Overview & Highlights
An economical holiday including the top experiences: boating through tropical mangroves on the Caribbean, exploring volcanic landscapes and lodging in mountain cloud-forest before lazing on a Pacific coast beach.
This short budget holiday saves you money by using modern, shared minibuses for transport between hotels. Combine outdoor adventures with beach wind-down time on the Pacific coast. Costa Rica is bursting with an extraordinary diversity of flora and fauna and its people are among the friendliest in Latin America. The comprehensive network of national parks with their extensive trails is very accessible.
Begin your adventure visiting the Caribbean jungle waterways and mangrove forests of the wildlife-rich Tortuguero reserve. Move on to discover the densely packed canopy in the Monteverde cloud forest, with its rich bird and animal life in view; then walk the hanging bridges in the shadow of the picture-perfect Arenal Volcano. After this, travel to the Pacific coast and stay at a beach resort close to a coastal national park for a couple of days’ relaxation.
- Discover the waterways of Tortugero
- Explore the jungles and cloud forest of Arenal and Monteverde
- Relax on the Pacific Coasts beaches
Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in San José. Transfer to your hotel.
Day 2
By road and boat to Tortuguero Jungle Reserve.
Day 3
Wildlife spotting in Tortuguero National Park.
Day 4
By river and road to San José, overnight.
Day 5
Transfer by shuttle bus to Monteverde.
Day 6
Self-guided exploration to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
Day 7
Transfer by shuttle bus to Arenal volcano area.
Day 8
Excursions to the hanging bridges.
Day 9
Transfer by shuttle bus to hotel on the Pacific coast.
Days 10-11
At leisure on the beach.
Day 12
Shuttle bus to San José airport for international flight home.
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What our clients say
Our Expert's Opinion
For a great-value introduction to Costa Rica, I believe this trip is an excellent choice. As one of Central America's more expensive destinations, we wanted to create a holiday that visits the highlights, such as Tortuguero, Monteverde, and Arenal, without breaking the bank. That's exactly what this trip offers.
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