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Traveling Solo

A Pura Vida experience program

just for You

This 16-day itinerary offers a perfect combination to adventure while discovering Costa Rica from side to side.

Costa Rican Treasures Agencia de Viajes Boutique

This package includes transfers between locations, and shared activities to offer you the best possible cost-value as well as the opportunity to meet other travelers.

Your exciting program begins with a visit to the small “Amazonian” jungle of Tortuguero and the pristine Caribbean beaches that will charm you with their Calypso rhythm and exotic food.

Followed by the picturesque landscapes of the plains and mountains of the Northern Zone and its imposing Arenal volcano with its relaxing hot springs. Our next stop would be the Pacific Coast where you can discover and enjoy the best sunsets, beaches, landscapes and traditional vibe.

From Tamarindo we move to the cloud forest now in Monteverde to continue later on towards Manuel Antonio in the Central Pacific coast, the grand final of this adventure takes place in the exuberant region of Drake Bay in the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park, with the greatest biodiversity in the country.

Costa Rican Treasures Boutique Travel Agency

Day 1

SAN JOSÉ

Arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport. Pick up at the airport in a shared tourist transfer that will take you to the city of San José, our capital, where you will stay for 1 night, in a standard room, breakfasts included.

San José, the capital of Costa Rica, offers many different attractions, although most tourists generally visit it only as a connection point. The Central Valley is where the majority of Costa Ricans live, it includes the provinces of Cartago, Alajuela, Heredia and San José that are guarded by a ring of mountains and volcanoes.

Day 2

TORTUGUERO

Tortuguero National Park is located in the northeastern part of the territory. It is one of Costa Rica’s natural signatures because it is world renowned for protecting the most important nesting beach for green turtles in the Western Hemisphere.

After breakfast, a hotel guide from Tortuguero will pick you up at your staying in San Jose. The drive includes passing through the tunnel along Route 32 and crossing the imposing mountains that formed the Braulio Carrillo National Park.

We will make a strategic stop, at approximately 8 a.m., at the Rio Danta Restaurant located in Guápiles to use the restrooms and have a snack. From there, our adventure continues to: La Pavona pier in Guápiles, or if necessary due to weather conditions, the Caño Blanco pier in Siquirres (La Pavona is our main port of operation).

11:00am

At 11 a.m. arrival at the pier, where you will have a chance to purchase soft drinks or a snack and use the restroom. Afterwards we will board the boat from the Lodge, for a trip of approximately one hour to Tortuguero (depending on the water levels, the time may vary). The first part of the tour is carried out by La Suerte River and later by the Tortuguero River and through the canals.

12:15am-1:00pm

Arrival at the Lodge, where you will be welcomed by the hotel’s manager, and the continue to do the registration. Accommodation for 2 nights, 1 Standard room, full board.

Once you are all settled, proceed to meet your guide and group for lunch at the restaurant by the pool area (lunch is served from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM).

2:30pm-3:00pm

The afternoon comes with a fantastic opportunity to explore the cute little town of Tortuguero on your own. Through this visit, learn more about this small community of approximately 350 families, their life style and their activities. This is a great spot to purchase unique souvenirs made by the local artisans.

7:30pm

Is Dinner time! We meet again at the restaurant for souper. Buffet style from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The schedule of activities may vary, your guide will confirm the agenda promptly.

Day 3

TORTUGUERO

Nothing like starting your day immersed in an exotic jungle and with an amazing breakfast! Available from 7:30 am to 9:00 am.

This morning, (the schedule will be previously confirmed by your guide, usually around 9:30 am), you will take a walk through the hotel gardens to learn more about the plants of the tropical forest.

12:30pm

We meet for lunch at the restaurant.

2:00pm

(At the time previously indicated by your guide) We meet for the boat excursion through the Tortuguero National Park canals. Entrance to the park ($15 + 13% tax,) included. As you travel the canals, discover the unique biodiversity that makes this experience so unique. We recommend that you bring your poncho and raincoat (it can rain at any time in the Rain Forest even when is looking sunny). We will return at approximately 4:15 p.m. for free time before dinner at 7:30 p.m.

The activities are organized directly at the hotel and the guide will inform you of the specific times.

Day 4

PUERTO VIEJO

Breakfast at the Lodge at approximately 8:30 a.m. We will meet at the reception area for check-out at 9:00 am. Then back to the pier.

11:00am

Arrival at the dock, take advantage of the restrooms and convenience stores, before boarding the bus that will take you to Guápiles.

1:00pm

There is a stop at the local restaurant for lunch. After a delicious lunch, the trip continues in a shared tourist transfer to the beautiful area of the southern Caribbean in Puerto Viejo, where you will stay the next 2 nights, 3 days in a hotel, standard room, with breakfasts included.

Puerto Viejo is authentic, unique, simply beautiful. This is an area so rich in nature, culture and gastronomy which makes it a dream destination.

Sun, the traditional “rice & beans”, calypso music and a beautiful beach that seems straight out of a postcard, is what awaits you in this Caribbean jewel, Puerto Viejo provides the essential ingredients to experience the true Pura Vida!

Day 5

PUERTO VIEJO

Free day

Breakfasts included. Free day to enjoy the hotel facilities, we suggest you rent a bicycle and visit the Cahuita National Park and the Gandoca-Manzanillo Refuge.

Cahuita National Park is known for having the best-preserved coral reef in the Costa Rican Caribbean area. In simple words, white sand beaches, turquoise water, diverse marine life, a Caribbean paradise!

Gandoca-Manzanillo is located in the southeast of the Caribbean coast, between the mouths of the Cocles and Sixaola rivers. Both the land and the sea are so diverse that they support a wide variety of species of trees, monkeys, amphibians and reptiles. The Gandoca mangroves are extremely important for aquatic bird species, for the reproduction and survival of manatees and tarpon.

Day 6

ARENAL

RAFTING RIO PACUARE ARENAL

We start the day with a rush of adrenaline! Prepare to get wet as you enjoy this exciting whitewater rafting tour at the famous Pacuare River. Our tour operator will pick you up at your hotel, and at the end of the rafting trip, you will continue to the beautiful area of La Fortuna, where you will stay in a standard room for 2 nights, breakfast included.

La Fortuna

La Fortuna where the iconic Arenal Volcano is located. it is an area that simply has it all. This picturesque city has been awarded internationally on multiple occasions for different reasons, the last being by the renowned “Tripadvisor” as the number one destination in “Travel Experience” in 2022.

When the sky is clear you can admire the majestic Arenal with its naturally perfect shape. The area offers the traveler endless activities, of course a visit to the Arenal Volcano National Park is one of them. You can also visit hanging bridges, canyoning, rafting, zip lines, hikes to impressive waterfalls, bird watching, underground caverns, hot springs, and much more. It is undoubtedly the best area of Costa Rica to treasure unforgettable adventure experiences.

About the tour:

Pacuare River Rafting

Difficulty: Class III-IV
Distance: 30km/18 miles
Approximate time on the river: 4 hours

This is the main river in Costa Rica for rafting and is the fifth worldwide for this activity.

This river gives you a combination of a beautiful natural landscape combined with a huge adrenaline rush. The Pacuare River is one of the most beautiful rivers in the world. A river with green waters, waterfalls, surrounded by many colors and tropical birds that fly over your head. Wildlife is exuberant with sloths, toucans, parrots, coatis, butterflies, and a variety of colorful frogs. The Pacuare River has the most exciting rapids in the country, which makes this tour truly remarkable.

During the descent we will make a very essential stop for a buffet-style lunch. The tour finishes at the Exploration Center which is totally private and where you can take a nice shower. Afterwards, relax for a little bit while enjoying a cold refreshing drink, and taking a look at the photos of the amazing experience you just had. In the mean time we will take care of the details to continue with a shared transfer back to your hotel in the Arenal region.

What to wear?

Comfortable shoes, the kind that stay put on so you don’t lose them along the way, bathing suit, shorts, nylon t-shirts, bottle of water, sunscreen, change of clothes, small cloth, credit or debit card if you wish to buy photos, t-shirts or drinks at the end (no cash accepted). Luggage will be stored in a locker.

After the tour, shared transfer to your hotel.

Day 7

ARENAL

AMA RIDE

Breakfast included. Today you will explore the rain forest from the treetops, with an exciting canopy tour, also a visit to the Maleku Villa and horseback riding with the beautiful view of the Arenal Volcano along the way.

AMA RIDE begins with a 20-minute wagon ride, followed by a walk through a forest path with the most pristine air. This experience will revitalize you with energy. The canopy includes 12 cables, beautiful waterfalls and a spectacular canyon all to offer you the most impressive views and an experience difficult to forget.

The Maleku villa, will give you a taste of the cultural legacy of a native indigenous community. Learn about their language, meet their people and traditions, while with your visit you contribute preserving their culture.

At the end of this invigorating activity, we will return to the starting point to be enlivened by a leisurely horseback ride, a 1km ride along a path surrounded by nature will be the finishing touch to this fantastic adventure.

What is not included?

Tips and towels

What to bring?

Long pants, closed shoes, bottle of water, repellent and camera.

Day 8

TAMARINDO

Breakfast included. Today you will leave the beautiful area of La Fortuna to travel towards the north Pacific Coast, specifically to Tamarindo, where you will stay in 1 standard room for 2 nights with breakfast included.

Tamarindo is a very popular beach town, known of course for its beautiful beach, surfing, location (only one hour from Daniel Oduber International Airport) and its nightlife. Tamarindo has a wide and excellent offer in restaurants and hotels. This beach gem is surrounded by green mountains and everything you can imagine that you dream of doing at the beach.

Tamarindo is a surf town, so if you are considering learning, this is a great place to do it! Once you become an advanced surfer, you can explore more challenging beaches like Playa Grande to the north or Playa Avellanas, Langosta y Negra to the south. If surfing is not your thing, there are many more activities, such as exploring the area on an ATV, zip lining or perhaps a river boat tour, but the highlight is definitely a catamaran tour from which you can witness a magnificent romantic sunset.

Day 9

TAMARINDO

DIA LIBRE

Breakfast included.

Free day to relax in the hotel facilities or visit the beautiful Tamarindo beach just a few meters away.

Day 10

MONTEVERDE

Time to discover the mysterious region of Monteverde. After breakfast, you will depart in a shared tourist transfer to the cloud forest, where you will stay in 1 standard room for 2 nights with breakfast included.

The Monteverde area of Costa Rica is world famous for its cloud forest. There are now two Reserves, the original Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and the new Santa Elena Rain Forest.

Here, you will experience the mysterious climate of the cloud forest, walking the paths among the magnificent trees laden with epiphytes. This is a great spot for birdwatchers, more than 450 species of birds have been discovered in the area; native birds are joined at certain times of the year by those that migrate from North America.

Many come hoping to see the magnificent resplendent quetzals, which feed at various locations in the area. Monteverde is the perfect combination of nature and tranquility, absorb the green surrounding you, listen to the sound of the wind, the whispers of the forest that at times carry the “bong” of the bellbirds.

Day 11

MONTEVERDE

ADVENTURE DAY: HANGING BRIDGES & HORSEBACK RIDING

Ready for a day of pure adventure?

Starting with a walk to admire the Cloud Forest followed by the hanging bridges of Selvatura. In the course of the afternoon, you will take a horseback riding tour among the trails in this area.

Hanging bridges

Live an exceptional experience with this spectacular adventure.

This tour combines the fun of the ride and self-guided hike through the forest canopy with the peace and quiet of our beautiful butterflies and lazy sloths. A perfect match for the off-road nature.

Horseback Ride

The tour is carried out through a private farm, 60% of the activity is through trails in the forest and 40% in an open area, a pasture surrounded by forest. There is a small stream at the starting point, an impressive sunset campus, which is a beautiful place where you can see the Gulf of Nicoya in all its splendor and during the summer offers some of the most wonderful sunsets. There is also a Ficus tree where visitors love to take pictures.

Day 12

MANUEL ANTONIO

Breakfast included.

This day you will have a shared tourist transfer leaving the cloudy mountains of Monteverde towards the sunny central Pacific coast, specifically in Manuel Antonio, where you will stay in 1 standard room, with breakfast included.

Manuel Antonio, located in Quepos, with its green mountains, white sand beaches and exotic wildlife, is a promise to captivate your senses. This is where the jungle meets the beach and offers you a unique landscape.

Manuel Antonio is a small picturesque town, offering a variety of hotels, restaurants, nightlife, culture and nature activities, as well as the famous National Park.

Day 13

MANUEL ANTONIO

MANUEL ANTONIO PARK + CATAMARAN + SNORKELING

This day will be full of adventure, starting with a hike at Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the most iconic in Costa Rica, followed by an incredible catamaran tour + snorkeling.

About Manuel Antonio National Park:

This is the protected area that receives the most national and international tourists in the country.

This tropical forest is home to endangered flora and fauna. Discover white sandy beaches, a mangrove swamp and a 14-hectare lagoon. The Park offers trails for all types of travelers.

At every step of the way this exotic place surprises with its wildlife, visitors can observe monkeys, sloths, deer, birds and reptiles.

Later in the afternoon, prepare for your next adventure!

Catamaran Tour

The Catamaran tour includes a snorkeling adventure in a beautiful and secluded bay known as Biezans. The afternoon tour is a truly amazing trip for nature lovers who can enjoy not only the experience itself, but also the stunning and unique Pacific Ocean sunsets. See humpback whales, dolphins, rays and other wild marine species.

On board the Catamaran, we offer a selection of fresh fruits and natural juices for you to enjoy during the boat ride. As you cruise along the coast, feel the sea breeze, the Costa Rican summer sun, and this unique tropical paradise at its finest. After all the excitement of the water activities, a typical local lunch or dinner will be ready for you to enjoy! Bonne appetite!

This will be a truly remarkable experience; the crew will be happy to assist you all the way. You can sail, snorkel, glide quickly into the refreshing Pacific Ocean from the slide, head out into the open water in a kayak, and enjoy some live music.

Probably the best way to Live Manuel Antonio at its fullest!

Day 14

CORCOVADO

Breakfast included, then a shared transfer will get you to the Sierpe area, upon arrival at the dock a boat will take you to your Hotel in Drake Bay, logging for 2 nights in a standard room with breakfasts included.

About the region:

One of the jewels of Costa Rica and an unmissable place for those with an adventurous spirit.

Certainly, an area to explore virgin rainforest, with the largest remaining population of jaguars and tapirs. The bay is part of a very remote area, and in addition to its natural treasure, it also offers its visitors a small glimpse into the country’s ancient gold mining past. The biggest tourist and natural attractions in this area are the Corcovado National Park and the Isla del Caño National Park.

Day 15

CORCOVADO

PARQUE NACIONAL DE CORCOVADO

Breakfasts. Today you will enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna of the Corcovado National Park where you will enter the San Pedrillo Station.

San Pedrillo is the closest Corcovado National Park ranger station to Drake Bay, is located a 1 hour and 30 minutes, by boat from Drake Bay. This beautiful area offers possible sightings of dolphins and other marine and aquatic marine life, passing through an island nesting ground for the brown booby. Our arrival at the Corcovado National Park beach location is a wet landing, so bring your sandals plus sturdier footwear for the trails through the National Park. Our bilingual naturalist guide will lead a 3-hour walk through the primary and secondary forest, locating and explaining the extensive flora and fauna of the rainforest and the rich biological diversity of the Corcovado National Park which houses 6% of the world’s biodiversity.

The Park has an extension of almost 55 thousand hectares of land and 2400 of sea. It is home to 500 species of trees, which is just amazing. Part of the upper canopy reaches up to 70 meters in height.

This authentic jungle experience, with the thick lianas and pods hanging from the trees, the scarlet macaws flying overhead, the rippling water of forest streams, the armies of moving insects, the singing of birds, the howler monkeys with their strident barking promises to captivate all your senses.

Day 16

SAN JOSÉ

Breakfast included.

Transfer from the hotel to the local Drake Airport. Local flight to the international airport Juan Santamaría, according to the departure schedule of your international flight.

This itinerary includes:

Accommodation:

1 night in San José in STD room, breakfast included.
2 nights in Tortuguero in room. STD, breakfast included, 2-night package, includes boat to the Lodge, tour of the canals and visit to the town, entrance to Tortuguero Park.
2 nights in Puerto Viejo in room. STD, breakfasts included.
2 nights in Arenal in room. STD, breakfasts included.
2 nights in Tamarindo in room. STD, breakfasts included.
2 nights in Monteverde in room. STD, breakfasts included.
2 night in Manuel Antonio in room. STD, breakfasts included.
2 nights in Corcovado in room. STD, breakfasts included.

Activities include:

In Puerto Viejo: Rafting Rio Pacuare, with lunch that at the same time a transfer that will take you to Arenal.
In Monteverde: Hanging Bridges Tour and Horseback Riding Tour.
In Arenal: Ama Ride Tour (zip lines + Villa Maleku + Hiking + Horseback Riding).
In Manuel Antonio: Manuel Antonio National Park + Catmaran + Snorkeling.
In Corcovado: Tour Corcovado National Park