Natural Highlights Of Costa Rica

Guide

An expert guide is included.

Meals

All breakfasts, four lunches and two dinners are included. In the itinerary we state which meals are included on which day. Hotel breakfasts are normally buffets, and lunches and dinners at Tortuguero are also buffets. Vegetarians are well catered for, but please inform us before departure of any special dietary requests. Costa Rican specialities include gallo pinto, a black bean and rice dish that’s a staple part of the local diet. Soups and stews are also common, and fresh fruit is abundant and will no doubt be one of the highlights of your time in the tropics.

Transport

We travel in a private, air-conditioned minibus suitable for the size of our group: usually a 16-seater Coaster minibus. Boats are also used in Tortuguero. There is a shared transfer to Tortuguero on Day 2 of the itinerary in a larger coach.

Accommodation

Seven nights in comfortable hotels and eco-lodges, all with en suite facilities and some with swimming pools. Where possible we use family-run establishments: wooden lodges set in tropical gardens with eco-credentials. In San Jose, both the Park Inn Hotel (2023) and the Aurola Holiday Inn San Jose (2024) are conveniently located for the downtown area of the city, with spacious and comfortable rooms. In Tortuguero, we normally stay at either Pachira Lodge or Evergreen Lodge. Both are ideally situated for access to Tortuguero National Park by boat and offer comfortable accommodation in wonderful natural surroundings. In Arenal, we usually use the Arenal Montechiari, which is within a 10-minute walk of La Fortuna town. Each chalet bungalow is set within tropical gardens where hummingbirds gather, and there are wonderful views of the Arenal Volcano. We usually stay at the Monteverde Country Lodge in Monteverde, a cosy option for the cool climate of the cloud forest. On some departures we use the Montaña Monteverde instead. Please note that one or several of the named properties might be substituted for similar alternatives to secure hotel availability. Please discuss with your Customer Operations Executive if you require more details regarding your specific departure date. Optional single supplement, see Dates & Prices.

Others

— Travel insurance — Visas or vaccinations — Single accommodation (available on request)