Parks and Reserves of Costa Rica with Guanacaste
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circuit details
What is included?
- Scheduled flights in economy class.
- Airport / hotel transfer in San José, in private service.
- Hotel transfer in Guanacaste / San José airport, in private service.
- Regular service transfers: San José / Tortuguero / Guapiles / Arenal-Monteverde / Guanacaste.
- 1 night in a hotel in San José, with breakfast.
- 2 nights in Tortuguero, with full board and daily visits (drinks not included). (**)
- 2 nights in a hotel in Arenal, with breakfast.
- 2 nights in a hotel in Monteverde, with breakfast.
- 3 nights in a hotel in Guanacaste (with breakfast or all-inclusive plan, according to the client's choice).
- Plus travel assistance insurance.
(**) To travel to Tortuguero, the maximum amount of luggage allowed is one 12-kilo item per person.
What is not included?
- Optional insurance.
- Departure tax (29 USD per person, direct payment at the airport before checking in for the flight).
- Tips.
- Drinks in Tortuguero.
- Optional excursions.
- Christmas, New Year's Eve and Easter supplement. Consult in each case.
- As well as any other service not specified as included.
Cancelation conditions
- MANAGEMENT EXPENSES - From the moment the reservation is made €30 / reservation
- FLIGHTS: 100% penalty from the moment the tickets are issued. air tickets. Change of date and name Not allowed.
- GROUND SERVICES:
The penalty for cancellation varies according to the special conditions of each service provider ( hotels and transportation). Consult in each case.
What is common to all is that cancellations received less than 72 hours prior to the date of entry (in the case of accommodation) or date of service (transfers and visits), will have a 100% penalty.
Children
Children up to 1.99 years FREE; from 2 years consult (not all hotels in the circuit apply the same discount).
IMPORTANT
-Guaranteed daily departures from 2 passengers.
-Free time: during free time, clients do not have transportation or a local guide.
-Possible change of route: our representative in Costa Rica has the full right to modify the order of the itinerary if the weather conditions so require.
-Possible Changes in accommodations: if in any of the departures it is not possible to confirm the planned hotels or lodges, an alternative will be offered to the client within the same contracted category.
-The rooms triple rooms generally only have 2 beds.
-Baggage: In case of loss of luggage by the airlines, it will be the responsibility of the passenger to manage the claim and call the company directly to process the delivery or compensation that may apply. Luxotour will not be responsible for any processing due to loss or breakage of suitcases.
-People with reduced mobility: some places, hotels, lodges and transport are not adapted for wheelchairs , please consult and notify it before making the reservation. Any additional cost of assistance that they require throughout the tour will be borne by the client.
-Special foods: cases of food intolerances (allergies, celiac disease, vegetarian food, etc. .) must be communicated before arrival in Costa Rica, although it is not possible to guarantee any type of diet or special menu.
-Consumer withdrawal: the circuit is sold as a package closed, so there will be no refund or discount for services that customers decide not to enjoy or in which they cannot participate for personal or medical reasons, flight schedules or other events.
- Behavior during the trip: in the event that the attitude of a passenger endangers the operation of the tour and/or causes inconvenience to the rest of the group, they will be forced to leave the circuit without any type of discount or refund for the services that you cannot enjoy.
-Credit card: generally, hotel establishments require the passenger a credit card or a cash deposit as a guarantee to be able to facilitate telephone call services, extras in bars and restaurants, minibar, laundry, room service charges, etc.
-Personal documentation and entry requirements in Costa Rica: It is the client's responsibility to find out about the current regulations regarding entry and exit from the country to which they are traveling, as well as to carry the personal documents required by the authorities. Luxotour does not assume any responsibility in this regard. Keep in mind that visa regulations, transit, entry and health requirements vary from one country to another and, in turn, can be modified at short notice and without prior notice.
Parks and Reserves of Costa Rica with Guanacaste itinerary
Day 1:
CITY OF ORIGIN - SAN JOSE
Flight from your hometown to San Jose International Airport.
Arrival in the tumultuous and bustling capital of Costa Rica, assistance at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Accommodation.
What will you see today?
San Jose Costa Rica
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 journey through the Tortuguero canals of approximately two hours by boat. Arrival at the lodge in time to have lunch. In the afternoon, visit the town of Tortuguero. Dinner and accommodation.
What will you see today?
Braulio Carrillo National Park
Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero
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.
What will you see today?
Tortuguero
Tortuguero National Park
Day 4:
TORTUGUERO - ARENAL
Breakfast. Departure by boat to the pier to continue by road to Guapiles. Arrival and change of vehicle for transfer 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.
What will you see today?
Arenal Volcano National Park
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.
What will you see today?
Arenal Volcano National Park
Day 6:
ARENAL - MONTEVERDE
Breakfast. Transfer to Monteverde, a community founded by Quakers in the forties and where one of the largest and richest Private Reserves in the country is located. This wilderness area has been created to protect flora and fauna, as well as to carry out scientific studies and environmental educational programs. Within its borders 400 species of birds, including the Quetzal, 490 species of butterflies, 100 mammals, 2,500 plants and 200 ferns have been identified. Monteverde is known as one of the most important cloud forests in the world. Accommodation.
What will you see today?
Monteverde
Day 7:
GREEN MOUNT
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy nature and have fun with the variety of activities that this area offers. We recommend you visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Private Reserve, which has a diversity of fauna and flora that is unique in the world. Other activities that we recommend are the practice of canopy or exploring the jungle from the hanging bridges that will bring you closer to the treetops. Accommodation.
What will you see today?
Monteverde
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Day 8:
MONTEVERDE - GUANACASTE
Breakfast and transfer to Guanacaste, a province located in the North Pacific Region. Arrival at the hotel in Guanacaste and rest of the day free. Accommodation. (The stay in the hotel will be in the regime chosen by the client)
What will you see today?
Guanacaste
Day 9:
GUANACASTE
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the Pacific coast. Accommodation. (The stay in the hotel will be in the regime chosen by the client)
What will you see today?
Guanacaste
Day 10:
GUANACASTE
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the North Pacific coast. Accommodation. (The stay in the hotel will be in the regime chosen by the client)
What will you see today?
Guanacaste
Day 11:
GUANACASTE - SAN JOSE - CITY OF ORIGIN
Breakfast and transfer to the international airport of San José.
Flight from San Jose International Airport to your hometown.
Day 12:
HOMETOWN
Arrival, end of the trip and of our services.