Itinerary
- Day 1
San Jose
You'll arrive at San Jose International Airport where your tour director meets you for the transfer to your hotel. From there, the rest of the day is open so you can either walk around the capital and get a feel for the city, or just settle in at your hotel and rest up before the adventure ahead.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of San Jose (can be arranged upon request)
- Day 2
San Jose to Tortuguero
After breakfast, you'll head through Braulio Carrillo National Park where the rainforest scenery surrounds you on the drive toward the Caribbean coast. At La Pavona dock, you'll board a boat for the canal ride to your lodge in Tortuguero, then grab lunch once you arrive. Later in the afternoon, a guided nature walk around the lodge trails gives you your first chances to spot wildlife in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the lodge)
Included Activities
- Travel through Braulio Carrillo National Park
- Guided nature walk around lodge property in Tortuguero
Optional Activities
- Turtle nesting evening tours (can be booked locally during turtle season: July-October)
Landmarks Braulio Carrillo National Park 
- Day 3
Tortuguero to La Fortuna
This is an early start, so you're on a two-hour guided boat tour through Tortuguero's canals before breakfast, looking for monkeys, crocodiles, toucans, and sloths. After eating, you'll travel by boat to La Pavona, then switch to road transport through Guapiles (where you'll stop for lunch) and on to La Fortuna. The evening is free for you to settle in near Arenal Volcano.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the lodge), Lunch (Lunch in Guapiles)
Included Activities
- Two-hour guided boat tour of Tortuguero National Park canals
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park Arenal Volcano 
- Day 4
La Fortuna
You'll head to El Silencio Private Reserve for an Arenal Volcano National Park tour. The drive takes you as close as possible to the volcano's base, then you'll walk about 1km along volcanic stone to reach the best viewing spot. Your guide explains the volcano's history while you watch for rainforest wildlife, and you'll try some tropical fruit before heading back. The afternoon is yours to do as you please.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Tropical fruit snack at end of morning tour)
Included Activities
- Arenal Volcano National Park excursion and El Silencio Private Reserve visit
- Scenic 1km nature walk to volcano viewing point
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to Eco Termales hot springs (can be booked on request)
Landmarks Arenal Volcano National Park El Silencio Private Reserve Green Lagoon Lake Arenal 
- Days 5 - 6
La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio
A private transfer takes you to Manuel Antonio on the Pacific Coast, where the national park mixes beach and rainforest together. You have the rest of the day free to explore on your own. The next morning, you'll spend 2.5 hours on a nature walk with a naturalist guide through the tropical rainforest, spotting sloths, monkeys, reptiles, and birds. After that, the afternoon opens up for beach time, pool time, or trying any optional activities that interest you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- 2.5-hour guided nature walk through Manuel Antonio National Park rainforest
Optional Activities
- Various activities available in Manuel Antonio area
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park 
- Day 7
Manuel Antonio to San Jose
A private transfer takes you from Manuel Antonio back to San Jose Airport for your flight home. The drive takes about 3.5 hours, so arranging a later departure flight works best with this timeline.
Optional Activities
- Extended accommodation in Manuel Antonio (can be arranged on request)
- Post-tour accommodation in San Jose (can be arranged on request)
