8-Day Wildlife & Nature Tour In Costa Rica From San Jose
Description
Discover the rich wildlife of Costa Rica as you visit the calm Tárcoles River, spot macaws at the Carara National Park and relax at the beach here. Explore Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, Místico Rain Forest Park, and the jungles of Monteverde. Admire the Bijagual Waterfall, undertake a chocolate tour, experience ziplining at the Sky Adventure Park, and unwind at the hot springs.
Highlights
- Look for the crocodiles at the Tárcoles River
- See Macaws, Toucans, and Trogons at Carara National Park
- Target to see Resplandecent Quetzal at Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
- Relax and take a dip at the hot springs
- Catch a glimpse of spider monkeys at Místico Rain Forest Park
- Enjoy an exciting experience of ziplining at Sky Adventure Park
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Poas Volcano expand_more
Land in Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Visit Poas Volcano with your Costa Rican tour guide.
Check-in at a hotel in San Jose.
Eat dinner at the hotel.
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Day 2: Tárcoles expand_more
6:30 am - Eat breakfast at the hotel.
7:30 - Depart to Tárcoles River, the most significant population of crocodiles in Central America lives here, also a paradise to spot birds, egrets, herons, falcons and more.
1:00 pm - Get lunch at a local restaurant.
2:00 pm - Check-in at the hotel.
Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 3: Carara National Park expand_more
7:00 am - Eat breakfast at the hotel
7:30 am - Depart to Carara National Park, one of the most beautiful Rain Forest in Costa Rica. We would be able to spot Macaws, Toucans, Trogons and more.
1:30 pm - Get lunch in a beach restaurant.
Afternoon leisure time at the beach.
Sit down for dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 4: Horseback riding and Waterfalls expand_more
7:00 am - Eat breakfast at the hotel.
8:00 am - Depart to Bijagual Waterfall, a combination of rain forest trails, horseback riding, waterfall and natural pools.
12:00 pm - Savour lunch at the place.
2:00 pm - Visit Tárcoles village to know the local fisherman's cooperative.
3:00 pm - Return to the hotel.
Relax with dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 5: Monteverde expand_more
6:30 am - Eat breakfast at the hotel.
7:30 am - Depart to Monteverde, driving along coastline then mountains until Monteverde Area.
12:00 pm - Sit down for lunch at a local restaurant.
1:00 pm - Check-in at the hotel in Monteverde.
5:30 pm - Go for a night tour in the jungle, discovering the richness of the rain forest at night, with the high possibility to spot snakes, tarantulas, insects, and nocturnal mammals.
Have dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 6: Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve expand_more
7:00 am - Eat breakfast at the hotel.
7:30 am - Depart to Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, a magical place to see the exuberant rain forest, right in the continental divide; your target to see is Resplandecent Quetzal and beautiful Flora.
12:30 pm - Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
2:00 pm - Visit Monteverde Herpetarium.
End your day with dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 7: Arenal expand_more
6:30 am - Eat breakfast at the hotel.
7:30 - Depart to Arenal Area; this could be driving to La Fortuna or doing Jeep-Boat-Jeep. Move to one side of the lake to take a boat for one hour and then go 20 minutes to the hotel.
12:00 - Eat lunch at a local restaurant.
2:00 pm - Check-in at the hotel in Arenal.
Afternoon relaxing time at the hot springs.
Savour dinner at a local restaurant.
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Day 8: Místico Rain Forest expand_more
Eat breakfast at the hotel by 7 am.
Depart to Místico Rain Forest Park at 7:30 m, a charming place with the perfect combination of trails, waterfall, suspending bridges and more. You would be able to see spider monkeys, eyelashes, palm pit-viper, toucans and more.
11:00 am Back to San José.
What's Included
Professional and certified Costa Rican tour guide
Driving and guiding
Spotting scope
Binoculars
Water
Gas for the SIV
Photo album
Daily speech and special topics
Transportation
What's Excluded
Hotel prices (3 to 5 stars) up to costumer
Park tickets
Tour entrances
Tips
What to bring
Raincoat
Jacket
Hiking shoes
Solar protection
Bugs repellent
Digital cameras
Aluminium container for water
Original case if using medication or so, easy to replace if lost
Know before you go
Jewels of Costa Rican Nature: Land in Costa Rica to experience some of the most beautiful natural destinations. National Parks, Canals, Night Tour and more.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Standard | |
1 To 4 | USD 3800 Per Person |
This is a private tour |