Costa Rica's Coastal Secrets

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duration 15 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 16-99 yrs
max group size 16
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-7987
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Operated in English

Starts San Jose, Costa Rica
Ends San Jose, Costa Rica

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Explore the lesser-visited wildlife hotspots on Costa Rica’s Caribbean and Pacific coastlines
Spend three nights in the remote coastal wilderness of Drake Bay, accessible by boat
Jump into the Pacific waters near Caño Island to snorkel with sharks, manta rays and turtles
Experience Corcovado National Park, said to be ‘the most biologically intense place on Earth’
Navigate the Tortuguero waterways in search of monkeys, caiman and more
Search for the notoriously shy resplendent quetzal in the Savegre Valley Cloud Forest
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The "Costa Rica's Coastal Secrets" trip starts and ends in San Jose. It is a marine wildlife tour that takes 15 days taking you through Tortuguero National Park, Turrialba, San Jose and 6 other destinations in Costa Rica. "Costa Rica's Coastal Secrets" is a guided small group trip that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Costa Rica has many secrets to explore: from the wildlife-rich waterways of Tortuguero to the dense jungle coastline of the Osa Peninsula, an area named “the most biologically intense place on Earth” by National Geographic. Scarlet macaws rule the roost adding brilliant flashes of red, blue and gold to the foliage; humpback whales breed in the waters off-shore, and sloths crawl along cecropia branches.

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Day 1: Start San José
Day 2: To Tortuguero National Park
Day 3: Boat tour around Tortuguero waterways
Day 4: To Cahuita; relax on the Caribbean coast
Day 5: Wildlife walk in Cahuita National Park
Day 6: Free day in Cahuita
Day 7: To Turrialba Valley; free afternoon
Day 8: Visit to CATIE research centre; to Savegre Valley Cloud Forest
Day 9: Free day to discover walking trails in Savegre Valley
Day 10: To Sierpe; boat to Drake Bay on the Osa Peninsula
Day 11: Snorkelling near Caño Island; walk to secluded Cocalito Beach
Day 12: Boat trip to Corcovado National Park; discover the park on foot
Day 13: Mangrove boat trip; to Sierpe; to San José
Day 14: Visit the Irazu Volcano National Park and the Orosi Valley for a coffee tour
Day 15: End San José

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

All accommodation

Meals

All breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners

Transport

All transport and listed activities
Arrival and departure transfers

Guide

Tour leader throughout

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Travel insurance
Single accommodation (available on request)
Visas or vaccinations

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

5 - Excellent

Based on 77 reviews

Anonymous
On Apr 05 2024

5 - Excellent

Amazing wildlife

If you want to see a wide range of animals in their natural habitat, this is the trip for you. We selected the coastal secrets trip due to the variety of national parks, climate, scenery and type of animal. This didn't... Read more

Anonymous
On Apr 05 2024

5 - Excellent

Simply amazing

A fantastic trip with one highlight after another. Wonderful sights and sounds and a huge variety of scenery. Excellent hotel accommodation and food choices. Excellent guide Alejandro and driver Randall who went the extra mile... Read more

Anonymous
On Mar 17 2024

5 - Excellent

Fantastic experience

Lovely group of 12, knowledgeable & hard-working guide, good safe driver, wonderful locations & wildlife

Anonymous
On Mar 15 2024

5 - Excellent

As per the description

A fantastic trip which was organised, managed and surpassed expectations

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Costa Rica's Coastal Secrets tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 02 December 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 02 December 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Costa Rica's Coastal Secrets 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.

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