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 - 7 Monteverde Cloud Forest

Dancing on Angels Wings" is how some describe the unique characteristics of visiting a ¨cloud forest¨. Requiring nearly 100% humidity for nature to provide this fabulous environment is what Monteverde is all about. Coupled with cool temperatures; approximately four meters of rain annually creates clouds close to the earths surface. This is an environment which hummingbirds cannot resist. Winding trails will be traversed by its visitors as guides provide knowledge of the surrounding botanicals, birds, and butterflies. A guided tour with an experienced naturalist will expand your knowledge of the Tropical Cloud Forest Areas.

Today´s services include: Breakfast . The afternoon will be available for optional experiences, including visiting with local patrons while practicing your Spanish language skills, bird watching, canopy touring and other exciting activities

Day 8 - 9 Guanacaste

After breakfast departure to Guanacaste Area. Guanacaste is Costa Rica`s premier beach destination. Hundreds of white, gold, pink and black sandy beaches, crowds of underwater creatures, spectacular sunsets, turtle nesting sites, romantic hotels, some of the best fishing in the world, scuba diving, sailing, National Parks, Volcanoes, hot springs… A day to relax at the beach

Services Included today: Breakfast

Day 10 San Jose

Breakfast. Departure to San José. Prepare for tomorrows departure.

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 Monterverde, 2 nights in Guanacaste and 1 night in San Jose.
• Breakfasts
• Visit and Entrance Fee to:
• Tortuguero National Park
• Entrance to CCC Caribbean Conservation Center
• Entrance fee at Hot Springs Resort

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