Costa Rica Explorer - 12 days

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duration 12 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 18-80 yrs
max group size 20
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-46104
Footprint Carbonneutral CO₂ emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
Operated in English
Starts/Ends San Jose, Costa Rica

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Monteverde National Park - Hike through the beautiful cloud forest, shrouded in a canopy of cloud and home to a wonderful array of flora and fauna
Tortuguero Jungle Reserve - Explore the waterways of this beautiful national park, which is home to a Green Sea Turtle nesting ground
Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve - Enjoy a guided natural walk spotting a variety of mammals and insects
Selvatura Park- Zip line through the conservation area & walk over its trail system which includes seven suspension bridges crossing the deep canyons at treetop level
Tenorio Volcano National Park - Hike the new up and coming destinations for nature lovers and adventure seekers, established to protect tracts of primary and dry tropical forest
Carara National Park Pacific coast, with a completely different vegetation zone of Pacific tropical dry forest.
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Start and end in San Jose, the trip "Costa Rica Explorer - 12 Days" is a guided explorer trip that takes 12 days. You will travel through San Jose in Costa Rica. "Costa Rica Explorer - 12 Days" is a group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Discover Costa Rica's highlights on this 12 day small group adventure. Visit Tortugero Jungle, Trimbina and Monteverde Reserves. Take a walking trail in Celeste, Tenorio Volcano, Carara National Park and have your binoculars ready to spot monkeys, sloths, tropical birds and other wildlife in their bewitching natural environment.

ITINERARY Expand All

Day: 1 San Jose
Day: 2 Tortuguero
Day: 3 Tortuguero
Day: 4 Sarapiqui
Day: 5 Sarapiqui
Day: 6-7 Alajuela
Day: 8 Monteverde
Day: 9 Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve
Day: 10 Carara
Day: 11 Carara
Day: 12 San Jose

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

11 nights 3-4 star hotels/guesthouses

Meals

Breakfast daily, 5 lunches and 10 dinners

Transport

Arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and day 12
Transfers and transportation in private vehicles and boats

Guide

Escorted by an English speaking local naturalist guide

Others

Boat trip down the canals of Tortuguero
Nature walk in Tirimbina Rainforest reserve
Tenorio Volcano National Park and Rio Celeste hike
Excursions to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and Selvatura hanging bridges
Cooking class at local finca

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

International flights and visas
Departure taxes or border taxes
Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
Tortuguero local entry fee - USD $15

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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:

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Costa Rica Explorer - 12 days tour. You can cancel the tour up to 63 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 62 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 28 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 28 July 2024, a deposit of 400 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 62 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Costa Rica Explorer - 12 days 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 Costa Rica Explorer - 12 days 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.

For Solo Travelers

A twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.

AGE REQUIREMENT

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented on this trip. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and during transport.
Solo travelers are required to purchase a single room for your personal use.
All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days before the departure date.

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