Essential Costa Rica with extension to Guanacaste, Tamarindo Beach & San José City

12 nights' accommodation

Day 1, 12 San Jose

• Standard Hotel Category = Sleep Inn or similar 3*
• Superior Hotel Category = Park Inn or similar 4*
• Deluxe Hotel Category = Hilton San Jose La Sabana or similar 5*

Day 2-3 Tortuguero

• Standard Category = Turtle Beach Lodge or similar (Lodge Standard)
• Superior Category = Laguna Lodge or similar (Lodge Standard)
• Deluxe Category = Pachira/ Evergreen/Aninga Lodge or similar (Lodge Standard)

Day 4-5 Arenal

• Standard Hotel Category = Arenal Montechiari or similar 3*
• Superior Hotel Category = Arenal Springs or similar 4* 
• Deluxe Hotel Category = Arenal Kioro or similar 5* 

Day 6-7 Monteverde

• Standard Hotel Category =Monteverde Country Lodge or similar 3* 
• Superior Hotel Category = Poco a Poco or similar 4* 
• Deluxe Hotel Category = Poco a Poco or similar 4*

Day 8, 9, 10, 11 Tamarindo

• Standard Hotel Category = Pasatiempo or similar 3* 
• Superior Hotel Category = Wyndham Tamarindo or similar 4* 
• Deluxe Hotel Category = Tamarindo Diriá or similar 5*

Air-conditioned transportation as indicated in the itinerary on a shared basis

Private transfer from /to the San Jose airport

Tour guides do not accompany guests during transport

Other activities and services are not included. 

International flights are not included. 

All monuments and visits as indicated: Guided visit to Tortuguero village plus guided boat tour through Tortuguero National Park canals and entrance fee to Tortuguero National Park, guided hike in Arenal Volcano National Park, guided hike in Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

Meet and greet on Day 1

Hotel Taxes

Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the program

Airport taxes 

Airport porterage

Optional tours and activities

International and domestic flight tickets or visa fees and local taxes

Gratuities for drivers and guides

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Tour guides do not accompany guests during transport

No refund for unused services. Splitting of package is not allowed

Hotel early -out check-in, late check, connecting or adjoining rooms are subject to availability and are not guaranteed

Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible change of hotels and/or itinerary.

12 breakfasts,

3 lunches on days 2, 3, 4

2 dinners on days 2, 3

Operated with Spanish and English-speaking licensed local guides on a shared basis. Please note you will be accompanied by local guides for the activities only. There is no guarantee that you will be part of a group, or part of the same group during the tour.