What does this tour include? Are there any other expenses I should be aware of? Lastly, what would be the budget for 2 people who have just arrived and plan to stay in Costa Rica for 14 days?

This tour includes the following: San Jose Airport Pick-up/Drop-off Hostel Accommodation: - 2 Nights in San Jose - 2 Nights in Tortuguero - 3 Night in La Fortuna - 3 Nights in Monteverde - 3 Nights in Manuel Antonio Meals: 7 Breakfasts Transportation: - San Jose to Tortuguero - Tortuguero to La Fortuna - La Fortuna to Monteverde - Monteverde to Manuel Antonio - Manuel Antonio to San Jose Tortuguero Canoe & Night Tour Including: - Transportation - English Speaking Guide WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED Tortuguero National Park Entrance Fee Meals & Drinks Optional Activities Tips for guide Personal Expenses Travel Insurance This information will give you a good idea of the expenses in Costa Rica: Currency: Costa Rican Colon 1 USD = 500 CRC (Check the current exchange rate) Budget per Day in USD (Food): Cost of a Beer = 2 USD Cost of a Basic Meal = 10 USD Budget per Day in USD (Accommodation): Cost of a Hostel Dorm = 7 USD Cost of a Hostel Private Room = 16 USD Cost of a 3-Star Hotel = 70 USD

What does this tour include?

Here are the inclusions for this tour: San Jose Airport Pick-up/Drop-off Hostel Accommodation: - 2 Nights in San Jose - 2 Nights in Tortuguero - 3 Night in La Fortuna - 3 Nights in Monteverde - 3 Nights in Manuel Antonio Meals: 7 Breakfasts Transportation: - San Jose to Tortuguero - Tortuguero to La Fortuna - La Fortuna to Monteverde - Monteverde to Manuel Antonio - Manuel Antonio to San Jose Tortuguero Canoe & Night Tour Including: - Transportation - English Speaking Guide Additionally, this tour does not include the following: Tortuguero National Park Entrance Fee Meals & Drinks Optional Activities Tips for guide Personal Expenses Travel Insurance

Is this a group tour?

This is not a group tour, it's a self guided adventure, meaning you will be traveling independently.

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Full Costa Rica Explorer 14D/13N

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Highlights

Explore Tortuguero National Park by boat
Relax on Puerto Viejo's stunning beaches
Discover Arenal Volcano and hot springs
Adventure through Monteverde Cloud Forest
Surf and practice yoga in Santa Teresa

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Introduction

Day 1 San Jose, Costa Rica
Day 2 San Jose - Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Day 3 Tortuguero, Costa Rica
Day 4 Tortuguero - Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Day 5 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Day 6 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Day 7 Puerto Viejo - La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Day 8 La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Day 9 La Fortuna - Monteverde, Costa Rica
Day 10 Monteverde, Costa Rica
Day 11 Monteverde - Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Day 12 Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Day 13 Santa Teresa - San Jose, Costa Rica
Day 14 San Jose, Costa Rica

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Ax70000
· June 1st, 2019
We booked according to the offer in bambas catalogue. Let me say, what they promise is not what you get. We booked 4*, most of accommodations were 3*. You cannot check upfront, becausee you get the hotels via an app last minute, too. Everything is booked by bamba last minute by sub- or subsubagencies. Some tours didnot take place. Communication with Bamba was super complicated, friendly but not helpful. The accommodations sometimes do not fit the description of the catalogue. Local agencies try their best to fix what they can. Be ready not to get information what to do where the best, you have to collect info by yourself. After having the experience with bamba and g adventures, I will defi tively never again go with bamba but adventures instead.
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Dear Traveler, Thank you for sending us your comments and I want to extend our sincerest apologies for the experience that you had. Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention so we can continue to improve our service on the different tours and... Show more
Trip date: March 2019
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Stavros
· August 28th, 2017
The trip was amazing ! All staff from tourradar...
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Hi Stavros! Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the assistance to organise your trip through Costa Rica. We would love to see you again on another Bamba tour. Safe travels! The Bamba Team (Daniela Pérez)
Trip date: August 2017
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Martin
· July 3rd, 2017
I have mixed feelings - through the travel I encountered a number of surprises, which, although did not fully ruin the trip, made it a bit unpleasant: hostel in the middle of construction site and some surprises with the booking/pick up. Together with other travellers, we also observed the attitude of bamba as nice but less problem solving. Overall, still a very nice experience.
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Bamba Travel commented on this review
Hi Martin. We are sorry to hear your unpleasant feelings about the accommodation we did provide you. Your feedback is very valuable to us and we will keep in mind this and work on it to avoid any inconvenience. We are happy to hear you had a nice... Show more
Trip date: April 2017
Aashfaria
· June 29th, 2017
We had an amazing time in Costa Rica! So glad...
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Hi Aashfaria! Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We are so happy you had an excellent experience travelling with us. We appreciate your comments so we will keep up the great work with communication and immediate assistance for you. We would... Show more
Trip date: June 2017

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Nicole
Asked on August 3rd, 2016
What does this tour include? Are there any other expenses I should be aware of? Lastly, what would be the budget for 2 people who have just arrived and plan to stay in Costa Rica for 14 days?
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  Nicole
  Traveler•Written August 2016
  This tour includes the following:
  
  San Jose Airport Pick-up/Drop-off
  
  Hostel Accommodation:
  - 2 Nights in San Jose
  - 2 Nights in Tortuguero
  - 3 Night in La Fortuna
  - 3 Nights in Monteverde
  - 3 Nights in Manuel Antonio
  
  Meals: 7 Breakfasts
  
  Transportation:
  - San Jose to Tortuguero
  - Tortuguero to La Fortuna
  - La Fortuna to Monteverde
  - Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
  - Manuel Antonio to San Jose
  
  Tortuguero Canoe & Night Tour Including:
  - Transportation
  - English Speaking Guide
  
  WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
  Tortuguero National Park Entrance Fee
  Meals & Drinks
  Optional Activities
  Tips for guide
  Personal Expenses
  Travel Insurance
  
  This information will give you a good idea of the expenses in Costa Rica:
  
  Currency: Costa Rican Colon
  1 USD = 500 CRC
  (Check the current exchange rate)
  
  Budget per Day in USD
  (Food): Cost of a Beer = 2 USD
  Cost of a Basic Meal = 10 USD
  Budget per Day in USD
  (Accommodation): Cost of a Hostel Dorm = 7 USD
  Cost of a Hostel Private Room = 16 USD
  Cost of a 3-Star Hotel = 70 USD
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Jeff
Asked on July 1st, 2016
What does this tour include?
Other
- Bamba TravelOperator•Written July 2016
  Here are the inclusions for this tour:
  
  San Jose Airport Pick-up/Drop-off
  
  Hostel Accommodation:
  - 2 Nights in San Jose
  - 2 Nights in Tortuguero
  - 3 Night in La Fortuna
  - 3 Nights in Monteverde
  - 3 Nights in Manuel Antonio
  
  Meals: 7 Breakfasts
  
  Transportation:
  - San Jose to Tortuguero
  - Tortuguero to La Fortuna
  - La Fortuna to Monteverde
  - Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
  - Manuel Antonio to San Jose
  
  Tortuguero Canoe & Night Tour Including:
  - Transportation
  - English Speaking Guide
  
  Additionally, this tour does not include the following:
  
  Tortuguero National Park Entrance Fee
  Meals & Drinks
  Optional Activities
  Tips for guide
  Personal Expenses
  Travel Insurance
J
Jamie
Asked on April 1st, 2016
Is this a group tour?
Other
- Bamba TravelOperator•Written April 2016
  This is not a group tour, it's a self guided adventure, meaning you will be traveling independently.

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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.
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- 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.
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