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Minimum Age: 12 years

World renowned whitewater rafting in Costa Rica is perfect for the average tourist. The warm Pacuare is my favourite river. They pick you up early in the morning from the Adventure Inn and have you back around dinner. A nice buffet breakfast is set out for you before rafting.

You are given about 15 minutes of instructions. You learn to all work as a team, listening for your guide/captain calling out paddling orders. You'll never forget the experience. The Pacuare River flows quickly along the 30 kilometer rafting course, starting at a place in the jungle just below the last big waterfalls cascading down Mount Turrialba.

Class II rapids are a cake-walk, Class III are fun and not very difficult. The exhilarating Class IV are a challenge but manageable. These rivers are for tourists, not professionals, and thousands of rafts go down them every year. You are provided with a helmet, a lifejacket and a paddle. Wear something like tennis shoes, and bring a change of clothes. You will soon be totally soaked by the warm waters of the Pacuare. Before leaving for San Jose, they once again set out a hearty late lunch buffet.

Steven Spielberg was so impressed with the scenic Pacuare River that he filmed the movie "Congo" here. Plans to turn the Pacuare River basin into a national park will halt other plans to flood the area with a hydroelectric dam. This is a beautiful original-growth rainforest gorge. Your $95 cash per person for the rafting goes a long way to encouraging the national park option. The milder Sarapiquí River is $75.

This is definitely a tour we recommend to all of our guests. It is great for people of all ages, kids, adults or seniors and has a huge variety of activities and is a great way to experience a lot of what Costa Rica has to offer.

Taking the the Pan-American road through Alajuela, you pass by what is called the the Agricultural Monument, which is a monument to Juan Santamaria. From there, the next stop is the Mango Park and finally the famous Doka State, where you will eat a typical Costa Rican style breakfast and then visit an actual coffee plantation up close where coffee is grown and exported around the world. They will also show you the mill and the roasting process so you can tell how coffee is processed. Don't forget to order a coffee at breakfast. I guarantee you will never get a fresher cup of anywhere!

Continuing the ascent up the Poas Volcano, you will pass through the coffee plantations, flower and fern nurseries, strawberry fields and finally up into the exuberant cloud forest surrounding the Poas volcano crater. After stepping off the bus and taking a short hike through the cloud forest, you will be able to peer down into the impressive main crater of the Poas Volcano with its sulfur fumaroles still smoking.

Heading back down towards the Caribbean side of the Central Valley, the next stop is at La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural park with its many jungle paths and finally a cascade of waterfalls. One of the most impressive sights of Costa Rica. Inside the park there is also the largest butterfly observatory in the country, a collection of tropical jewels, a the hummingbird gallery, a frog exhibit and even a serpentarium (don't worry, the snakes are behind glass). After your hike, you enjoy a buffet lunch right at the waterfall garden park.

After lunch, it's off to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, where you will take a relaxing boat trip down the Sarapiqui River. Just sit back and enjoy the surroundings. During the boat ride, the guide will point out any wildlife, such as birds or caymans and give you a close up view of the simple life of those who live along the riverside.

On the way back to San Jose, you will drive throw the Braulio Carrillo National Park, one of the largest tropical rain forest reserves in Costa Rica.

The tour includes breakfast, coffee plantation visit, craters and trails in Poas Volcano National Park, the entrance to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, including butterfly garden, hummingbird gallery and waterfall trails, buffet lunch, boat trip on the Sarapiqui River with soft drinks on-board and drive through the Braulio Carrillo National Park.

Suggested Equipment: hat, a light jacket, comfortable shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.

Prices depend on the number of activities you choose from. For just the nature tour, the price is $80, for 2 adventures, the price is $94 and for the Pure Adrenaline package, the rate is $104.

Welcome to the biggest and most complete Tropical Park in America where you will discover Nature, Sports & Adventure Entertainment in 583 acres of land and ancient mountains, strategically designed to meet excellence towards our country ecological goals.

150 bird species share their habitat within our park and their wonderful singing melodies and colorful plumage with all those who get involved in this magical journey to TURUBARI, COSTA RICA. Besides, you can see exclusive Botanical collections, Butterflies Garden, a Crocodile Pond and a Souvenir Store.

We designed this Park thinking in the family entertainment, where even the elders can enjoy peacefully. Definitely, TURUBARI fulfills the circle where excitement, nature awareness and comfort get together for you to choose in the best ONE DAY TOUR you can get in Central Pacific only at 46 miles away from San José.

These adventures you can choose from include:
- Butterfly Garden
- Palm Collection
- Countryside Farm
- Herbarium
- Cactus Collection
- Tarcoles River
- The Indian Trail
- Bamboo Area
- Bromeliads Garden
- Orchid Garden
- La Loma Trail
- Garabito Restaurant

Attractions may vary based on weather conditions.

Costa Rica provides White Water Rafting experiences that take your adrenalin to top levels and fascinating Canopy Tours going high above the treetops. Now you can enjoy the two activities in an extraordinary way. Discover the natural marvels of Sarapiqui; an extensive territory located in the north-eastern parts of the country, a variety of crystal clear rivers, an abundance of beautiful tropical forests and villages inhabited by friendly and laborious people.

Leaving San Jose, the tour traverses the majestic scenery of Braulio Carillo National Park and arriving at Sarapiqui you will enjoy two marvellous attractions: the Canopy Tour in the middle of the secondary forest with towering trees, and after lunch, the White Water Rafting in the agitating water of the River Sarapiqui.

The Canopy Tour takes about an hour and a half and the nine cables of different lengths stretch over the forest with the last one crossing over the Sarapiqui River.

The rafting on the Sarapiqui River has different levels between class II and class III, presenting vibrant scenery to those who want to participate in this exciting activity. Nine miles of unexpected rapids in combination with calm and relaxing intervals makes this an unforgettable experience for bird watchers and nature lovers.

This is a fun-tour to scenic Tortuga Island on the ultra-deluxe catamaran, the Calypso. Included is a guided air-conditioned bus from the Adventure Inn to the Pacific fishing port of Puntarenas where you board the Calypso.

Huge open decks, Jacuzzis, fruits and drinks, you might be accompanied by dolphins swimming along side, strings of swooping pelicans, cruise through historic pirate islands, and a full day swimming and snorkelling in the warm, clear turquoise water, or basking on the white sand beach of Tortuga Island.

A delicious buffet lunch is set out for you back in the jungle. You may want to bring your sun tan lotion, goggles and a Frisbee! You return to the Adventure Inn in the early evening completely relaxed, and warmed by the sun.

Located in the north of Costa Rica, the impressive Arenal Volcano is a natural phenomenon that attracts thousands of tourists anually due to its constant spew of ash and lava, which look like fireworks in the sky on a clear night.

On the way to the volcano, the tour stops in the famous town of Sarchi, which is known as the birthplace of Costa Rica's artisans. As we continue our trip, we will drive through diverse plantations full of agricultural products, ornamental plants and cattle ranches until we arrive at the town of La Fortuna. Lunch is then served in a cozy restaurant with an excellent view of the volcano.

From there, the trip brings you to Lake Arenal where you can expect to see toucans, monkeys coatimundis and other animals. Due to government regulations the tour is not able to enter the national park.

From the lake, the next destination will be the Baldi hot springs, where you will be able to relax in the natural thermal waters and even enjoy an optional massage or other treatment (must be reserved ahead of time).

Finally, a wonderful dinner will be served overlooking the volcano. Eat your dinner while watching the incandescent explosions of light in the sky.

We Recommend: Swim suit, towel, a sweater and insect repellent.

This is an all-inclusive unforgettable one-day tour taking you to the base of cone-shaped Arenal Volcano. You will hear the angry giant Arenal rumble and on a sunny day see several plumes of smoke and ash explode off it's peak.

Tabacon Hot Springs, at the base of Arenal, is a maze of soothing hot water streams and springs, waterfalls and cataracts and slides, all in a gorgeous park-like setting with restaurants and swim up bars. Spend the day soaking up the relaxing and therapeutic waters as you explore this unusual property. The occasional pool is cool just to refresh yourself. There are mud baths and massages available (extra).

An informative bilingual guide accompanies you, transportation from and return to the Adventure Inn, Tabacon Hot Springs admission, and an excellent buffet dinner after dark (6 pm). Ask for a table close to the window. On a starry night you will see huge boulders of brilliant orange lava bouncing and crashing down the sides of Arenal, exploding into a hundred pieces, as you dine. It is breath-taking!

In route to the southern part of Costa Rica along the Pan-American highway, you start to ascend the giant Mount Irazu. The winding road traverses the fertile volcanic soil now cultivated in vegetable gardens as the old capital of Costa Rica, Cartago, appears farther and farther below. At the top, on a clear day one can see both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The air is thin and cool and fresh. You walk across a field a half mile deep in cinder and grey lava to peer deep into the bright turquoise water of the most recently formed crater. It looks small but is nearly half a kilometer across.

Soon you are back on the bus descending two vertical kilometers into the warm, humid Orosi Valley, stopping at the Basilica of Los Angeles, a traditional pilgrimage center for all Costa Ricans once in their lives, and to Lankester Gardens where 800 native species of orchids and bromeliads are protected. The majestic Orosi Valley is home to the remains of the oldest colonial church in Costa Rica, Church of San Jose de Orosi, built in 1735 by the Franciscans. Here a delicious lunch is provided. You will enjoy the specialized agriculture that has developed over the years, coffee plantations on the sides of the valley, and on the bottom, ornamental flowers, and palmito, a meaty tree, often used in local salads. On your way back to San Jose, you will visit the rustic Casa del Sonador, well-known for its authentic Costa Rican art.

The trip begins ascending the breathtaking summit of the Irazu Volcano for a view of the massive crater. On a clear day you can actually see the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans!

After an exciting tour at the volcano, we will descend to the historical city of Cartago. Here we will visit the mysterious ruins of the old Parish and view the beautiful Basilica of our "Virgen de los Angeles" with rich displays of carvings, statues and art.

Suggested Equipment: sweater, camera, binoculars and comfortable shoes.

After our visit to the Basílica de Los Angeles we will drive to the Lankester Gardens. The Lankester Gardens are a Tropical Paradise featuring over 800 varieties of exotic orchids, various tropical flowers, and plant life. This tour continues with a ride through the unique beauty of the famous Orosi Valley and Reventazón River.

The area is noted for its rich soil, abundant plant life, and the outstanding coffee plantations. We will have a stop for lunch in a restaurant surrounded by beautiful coffee plantations and an excellent view to the Cachí Lake. Along the way, we will visit one of the oldest colonial churches and see the enchanting "Dreamers House".

Suggested Equipment: sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable walking shoes and rain coat.

This is an exciting action-packed adventure tour. You will leave the Adventure Inn and climb over the ornamental plant laden interior mountains surrounding the Central Valley, through the town of San Ramon, and down the other side to the Los Angeles Cloud Forest Reserve. The scenery is spectacular, the winding roads with the occasional panoramic view of distant Arena Volcano, a plethora of vegetation, coffee plantations and picturesque villages typical of Costa Rica. As we ascend and descend, you will feel the climatic changes common to our country.

The Canopy Tour is a great way to transport yourself through the rainforest canopy, comfortably sliding along a steel cable from platform to platform, called rappeling. The first rappels are not very long, maybe fifty or a hundred meters, but as the day progresses, and your fears of safety are set to rest, the rides become longer, culminating in the longest rappel in the world, 800 meters from mountain top to mountain top.

Many scientific discoveries have come from the canopy, traditionally out of reach for the average person. The San Lorenzo Canopy assembly is an exceptional site custom-made for canopy exploration. On the ground are hundreds of varieties of orchids, bromeliads and other exotic plants. The length of the cable is 8200 feet stretching between 19 platforms, the longest total canopy cable slides in the country. During the tour a well-informed bi-lingual guide will explain all you see and answer any questions. Finishing the tour, after a short walk, you will enjoy a delicious typical Costa Rican lunch at Gran Vista Restaurant in the Valle Escondido Hotel, as you watch others enjoying the rappeling experience high overhead.

This is a great trip that offers some of your favorite adventure activities: tubing down a river, sliding through the rainforest canopy and horseback riding - all in one day!

Those who feel adventurous will love this tour. You begin with some exciting Tubing. Jump into big black inner tubes and then, led by our experienced guides, descend down a tropical river with crystal-clear waters and rolling rapids. From the bottom of the river, you will mount a horse for a short horseback ride through the tropical rainforest. This is perfect for admiring the lakes, rivers, flora and fauna that compose this pastoral landscape. The horses bring you to the starting point of the next activity, the canopy tour. During the canopy tour, you will fly over the surrounding waterfalls and spectacular beauty of the Costa Rican rainforest on zip lines that run between different platforms with distances that range from 80 to 800 feet and reaching heights of 20 to 100 feet above the ground.

Before eating a delicious lunch, the whole group meets in an area with a myriad of waterfalls that topple into small natural swimming pools. Here everyone can relax with a natural hydro-massage and a refreshing swim the in pure mountain spring water.

Suggested Equipment: Light clothes (Pants or shorts, t-shirt, cap, outdoor shoes), a second set of clothes for after tubing, sunglasses with straps, swimsuit, sunblock & mosquito repellent, a light jacket for the evening. You can do tubing with your shoes on if you want, just make sure to bring another pair.

(Duration: 2 hours)
Price is $52 with lunch

Laugh and learn with this award-winning information filled tour that traces coffees journey from plantation to cup. Since 1991, more than a half a million visitors have joined us for this interactive stroll through our volcano-fringed six acre coffee farm and organically certified roasting factory. candy samples.

Our experts lead the way, bringing coffee's fascinating history and production cycle alive with homespun Costa Rican humor that appeals to coffee lovers of all ages. As songbirds chirp overhead, you'll brush up against real coffee bushes, savor the sweet flavor of a ripe coffee cherry, breathe in the tantalizing aroma of roasting beans and even taste coffee and coffee candy samples. Discover coffee's vital role in forging Costa Rican democracy and cultivating a national identity around hard-working, friendly and environmentally conscious "Ticos", Costa Ricans' affectionate nickname.

The tour begins with a short, informative film that serves as an introduction to what will be seen and discussed with the guide. Normally unavailable to the human eye, through the use of macro photography and perfect timing, the various stages and processes of the butterfly life cycle are shown in detail.

From there, you will proceed to the Butterfly Garden, an enclosed tropical garden where over a thousand butterflies reside, feed, mate and lay eggs. Guides will identify the most beautiful of Costa Rica's butterflies, pointing out the females ovipositing their eggs on host plants and feeding on flowers. Visitors may touch the legs of butterflies and discover how they hold on to plants. Learn about the role of butterflies and their host plants, their defense mechanisms, and many other interesting facts.

View the amazing metamorphosis of the caterpillar forming the pupae where their bodies change from a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. The entire cycle of the metamorphosis is shown and the early morning tours may even see the butterflies emerging from their chrysalides and taking off for their maiden flight.

There are ample opportunities for photographing every stage of the butterflies before, during and after the tour. As most of the butterflies in the garden are farm-bred, they tend to be more passive and "people friendly" then their wild brethren, thereby allowing close-up opportunities not afforded in nature.

Discounts are offered for students and children under 12. Children under 5 are free.

Starting on the East side of San Jose, check out the Democracy Plaza and the National Museum, the Courts, Los Yoses, San Pedro Mall, Hispanidad Fountain and the Rodrigo Facio Campus of the University of Costa Rica. After visiting the capital's main attractions, our first stop will be the impressive Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and the beautiful National Theater where we will have a guided visit through these cultural gems. After our visit, the tour continues through the western section of San Jose: La Sabana Metropolitan Park, Costa Rican Contemporary Art Museum or the first International Airport in Costa Rica, the National Gymnasium, the Comptroller's office, residential area Rohrmoser, Nunciatura, Nobel Peace prize winner Oscar Arias Sanchez's home, Rohrmoser Boulevard and Pavas section. At the end of the tour, you will have the opportunity of visiting a couple of interesting souvenir shops to buy a souvenir from San Jose. On Sunday, the National Theater is closed and you will only be able to see it from the outside, but to make up for it, you will go to the zoo. We recommend: Camera

We take the Pan-American Highway towards the city of Alajuela. En route we go by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park. As we ascend towards the volcano we stop for a brief explanation on our golden bean, coffee, and then continue our trip through fern, flower and strawberry farms.

There is a noticeable change in temperature and vegetation, preparing us for the pleasure of the exuberant cloud forest of Poas Volcano.

At the Volcano we will have time to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles, and hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon as we learn about the different ecosystems in the park. After visiting the volcano, we will have time to enjoy a delicious lunch in one of the typical restaurants of the area.

Our third stop is beautiful Grecia. Considered one of the cleanest towns of Latin America, it is home to the only Metal Church in Central America and a national monument that fills its inhabitants with pride. In order to catch a glimpse of local lifestyle we will also visit the central market area.

Our last stop is Sarchi, known as the Cradle of Costa Rican Artisans because of its fine workshops. Here we will have time to enjoy the artistic work of the local artisans as they create the famous typical oxcart and you will be able to shop for that special souvenir to take home.

We recommend: light jacket, comfortable shoes, binoculars and camera.

This tour begins with a wonderful drive through some of the largest coffee and sugar cane plantations of Costa Rica. Arriving first at Grecia, we will see the famous metal church, which has a rare and beautiful architecture. Next, we will tour the fascinating craftsman factories of Sarchi; where they build the famous oxcarts of Costa Rica.

Splendidly decorated and in various sizes, these oxcarts are treasured worldwide for their unique beauty. You will not want to leave Costa Rica without one!

Suggested Equipment: sweater, camera, binoculars and comfortable shoes.

We take the Pan-American Highway towards the city of Alajuela. In route we go by the Agriculture Monument, the Monument to Juan Santamaria and the famous Mango Park. As we ascend towards the volcano we stop for a brief explanation on our golden bean, coffee, and then continue our trip through fern, flower and strawberry farms.

There is a noticeable change in temperature and vegetation, preparing us for the pleasure of the exuberant cloud forest of Poas Volcano.

At the Volcano we will have time to observe the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles. Then we will hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon that will allow us to learn about the different ecosystems in the park.

We will continue our trip towards the Caribbean, stopping to discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a natural park where we will walk through spectacular trails which will take us to White Magic Waterfall, the most spectacular one in the area. Inside the park we will also visit the largest butterfly observatory in the country that houses a collection of tropical jewels and the impressive hummingbird gallery.

Once we have finished our walk we will partake of a delicious lunch buffet and then begin our return trip to San Jose.

We recommend: hat, light jacket, walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.

Depart from Adventure Inn accompanied by your bilingual naturalist guide. Driving first past coffee plantations, we'll head into the mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park where steep slopes are covered with thick cloud forest and beautiful waterfalls can be seen from the road. Just after Braulio Carrillo National Park, we stop for a typical Costa Rican breakfast, fresh fruit, coffee, eggs and the popular gallo pinto.

Following breakfast, we continue to a Banana Plantation, where we visit a Banana Packing Plant. Your guide will explain the process of growing and exporting the fruit.

We later abandon our bus and embark on the most exiting part of this tour: the boat trip into the jungle on the Caribbean Canals to the world famous Tortuguero National Park.

We will enjoy a hearty, typical lunch to please the hungriest of appetites.

After lunch we will take a tour to Tortuguero Town where you will have a chance to interact with the local people as you walk on the beach.

Returning to the bus, we head back to San José, making a rest stop along the way and arriving around 6:30pm

From San José we will head towards the Pacific Coast through the old Spanish route of 1606. Once we reach our destination, we will start the jungle boat tour that goes along the Tarcoles River. Our guides will introduce you to the world of crocodiles and different species of birds. Thereafter we will arrive at one of the most beautiful protected areas, the Punta Leona Beach Resort, an exotic paradise surrounded by 750 acres of lush tropical rainforest, pristine white sand beaches and the deep blue waters of the Pacific.

During this leisurely day, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the pleasant weather as well as activities such as water sports, swimming in the crystal clear water of the sea or just relaxing by the pool. At lunch time a delicious meal will be served at one of the nearby restaurants. As an optional activity in the afternoon we also offer a guided tour through the jungle. The tour takes approximately 1.5 hours and is a good opportunity to see animals such as amphibians, reptiles, and scorpions.

The sunset at Punta Leona is an extraordinary experience and after enjoying this spectacular natural view we start our journeys back San Jose.

What to bring: For the river: Hat, sun block, insect repellent, binoculars and camera.
For the resort: Shorts or skirts, sandals, swimsuit and towel.
For the jungle (optional activity): Comfortable shoes

World-famous Monteverde offers a variety of cloud forest experiences and a panoply of exotic trees, birds and animals. The canopy view over the valleys below is breathtaking. Be prepared for the cool, fresh air and penetrating drizzle that often accompanies you.

Suggested Equipment: Sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, rain coat, insect repellent.

Fridays and Saturdays only - Travel through time and transport yourself to Costa Rica's past with the unique presentations of Pueblo Antiguo; where all the colors of the architecture, customs and traditions come together to show the origin of this small country and its friendly people. Come and enjoy this unforgettable time, filled with happiness and culture! (Includes entry fee, dinner and shows).

Suggested Equipment: camera.

Wednesdays only - Enjoy the lights of San Jose far below, as you feast on the typical Tico buffet. As well, admire an amusing traditional mascarada show followed by pleasant marimba music and cheerful Costa Rican typical dances. Local artisans will entertain and educate you in the production of their craft. Finish the night watching a wonderful fireworks show.

Economy package (Monkeys Lodge) - $119
Standard package (Hotel Evergreen) - $139
Standard superior package (Hotel Pachira Lodge) - $164

• Park entrance ($10) and turtle nesting ($15) not included. Please use dark clothes for this tour. Maximum 10 pounds of luggage per person for every tour.

Itinerary - Day 1

6:10 am Depart from San José accompanied by your bilingual naturalist guide.

6:30 am Driving first past coffee plantations, we will head into the mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park where steep slopes are covered with thick cloud forest and beautiful waterfalls can be seen from the road. That magnificent 46,000 hectare park is one of Costa Rica's largest, home to three species of monkeys, tapirs, 557 bird species and more than 4.000 different plant species. Your tour guide will identify some of that flora and fauna.

7:30 am Just after Braulio Carrillo National Park, we stop for a typical Costa Rican breakfast, fresh fruit, coffee, eggs and the popular "Gallo Pinto".

8:00 am Following breakfast, we continue to a banana plantation, where your guide will explain the process of growing and exporting that fruit.

10:30 am We later abandon our bus and embark on the most exciting part of this tour: The boat trip into the jungle on the Caribbean canals to the world famous Tortuguero National Park.

1:00 pm Once in Tortuguero and after checking into the rooms lunch will be served.

3:00 pm At this time we will take you to the museum of Tortuguero and to the Town of Tortuguero for a walking tour.

5:00 pm Back at the hotel you will have time to relax before dinner which will be served at 6:30 pm.

8:00 pm After dinner, your tour guide will explain the next optional activity ($15), the "night tour", which consist of a boat trip to Tortuguero National Park and then a walk on the beach to observe the nesting of the Giant Green Sea Turtle (only from July to October).

Day 2

7:00 am Breakfast is served including plentifull fruit, eggs, gallo pinto and fresh brewed Costa Rican coffee.

8:00 am Your tour guide will take you by boat to one of the most enchanting sites in the region: Tortuguero National Park, where you will explore the lagoons and hidden canals. There trees tower nearly 50 meters tall, covered with bromeliads, vines and orchids and an array of wildlife can be spotted in the foliage.

10:30 am Returning to the Lodge you will have time to prepare for the check out.

11:00 am Departure from the north of Tortuguero National Park heading to the south of the park.

12:00 pm Lunch.

1:00 pm After lunch we will take a tour to the south of the Park and then a walk through the rainforest.

3:30 pm Returning to the bus we head back to San José, making a rest stop along the way and arriving in the city around 6:30 pm.

WHAT TO BRING: Hat, light clothes and covered shoes. Rain gear: Mosquito repellent, for the walk only. Do not forget your camera and film.

NOT INCLUDED: Park entrance, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, tipping and turtle nesting night tour (only from July to October).

In case of bad weather, road or river conditions this itinerary may be subject to minor changes.

Economy package (Monkeys Lodge) - $179
Standard package (Hotel Evergreen) - $195
Standard superior package (Hotel Pachira Lodge) - $240

• Park entrance ($10) and turtle nesting ($15) not included
Maximum 10 pounds of luggage per person for every tour.

Day 1

6:20 am Depart from San José accompanied by your bilingual naturalist guide.

6:30 am Driving first past coffee plantations, we'll head into the mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park, where steep slopes are covered with thick cloud forest and beautiful waterfalls can be seen from the road. that magnificent 46,000 hectare park is one of Costa Rica's largest, home to three kinds of monkeys, tapirs, 557 bird species and more than 4000 different species of plants. Your tour guide will identify some of that flora and fauna.

8:00 am Just after Braulio Carrillo National Park, we stop for a typical Costa Rican breakfast, complete with fresh fruit, coffee, eggs and the popular "gallo pinto".

10:30 am We later abandon our bus and embark on the most exciting part of this tour: The boat trip into the jungle on the Caribbean canals to the world famous Tortuguero National Park. Covering 1,800 hectares, Tortuguero in one of the most important nesting sites for Chelonia midas, the green sea turtle, whereas its forests and waterways are home for such endangered mammals as sloths, monkeys, agoutis, coati mundis and manatees. There are also abundant birds, such as toucans, trogons, egrets, herons and anbingas, as well as crocodiles, turtles and countless colorfull butterflies, including the beautiful blue morpho and the boat trip offers a chance to see many of these rare animals up close.

12:30 pm We will enjoy a hearty typical lunch to please the hungriest of appetites.

2:30 pm Arrival at the hotel and check into rooms.

3:30 pm After your check in the afternoon your tour guide will take you to explore the Tortuguero National Park and a walk around Tortuguero Town.

5:00 pm Back at the hotel you will have time to relax before dinner which will be served at 7:00 pm.

7:00 pm Delicious dinner.

8:00 pm After dinner, your tour guide will explain the next activity, the "night tour", which consist of a boat trip to Tortuguero National Park to observe the nesting of the Giant Green Sea Turtle (only from July to October).

Day 2

7:30 am Breakfast.

8:00 am Accompanied by our guide, we will board our boat to the world famous Tortuguero National Park. As the boat slowly cruises through the canals, we will have chance to observe a great variety of animals such as monkeys, iguanas, egrets, etc.

NOON Lunch.
Free afternoon to relax or have a walk around the hotel areas.

6:00 pm Dinner.

7:00 pm Turtle tour (from July to October only).

Day 3

7:30 am Breakfast.

8:00 am Tour to a different secondary canal.

10:30 am Return to the lodge and checkout.

11:00 am Departure from the lodge.

12:00 pm Lunch

1:00 pm Visit to the South end of the park including a walk in the rain forest and a boat tour to the California River to look for even more wildlife.

3:30 pm Return to San Jose at 7:30 pm

WHAT TO BRING: Hat, light clothes and covered shoes. Rain gear: Mosquito repellent, for the walk only. Do not forget your camera and film.

NOT INCLUDED: Park entrance, alcoholic beverages and tipping, soft drinks.

In case of bad weather, road or river conditions this itinerary may be subject to minor changes.

Price is per person one based on double occupancy. Includes one night's accommodations at Arenal Volcano Inn and the Caño Negro tour.

The first day you will do the same activities as the One Day Arenal Volcano tour including the Tabacon Hot Springs. In addition, you will spend the night at Arenal Volcano Inn. Other hotels (Lagos, Montaña de Fuego, or Tabacón Lodge) are also available for an additional fee. On the second day, after a delicious breakfast, take a boat to go through the impressive Rio Frio and the Caño Negro Lagoon. While there you will have the opportunity to observe different species of flora and fauna. While at the lagoon, you will be served a boxed lunch. After a day of excitement, return to the Tabacón Resort to have a first class buffet dinner before returning to San José.

Suggested Equipment: swimsuit, comfortable walking shoes, sweter, insect repellent, rain coat, camera, and a towel (optional).

There are also new options for the second day for an additional price: Horseback riding, Biking, Canopy tour, Rafting (class 3)

Day 1:
Activities:
- Transfer and tour to Arenal Area
- Entrance fee to Tabacón Hot Springs
- Overnight in Arenal Volcano Area
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2:
Activities:
- Tour to Caño Negro
- Entrance fee Tabacón Hot Springs
- Late transfer to San José
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Price is for one person based on double occupancy. Includes two night's accommodations and multiple tours.

Day 1:
Activities:
- Transfer and tour to Arenal Area from Adventure Inn
- Entrance to world-renouned Tabacón Hot Springs
- Overnight in Arenal Volcano Area
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2:
Activities:
- Tour to Selvatura
- Tranfer Jeep-Boat-Jeep from Arenal to Monteverde
- Buttlerfly farm, Bridges
- Hummingbird Garden
- Overnight in Monteverde
Meals: Breakfast, Box Lunch

Day 3:
- Morning at Leisure
- Afternoon Shuttle transfer to San José
Meals: Breakfast