Day 1
Arrival in San Jose

There will be a Private Bus at the International Airport with tour guide waiting for your arrival and take you to your hotel in the San Jose area. Dinner at hotel. There are no planned activities so check into your hotel and enjoy the city.

Services included today: Dinner

Day 2, 3 Tortuguero Area
Early departure to Tortuguero area “Land of Turtles”, the most important nesting area for the green sea turtles in the western Caribbean. A unique system of natural and manmade canals serves as waterways for transportation and exploration. A heaven for birdwatchers. A place to unwind and marvel at the beauty of Mother Nature.

Tortuguero shelters a fabulous array of wildlife, including more than 300 bird species, among them the great green macaw; 57 species of amphibians and 111 of reptiles, including three species of marine turtles; 60 mammal species, including 13 of Costa Rica's 16 endangered species, including jaguars, howler monkeys, tapirs, ocelots, cougars, river otters, and manatees. Commonly seen birds include toucans, aricaris, oropendolas, swallow-tailed hawks, several species of herons, kingfishers, anhingas, parrots, and jacanas. The wide-open canals make viewing easier than at many other parks--superb for spotting crocodiles, giant iguanas, and basilisk lizards basking atop the branches, swallow-tailed hawks and vultures swooping over the treetops, and caimans luxuriating on the fallen raffia palm branches at the side of the river.

Services included today: Land and boat transfer, welcome cocktail, breakfast, lunch and dinner, entrances to CCC Museum, visit to Tortuguero Village. Morning and late afternoon canal boat tours. Two nights accommodations at the Laguna Lodge in Tortuguero Area.

Day 4 Arenal Area

Departure to Arenal. Arenal Volcano is the only volcano in Costa Rica constantly active since it woke up after 400 years with the big eruption in 1968, producing huge ash columns, explosions & glowing red lava almost every day. It is considered one of the ten most active volcanoes in the world. Arenal Volcano towers over lush green pastures and plantations of yucca, papaya, and cassava. Rushing waters heated by the volcano are channeled into pools at Baldi Hot Springs, offering a relaxing experience. The majestic Lake Arenal near the famous Arenal Volcano is the largest in Costa Rica. Lake Arenal remains the best spot in Costa Rica for windsurfing and fishing for peacock bass.

Services included today: breakfast & entrance fee at Hot Springs Resort.

Day 5 Arenal Area

Free Day. Optional activities organized by your tour guide are: Peñas Blancas safari floating, Peñas Blancas kayak tour, La Fortuna town shopping, La Fortuna waterfall hike, horseback riding, canopy tour, Baldi Resort Spa day, bird watching, fishing, ATV tours, or simply relax by the pool.

Services included today: Breakfast.

Day 6 Quepos

Early morning departure to Quepos/ Manuel Antonio, the pacific coast of Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio National Park is a gem among Costa Rica's nature reserves. A lush blanket of tropical green spills headlong onto several hidden and incredibly beautiful, jungle-lined beaches. Within this magnificent dreamscape you may catch glimpse of whimsical monkeys, loud and colorful parrots, giant toucans, three-toed sloths, and a whole host of rare plant and animal species that inspire and overwhelm the senses. The birding opportunities are nothing short of fantastic with more than 350 species spotted in the park's small boundaries. Easy walking trails take in sweeping vistas of Costa Rica's dramatic coastline and meander through primary rainforest with over 300 species of trees.

Afternoon arrival to the Quepos / Manuel Antonio area. Once checked into your hotel you will have the afternoon free to explore town of Quepos or Manuel Antonio. We will be spending the next two nights in Manuel Antonio.

Services Included today: Breakfast

Day 7 Manuel Antonio/Quepos

Morning tour to Manuel Antonio National Park. Ask your guide for optional tours available in Manuel Antonio such as: kayaking, estuary tours, horseback riding, white-water rafting, canopy tour (zip line), fishing, massages, shopping or simply relax in your hotel by the pool. Overnight in Manuel Antonio.

Services Included today: Breakfast & entrance to Manuel Antonio National Park with guided tour.

Day 8 San Gerardo de Dota/Savegre

Morning of leisure at the beach. Hotel breakfast and departure to San Gerardo de Dota, a small community in the Talamanca Mountains, in the midst of a precious ecosystem... Here you will find a deep cloud forest filled with massive oaks and other native species. The woods serve as a sanctuary for a large number of mammals and innumerable species of insects, amphibians, amazing plants and colorful birds, a paradise for birdwatchers. Over 170 bird species have been observed in the area and its multiple hiking trails in the Cloud Forest. This is known as one of the best places in the country to observe the Resplendent Quetzals, who live here year around. Late arrival. Dinner and Overnight at Savegre Lodge.

Services Included today: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner at Savegre Lodge.

Day 9 Savegre

Breakfast at the lodge and guided morning hiking tour "finding the Quetzal" around Savegre reserve trails. Free afternoon. No planned activities but optional tours are available ask your tour guide for further information. Dinner and overnight Savegre Lodge.

Services Included today: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner while in Savegre.

Day 10 San Jose

Breakfast. Departure to San José. Stop on the way to see the largest volcano in Costa Rica, Irazù Volcano in the National Park. Return to San Jose by early evening. Prepare for tomorrows departure and enjoy a farewell dinner of Costa Rican cuisine in the mountains that surround San Jose.

Services Included today: Breakfast & Dinner.

Day 11 Departure from San Jose

Have breakfast at your hotel in San José. Transfer from your hotel to Juan Santamaria International Airport will be arranged 3 hours prior to your flight departure. Have a nice flight home.

Tour price include:

• Tour price include: Private Tourism transportation with a/c by motor coach
• Bilingual Tour Guide Arrival and departure transfers to the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica, on the day the tour begins and ends. 
• 10 nights lodging: 1 night in San Jose, 2 nights in Tortuguero, 2 nights in Arenal, 2 Nights in Quepos-Manuel Antonio, 2 nights in San Gerardo de Dota-Savegre and 1 night in San Jose.
• Breakfasts
• All Meals included while your staying at Tortuguero & San Gerardo de Dota-Savegre
• Visit and Entrance Fee to:
• Tortuguero National Park
• Entrance to CCC Caribbean Conservation Center
• Entrance fee at Hot Springs Resort
• Manuel Antonio National Park Irazu National Park

Tour price does not include

• Airlines tickets Airport porter
• Alcoholic beverages
• All items of personal nature
• Country Departure taxes and fees
• Tips to the Guanacaste Expeditions tour guide and driver