Upon arrival to Juan Santamari­a International airport, our driver will meet you and will take you to the beautiful Bouganvillea Hotel located in Heredia Province, know as the Flower city. Lodging will be offered at a garden view room.

The Hotel Bougainvillea is Located in a suburb just 10 minutes from downtown San José offering a genuine home-away-from-home experience to all guests.

The hotel is nestled within an award-winning tropical botanical garden which allow visitors to enjoy a birdwatching experience while walking on the 10 acres of well kept botanical gardens.

During your free time, we invite you to take advantage of the facilities such as : tennis court, swimming pool and, most importantly, to share some time with the local people who work at the hotel and will be delighted to share some time with you.

Comfort and good dining is also very important to this hotel, so make sure to relish one of their delicious recipes at the international restaurant.

One of the few independent hotels left in the Central Valley in Costa Rica, this well-located place overflows with personality. Ten acres of botanical gardens, art, rocks and minerals, a restaurant very much liked by locals as well as visitors, swimming pool, tennis courts, and most importantly, the people who work with us, all conspire to make the hotel a destination rather than just a stop-over.

Very early in the morning you will drive to Guapiles where you will return the car in order to star a 2 night, 3 days package at the amazing Tortuguero National Park. Lodging will be offered at Turtle Beach Lodge . After enjoying a delicious typical breakfast, you will be met by your guide who will take you to La Pavona or Caño Blanco dock for bordering the boat.

The 175 acre beachfront Turtle Beach Lodge encompasses miles of jungle trails, a meandering private canal and a half mile of isolated beach on the Caribbean Sea.
The lodge provides highly trained staff and guides who ease you into an extraordinary jungle experience.

Tortuguero has incredible biological variety due to the existence of 11 different habitats. The beaches are a key nesting ground for endangered sea turtles, and manatees, caiman and crocodiles live in the canals. The jungle is home to endangered jaguars, 3 species of monkeys (spider, howler, and white-faced Capuchin) and three-toed sloths. Basilisk lizards and tree frogs inhabit the area, along with 375 species of birds.
Return from your explorations each day and relax on our beach, in a hammock by the turtle pool or kayak through the canals. Play chess or cards in our games rancho and enjoy a leisurely dinner with your fellow travelers or a romantic dinner for two on request.
Whether you are seeking adventure, relaxation or a combination, the unique location and diversity of Turtle Beach Lodge provides an unforgettable experience for all.

• Be our special guest in a banana processing and packaging plant and learn more about one of Costa Rica’s prime products (subject to availability).
• Board a comfortable boat upon arrival to the port and let this extraordinarily exotic paradise enchant you, as you travel along the Tortuguero Canals.
• Have a one-in-a-lifetime experience in this unique place surrounded by a great variety of flora and fauna of breathtaking beauty.
• Enjoy a refreshing cocktail and a delicious Lunch as we welcome you to TURTLE BEACH LODGE.
• After lunch, we will visit the museum, the beach area an the small and picturesque town of tortuguero. A delightful dinner will be served upon arrival to the lodge. (B/L/D).

• MORNING TOUR: Enjoy nature its best as you undertake a journey through the canals at dawn, and take your best short of a real Caribbean sunrise.
• Discover Costa Rican flavors as you enjoy breakfast at Turtle Beach Lodge.
• Enjoy a delicious lunch at the lodge.
• Take your time to enjoy our private trails, ride a boat through the canals or just relax.

Breakfast included. Around 8:30 a.m. you will board the boat back to La Pavona and from here to Guapiles. After lunch, a private driver will pick you up and will take you to Selva Verde Lodge where you will stay at a boungalow during 2 nights.

Selva Verde is more than a lodge and more than a rainforest reserve. It is your gateway into a magical world of towering Almendro trees, Mantled Howler Monkeys, and Keel Billed Toucans. Immerse yourself in tropical nature as you hike through deep green forest or reflect quietly in a comfortable hammock. Discover something new as you encounter Selva Verde’s amazing wildlife and vibrant people. Rekindle your sense of wonder and experience the out-of-the-ordinary. Experience Selva Verde!

† Breakfast included.

Selva Verde is located in the midst of the 500 acre Sarapiqui Rainforest Preservation Area in the lush lowlands of northeastern Costa Rica. It is a haven for nature enthusiasts, bird and wildlife watchers, scientists and students, as well as adventure seekers.

The rainforest surrounding Selva Verde provides habitat for over 300 bird species, 120 species of mammals, 48 amphibian species, 89 reptile species, more than 10,000 species of insects, 330 species of trees and countless plant species. Costa Rica is home to 5% of the world’s known species.

On a tour of Costa Rica’s rainforest it is possible to find between 50 and 100 different tree species in a few acres. You will also find a wide diversity of plants, birds and animals. There are approximately 1,500 species of orchids alone.

Costa Rica has a greater variety of bird species than all of North America and Europe. Now the Sarapiqui region is home to the Costa Rican Bird Route and Selva Verde is one of the established sites on the route.

† Breakfast included.

Private transfer to Arenal area where you will stay the next 2 nights, 3 days at Arenal Observatory Lodge, Smithsonian room with a magnificent view to Arenal Volcano.

Arenal Observatory Lodge is one of the closest hotels to the Arenal Volcano. The view to this colossal is impressive. You will defiantly be impressed when you enter your room, the sense of peace and tranquility can be felt in every corner. On a clear night you will have the chance to awe at the incredible lava show that the Volcano shares with everyone.

The restaurant boasts an incredible view to Arenal Lake and the volcano, again keeping you in balance with your surroundings. A swimming pool in the middle of the rainforest, a Jacuzzi that melts you into your surroundings and natural hiking trails for those wanting to emerge themselves even closer to nature. All of this in one place, one hotel that offers so much excitement yet in a peaceful and harmonious way.

You wake to the chirps and singing of small birds, breathing in the sweetness of the Rainforest will rejuvenate you in a most remarkable way. The hotels gardens are full of bright flowers that attract a variety of birds and butterflies. The flora and fauna that surround the hotel, the untouched forest that is full of life and the Volcano that never seams to rest, all brought together in one place to guarantee its guest a balanced feeling of adrenaline, admiration and a sense of inner peace.
Today you will enjoy a guided hiking tour at the hotel´s beautiful trails.

Later, around 4:30 p.m., a driver will pick you up and will take you to Eco Termales Hotsprings where you will relax at the healthy natural hotsprings from the volcano and enjoy a declicios typical dinner. Back to the hotel around 9:00 p.m.

† Breakfast included.

This morning we will offer transportation to Monteverde (either in the morning or in the afternoon). Transportation is offered with Van-Boat-Van crossing the Arenal Lake. Lodging will be offered at the beautiful Fonda Vela Hotel, standard room for 3 nights, breakfasts included.

The climate is refreshing, often referred to as “eternal spring”. The views of the Gulf of Nicoya from the hotel’s 1,400 meter (4,200 foot) elevation are spectacular. Monteverde is an ideal destination for relaxing and enjoying the wonders of the tropics. A visit of at least two nights or more in Monteverde is recommended.

Fonda Vela hotel is located in Monteverde within the Tilaran Mountain Range. This is a cloud forest area in Costa Rica. The hotel has a great location between the Santa Elena and the Monteverde Reserve. In these forests you can enjoy the cloud forest climate and hike the trails amongst the varieties of plants and magnificent epiphytic laden trees, there have been over 450 bird species seen in the Monteverde area. The native birds are joined at certain time of the year by those which migrate through from North America. The resplendent quetzals with their long tails feed at various locations in the area and one can at times hear the “bong” of the bell birds.

The hotel offers 2 room categories, Standard and Jr. suites built in different modules within the 12,5 hectares of the property. All rooms were designed with natural lighting, privacy and warmth. Large windows will give you a great chance to spot birds and other wildlife while enjoying the beautiful forest around the property. During the evening, after exploring the region, you are invited to enjoy a delicious cocktail in the balcony of our bar while looking at the amazing sunsets and view to the Gulf of Nicoya. Dinning is also very important for us, so we offer our guests 3 different restaurants , each with a particular environment: The Gallery, La Chimenea and La terraza. Live Music is sometimes offered at The Gallery Restaurant which is also a great setting for an unforgettable wedding or any other celebration.

† Breakfast included.

Today we will offer a guided hiking tour at Curicancha Refuge with one of the excellent local guides.. You will drive to Curicancha where your guide will meet you and will start the tour.

Curicancha Reserve

At lower elevations, the Curi-Cancha Reserve covers lowland wet montane forest, while at higher reaches you’ll find premontane cloud forests. The reserve protects a number of impressive bird species, including the resplendent quetzal, orange-bellied trogon, keel-billed toucan, blue-crowned motmot, and blue-throated goldentail. Aside from birds, you may be able to spot armadillos, anteaters, three-toed sloths, coatis, white-faced capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, and tarantulas.

Five trails wind through the reserve. The trails range in length from 1 to 2.2 kilometers and come in close contact with the various plants that inhabit the reserve. Although the trails are well maintained, they can be muddy and slippery after rain, so be sure to wear sturdy shoes if visiting this reserve. There are several excellent viewpoints along the trails.

Some trails pass open, grassy areas that are excellent places to spot animals. Birds often come to the forest’s edge or rest in individual trees that stand rooted in open ground.
This reserve sees far fewer visitors than the Monteverde and Santa Elena reserves. This makes it a pleasant, low-key place to visit.

† Breakfast included.

Free day to enjoy the hotel´s facilities which include hiking trails, swimming pool or for taking any other of the optional tours available in the zone such as: Hanging bridged, zip line, horseback riding, night tours, among others.

† Breakfast included.

Private transportation to Manuel Antonio. Lodging at a Tropical room of Parador Hotel.

Enthroned atop a majestic bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by 400 acres of lush tropical rainforest, Hotel Parador “Boutique Resort”, is located in the most remote and pristine area of Manuel Antonio, yet within minutes from the World Famous Manuel Antonio National Park, the small sport fishing town of Quepos, and the local airport. Exciting tours such as canopying, rafting and jungle cruises are all close by. Just 10 minutes walking distance from the hotel, hidden in a secluded bay you will find the most breathtaking white sand beach surrounded by tranquil turquoise waters and jungle.

The Hotel Parador has become one of the most emblematic facilities for leisure on the Central Pacific Coast. It offers all the expected amenities of a four – plus resorts, while maintaining a true personalized service. Among its facilities it includes: 2 restaurants, bars, conference room, gift shops, spa services, tennis court and much more.

After breakfast, a guide will pick you up and will offer a walking tour through the Manuel Antonio National Park. This park has four interesting geomorphologic features. The first one is the tombolo at Punta Catedral. The second feature is the blowhole at Puerto Escondido, the third one is Punta Serrucho and the fourth one is the pre-Columbian underwater turtle trap at the western tip of Manuel Antonio Beach. The main habitats in the park are primary forest, secondary forest, mangrove swamps, which cover 18 hectares, and small herbaceous swamps and open water lagoons scattered throughout the interior. The park houses a variety of wildlife, including 109 species of mammals and 184 species of birds.

Back to your hotel. Free afternoon to enjoy at the beach, why not, take an optional tour or just relax and drink a cocktail while you enjoy the refreshing swimming pool of the hotel. Overnight.

† Breakfast included.

Private transportation to Heredia. Lodging at Bouganvillea Hotel, Garden view room.

Check out at the hotel 11:00 a.m.. We can arrange departure around 1 p.m. or later if you want..

† Breakfast included.

Private transportation International Airport according to your flight schedule.

Our services include:

• All transportation service
• 2 nights Bouganvillea hotel, Garden view room
• 2 nights/3 days package Turtle Beach Lodge
• all meals in Tortuguero
• Boat tour in the Canals
• Visit to Tortuguero Village
• 2 nights Selva Verde Lodge, boungalow, breakfasts
• 2 nights lodging Arenal Observatory, Smithsonian, breakfasts
• Guided hiking tour at the Hotel´s property
• Visit to Eco Termales Hotsprings and dinner
• 3 nights lodging at Fonda Vela, standard room, breakfasts
• Guided Hiking tour at Curi Cancha Reserve
• 2 nights lodging at Parador Hotel, Tropical room, breakfast
• Guided hiking tour at Manuel Antonio National Park
• Hotel taxes

Not included:

• International flight
• Entrance fee to Tortuguero Park
• Other meals or activities not described
• Exit tax $2900