The Wild Adventure

Introduction

This is not your typical Costa Rica vacation package - it's an off-the-beaten path adventure, with some very interesting destinations. This itinerary is for those looking to get away from the more populated tourist attractions and do some exploring!

Travel Package Details

Highlights - 10 days, 9 nights of high adventure, from the 'Little Amazon' Tortuguero to remote Puerto Jiménez and nature preserves! Itinerary: - 1 night in San José @ Hotel Grano de Oro - 3 nights in Tortuguero @ Pachira Lodge - 4 nights in Matapalo @ Lapa Rios Ecolodge - 1 night in San José @ Hotel Grano de Oro - Including in-country transportation and all meals in Tortuguero and Puerto Jiménez Customize: change hotels in San José | Tortuguero | Puerto Jiménez change adventures in Tortuguero Available Dates: This vacation package runs all year. Call for more details.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

You first few days in Costa Rica is in San José at the Grano de Oro, a 40 room hotel, a true oasis in the heart of the capital city, San José. The hotel exudes the charm and character of a stately mansion with the comforts and amenities of a fine hotel. It has a secluded terrace garden with large jacuzzis and courtyards filled with fountains and tropical flowers. Delicious meals and desserts are served in the dining room, adjacent sunroom and tropical patio.

This hotel is a great location for exploring the cultural diversity of Costa Rica! Located close to shops, museums, and restaurants, you'll have time to explore the friendly environment of Costa Rica's capital city.

Day 2-4

Then journey to the Caribbean to Pachira Lodge, a 14-acre lodge, 5 minutes away from the Tortuguero National Park, a navigable network of water canals that crisscross the entire region. Tortuguero National Park is an area known worldwide for it's richness in biodiversity.

This lodge is a haven for nature lovers and adventurous people, it features 85 delightful rooms, all with a private bathroom, hot water and ceiling fan. The rooms have no telephone or television since the idea is to "switch off" modern conveniences in order to appreciate the beauty of nature.

Facilities and services include a safety deposit box at the reception desk, a swimming pool, gift shop, laundry service, bar and restaurant, boat and hiking tours, bilingual guides and forest trails. One of the great reasons to stay here is, of course, Tortuguero National Park, which is a navigable network of lake and canals that cross the National Park from Southeast to Northwest and accessible only by land, boat or air. There are no roads to get here!

All stays include 3 meals a day, transportation from San José, and regular tours into the park. Paddle or boat into the heart of Costa Rica!

Day 5 - 8

Next you'll be traveling to the Osa Peninsula, which is south and west of San José. You will take a flight from Tortuguero to San José, connecting with another flight to Puerto Jiménez, then land transport to Lapa Rios Ecolodge. Set in 1,000 acres/405 hectares of private nature reserve spread over one of the most extensive lowland tropical rainforests, Lapa Rios overlooks the pristine point where the Golfo Dulce meets the Pacific Ocean.

The hotel is built in harmony with the surrounding forest and beach environment. All 16 thatched bungalows have an ocean view and are surrounded by the rainforest.

Each bungalow features a private deck, patio garden, and an outdoor shower. Interior baths are tiled and two washbasins ar e set in cristobal wood. Two queen size beds are draped with mosquito netting. The hotel offers a restaurant serving international cuisine, as well as activities such as horseback riding, kayaking, surfing, a tropical garden tour, sports fishing, boat tours, an d bird watching (over 300 species). Other optional tours on offer are: waterfall tours, night walks, therapeutic massage, and tree planting in the "Volunteer Rainforest". This leg will include all meals at Lapa Rios Ecolodge.

Day 9

Return to San José to spend your last night in Costa Rica at the Grano de Oro Hotel. Take in the scenery, and talk about your adventures! Spend a few last hours shopping and relaxing in this charming capital city.

Day 10

Drive to San José International airport to take the plane back to home. Two coasts, two very different jungles... We hope you have enjoyed your jungle adventure!

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