Tortuguero National Park Expedition (3 Days / 2 Nights) - All Inclusive
Overview
Immerse yourself in Costa Rica's Caribbean Amazon on this all-inclusive 3-day, 2-night expedition to Tortuguero National Park. Accessible only by boat or plane, Tortuguero is one of the most biodiverse rainforest reserves on earth, home to green sea turtles, monkeys, sloths, caimans, toucans, and river otters.
Travel in air-conditioned ground transportation from your San José hotel through Braulio Carrillo National Park. Stop in Guápiles for a traditional Costa Rican breakfast buffet before boarding a covered boat for a scenic 90-minute river cruise along Caribbean waterways to your lodge.
Spend two nights at your chosen lodge (Pachira Lodge, Evergreen Lodge, or Aninga Hotel & Spa), featuring private eco-bungalows with hot showers, swimming pools, open-air buffet restaurants, and lush private nature trails. Your package includes certified bilingual naturalist guiding, guided boat safaris through Tortuguero National Park's natural canals, and a guided walking tour of Tortuguero Village and beach.
What's Included
Detailed Itinerary
Click each combo below to see its exact schedule, stops, and activities:
Day 1: Pick-up & Braulio Carrillo Drive
Pick-up at San José hotels. Scenic drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park.
Day 1: Breakfast in Guápiles
Traditional Costa Rican breakfast buffet at El Ceibo restaurant in Guápiles.
Day 1: Caribbean Boat Cruise
Board covered motorboat at the dock for a scenic 90-minute cruise along Caribbean waterways to your lodge.
Day 1: Check-in & Buffet Lunch
Welcome cocktail, check-in to your room, and hearty buffet lunch at the lodge restaurant.
Day 1: Tortuguero Village & Beach Tour
Guided walking tour through picturesque Tortuguero village, Caribbean beach, and turtle conservation center.
Day 1: Buffet Dinner
Buffet dinner at the lodge. Evening at leisure to enjoy the sounds of the Caribbean jungle.
Day 2: Morning Wildlife Boat Safari
Early morning boat tour exploring Tortuguero National Park secondary canals, optimal for birdwatching, monkeys, and sloths.
Day 2: Breakfast Buffet & Nature Walk
Breakfast buffet followed by a guided botanical walk on the lodge private rainforest trails.
Day 2: Buffet Lunch & Relaxation
Full buffet lunch. Time to relax at the swimming pool or hammock deck.
Day 2: Afternoon National Park Canal Tour
Second guided boat safari deep into the lush aquatic rainforest of Tortuguero National Park.
Day 2: Dinner & Optional Night Turtle Tour
Buffet dinner at the lodge. (Seasonal: July to October optional nocturnal sea turtle nesting walk).
Day 3: Breakfast Buffet
Breakfast buffet at the lodge and check-out.
Day 3: Boat Return through Canals
Scenic boat cruise returning through the waterways to the Caribbean mainland dock.
Day 3: Farewell Lunch in Guápiles
Transfer to Guápiles for a farewell Costa Rican lunch buffet at El Ceibo.
Day 3: Arrival in San José
Arrival back at San José hotels, or convenient transfer connection toward Arenal / Puerto Viejo.
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