Escorted Tours 2024 - 2025

La Fortuna Monteverde Tortuguero Guápiles Manuel Antonio Arenal Volcano San José < <    Alajuela Province Coach Air Nights 2 2 1 2 2 Tortuguero National Park Day 1: UK to San José to Alajuela Province D Depart the UK on your flight to San José. On arrival you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel in Alajuela Province. Later, enjoy a welcome dinner. Day 2: Alajuela Province to Tortuguero B/L/D Savour your first taste of traditional gallo pinto (black beans and rice) during breakfast before travelling to Tortuguero, stopping en route in Guapiles. Continuing to the port, where you’ll travel through small villages and banana plantations. A gentle boat ride through the jungle canals will follow to arrive at your lodge in Tortuguero. Following lunch, travel by boat through the maze of canals within the national park, for the best chance to spot the wildlife of the rainforest. Day 3: Tortuguero B/L/D Following an early breakfast, start your day with a fascinating hike through the rainforest nature trails at your lodge, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. Enjoy lunch at your lodge and then a visit to Tortuguero town. With no cars or streets, the town is sandwiched between a Caribbean beach on one side and waterways on the other. Spend some time exploring this charming town where you may even be lucky enough to spot some turtles nesting on the beach if you are travelling between July and October. The rest of the afternoon will be free to relax with dinner at your lodge. Day 4: Tortuguero to La Fortuna B/L Return through a system of snaking canals before continuing to Arenal, whose dramatic landscape is dominated by the mighty Arenal Volcano. Day 5: La Fortuna B After breakfast, trace old lava flows around a private hiking trail at its base of the Arenal Volcano. Along the way, discover wild sloths, monkeys and toucans inquisitively peer out of their fertile habitats, and relish in vistas overlooking the imposing Volcano, as well as visit the remains of the last volcanic eruption in 1968. Once you have completed the hike, you will visit the La Fortuna Village with free time for shopping and lunch. Day 6: La Fortuna to Monteverde B/L Monteverde is a world above the coastal towns at high altitude (1440m above sea level) allowing it to receive the steady supply of clouds and the life-giving moisture they contain. On the journey, take in the beautiful landscape of Lake Arenal, before visiting the Arenal Vida Campesina Cultural Experience. During the tour of the organic farm, enjoy grinding sugar cane in the trapiche troja followed by a tasting. Folkloric dances will be performed accompanied by music and colourful typical Costa Rican costumes. Enjoy a delicious typical organic lunch prepared over wood and buffet style. Later, arrive at your hotel where you will be taken for an introduction to the town of Santa Elena. Day 7: Monteverde B/L/D Soaring high above the clouds, bask in a vision of tranquillity in Monteverde Cloud Forest this morning. Teeming with 3000 species, witness some of nature’s most stunning creatures, ranging from vibrant butterflies to prowling primates who reside in this biodiverse oasis. Delight in awe-inspiring jungle views from the dizzying heights of Sky Adventure Park’s Treetop walkways before indulging in a delicious lunch, prepared in front of your eyes. Conclude today with a gentle hike in the tropical lowlands of the Ecological Sanctuary. Day 8: Monteverde to San José to the UK B After breakfast, transfer to San José airport for your overnight, return flight to the UK, or continue on to your chosen extension. Best of Costa Rica What you’ll see ⚫ Explore Tortuguero National Park ⚫ Marvel at spectacular views of Arenal Volcano ⚫ Enjoy a visit to Arenal Vida Campesina Cultural Experience ⚫ Stroll the soaring treetop walkways in Sky Adventure Park Explore mystical waterways and wildlife rich National Parks emerging from this biodiverse wonderland. Trace along old lava flows at the foothill of Arenal Volcano and walk above rainforest canopies in the Sky Adventure Park. What’s included ✔ Return flights April to October: Heathrow to Costa Rica with British Airways/Iberia (via Madrid) November to March: Gatwick to Costa Rica with British Airways ✔ Where you’ll stay Alajuela Province, 4 H Buena Vista Hotel Tortuguero, 3 H Pachira Lodge La Fortuna, 3 H Volcano Lodge & Springs or or 3 H Magic Mountain Monteverde, 4 H El Establo ✔ 16 meals ✔ 5 excursions ✔ Expert local tour guide Tour pace: Intermediate P R I V A T E T O U R U P G R A D E S F R O M £689 Departures & from prices Apr 24 £3,579 May 25 £2,999 Sep 24 £2,699 Jun 25 £2,999 Oct 24 £2,699 Jul 25 £3,099 Nov 24 £2,599 Sep 25 £2,799 Jan 25 £2,699 Oct 25 £2,799 Feb 25 £2,899 Nov 25 £2,599 Mar 25 £2,899 • Lead-in price based on 12 Nov 24 & 11 Nov 25 • A single supplement starts from just £419 • Tipping paid locally $64 pp per tour Save £100 on selected departures with code TOUR100 Extend your tour Volcano Mini Tour, 4 nights from £519 Panama city tour 4 nights, B&B 3 H from £969 Manuel Antonio beach stay*, 4 nights, B&B 4 H from £559 *Please note this extension will start on day 7 Central America 83 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 to book or for further details