10 days tour

Highlights Of Costa Rica 10 Days (10 Days)

Highlights Of Costa Rica 10 Days (10 Days)

This tour includes:

Transport

Transportation according to the program description by car, minibus or bus as well as by boat

Guide

Continuous accompaniment by a German speaking tour guide

Accommodation

Accommodation in the specified hotels or similar in rooms with private bathroom

Others

All entrance fees and charges according to the program Travel documentation with information about the country in German language

Meals

10x breakfast, 5x lunch, 5x dinner Meals according to the program description

Not included:

Others

Insurance

Flights

Optional

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Itinerary of your trip Highlights Of Costa Rica 10 Days (10 Days)

  • Day 1 Day 1: San Josรฉ - Ecocentro Danaus - La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano - Thermal Springs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: San Josรฉ - Ecocentro Danaus - La Fortuna/Arenal Volcano - Thermal Springs

      You will be picked up at your city hotel (estimated departure time 8:00 am) and drive with the group to the area of Arenal Volcano. Here you will visit the Ecocentro Danaus Nature Conservation Center, where you can already experience firsthand the biodiversity that characterizes Costa Rica. On the tour you can marvel at the diversity of tropical plants, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, insects and birds. There is also a butterfly garden where you can observe reproduction from egg to caterpillar and pupa to butterfly. With up to 30 species of day butterflies, it is one of the main attractions for visitors. In the afternoon, you will move into the room of the thermal resort, where you can make your first acquaintance with the volcanic phenomena of the Arenal in the form of the pleasantly warm thermal pools.



      Board
      Breakfast
  • Day 2 Day 2: La Fortuna - Puerto Viejo De Sarapiquรญ
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: La Fortuna - Puerto Viejo De Sarapiquรญ

      Today, numerous exciting activities await you. It starts with a short drive to Arenal National Park, where you will take a hike of about 1.5 hours. Along ash-covered paths, you will cross a cooled lava river, around which a rocky footpath leads. Until a few years ago, small eruptions could be observed regularly at Arenal, evidence of which can still be seen in many places. Also enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Arenal and the surrounding rolling hills. Afterwards, you will continue your trip via Muelle and Aguas Zarcas. At San Miguel, you will reach an organic coffee finca, where you can learn about the process of making coffee and taste this world-famous hot beverage on the Mi Cafecito tour. The plant thrives here at an altitude of about 750 meters above sea level in a pleasant climate. Afterwards you will continue to Sarapiquรญ to the hotel, where you will later have the opportunity to plant your own tree!



      Board
      Breakfast
  • Day 3 Day 3: Puerto Viejo De Sarapiquรญ
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Puerto Viejo De Sarapiquรญ

      Todayโ€™s program includes a visit to the Gรณmez family at their Finca Surรก in Chilamate de Sarapiquรญ. After fortifying yourself with a fresh fruit juice, the tour begins to the citrus plants, cassava plants, sugar cane and pineapple plantations. Varied types of other plants that produce fruit at different times of the year also grow here, and you can even get to know pepper and cinnamon bushes. Everything is grown as naturally as possible, because the tropical animals that are native here, such as the butterflies and the frogs, should not be driven away. But let the family philosophy on this subject explain itself. Today you will also have a hand in planting some pineapple seedlings yourself, before you have another opportunity to ask your questions during a joint lunch. In the afternoon you will continue your trip to the Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve. Here you will first take a short walk through the lush forest and with a little luck you may also spot monkeys, sloths, coatis and numerous different bird species. Afterwards, you will learn all there is to know about chocolate. The deep forests of South and Central America are the natural home of the cacao tree. A local guide will explain the entire process of making cacao from the bean to the delicious chocolate bar, and of course you get to snack! Unexpected weather conditions or other operational causes may lead to changes in the program schedule if necessary.



      Catering
      Breakfast, lunch
  • Day 4 Day 4: Sarapiquรญ - Guรกpiles - Tortuguero
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Sarapiquรญ - Guรกpiles - Tortuguero

      Before breakfast, the journey continues via Horquetas to Guรกpiles. Here you will reach the main road connecting San Josรฉ with Limรณn and soon enjoy a typical Costa Rican breakfast. Afterwards, you will continue to La Pavona or Caรฑo Blanco, both important banana production towns with numerous large plantations. Your guide will let you in on the secrets of the yellow fruit. Then take a boat tour along the local rivers and canals, past beautiful natural islands to Tortuguero. Check-in at the cozy lodge and late lunch. In the afternoon, an excursion to the nearby village of Tortuguero is on the agenda, where you can visit the Sea Turtle Conservancy Center for USD 2 to protect sea turtles (entrance fee not included). These endangered animals are protected by locals who earn their living through tourism. From July to September, you can book an optional night excursion after dinner to Tortuguero beach, where the endangered sea turtles lay their eggs (cost locally approx. USD 40 per person).

      Important Notes:
      1. baggage limit of 12 kg per person. Excess luggage can be stored free of charge at the restaurant in Guรกpiles until your return.
      2. additional participants will accompany your group on days 4, 5 and 6 on the Tortuguero tour in bus and boat, but they will have their own tour guide.



      Meals
      Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Day 5 Day 5: Tortuguero National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Tortuguero National Park

      In the early morning hours, you will take an exciting tour through the canals of the imposing Tortuguero National Park, watching the local wildlife awaken and listening to their sounds. With a little luck, you may see crocodiles, monkeys, turtles, sloths, bats, iguanas and of course numerous species of birds. Afterwards, you will return to the lodge where a delicious breakfast awaits you. Later, a relaxing walk on the trails of the lodge is on the agenda, where together with the guide you can discover frogs, butterflies and many other birds and insects in the wild. Lunch will be served again at the lodge. After a short break we invite you to another boat tour through the canals. Afterwards you will return to the hotel, where the rest of the afternoon is at leisure until dinner.



      Meals
      Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Day 6 Day 6: Tortuguero - Selva Bananito
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Tortuguero - Selva Bananito

      After breakfast you will board a boat again and on the way back to La Pavona/Caรฑo Blanco you will have another opportunity to admire the beautiful biodiversity of the local nature. Finally, the bus will take you to Guรกpiles, where a delicious lunch will be served. Afterwards, you will continue to the port city of Limรณn, where, with a little luck, you will be able to observe from a distance how one of the large container ships is loaded. From here it is about 40 minutes to the small village of Bananito, where you will be met at the corner store Salon Delia by a 4x4 vehicle of the Selva Bananito Lodge. As you can see, today the absolute seclusion from civilization is sought in order to be able to immerse yourself even better in the surrounding nature. Electricity is used at Selva Bananito Lodge only in case of emergency and is generated by solar panels, which means that you will spend your first evening by candlelight and jungle music.

      Note: In case the operation on day 6 has to be done via Caรฑo Blanco due to weather conditions, lunch will be omitted, as you will not have to travel all the way to Guรกpiles, but will already continue from Siquirres by transfer to Bananito.



      Meals
      Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Day 7 Day 7: Selva Bananito Lodge
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Selva Bananito Lodge

      The protected area of Selva Bananito Lodge is a paradise for outdoor activities. You will start the day with a bird watching tour; the variety of colorful feathered friends that can be observed here will amaze you, e.g. toucans, golden orioles, trogons and kingfishers are among the approximately 300 bird species that have been sighted in the Selva Bananito Sanctuary. Breakfast is followed by a natural history hike that takes you along narrow trails through primary forest, along small rivers and through open landscapes of the Muchila Mountains. The afternoon is free for another optional activity or simply to relax and quietly enjoy.



      Meals
      Breakfast, lunch, dinner
  • Day 8 Day 8: Selva Bananito Lodge - Cahuita National Park - Turrialba
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Selva Bananito Lodge - Cahuita National Park - Turrialba

      After breakfast, the 4x4 vehicle will take you back to Bananito, where the bus will be waiting for you again. We recommend that you pack your bathing suit today and get a picnic lunch, because today you will spend in the Cahuita National Park. This protects about 1,068 hectares of rainforest, some of which reaches the sea, and some of which forms beautiful, mostly secluded beaches. On the paths of this paradise, with a little luck, you will once again encounter various animal species such as capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, sloths and raccoons. In the afternoon, you will travel back inland to the agricultural region around the Irazรบ and Turrialba volcanoes. In the district of La Suiza, you will check into the stately Hotel Casa Turire.



      Board
      Breakfast
  • Day 9 Day 9: Turrialba
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Turrialba

      In the immediate vicinity of the hotel is the University of Tropical Agriculture CATIE, which enjoys an excellent reputation beyond Costa Ricaโ€™s borders. Today you will walk with your tour guide through the extensive campus and its exotic botanical garden. You will learn interesting details such as projects to secure the food supply in the future through a seed bank with genetic material of all important plants.In the afternoon you will have the opportunity for a highly recommended horseback ride over the adjacent fincas of Casa Turire or maybe you would like to jump into the cool water of the crystal clear river Pejibaye and participate in a very easy rafting tour of the category I-II, which offers enough relaxing moments to admire the beautiful landscape at the river banks.In the evening you will enjoy the delicacies of Costa Rican cuisine in a cooking workshop in doรฑa Mรณnicaโ€™s kitchen with wood stove. We wish buen provecho!



      Meals
      Breakfast, dinner
  • Day 10 Day 10: Turrialba - Guayabo Monument - San Josรฉ
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Turrialba - Guayabo Monument - San Josรฉ

      At the most important archaeological site in the country, the Guayabo Monument, you will try to reconstruct the life of the approximately 1,000 settlers who lived there between the year 1000 B.C. and the year 1400 A.D. and then left the place for unknown reasons. They left behind stone cisterns, functioning aqueducts and neatly laid cobblestones; fascinating legacies that will captivate you here surrounded by tropical rainforest. After the visit, you will drive back to San Josรฉ via the picturesque villages of Santa Cruz and Pacayas, as well as the former capital of the country, Cartago, with its basilica Nuestra Seรฑora de los Angeles. Guests with a connecting overnight stay in San Josรฉ will arrive at their city hotel in the early afternoon; guests departing the same day will be transferred to the check-in terminal at approximately 4:30 pm.



      Meals
      Breakfast
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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