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Costa Rica Eco Essential

9 days

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Start and end in San Jose

3.5

4 traveler reviews

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Operator: Central American Tours
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 20
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

San Jose
Arenal Volcano National Park
Monteverde

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Highlights

Explore Braulio Carrillo and Tortuguero Parks
Experience Tortuguero's local culture and wildlife
Hike at the base of Arenal Volcano
Relax in the thermal waters of Baldi Hot Springs
Cross Arenal Lake with scenic boat ride

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrival and shared transfer to Hotel
Day 2 Tortuguero Adventure
Day 3 Tortuguero National Park Tour (Canals)
Day 4 Shared Transfer to the Arenal area
Day 5 Arenal Volcano and Baldi Hot Springs - Shared Tour
Day 6 Lake Crossing to Monteverde area - Shared Transfer
Day 7 Monteverde Reserve - Shared Tour
Day 8 Shared Transfer to the San José area
Day 9 Departure transfer to the San José International Airport

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What's Not Included

Flights
Additional Services

Operated by

Central American Tours

3.5

(4 reviews)

Number of tours

Age Range

3 to 90 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

33%

Central American Tours (CATOURS) is Costa Rica's most prestigious tour...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Central American Tours
3.5

Kaitlyn
· March 6th, 2024
The trip was amazing and everyone was very helpful. We had an excursion cancelled due to road closures, they provided us with other options to fill our day.
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Thanh
· March 18th, 2020
I like this tour a lot . Everything is perfect from pick up on time, hotel or resort and activities.
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 112745

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Costa Rican Colon
Costa Rica
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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before December 25th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 25th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Central American Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Central American Tours will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Central American Tours" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
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- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Central American Tours. Please familiarize yourself with the Central American Tours payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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