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Essential Costa Rica (rental car option) (without flights) itinerary

Day 1:

SAINT JOSEPH

Arrival in the tumultuous and bustling capital of Costa Rica, assistance at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.

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Day 2:

SAN JOSE - TORTUGUERO

At dawn, departure to the Tortuguero National Park, passing through the Braulio Carrillo National Park, considered one of the most beautiful in the country. Stop en route for breakfast. Continuation to the pier and boarding point to begin a boat trip through the Tortuguero canals for approximately two hours. Arrival at the lodge in time to have lunch. In the afternoon, visit the town of Tortuguero. Dinner and accommodation.

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Day 3:

TORTUGUERO

Full board at the lodge. In the morning, there will be a walk along the natural trails of the park, and then enjoy an extraordinary tour aboard a boat through the smaller and secondary canals of Tortuguero, where you will be able to appreciate the diversity of flora and fauna in a closer way. local fauna. Lodging.


About Tortuguero National Park:

Created to protect the most important nesting site An important area for green turtles in the Western Hemisphere, Tortuguero National Park extends along 14 miles (22 km) of coastline and 19 miles (30 km) offshore. The Tortuguero Canal runs through the park, connecting a maze of deltas, canals, and lagoons.

With 11 distinct life zones ranging from raffia palm forests to herbaceous swamps, the park offers one of the most rewarding natural experiences in the country. This aquatic world is best viewed by boat, the wide canals allow wildlife viewing from the grandstands and the silent approaches in the water allow for unusually close contact with wildlife. River otters, alligators, and howler monkeys are easily seen, as are orioles, toucans, jacamars, and other waterfowl.

For most visitors, the star attraction is the green turtle, which nests between June and November. Three other species of sea turtles also come ashore throughout the year, although in smaller numbers.



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Day 4:

TORTUGUERO - ARENAL

Breakfast. Departure by boat to the pier to continue by road to Guapiles. Arrival and collection of your rental car to continue on your own to the Arenal area, characterized by its mountains, plains, rivers, lakes and its impressive rainforest, although what really attracts visitors is the famous Arenal Volcano. San Carlos offers a landscape of exceptional beauty with its forests, lagoons, cultivated fields, rivers with hot springs and the most active volcano in Costa Rica. In other words, sanctuaries where you can breathe peace, purity and the majestic power of nature. Arrival at the hotel and accommodation.

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Day 5:

ARENAL

Breakfast. Free day to enjoy this wonderful environment. We recommend you take a walk near the Arenal Volcano that will allow you to witness the magnificence of the almost perfect cone with its 1,670 meters high. Another of the activities that we recommend for your free time is to visit one of the natural hot springs. In Costa Rica there are hot springs of different temperatures, flow volumes and mineral content, where the water flows by gravity through the property forming natural pools, waterfalls and cascades. Accommodation.

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Day 6:

ARENAL - GUANACASTE

Breakfast and departure in your rental car towards the Pacific coast. Arrival at the hotel and rest of the day free. Dinner and accommodation.

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Day 7:

GUANACASTE

Stay at the hotel on an all-inclusive basis. Free day to enjoy the beach and the hotel facilities. The place is ideal for lovers of surfing, nature, family vacations or for those who want to spend their honeymoon in a paradisiacal place.

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Day 8:

GUANACASTE

Stay at the hotel on an all-inclusive basis. Free day to enjoy the beach and the natural beauty of the area.

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Day 9:

GUANACASTE

Stay at the hotel on an all-inclusive basis. Free day to continue enjoying the beach or take an optional excursion.

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Day 10:

GUANACASTE – SAN JOSE

Breakfast and departure in your rental car to the San José international airport. Arrival and return of the vehicle.