Costa Rica Coast to Coast Discovery
Tortuguero & Manuel Antonio
8 Days / 7 Nights
Day 1
Upon your arrival in
Days 1 - 2
1 nights accommodation in
The Hotel Grano de Oro was converted from a Victorian mansion and maintains the warmth and comfort of a private home while offering the amenities of a fine hotel. The restaurant at the Grano de Oro is one of
Day 2
Early morning pick up at your hotel for a scenic drive to the canals lining the Atlantic Coast, stopping for a typical breakfast along the way. At the docks, board a boat for the trip up the Tortuguero Canals through 50 km of tropical rain forest. Late afternoon arrival at your hotel in Tortuguero
Day 2 - 4
2 nights accommodations in Tortuguero at the Mawamba Lodge (standard room) & meals (3B.2L.2D) or similar
Mawamba Lodge is nestled in the lush rain forest on a sand bar between the Tortuguero Canals and the Caribbean Ocean. Comfortable rooms with ceiling fans provide tranquil garden views. The lodge has a lovely pool surrounded by exotic gardens, nature trails to explore and a pristine beach in front.
Day 3
Today there are 2 two-hour boating trips through the backwater canals and Tortuguero National Park with a local guide. On your own you may wish to hire a boat for additional exploration, or just hike along the beach or visit the village of Tortuguero
Day 4
Domestic Flight from Tortuguero to San José. Upon your arrival in San José, transfer for the flight to Quepos. Upon your arrival into Quepos, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in Manuel Antonio
Day 4-7
3 nights accommodation in Manuel Antonio at Hotel Costa Verde (studio plus room) or similar
Hotel Costa Verde is located on a coastal rainforest bluff overlooking the Pacific beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park near Quepos, Costa Rica. The hotel features spacious rooms and balconies, as well as two cliffside pools with sundecks, all offering a bird's-eye view of the Park's coastline plus rainforest canopy vistas dotted with native birds and monkeys
While staying in Manuel Antonio there are many optional activities to explore (at your own expense) such as guided excursions to the National Park, ocean & river kayaking, world class sport fishing, horseback riding, canopy tours, sunset sailing, Isla Damas Estuary Tour, Rain Maker Reserve, white water rafting (subject to water levels) or simply relaxing on the beautiful beaches or at your hotel
Day 7
Morning transfer from your hotel to the airport in Quepos. Domestic flight from Quepos to San José, and transfer to your hotel
Day 7-8
1 nights accommodation in
The Hotel Bougainvillea is a family owned and operated inn with 80 tastefully decorated rooms set in 12 acres of beautiful gardens. The restaurant offers continental cuisine in a wonderful dining room. Guests can stroll in the gardens, swim in the heated pool, enjoy a sauna or use the tennis courts.
Day 8
Pick-up at your hotel for a departure transfer to the
* Meal Codes (B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner