COSTA RICA VACATIONS!

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY .

Day 1
We begin our trip early in the morning between 6:00 am to 7:00 am (depending of the hotel you are staying at) from San Jose . You will be traveling with a bilingual naturalist guide on an air conditioned bus. Drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park , where you have the opportunity to see beautiful views and abundant vegetation. On the way we will stop for breakfast at Selva Tropical Restaurant where you can enjoy a butterfly garden with a variety of tropical flowers. After breakfast we will continue our trip to Caño Blanco deck driving by banana plantations.

At Caño Blanco, you will board the covered boat to the lodge, passing the Tortuguero canals arriving between 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. At the lodge our staff will be waiting for you with a refreshing cocktail, your rooms will be assigned and the guide will explain the afternoon activities after lunch -the visit to the Turtle Museum of the C.C.C. (Caribbean Conservation Corporation) and to the colorful Tortuguero town.

You will return to the lodge around 5:30 p.m. Free time to enjoy the pool, the bar service and prepare for your dinner. Dinner service from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then rest of the night free to enjoy the surroundings, pool and bar.

Day 2
Optional 6:15 am tour to admire the awakening of the wildlife of Tortuguero. Return for breakfast (service between 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ). Then another boat tour to admire the canals of Tortuguero National Park . This is a wonderful and interesting experience where you can see abundant flora and fauna of Tortuguero National Park . Return to the lodge for lunch and free time for a siesta, enjoy the pool or go for a walk to the beach. Then you have another optional tour to the canals or stay at the lodge to explore the private trails of the lodge and visit the open butterfly garden. Dinner at the lodge and free night.

Day 3
After breakfast we will begin our trip back to San Jose around 9:30 a.m. The boat will arrive at Caño Blanco around 11:00 a.m. Then our bus will be waiting for the drive back to San Jose . Stop en route for lunch at Selva Tropical Restaurant. Arrive in San Jose area around 3:00 p.m. (depending on the hotel you will be staying).

After visiting Tortuguero you can continue your trip to other destinations instead of coming back to San José . Nearby destinations on the South Caribbean include the beaches of Cahuita, Puerto Viejo, Gandoca- Manzanillo.
Other destinations towards Guápiles area include the rain forests of Sarapiquí and the famous Arenal Volcano area (4 hours drive approximately).
We could help you recommending transportation suppliers that will take you to these beautiful areas.

RATES

Prices per person based on occupancy (single, double, triple)

Children: 1-4 free *
5-11 50% off the rate *
12 + pay as adults

* Sharing room with parents

DURATION: 3 DAYS - 2 NIGHTS PACKAGE

Includes:

• Transfer by air conditioned bus from San Jose to Caño Blanco
• Transfer by boat from Caño Blanco to Laguna Lodge
• Breakfast and lunch en route at Selva Tropical Restaurant
• Meals at the lodge
• Tours as per described
• Taxes

Does not include:

• Alcoholic, non alcoholic beverages.
• Sodas.
• Bottled water
• Entrance fees to the National Park and Turtle Museum

Optional tours:

• Turtle nesting walk (from July to October) $15 per person
• Fishing of Tarpon, Snook, Fat Snook, Jacko Bell, among others (upon request)

Important notes:

• The maximum weight permitted on small boats is 25 pounds per person
• The cost of the entrance fee to Tortuguero National Park is $7 per person (please pay directly to your guide)
• The cost of the entrance to the Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) Turtle Museum is $1.00 per person