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Contact UsDepart from JFK airport with TACA airlines to San Jose, Costa Rica via San Salvador. Flight TA 567 leaves at 3:42 a.m. and arrives in Salvador at 7:42 a.m. Connect with flight LR 671 leaving Salvador at 8:30 a.m. and arriving in San Jose at 9:40 a.m. Check-in at Grand Hotel Costa Rica for your two night stay.
In the morning, we enjoy a drive through Costa Rica’s famous coffee growing region. Afterwards, we visit the Poas Volcano (weather permitting) and the Escalonia Cloud Forest. After lunch, a walking tour through a small family coffee farm. Then we return to San Jose to see the Plaza de la Cultura, Central Park and National Theatre, then visit the Gold Museum.
Overnight at Grand Hotel Costa Rica
Scenic morning drive to Braulio Carrilo National Park to see a butterfly garden and banana plantation . Then, we cruise through rivers and canals to the Tortuguero National Park, home to more than 300 bird species. After lunch, we visit the Green Turtle Research Station to learn about efforts to protect the turtle’s habitat with a naturalist guide. Then, on to Tortuguero village to visit a local school and meet the children. Overnight at Laguna Lodge.
We start the day by cruising with a naturalist guide along canals lined with raffia palm, home to white-faced monkeys, green iguanas and tropical birds. Then, we enter the mysterious reflecting waters of Cano Palma Wildlife Reserve, before returning to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, free time to enjoy the swimming pool and tropical gardens, followed by an afternoon boat excursion to look for otters, turtles and manatees.
Overnight at Laguna Lodge.
In the morning, we return to Cano Blanco to continue our journey to Arenal. Enjoy lunch en route before visiting a pineapple plantation. We then drive through scenic countryside to the San Carlos Valley for a two night stay in Fortuna. Overnight at Magic Mountain Hotel.
We head North this morning, passing through sugar cane and orange plantations. We then enjoy a cruise on the Rio Frio, flowing through the world famous Cano Negro wildlife refuge. After lunch, we return to Fortuna to enjoy a relaxing soak in the volcanic hot springs. Weather permitting, we will also be able to see the Arenal Volcano’s softly glowing lava flow.
Overnight at Magic Mountain Hotel.
We start the day by enjoying an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the rainforest at the Hanging Bridges, where we can hike on six suspension bridges through a lush tropical rainforest canopy. Later, we take a scenic drive around Lake Arenal. After lunch, we enter Gauanacaste province to drive through the only tropical dry forest in Costa Rica. Stop in Liberia, then on to Costa Rica’s beautiful Pacific coast for dinner and a two night stay. Overnight at Ocotal Beach Resort.
Drive to the nearby Congo Trail Natural Private Reserve, located in Artola, close to the beaches of Ocotal. We may see monkeys, frogs and exotic butterflies as we go. We then enjoy an afternoon at leisure, taking time to swim the pristine beaches of your resort. Dinner.
Overnight at Ocotal Beach Resort.
Morning drive through the cattle ranches of Guanacaste. We stop at the Monteverde Cooperative and sample delicious local cheese. Continue en route to the Central Valley, with time to shop for colorful handicrafts. We enjoy lunch before returning to San Jose for our farewell dinner.
Overnight at Grand Hotel Costa Rica.
Afternoon transfer to Juan Santamaria Airport for your flight to New York. Flight LR 660 departs San Jose at 6:01 p.m. and arrives in JFK at 12:01 a.m.
This sample tour is just an example of a specific itinerary related to the country we just described to give you an idea of what is available in that country when you travel.
All our trips are tailor-made and we are at your disposal to plan your trip in consideration of how many people will be traveling, how many days you wish to travel, the season, the standard and the location of the hotels, the amount of meals you wish to include, the guided tours or experiences which will show you not only the “must see” landmarks but also the special interest sites and events you will love that are off the beaten track.
Francoise is the president and founder of Celestial Voyagers. She graduated with a tourism degree at Nice University in France and has worked as a tour director and operations manager in France, Australia and Mexico. Settling in New York City, she founded Celestial Voyagers with the aim of creating uniquely curated group travel for adults and Academia.