Rainforests, Volcanoes & Beaches 9 Days/8 Nights San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal & Pacific Coast From $1099† Here is a suggested itinerary to Costa Rica which is designed to start on any day of the week. This itinerary may be modified to suit the individual traveler. Print/Download PDF Itinerary (311K)

Tortuguero Canals, Costa Rica

Day 1: Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica Transfer to your selected hotel.
Day 2: San Jose/Tortuguero - Morning departure via motorcoach to the Caribbean coast, with a stop en route for breakfast. Then take a boat trip along the Tortuguero canals through densely vegetated areas in search of alligators, monkeys and birds. Arrival at Mawamba Lodge in time for lunch. After lunch visit the village of Tortuguero and the Turtle Research & Conservation Center. (B, L, D)
Day 3: Tortuguero All day at Tortuguero, including nature tours or optional fishing expeditions. During nesting season (JUL-OCT), you can go to observe the sea turtles laying eggs on the beach by night or see newly-hatched baby turtles scrambling toward the sea. (B, L, D)
Day 4: Tortuguero/Arenal Transfer by boat back to Matina Pier, where you board the Mawamba bus to San Jose. Before arriving in San Jose you will be dropped off at the town of Guapiles, where your van and driver will be waiting to transfer you to Arenal. The two-hour transfer takes you through the beautiful San Carlos Valley. Overnight at your selected hotel. (B, L)
Day 5: Arenal Leisure day for optional tours. (B)
Day 6: Arenal/Tamarindo Morning departure via shuttle service for a six-hour transfer to Tamarindo Beach in Guanacaste Province on the Pacific. Accommodations in selected hotel. (B)
Days 7 & 8: Tamarindo Leisure days for optional tours. (B Daily)
Day 9: Depart Tamarindo Transfer to Liberia Airport, or extend your stay in Costa Rica with additional destinations. (B)
Note: You can substitute Mid-Pacific or Manuel Antonio hotels for Tamarindo and rates are quoted below.

Rates for all of the packages include:
• Airport/hotel/airport transfers via private shuttle vans
• Hotel accommodations as specified, including tax & service charge
• Breakfast throughout (B)
• Sightseeing, additional meals as indicated (L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
• Transportation via Shuttle Vans/Buses. See below for upgrades to Semi-Private Transfer Service or Private Transfer Service.
• Child rates are for children 11 years or under sharing a room with two adults with existing beds; a maximum of two children per room
High Season = NOV-APR & JUL-AUG. Christmas, New Years & Easter Week not included
Low Season = MAY-JUN & SEP-OCT

Rates Per Person 2012†	Low Season			High Season
Hotel Category	Dbl	Sgl Supplement	Child	Dbl	Sgl Supplement	Child
Standard	$1099	519	710	$1269	629	710
First Class	$1199	620	799	$1485	799	799
Deluxe	$1555	735*	n/a	$1680	889*	n/a
Deluxe Plus	$2415	1600	n/a	$3180	2270	n/a
Upgrade to Semi-Private Transfer Service (except San Jose & Liberia Airport transfers)				$70	101	55
Upgrade to Private Transfer Service Rates apply to transfers from Guapiles to Arenal and from Arenal to selected beach hotel.				$115	289	95
*Rate applies to standard room at Mawamba Lodge †Rates subject to change without notice.