles to lay their eggs Along this area you can observe small groups of houses among the plantations of cassava, annatto, and bananas, as well as a vast number of beautiful beaches on the southern part of the coast, coral reefs, and protected areas with small trails which permit the access into the heart of the tropical forest. After an early departure from San Jose, driving through the spectacular Braulio Carrillo National Park, stop in Rio Danta private restaurant for a delicious typical breakfast. The bus ride continues through banana plantations to the pier. A two-hour boat ride through the canals will take you to Mawamba Lodge. After Lunch, departure by boat to the nearby private trail, next to the National Park, for a guided walk into the tropical rainforest. A visit to the small town of Tortuguero is included before walking back to the lodge by the beach. Before dinner, free time to enjoy the pool or just to relax in a hammock. Overnight at selected hotel.

Day 04 Tortuguero
After Breakfast Proceed to visit to Mawamba Park’s private trails, visiting the butterfly gardens, and the iguanas and a frog gardens. The Bio-digester, a system where the sewage waters are treated and converted in a natural source of gas to heat up the kitchen stoves. After lunch, in the afternoon, enjoy a canal boat tour through Tortuguero National Park. About Tortuguero National Park is Created to protect the most important nesting site of the green turtle in the Western Hemisphere, Tortuguero National Park extends along 14 miles 22 Km of shoreline and 19 miles 30 Km out to sea. The Canal de Tortuguero runs through the park, connecting a labyrinth of deltas, canals, and lagoons. With 11 distinct life zones ranging from raffia palm forest to herbaceous swamps, the park offers one of the most rewarding nature experiences in the country. This watery world is best seen by boat, the wide canals allow grandstand wildlife viewing, and silent approaches on the water permit unusually close contact with the fauna. River otters, caimans, and howler monkeys are easily sighted as are birds such as oropendolas, toucans, and jacamars and other waterfowl. For most visitors, the star attraction is the green turtle, which nests between June and November. Three other species of marine turtles also come ashore throughout the year, although in lesser numbers. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Tortuguero – Arenal By Road 133 kms / 02 hrs 33 min appx.
After Breakfast Proceed to boat transfer back to the pier, where the trip will continue by bus to your next destination. After Lunch, Transfer from Guapiles to Arenal area according on selected mean of transportation:
1. Shuttle bus transfer
2. Drive your rented car
3. Private transfer
San Carlos offers a landscape of exceptional beauty with its forests, lagoons, fields of crops, rivers with hot springs, and the most active volcano of Costa Rica Arenal. In other words, sanctuaries where one can breathe peace, purity and the majestic power of nature. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Arenal
After Breakfast Proceed to natural history walk in the Hanging Bridges. Located within the corridor followed by birds migrating between North and South America, the trails and bridges of this project will bring the visitor as close as any person could ever imagine observing the birds, the flowers and the lush vegetation of the primary rainforest. It is a 250-hectares primary-forest property, made of paths and bridges built to maintain the utmost harmony between man-made structures and nature. The property has impressive views to Arenal Volcano and to the lake that feeds the largest hydroelectric plant in Costa Rica.This walk is a fun and educative option to learn more about the forest and the local environment and enjoy the close contact with nature. While walking along the trails, the fascinating world of the tropical forest will open to you. Along these three kilometers of trails, visitors will be immersed in the diverse fauna and flora of this rainforest admiring colorful birds and tropical plant species. More than 50 species of birds can be count in this site, one of the most productive bird watching walks of the region. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
What to bring? Comfortable clothing, long pants, hiking shoes, raincoat especially during green season, camera, binoculars, sunscreen and insect repellent.
In the afternoon, see from up close the activities of the Arenal Volcano. Few sites in Costa Rica inspire more respect and admiration than Arenal Volcano. At 5437 feet, its tall and conical shape stands imposing over the pastured green hillsides that surround its base. Although currently in a resting phase, Arenal remains Costa Rica’s most active volcano for the past 43 years. Its history is charged with eruptions – both major and minor – that have intimately affected the region and the people who live here. This tour will allow you to enjoy the most extraordinary views of Arenal Volcano during a gentle hike along the lower slopes of the colossus. The walk begins in one of the trails close to the volcano and continues through the forest until reaching the area destroyed in its first eruption, back in 1968. This tour takes approximately 2 1⁄2 hours. Included Entrance fee, guide and transfers
What to bring? Camera, binoculars, light sweater, long pants, raincoat, hiking shoes, sun lotion and insect repellent.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Arenal – Monteverde By Road 104 kms / 02 hrs 09 min appx.
After Breakfast Proceed to Monteverde according on selected mean of transportation:
1. Regular boat transfer through Arenal Lake
2. Drive your rented car around the lake
3. Private boat transfer through Arenal Lake
The town of Monteverde, located at the south end of the cloud forest, had its beginnings in the early 1950s with the impetus of a group of Quakers from the United States, a group that came to Costa Rica attracted by its pacific inclinations and disarmament. They established themselves in the region and devoted themselves to produce milk and quality cheeses. Monteverde is located 172n kilometers northeast of San Jose. The climate is template and humid, with an average of 17oC 60oF. The nights are cool and at times cold when the trade winds blow. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Monteverde
After Breakfast Proceed to visit to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world, having 4% of all the known species of plants and animals in only 0.04% the earth’s surface. Due to its altitudinal variation and climatic factors that vary between the Pacific and Caribbean slopes, Monteverde is perhaps one of the richest regions in the country where there are 3,021 known species including a total of 755 species of trees. One of the main attractions of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is its 13-kilometer network of trails. While walking the trails, visitors are presented with a number of options. One alternative is to walk to “La Ventana” scenic overlook, where they may witness the contrasting panorama exhibited naturally by the Continental Divide, a geographical feature that traces the principal mountain ranges of Costa Rica. At this location, visitors can experience the force of the moisture-laden trade winds blowing in from the Atlantic coast, and witness how they descend at high velocity toward the Central Pacific and Northern coastal plains of Costa Rica. There are over 500 bird species live, including the majestic quetzal and the three-wattle bellbird, 120 species of reptiles and amphibians and more than 3000 plants among them, the highest diversity of orchids in the world. In the main building visitors will find a restaurant and a Gift Shop. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Monteverde – Northern Pacific By Road 172 kms / 03 hrs 17min appx.
After Breakfast Proceed to the North Pacific coast according on selected mean of transportation:
1. Shuttle bus transfer
2. Drive your rented car
3. Private transfer Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 Northern Pacific
After Breakfast Proceed to days at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 Northern Pacific
After Breakfast Proceed to days at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 Northern Pacific
After Breakfast Proceed to We leave the Northern Pacific on board the selected transportation towards the Central Valley, where you will have enough time to buy some souvenirs or visit the capital city. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 Northern Pacific – San Jose (212 kms / 3H 48M appx.)/Depart San Jose
Departure transfer to onwards destination.

City Nights 5* Hotels
San Jose 02 Radisson Hotel San Jose
Tortuguero 02 Laguna Lodge Eco-Resort
Arenal 02 Baldi Hot Springs
Monteverde 02 Poco a Poco
Northern Pacific 04 Flamingo Beach Resort
  • Meet assist at the airport and hotels.
  • 12 nights accommodation as per the program
  • Meals as per the program
  • Entrance fees.
  • Local English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian speaking guide.
  • Poas Volcano, Doka Coffee Plantation and La Paz Waterfall Gardens.
  • Mawamba Park’s private trails and Tortuguero National Park.
  • Arenal Lake and visit the capital city.
  • All transfers, sightseeing, excursions by private vehicle.
  • All taxes.

Branding
– Logo branding on Vehicles.
– Color and logo branding Merchandise.
– Departure gifts with company’s branding.

  • Personal Expenses.
  • Camera / Video Camera Fees.
  • Medical Aid.
  • Tips.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Visa (If any).

– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.

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