Amazing Costa Rica

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 12 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 10-99 yrs
  • max group size 18
  • guiding method Partially guided
  • Tour Code BM-36630
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English, Spanish
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  • Starts San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Ends San Jose, Costa Rica
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Manuel Antonio: This picturesque national park is the smallest one in Costa Rica but it is full of wild animals, lush vegetation, and beautiful beaches.
Starting and ending in San Jose, the "Amazing Costa Rica" tour is a self-guided active and outdoor tour that takes 12 days. You will travel through Arenal, Monteverde and San Jose in Costa Rica. "Amazing Costa Rica" is a small group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Uncover Costa Rica during this twelve-day amazing adventure. Beginning and ending in the capital, San Jose, this tour offers you the chance to discover different aspects of this emblematic destination. Spend precious time visiting the Tortuguero canals. Learn how Costa Rica’s unique climate and diverse landscapes provide perfect growing conditions for gourmet coffee beans. Enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience, discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate: from its discovery and use, in tropical America, to the processing of the product we know and enjoy today. Hike on the Arenal Volcano, with astonishing views, ear-catching information, unbelievable stories and the chance to meet the local wildlife, will remain your favourite memories of Costa Rica after this experience.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrival San Jose (20km – 30min)
  • Day 2: San Jose
  • Day 3: San Jose – Tortuguero (120km – 3hrs)
  • Day 4: Tortuguero
  • Day 5: Tortuguero – Arenal (220km – 4hrs)
  • Day 6: Arenal (1-3km Hike - 2hrs)
  • Day 7: Arenal – Monteverde (100km – 2.5hrs)
  • Day 8: Monteverde
  • Day 9: Monteverde – Manuel Antonio (190km – 4hrs)
  • Day 10: Manuel Antonio
  • Day 11: Manuel Antonio
  • Day 12: Manuel Antonio – Departure San Jose (170km – 3.5hrs)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Standard Hotel Category = Radisson San Jose Hotel or similar 3*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Pachira Lodge or similar 3*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Arenal Paraiso Hotel or similar 3*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Country Lodge Hotel or similar 3*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Plaza Yara Hotel or similar 3*
  • 11 night's accommodation
  • Hotel taxes
Meals
  • 11 Breakfasts
  • 3 Lunches (Day 3-5)
  • 2 Dinners (Day 2, 3)
Transport
  • Arrival private transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport (Day 1)
  • Shared transportation between areas including Land and Boat ride to Tortuguero and Lake Crossing Arenal-Monteverde
  • Departure private transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport (Day 12)
Guide
  • Operated with English- and Spanish-speaking local guides during the scheduled activities (Day 2-4, 6, 8). Please note you will be accompanied by local guides for the activities only. There is no guarantee that you will be part of a group, or part of the same group during the tour.
Others
  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Classic Coffee Tour (Day 2); Tortuguero Canals boat guided tour (Day 3); Day 4 Hiking Tour & Tortuguero village visit (Day 4); Arenal Volcano trail 1968 hike, Rainforest Chocolate Experience tour (Day 6); Monteverde Hanging Bridges (Day 8)
  • Meet & Greet
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Visa fees
  • Domestic flights
  • International flights
  • Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
  • Optional tours (if any)
  • Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • Porterage and gratuities
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Amazing Costa Rica tour. You can cancel the tour up to 22 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 21 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 19 April 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 19 April 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 21 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Amazing Costa Rica tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Amazing Costa Rica tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Know Before You Go

It is advisable to arrive no later than 20:00 in San Jose since pick-up day 2 is early in the morning around 05:30 Due to the scheduled private transfer to the airport, a set time for departure is not recommended. The transfer will be adjusted to the time of the flight. Otherwise recommended not to leave before noon We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons Children can be added to the booking when sharing a room with at least 2 adults, if not they must be added to the booking with the adult rate. Maximum 2 children per room Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed In many hotels in Costa Rica, the triple rooms are double rooms with an additional bed or sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed   Please note a single room is available to book upon request. 

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
  • Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
  • Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.
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