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13 days program - Best Spots of Costa Rica

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

312 hours

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For a small country of just 51,100 square kilometers, it has much to offer. There is so much to see and do in Costa Rica. View towards different exotic birds as the walk through green tropical forests, fascinating to obtain a surprising amount of wildlife and marine species, relax in the spectacular beaches of surround sound with adventure. If you are a nature lover or an adrenaline seeker, there is so much to do!

Program includes:

Accommodation for 12 nights

1 Night in San Jose

2 Nights in Tortugurero National Park

2 Nights in Cahuita Beach (Limon)

2 Nights in Arenal Volcan Area (Fortuna)

2 Nights in Monteverde Cloudforest

3 Nights in Manuel Antonio Beach

Meals as per itinerary (12 Breakfast - 6 lunches - 3 dinners)

Professional Bilingual guide

Comfortable air conditioning mini van throughout the itinerary

6 Full day Excursions as detailed on itinerary

All taxes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults

Dress code is smart casual - sport

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Day 1

San Jose - Costa Rica (Arrival)

Accommodations

Accommodation at Wydham Escazu Hotel or similar (Superior Hotel)

1

Kiosco San Jose

Arrival in San Jose, Costa Rica - Welcome you at the San Jose International Airport and transfer to your HOtel in San Jose city

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

San Jose To Tortuguero National Park

Accommodations

Accommodation at Pachira or Laguna Lodge or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

In route

LUNCH

Lunch

Included at the Lodge

DINNER

Dinner

Included at the Lodge

1

Tortuguero National Park

6:30 am aprox we will pick you up at the Hotel - and transfer to Guapiles City - Breakfast in route 10:00 am  Aprox. Board a comfortable boat upon arrival to the port - transfer to Tortuguero  Cocktail and Lunch included / enjoy nature in all its splendor by touring the canals and taking your best photos. Dinner /  Lodging at Pachira Lodge - Laguna Lodge or similar

8 hours • Admission Not Included
Day 3

Tortuguero National Park

Accommodations

Accommodation at Pachira Lodge / Laguna Lodge or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Lodge

LUNCH

Lunch

Included at the Lodge

DINNER

Dinner

Included at the lodge

1

Tortuguero National Park

7:00 a.m Discover the flavors of Costa Rica with breakfast at the Lodge. 9:00 a.m Walking tour the Lodge's private trail. 1: 00 p.m Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Lodge. 2: 45 p.m After lunch, we will visit the museum, the beach and the small and picturesque city of Tortuguero. 7:00 p.m A delightful dinner will be served upon arrival to the lodge . Optional tour in the evening: Evening walk to admire green turtles spawning (July to September)

12 hours • Admission Not Included
Day 4

Tortuguero to Cahuita Beach

Accommodations

Accommodation at Almonds & Corals / Cariblue or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Lodge

LUNCH

Lunch

Included on the way to Puerto Viejo

1

Cahuita National Park

7:00 a.m Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the Lodge. 9:30 a.m Departure back to Guapiles 1:00 p.m Lunch on the way 4:30 p.m Arrival to Cahuita and Puerto Viejo beach

9 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Cahuita National Park

Accommodations

Accommodation at Almonds and Corals / Cariblue or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Hotel

LUNCH

Lunch

Included in the tour

1

Cahuita National Park

Cahuíta National Park Reserve are worldwide recognized, not only because of their natural beauty but because they are becoming unique conservation places in almost the whole Caribbean. The Cahuita National Park measures 1067 hectares, including 240 hectares of reef that extend outward from Cahuita Point. The tropical forest shelters various animals, among which are the following: pacas, racoons, Northern tamanduas, opposums, porcupines and capuchin monkeys. The marshes in the park contain many other animals, like the green iguanas, basilisks, gigantic blue crabs and many species of birds, like frigatebirds, green ibis, blue herons, gulls and others. In Cahuita you will be able to enjoy the beautiful white sand beaches. There is a camping area that includes toilets, showers and changing rooms for all those how want swim in this little paradise.

7 hours • Admission Included
Day 6

Cahuita to Arenal Volcano

Accommodations

Accommodation at Montaña de Fuego Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Hotel

DINNER

Dinner

Included at the Hot springs Resort

1

Arenal Volcano

Am/This day you will be transferred to Arenal Volcano area Pm/ Visit a Hot Springs Resort with dinner included

13 hours • Admission Included
Day 7

Arenal Volcano (ATV adventure)

Accommodations

Accommodation at Montaña de Fuego Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Hotel

LUNCH

Lunch

Included during the tour

1

Arenal Volcano

After to pick you up at your hotel near to La Fortuna or the Arenal Volcano area We start this Arenal ATV adventure with a little explanation of how to drive, the security rules and a driving practice, we will go to a private farm, through a beautiful view of nature, trees, birds and animals. We will drive to the Arenal River going through La Guaria town, once at the river you can take a shower, rest for a while and come back to the restaurant to have a delicious lunch

3 hours • Admission Included
Day 8

Arenal to Monetverde (Lake crossing) car/boat/car

Accommodations

Accommodation at Helconia / Country Lodge or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Hotel

1

Lake Arenal

This service, half tour – half transfer is an scenic, fast and the newest way to go or come from La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano Area), to the Monteverde area. Around 7:30 a.m. we start picking everybody from the hotels in La Fortuna for a 30 minutes microbus drive to the Arenal Lake Dam. There we will aboard into a very comfortable and safe pontoon boat for a 30 to 40 minutes (aprox.) ride to Río Chiquito, a little town at the other side of the lake. Arenal Lake is the largest and the most important lake in Costa Rica, it was man made in 1974 to provide hydroelectric energy for the country. It is also a place where you can find different kinds of resident and migratory birds. Sometimes mammals can be seen in the surroundings, also great views of the Arenal Volcano when it’s clear Rest of the day at leisure

4 hours • Admission Included
Day 9

Monteverde (Sky Park Adventure)

Accommodations

Accommodation at Heliconia / Country Lodge or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Hotel

LUNCH

Lunch

Inculded during the tour

1

Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

Sky Adventures Monteverde Park is located in one of the world’s most recognized and wonderful cloud forest. Located in the high mountains of the Puntarenas province and due to its high altitude, between 1200m (3940 ft) and 1750m (5740 ft) above sea level, Monteverde has a variable climate which has helped produce an extremely high biodiversity. This by itself is why Monteverde is so widely popular, to the point that is has been acclaimed as one of the most outstanding wildlife sanctuaries in the world. This diverse life system consists of over 2,500 plant species, over 100 species of mammals, more than 400 bird species, 120 reptilian and amphibian species, and thousands of insects; truly a whole world by itself.Sky Adventures Monteverde Park was the first of our parks to open in Costa Rica on 1997. Precisely the richness of the biodiversity of Monteverde was the reason to exist. Our founders wanted for the visitors of Monteverde to experience the cloud forest at its best, to discover anything they could and wanted to in this magical forest. And since then, that has been our driven force. Visitors of Sky Adventures Monteverde Park can experience the richness of the areas biodiversity, exploring the cloud forest in many different ways; having fun in the heights, exploring tree tops, and ultimately learning about this wonderful destination

8 hours • Admission Included
Day 10

Monteverde to Manuel Antonio

Accommodations

Accommodation at Karahe / Byblos Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Hotel

1

Playa Manuel Antonio

At the agreed time , you will be transferred from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio National Park Manuel Antonio is the jewel of the Pacific Coast that is home to one of the top beaches in the world located within Manuel Antonio National Park. It is one of the smallest parks in Costa Rica but it is the most visited due to its varied fauna with 109 species of mammals and 184 of birds. This park is just south of Quepos on the Pacific Coast, 132 km from San José. It is so popular because of its expansive white sand beaches backed by an evergreen forest that grows right up to the high tide line. The town of Manuel Antonio is small but host several hideaway hotels and luxury vacation rentals. In this small town, you can enjoy the fresh fruits and veggies from the “feria” (weekly market), have a five star meal at many of the restaurants, hire a private chef to cook for you or mix in with the locals and join them eating a “casado”(typical Costa Rican meal) at any of the “sodas”(little local restaurants). Whether you are a wildlife lover, adventure seeker or you just want to be a beach bum, the array of activities is endless and you can book several tours to help you enjoy your tropical paradise vacation

5 hours • Admission Not Included
Day 11

Manuel Antonio (free day)

Accommodations

Accommoation at karahe / Byblos Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Hotel

1

Playa Manuel Antonio

Free day to explore the area by yourself, take an optional tour, relax on the beach or use the facilities of the Hotel

1.0 day(s) • Admission Not Included
Day 12

Manuel Antonio (free day)

Accommodations

Accommodation at Karahe Hotel - Byblos Hotel or similar

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Hotel

1

Playa Manuel Antonio

Free day to explore the area by yourself, take an optional tour, relax on the beach or use the facilities of the Hotel

1.0 day(s) • Admission Not Included
Day 13

Manuel Antonio to San Jose

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

Included at the Hotel

1

Kiosco San Jose

Morning free (depending of your flight schedule) Pm/ Ground transfer from Manuel Antonio Beach back to the San Jose Intl Airport to catch your flight back home

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Professional guide

National Park fees

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Driver/guide

Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

All activities

12 nights accommodation

Gratuities

Laundry Service

International phone calls

Tortuguero National park entrance fees (USD 15 per person) to be paid directly at the national park

Tortuguero Green Turtle Museum Donation $2 USD

Tortuguero National park

Tortuguero Green Turtle Museum

Pickup points

Juan Santamaria Intl Airport

San Jose Costa Rica

Options

13 days program - Best Spots of Costa Rica

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Best of Costa Rica 13 days

    briancameronhi,,Aug 25, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This was an outstanding and well organized trip. Oldemar was my contact person who did a phenomenal job, organizing this itinerary and facilitating the logistics. We had a fabulous time. I agree that this was the best of Costa Rica and would recommend it to anyone.

  • Highly recommended

    Chris A,,Feb 3, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Chose this trip as it did all the places I wanted to see. Trip was excellent. Accommodation was excellent on the whole (just one place was average), I particularly liked El Encanto Hotel (Cahuita). This trip also presented better value than booking a complete package and also other than alternatives that did go to all the places this trip did (although I notice there has been a significant price increase). Only minor gripe was lack of information at the very start and some unclear.

  • A flawless trip to a lush land

    Heididnl,,Apr 7, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Oldemar at Destiny Travel made our trip to Costa Rica fantastic and flawless from start to finish. One in our group likened Costa Rica to the Switzerland of Central America because everything runs on time and is so efficient. The guides at the parks are very knowledgeable and expert at spotting the animals--even sloths sleeping high in the trees. The drivers arrived on time every time and were amazing at navigating some rough roads. All the accommodations were first rate. We loved ziplining at Monteverde, horseback riding to a waterfall in the Rancho La Merced National Wildlife Refuge and boating through the canals at Tortuguero. Watching the Poas volcano's lake appear out of the mist was truly mesmerizing. Oldemar was easy to reach throughout and made sure everything was just as he had promised. The trip exceeded our expectations.

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  • An Amazing Adventure

    juliarL8831VH,,Apr 5, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Our trip had to be entirely rescheduled two weeks prior to departure. Our travel agent was wonderful and able to rebook everything! All the drivers and guides who were with us during our stay were welcoming, knowledgable and professional. Highlights included Tortuguero NP where we stayed at Laguna Lodge, the Arenal Volcano hike where we saw monkeys, and the Poas Volcano which we got to see without clouds! We enjoyed great activities like ATV ride, Zip lining, horseback riding and hikes. All the Costa Ricans we met were friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Oldemar Madrigal and Destiny Travel!

  • Fantastic trip

    moju72,,Nov 24, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Right from the planning stage to the trip itself, everything was flawless. The service was top notch and everything ran like clockwork. I enjoyed a fantastic vacation in Costa Rica all thanks to Destiny Travel. I cannot recommend them enough. A special thanks to Oldemar for all the help in planning and keeping in touch throughout the trip. You can choose Destiny Travel as your travel agency in Costa Rica without any hesitation.

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