Itinerary: San José-Tortuguero-Arenal-Monteverde-San José

Day 01: Upon arrival at Juan Santamaría International airport, our driver will meet and transfer you to Presidente Hotel. Located in the heart of San Jose, Guests staying at the Hotel Presidente will be gratified by its ideal location, only a few blocks from the most important cultural and historical landmarks in Downtown San Jose: the Costa Rica National Theatre, the Gold -, Jade - and National Museums, Overnight at Presidente Hotel.

Day 02: Tour to Tortuguero National Park. Typical breakfast included on the way and visit to a banana plantation. Boat transfer to your lodge. Lunch. In the afternoon visit Tortuguero town and the small museum of the Caribbean Conservation Corporation. Dinner. Overnight at Turtle Beach Lodge.

Day 03:: Breakfast. Boat ride to the National Park and hidden canals and lagoons around the park. Hiking in the area. Lunch and dinner. Overnight at Turtle Beach Lodge.

Day 04: Breakfast. Departure to Siquirres to continue to Arenal Volcano. Lunch on the way at Selva Tropical Restaunrant. The very active Arenal Volcano frequently emits sounds of violent explosions, attended by clouds of gray, brown, and orange gases. Overnight at Montaña de Fuego Hotel, who offers spectacular views of the nightly showers of lava and glowing rocks discharged from the volcano, from the private balcony.

Day 05: Breakfast . Visit to Arenal Volcano National Park and in the evening, visit to 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 Montaña de Fuego Hotel

Day 06: 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 yellowthroated
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 Montaña
Monteverde. Near hotel to the famous Monteverde Cloud forest
Reserve.

Day 07: After a delicious early morning breakfast, you will be taken to Selvatura walkways and Canopy tour; 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 and Canopy among the clouds. It's is a unique system of suspension bridges that zigzag through deep canyons at the level of the treetops.

Day 08: Enjoy breakfast, and then you will be transferred from Monteverde to San José. Transfer to Presidente Hotel or Similar hotel. Overnight at Presidente Hotel or Similar .

Day 09: Breakfast and transfer to the airport to your flight back home.

Includes:

· Ground transportation: Airport - Hotel in San José - Airport.
· Transfers to Arenal and Monteverde with the shuttle bus.
· 02 nights in San José
· 02 nights in Tortuguero.
· 02 nights in Arenal.
· 02 nights in Monteverde.
· 07 Breakfasts, 01 lunch and 01 dinner.
· Tour: Tortuguero National Park 03 days/02 nights (includes:
transportation, guide, 03 meals, visit to the town and the
small, visit to the National Park ( entrance to the park $10
and $1 Tortuguero small museum is not included), hiking in
the area (depending of the weather).
· Entrance: Arenal Volcano, Tabacón Hot Springs, Walkways.
· Taxes.

Optional in Tortuguero:
Tour of the turtle nesting from July to October $15 - $25.

Rate: $865.00 per person on double occupancy
Valid until April 30th 2008. Except Easter week


Economy Package

Day 1
- Departure from San Jose at 9:30AM
- Lodging at la Choza inn www.lachozainnhostel.com
- Arenal volcano night hike with Baldi Hot Spring

Day 2
- Departure to Monteverde by jeep-boat-jeep
- Lodging at Hotel Oasis or similar
- 2:00 pm Canopy Tour

Day 3
Transfer to San Jose or any of the Guanacaste Beaches

Price: $ 220.00 in double occupation