Costa Rica Nature & Bocas del Toro 15D/14N

Costa Rica Essence & Bocas del Toro 15D/14N

Costa Rica Nature and Bocas del Toro 15D /14N
Day 01: San José
Upon your arrival to the International Airport, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to Presidente hotel. A four-star, 100-room hotel in the heart of San José downtown, Costa Rica, Presidente hotel is located on the corner of the Central Avenue Pedestrian Boulevard and Seventh Street, just 20 minutes from Costa Rica International Airport (SJO).

Day 02: San José/ Bocas del Toro
Breakfast. At 8:00 a.m departure to Bocas del Toro by land and boat transportation. Free afternoon. Overnight at Los Delfines Hotel. The hotel is located in the center of the town, it offers restaurant, and a variety of rooms.

Day 03: Bocas del Toro
Breakfast. Dolphins watching tour in Bahía Delfines, snorkeling at Cayo Coral, at afternoon, visit to Rana Beach. Overnight at  Los Delfines Hotel

Day 04: Bocas del Toro
Breakfast, Nature tour to Bocas del Drago: Visit to a grotto and a cavern, Bocas del Drago beach and Las Estrellas beach to observe starfish. Overnight at LosDelfines Hotel

Day 05: Bocas del Toro / Puerto Viejo
Breakfast, Departure to Puerto Viejo beach by land and boat transportation. Free afternoon to enjoy the beach. Overnight at Azania Hotel. It offers bungalows with a unique style that blends traditional materials, exotic woods and thatched- palm roofs, surrounded by tropical forest.  Also offers pool, Jacuzzi, restaurant & bar.

Day 06: Puerto Viejo
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the beaches around. I recommend you to visit Cahuita National Park that protects coral reef. Overnight at Azania Hotel

Day 07: Puerto Viejo
After breakfast, free day to enjoy the zone. I recommend you to visit Manzanillo Beach National Park. Overnight at Azania Hotel.

Day 08: Puerto Viejo/Tortuguero
At 6:00 a.m. pick up at the hotel for private transportation to Caribbean dish Restaurant (Conecction place to be pick up for the tour that comes from San José) Departure to Caño Blanco dock, and boat transportation though the canals to Tortuguero. Lunch.  In the afternoon visit to Tortuguero town and the small museum of the Caribbean Conservation Corporation. Dinner. Overnight at Evergreen Lodge, it is the ideal location from which to explore the unique and magical area of Tortuguero, surrounded by towering trees and exuberant vegetation and are adorned with tropical designs.

Day 09: Tortuguero National Park
Early in the morning boat ride to the National Park, hidden canals and lagoons around the park. Breakfast. Hiking in the area. Lunch. Free afternoon to enjoy the area. Dinner. Overnight at Evergreen Lodge.

Day 10: Tortuguero National Park/ Arenal Volcano
Breakfast.  Departure to Siquirres to continue to Caribbean Dish restaurant to take the lunch and continue by shuttle bus transportation to Arenal Volcano.  The very active Arenal Volcano frequently emits sounds of violent explosions, attended by clouds of gray, brown, and orange gases.  Overnight at Arenal Volcano inn. The hotel is located on the way to the volcano, it has swimming pool, Jacuzzi, bar, restaurant, spa and 15 rooms, equipped with air conditioning, minibar, private bathroom with hot water and terrace.

Day 11: Arenal
Breakfast . Free morning. In the afternoon visit to Arenal Volcano National Park and Tabacón hot springs, where the hot springs flow from the veins of the splendorous and active Arenal Volcano. Enjoy this natural wonder of Costa Rica and soothing feeling in any of mineral pools. Buffet dinner. Overnight at Arenal Volcano Inn

Day 12: Arenal /Monteverde
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Monteverde Cloud Forest, where you may spot birds such as the silvery-throated jay, spangled-checked tanager, black-thighed grosbeak, and the yellow-throated finch. Free afternoon, we recommend you to visit Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, one of the richest and most diverse tropical cloud forests in the world. Overnight at the Trapp Family Lodge. The nearest hotel to the famous Monteverde Cloud forest Reserve, the Trapp Family Lodge offers the feeling of being in the middle of a charming cloud forest. The mountain suites have a spectacular view to the Monteverde Reserve.

Day 13: Monteverde Cloud Forest
After a delicious early morning breakfast, you will be taken to Selvatura walkways; it’s an unforgettable experience, the excitement of looking to one side and seeing the tops of the trees and at the same time feel the sensation of walking among the clouds. Selvatura walkways is a unique system of suspension bridges that zigzag through deep canyons at the level of the treetops. Then enjoy and feel the adrenaline at the canopy tour. Free afternoon. Overnight at Trapp Family Lodge.

Day 14: Monteverde/ /San José
Enjoy breakfast, then you will be transferred from Monteverde to San José.  Overnight at Presidente Hotel

Day 15: San Jose/ Flight home
Breakfast and private transfer to the airport to your flight back home

Includes:
·Ground transportation Airport-Hotel- Airport
·Land and boat transportation San José – Bocas del Toro – San José.
·Private transportation from Puerto Viejo –Siquirres (Tortuguero connection)
·Transportation to  Tortuguero with the  tour
·Shuttle bus transportation from Siquirres to Arenal and from Monteverde to San José
·Minivan – boat and minivan from Arenal to Monteverde
·02 nights of lodging in San José
·03 nights of lodging in Bocas del Toro
·03 nights of lodging in Puerto Viejo
·02 nights of lodging in Tortuguero
·02 nights of lodging in Arenal
·02 nights of lodging in Monteverde
·13 breakfasts, 03 lunches y 03 dinners
·Tours: Dolphin watching tour, Nature tour to Bocas del Drago, tour to Tortuguero, hiking  Arenal volcano and visit to Tabacón hot springs,  hanging bridges and canopy tour in Monteverde.
· Taxes

Rate
$1310.00 per person based in double occupancy. Valid until November 15th, 2010.
Rates in US dollars, valid just for this quotation

Not included:
Tortuguero National Park entrance fee: $10 per person and Conservation museum entrance: $1 per person.
Optional tour in nesting season $35 per person (From July 15 to October 15)
Maximum luggage permitted: 25 pounds per person

Costa Rica esence & Bocas del Toro 15D/14N
Day 01: San José
Upon your arrival to the International Airport, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to Presidente hotel. A four-star, 100-roomhotel in the heart of San José downtown, Costa Rica, Presidente hotel islocated on the corner of the Central Avenue Pedestrian Boulevard and Seventh Street, just 20 minutes from Costa Rica International Airport (SJO). Guests staying at the Hotel Presidente will be gratified by its ideal location, only a few blocks from the most important cultural and historical land marks in San José city: National Theatre, and the Gold Museum. Overnight at Presidente hotel.

Day 02: San José/ Bocas del Toro
Breakfast. At 8:00a.m departure to Bocas del Toro by land and boat transportation. Free afternoon. Overnight at Los Delfines Hotel. The hotel is located in the center of the town, it offers restaurant, and a variety of rooms.

Day 03: Bocas del Toro
Breakfast. Dolphins watching tour in Bahía Delfines, snorkeling at Cayo Coral, at afternoon, visit to Rana Beach. Overnight at Los Delfines Hotel

Day 04:  Bocas del Toro
Breakfast, Naturetour to Bocas del Drago: Visit to a grotto and a cavern, Bocas del Drago beach and Las Estrellas beach to observe starfish. Overnight at Los Delfines Hotel

Day 05: Bocas del Toro / Puerto Viejo
Breakfast, Departure to Puerto Viejo beach by land and boat transportation. Free afternoon to enjoy the beach. Overnight at Azania Hotel. It offers bungalows with a unique style that blends traditional materials, exotic woods and thatched- palm roofs,surrounded by tropical forest.  Also offers pool, Jacuzzi, restaurant & bar.

Day 06: Puerto Viejo
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the beaches around. I recommend you to visit Cahuita National Park that protects coral reef. Overnight at Azania Hotel

Day 07: Puerto Viejo/ Arenal Volcano
Breakfast.  Departure by shuttle bus transportation to Arenal Volcano.  The very active Arenal Volcano frequently emits sounds of violent explosions, attended by clouds of gray, brown, and orange gases.  Overnight at Arenal Volcano inn. The hotel is located on the way to the volcano, it has swimming pool, Jacuzzi, bar, restaurant, spa and 15 rooms, equipped with air conditioning, minibar, private bathroom with hot water and terrace

Day 08: Arenal
Breakfast . Free morning. In the afternoon visit to Arenal Volcano National Park and Tabacón hot springs, where the hot springs flow from the veins of the splendorous and active Arenal Volcano. Enjoy this natural wonder of Costa Rica and soothing feeling in any of mineral pools. Buffet dinner. Overnight at Arenal Volcano Inn

Day 09: Arenal/Manuel Antonio
After breakfast departure to Manuel Antonio beach. Manuel Antonio National  park is so popular because of its expensive white sand beaches The principal habitants are primary forest, secondary forest, mangrove swamps, lagoons and beach vegetation. There is quite a varied fauna with a lot of species of mammals and birds. Overnight at  Mimos Hotel, the hotel is conveniently located between the National Park Manuel Antonio and the small fishing town of Quepos. The hotel offers swimming pool, Jacuzzi, restaurant and a variety of rooms from Standard over Suites, Apartments up to Master and Honeymoon Suites.

Day 10: Manuel Antonio beach
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the beach and the area. We recommend you to visit Manuel Antonio National Park where you can walk around the trails and observe monkeys, iguanas, birds and others. Overnight at Mimos Hotel

Day 11: Manuel Antonio /Corcovado National Park
Breakfast. Transfer to Palmar Sierpe and boat transportation to Pirate Cove. Lunch. Free afternoon to enjoy the beach. Dinner. Ovenight at Pirate Cove, a small hotel, consisting of comfortable cabins and bungalows, located on Osa Peninsula, the  most bio-diversified area of Costa Rica. In Pirate Cove you will experience the true pristine and nature beauty of Costa Rica and nearby Corcovado National Park. Drake Bay is an oasis of natural beauty and peace in our increasingly hectic world. The hotel offers a simpler life style that is more in tune with nature. However, this version of eco-tourism doesn't mean you'll sleep rough! All beds have orthopedic mattresses. All cabins and bungalows at Pirate Cove Hotel have hot water showers and 24-hour electricity. A delicious European-Costa Rican style cooking,  homemade bread, and deserts receivevery high praise.

Day 12: Corcovado National Park
You have to wake up really early to eat breakfast and be ready to leave for the park before 7:00 a.m. Corcovado National Park isprobably the most isolated and beautiful park in the country. You can see all four Costa Rican species of monkeys there. Your guide will show you strange and wonderful trees such as the "Leche de Vaca" (which the Indians used to cure ulcers) and the "Walking Tree" (which actually moves several inches each year). He will explain more or less how this special ecosystem functions, although the greatest experts admit they may know less than half of the total species that live here.  There may be one hundred different types of trees in one hundred meters. At midday you stop to eat your picnic lunch on a deserted beach or else swim at San Pedrillo waterfall. The 4-5 hour walk is not terribly difficult but be prepared for a lot of ups and downs through the jungle. You will be ready for a shower and a snooze when you return to the hotel. Dinner. Overnight at Pirate Cove.

Day 13: Corcovado National Park/ Snorkeling in Caño Island
After breakfast, tour to Caño Island, Caño Island consists of approximately 200 hectares (500 acres) and lies 15 kilometers off shore. The waters are also filled with treasure. For snorkeling the island is fantastic.  The blue water is home to many tropical Pacific reef fish, just a few meters from the white sand beach you will find creatures ranging from angel fish to the occasional small reef shark. This tour lasts all day and includes a picnic lunch and snorkeling equipment.  Dinner. Overnight Pirate Cove.

Day 14: Corcovado National Park/ San José
Breakfast. Transfer to San José with the shuttle bus.(Connection in Manuel Antonio Beach) Overnight at Presidente Hotel

Day 15: San Jose/Flight back
After breakfast our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the International Airport for your flight back home.

Includes:
Ground transportation Airport-Hotel- Airport
Land and boat transportation San José – Bocas del Toro – San José.
Shuttle bus transportation from Puerto Viejo to Arenal, from Arenal to Manuel Antonio beach, from Manuel Antonio to Sierpe, from Sierpe to San José with connection in Manuel Antonio
02 nights of lodging in San José
03 nights of lodging in Bocas del Toro
02 nights of lodging in Puerto Viejo
02 nights of lodging in Arenal
02 nights of lodging in Manuel Antonio Beach
03 nights of lodging in Drake Bay
14 breakfasts, 03 lunches y 04 dinners
Dolphin watching tour, Nature tour to Bocas del Drago, tour to Tortuguero, hiking Arenal volcano and visit to Tabacón hot springs,    Corcovado National Park, snorkeling and hiking in Isla del Caño
Taxes

Rate
$1415.00 per person based in double occupancy. Valid until November 15th, 2010.
Rates in US dollars, valid just for this quotation