DATES: SEP 06, 2024 - SEP 14, 2024
DESCRIPTION:
The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is a beautiful region that is generally less developed and touristy than the Pacific region with clear blue Caribbean ocean. Join us to explore Tortuguero and Puerto Viejo, the famous Caribbean coasts in Costa Rica. Home to exotic animals and endangered species of turtle. It is famously known as home to mass turtle nestings. You will travel down the river in a boat to access Tortuguero, there are no roads! There on a remote sandbar, with the black sand beach on one side and the river on the other, is an endless rainforest that stretches out into the horizon, making for one of the most exceptional settings for seeing the turtle nestings. You will enjoy time beach hopping, sipping from ice cold coconuts, wildlife spotting, doing cultural tours, and enjoying the Caribbean beaches. What’s more exciting on this tour is you’ll stay at Manatus Lodge in Tortuguero and Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel in Puerto Viejo, both exceptional choices on this somewhat rustic adventure!
ITINERARY:
Fly Roundtrip SJO Airport (flights are not included)
Sep 06 – Bougainvillea Hotel Costa Rica
Sep 07 – Manatus Hotel Costa Rica
Sep 08 – Manatus Hotel Costa Rica
Guided Turtle Nesting tour
Sep 09 – Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel Costa Rica
Sep 10 – Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel Costa Rica
Mangrove Kayaking Tour
Sep 11 – Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel Costa Rica
Native Culture Tour
Sep 12 – Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel Costa Rica
Snorkeling Cahuita
Sep 13 – Hampton Inn by Hilton, San Jose Airport (this night might not be necessary depending on the flight times you reserve, we take it out of the package if you can fly the day you arrive in San Jose)
Sep 14 – San Jose International Airport
PRICING INFO:
Double Occupancy – $2,199 per person
Solo Occupancy – $2,799 per person
INCLUSIONS:
8 breakfasts
3 lunches
2 dinners
TOUR INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
Guided Turtle Nesting Tour – Witness the miracles of nature during this unforgettable turtle nesting experience. Learn all about the history and lifestyle of sea turtles as you wait for turtles to arrive. When they do, you’ll observe the egg spawning, the compaction of eggs, camouflaging of the nest, and watch them return to the ocean.
Mangrove Kayaking Tour – Start your exciting Mangrove Kayaking Experience in Punta Uva just a short 15 minutes from local hotels. The tour includes a 15 minute banana bike ride, a one and a half hour kayaking excursion and a 40 minute nature walk. You will be returned back to the hotel through the included transportation after seeing different types of mammals, amphibians, endemic and migratory birds and flora. A tropical snack and water is provided.
Native Culture Tour – Hop on a van and ride for about 30 minutes to the indigenous territory where this Bri Bri community lives and works. Follow your local guide as they explain the various aspects of their town, clothes, and languages, as well as the traditional tools they use on the day-to-day and their methods of cultivation. Learn about the production of cacao from tree to table and its significance to the Bri Bri, and you may be able to try some of the techniques for yourself. After a day of enriching your knowledge of Costa Rica's past and present, hop back on the van and return to your hotel to continue your vacations.
Snorkeling Cahuita – It starts in Cahuita National Park just a 20-minute drive from local hotels. There is an hour and half of hiking trails to explore and 2 hours of snorkeling where you might see different types of mammals, endemic and migratory birds as well as coral reefs, colored fish, nurse sharks and lionfish among others. You will be given a tropical snack and water before being returned to your hotel.
Inquire for details, email to gardenstatetravelers@gmail.com!