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Pura Vida Experience

9 days
Start and end in San Jose
5.0
1 traveler review
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 30
Age range 10 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Tortuguero's lush trails and wildlife
  • Navigate the serene Tortuguero Canals
  • Hike around the majestic Arenal Volcano
  • Relax in Arenal's soothing thermal waters
  • Walk through Monteverde's cloud forest

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL SAN JOSE (20km – 30min)
  2. Day 2 SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO (120km – 3hrs)
  3. Day 3 TORTUGUERO
  4. Day 4 TORTUGUERO – ARENAL
  5. Day 5 ARENAL
  6. Day 6 ARENAL – MONTEVERDE
  7. Day 7 MONTEVERDE – TAMARINDO
  8. Day 8 TAMARINDO
  9. Day 9 TAMARINDO – DEPARTURE SAN JOSE
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Number of tours

72

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Pura Vida Experience reviewer 1
    · June 30th, 2022
    This was an amazing trip across Costa Rica. We loved seeing all the different environments, staying at different hotels, taking tours and meeting others along the way during the shared travel. Everything worked perfectly with all tours and transfers being right on time. All the staff we encountered were super polite and friendly. Overall, it was the perfect mix of planned activities and time to chill and relax. Thank you!
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    Destination Services Costa Rica commented on this review
    Thanks so much for your feedback!, we really appreciate the time you took to write such a review!.Hope soon you come back to Costa Rica!!
    Trip date: June 2022

Dates & Availability

9 days
Pura Vida Experience
From San Jose to San Jose

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    Patricia

    Asked on January 8th, 2025

    Are airport transfers included in the tour package?

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    Sandra

    Asked on January 2nd, 2025

    Will we receive travel documents before our departure?

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    María José

    Asked on December 22nd, 2024

    What should I pack for the tour?

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    Amelie

    Asked on December 17th, 2024

    What accommodation will be provided during the tour?

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    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten December 2024

      You will be staying in various hotels including Sleep Inn in San Jose, Pachira Lodge in Tortuguero, and Lomas del Volcan in Arenal.

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    Georg

    Asked on November 20th, 2024

    How can I contact support during the trip?

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    Lotfi

    Asked on November 19th, 2024

    How can I confirm my flight information?

    Flights / Transfers
    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten November 2024

      Please send us your flight information in the required format as soon as you have booked your flights.

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    Ann

    Asked on November 5th, 2024

    Would I get picked up if my flight arrival is around 8.30-9pm? Would I be leaving from Tamarindo to San Jose airport that day? I notice it is at least 4 hours away. Do you have any ideas of how far the airport is and what would be a good time to book a return flight on that day?

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    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten November 2024

      We can coordinate the transportation service late night on the day you arrive as the first night you will stay in San Jose City. For the departure flight, we recommend booking a flight that leaves after 04 p.m. as per the transfer service from Tamarindo could take even more than 5 hours.

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    Rosanne

    Asked on October 22nd, 2024

    What is the group size for this tour?

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    Steve

    Asked on September 5th, 2024

    How do I make a payment for my booking?

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    Lisette

    Asked on August 30th, 2024

    Are meals included in the tour package?

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Tour ID: 219051

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  • Vaccines
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    • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before August 15th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 15th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Destination Services Costa Rica. 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 Destination Services Costa Rica will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Destination Services Costa Rica" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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