Costa Rica National Parks

What's Included

• Guided Tour of Poás Volcano National Park

  Explore Poás Volcano National Park with a local guide, including waterfalls, a coffee farm, and an active volcano.

• San José City Tour

  Discover the Costa Rican capital's parks and architecture with a local guide.

• Orientation Tour in Puerto Viejo

  Orientation tour highlighting the best bucket list spots in Puerto Viejo.

• Visit to Cahuita National Park

  Visit Cahuita National Park, home to coral reefs, ancient shipwrecks, and tropical forests.

• Beach Experience in Puerto Viejo

  Experience the dream beaches of Playa Blanca, Puerto Vargas, Punta Uva, and Manzanillo.

• Turtle Watching in Tortuguero

  Witness turtles in their natural habitat with an expert guide.

• Boat Trip in Tortuguero

  Boat trip along winding canals to spot wildlife like herons, kingfishers, and monkeys.

• Visit to Sea Turtle Conservancy

  Visit a sea turtle conservancy and go turtle-spotting at night.

• Transport

  Travel between destinations by bus and boat, ensuring a scenic and immersive journey through Costa Rica's diverse landscapes and national parks.

• Accommodation

  Stay at the Auténtico Hotel in San José, Villas Del Caribe in Puerto Viejo, and Pachira Lodge in Tortuguero, offering comfortable and convenient lodging throughout your Costa Rica adventure.

• Meals

  Includes 3 dinners, 6 breakfasts, and 3 lunches.

What's Not Included

Optional activities such as river kayaking, surf lessons, and a visit to a sloth sanctuary are not included.

Dining Summary

• 3 Dinner (D)
• 6 Breakfast (B)
• 3 Lunch (L)

Active

• Tortuguero: Even just the words ‘wilderness trail’ give us goosebumps, as we get psyched up to see the Costa Rican wildlife and landscapes.

Culture

• San José: We’ll check out the Costa Rican capital with a local guide on hand to point out the prettiest parks and most awe-inspiring architecture (both of which we’ll see in abundance).
• San José: With archaeological structures dating back as far as 1000 BC, this is a perfect combination of human creativity and the beauty of Mother Nature. No trip to Costa Rica would be complete without it.
• Puerto Viejo: Before you embark on your free night in Puerto Viejo, your Trip Manager will give you a quick orientation tour to show you where the best bucket list spots are.
• Tortuguero: Your Trip Manager will give you a quick orientation tour to show you where the best bucket list spots are. Oh, and don’t panic, they’ll also recommend their favourite eateries too.
• Puerto Viejo: …and marvel at the gorgeous Caribbean Sea as you go!
• Tortuguero: These winding canals are home to all sorts of wildlife, including herons, kingfishers, poison dart frogs and a few types of monkey too – so keep your eyes peeled (and your camera at the ready too).

Included Experience

• San José: Trust us when we say, this one’s really ‘summit’. Home to waterfalls, a coffee farm and a miasmic active volcano too – we’ll explore this momentous national park with a local guide on hand to impart all their knowledge.
• San José: We’ll check out the Costa Rican capital with a local guide on hand to point out the prettiest parks and most awe-inspiring architecture (both of which we’ll see in abundance).
• San José: With archaeological structures dating back as far as 1000 BC, this is a perfect combination of human creativity and the beauty of Mother Nature. No trip to Costa Rica would be complete without it.
• Puerto Viejo: Before you embark on your free night in Puerto Viejo, your Trip Manager will give you a quick orientation tour to show you where the best bucket list spots are.
• Puerto Viejo: Of all the Costa Rica national parks, this might be the most diverse – home to coral reefs, ancient shipwrecks and tropical forests (where you might just see a sloth or two…). Basically, there’s no adventure quite like a Cahuita adventure.
• Puerto Viejo: Basically, when you close your eyes and picture the beach of your dreams, these are what you’re picturing (you just don’t know it yet). Today you’ll experience Playa Blanca, Punta Uva and Manazanillo in all their perfect palm-tree-lined glory. It’s a Caribbean paradise and then some.
• Tortuguero: Your Trip Manager will give you a quick orientation tour to show you where the best bucket list spots are. Oh, and don’t panic, they’ll also recommend their favourite eateries too.
• Tortuguero: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, you’ll meet the good folks who work tirelessly to protect and rehabilitate the sea turtles of Costa Rica. Oh, and you’ll also see the turtles for yourself…
• Tortuguero: With an expert guide on hand to impart all their knowledge, we’ll head out to witness turtles in their natural habitat. You may even see babies hatching too!
• Puerto Viejo: …and marvel at the gorgeous Caribbean Sea as you go!
• Tortuguero: These winding canals are home to all sorts of wildlife, including herons, kingfishers, poison dart frogs and a few types of monkey too – so keep your eyes peeled (and your camera at the ready too).
• Tortuguero: Even just the words ‘wilderness trail’ give us goosebumps, as we get psyched up to see the Costa Rican wildlife and landscapes.

Nature

• San José: Trust us when we say, this one’s really ‘summit’. Home to waterfalls, a coffee farm and a miasmic active volcano too – we’ll explore this momentous national park with a local guide on hand to impart all their knowledge.
• Tortuguero: On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, you’ll meet the good folks who work tirelessly to protect and rehabilitate the sea turtles of Costa Rica. Oh, and you’ll also see the turtles for yourself…