This package includes:
- All taxes
- Lodging
- Bilingual guide
- Round trip bus & boat transportation from Adventure
Inn
- Tortuguero town, National Park canal and Jungle tours
- All meals
THREE DAY/TWO NIGHT SAMPLE ITINERARY
DAY ONE
6:00 AM - Start your adventure with an early morning
pick up from Adventure Inn. Absorb the natural beauty of Costa Rica as
you travel on a guided tour from the city into the Braulio Carrillo
National Park and through the agricultural versatility of the Limon
lowlands, including pineapples, rice, cattle, a tour of a working
banana plantation (closed Sundays and national holidays) and much more.
7:30 AM - Experience a typical Costa Rican breakfast
along the way.
10:30 AM - Arrive to port and transfer to the Turtle
boat. Enjoy a scenic ride on the Tortuguero River and the Tortuguero
National Park canals as you voyage to Turtle Beach Lodge. Stop
and tour the picturesque village of Tortuguero. About 1000 people
live in the general area and a few hundred reside in the village
proper. There are no cars or buses, no horns or fumes and little noise
except for people going about their daily lives.
1:30 PM - Receive a friendly welcome to Turtle Beach Lodge
with a cool, fresh fruit cocktail and delicious lunch buffet, then
settle into your airy room.
3-6:00 PM - Relax as you explore the grounds and beach
of the lodge, take kayaks or canoes out on our canals, swim in the
turtle pool or schedule a tour with your guide.
7:00 PM - Buffet dinner in the candle lit Turtle
Tavern and Restaurant. Afterwards, shoot pool or enjoy a nightcap
in our bar rancho.
DAY TWO
5:15 AM - Rise and shine! Enjoy Costa Rican coffee,
tea and cookies in the restaurant to start your morning.
5:30 AM - Join the guided Canal Tour and experience
the awakening of the jungle surrounding the canals as the animals start
their day.
7-8:00 AM - Replenish with a healthy, typical Tico
breakfast in the Turtle Restaurant.
10:00 AM - Dress out in the jungle boots provided by
TBL and explore the mysterious Tortuguero Jungle with your guide. Learn
about the jungle flora and fauna as well as the animals that live in
the tropical rain forest.
1:00 PM - Time for lunch at the Turtle Buffet.
1-7:00 PM - Free time. Schedule a canopy, garden,
kayak or cerro tour, go fishing or just nap in a hammock on the beach
or by the pool! Speak with your guide for times and options.
7:00 PM - Buffet dinner in the candle lit Turtle
Tavern and Restaurant. Afterwards, shoot pool or enjoy a nightcap
in our bar rancho.
DAY THREE
7-8:00 AM - Replenish with a healthy, typical Tico
breakfast in the Turtle Restaurant.
8:30 AM - Check-out; please turn in your keys and any
borrowed items, and settle your account at the hotel reception.
9:00 AM - Departure via boat on the canals.
10:30 AM - Transfer to the Turtle Bus and enjoy a safe voyage
to your next adventure.
1:00 PM - Enjoy a typical CR lunch along the way.
3:30 PM - Drop off at Adventure Inn (drop off or
shuttles to other locations available by prior arrangement).
To participate in tours each person is required to pay the National
Park entrance fee of $10.00 Please be advised the above schedule is
approximate and may vary slightly. Your guide will keep you informed as
to exact times and meeting places.
Rates are for payment in cash or traveler's checks, for charge card
payment, please add 5.5% to total. Bar drinks, Tortuguero
National Park entry tickets ($10 per person) and gratuities are not
included in the package price. Triple and quad rates as well as
longer stays are available, call or email for details and pricing.
Additional tours are available for a reasonable charge, including
Canopy, Guided Kayak or Canoe, Tortuguero Cerro and Turtle Tours in
season. One way or round trip airfare is available, inquire for
pricing and details.
WHAT DO I BRING?
Casual is about as dressy as it gets at Turtle Beach Lodge.
Comfortable, light-weight clothing is recommended - shorts, sandals,
bathing suits and other beachwear are always appropriate.
- Long sleeve shirt and/or pants for jungle walks and evenings
- During turtle nesting season, please bring a set of dark clothes
for the turtle tour
- Lightweight rain coat (ponchos are provided by Turtle Beach Lodge)
- Insect repellent and/or many of our guests swear by "Buzz Off"
clothing
- Hat, sunglasses & sunscreen
- Swimming attire and flip flops
- Hiking boots if desired (the Lodge provides rubber boots to wear
in the jungle)
- Camera, lots of film or memory cards and a charger or extra
batteries
- A lightweight daypack to carry cameras, poncho, sunscreen, water,
etc.
- Binoculars
- Prescription medicine