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Day 1: UK to San José D Depart on your scheduled direct flight to San Jose, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a light welcome dinner this evening. Day 2: San Jose to Puerto Viejo de Limon B/D This morning, enjoy a sightseeing city tour of Costa Rica’s vibrant capital city. Witness the city’s main historical landmarks, starting at Democracy Plaza and the National Museum then journeying through the city centre to the parks, museum and stadium to the west. This afternoon, travel to Puerto Viejo, a laidback coastal city with a strong Afro-Caribbean influence and stunning stretches of beach. Day 3: Puerto Viejo de Limon B/D Experience fantastic snorkelling and scenic nature walks as you take in Costa Rica’s famed wildlife and nature reserves. Board a boat and travel to Cahuita National Park where you can snorkel along the 600-acre-long coral reef – a gloriously colourful haven for marine life. When your boat returns to shore take a leisurely guided hike through Cahuita’s vivid rainforest, enjoying ocean views and the chance to spot howler monkeys, sloths, armadillos, toucans and macaws. Day 4: Puerto Viejo de Limon to Tortuguero B/L/D Transfer to Tortuguero National Park. Stopping in the town of Guápiles for a typical breakfast. We will continue to the port through vast banana plantations and small communities. We will embark on a journey through the river and canals of Tortuguero before arriving at our hotel. After lunch, we will visit the town of Tortuguero, rest of the day free to relax at the hotel. Day 5: Tortuguero B/L/D After breakfast, you will hike the national park trails of the rainforest of the Tortuguero National Park. Following lunch, you have free time to stroll and enjoy the surroundings of the hotel. This afternoon you will enjoy a boat tour through the narrow canals of the park. The Tortuguero National Park is famous for being the habitat for turtles, a great diversity of crustaceans, and many species of freshwater fish. Day 6: Tortuguero to Sarapiqui B/D Travel back through the Tortuguero canals to reach the pier where your ground transportation will meet you. On arrival in Sarapiqui check into your lodge nestled in the heart of the rainforest reserve. Day 7: Sarapiqui B/D Wake to the singing of birds and the relaxing sounds of the tropical rainforest, and enjoy breakfast in your verdant surroundings. Make your way to the Sarapiqui River where you will gently float in a raft, surrounded by incomparable jungle beauty. Immerse yourself in the lush tropical rainforest, floating along the Sarapiqui River which lies next to Embark on a mesmerising journey through Costa Rica’s natural wonders. Cruise through Tortuguero’s river and canals, spot unique wildlife and colourful reefs in Puerto Viejo, explore the diverse flora and fauna of Monteverde, and marvel at the smoldering volcanoes and cascading waterfalls of La Fortuna. What you’ll see  Embark on city tour of Costa Rica’s capital, San Jose  Snorkel past coral reefs teeming with fish in Cahuita National Park  Spot exotic wildlife on a leisurely safari float down Sarapiqui River  Marvel at the cascading waters of La Fortuna Waterfall  Witness the smouldering peak of Costa Rica’s mighty Arenal Volcano  Journey through the river and canals of Tortuguero  Wander the towering treetop walkways of Sky Adventure Park  Enjoy a scenic hike to Oropendola Waterfall  Explore Rincon de la Vieja National Park on horseback NEW Coast to Coast in Costa Rica Squirrel Monkey THIS TOUR EXPLORE 82  The Americas Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk