APF Travel - Central America - Costa Rica 6 Days (2 persons)

Costa Rica 6 Days
For 2 Persons

Visit

San Jose
Poas Volcano
Village of Sarchi
Tortuguero National Park
Arenal Volcano
Tabacon Hot Springs

Fare

From US$1598.00 + tax / per person

Itinerary

Day 1: Los Angeles / San Jose (Costa Rica) / City Tour (L, D)

Take a morning Flight from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica. Warm welcome and greeting from our professional guide. After lunch at local restaurant, explore this fascinating city. The excursion introduces you into the culture and the history of Costa Rica visiting the best museums, parks and historical sites of San Jose. We initiate our route passing by the Metropolitan Park of La Sabana, lung of the Capital City, visiting the distinguished residential area of Rohrmoser with its Apostolic Embassies. Then continue to Plaza Emeralda where you can observe or buy the finest Costa Rica handcrafts. Later on, we will go to the Paseo Colon, the National Theater constructed on 1897, an art and architecture masterpiece. We will visit the Gold Museum and the National Museum, continuing to the Supreme Court, the Monument to the first University in the Country, the Foreign Affair Minister, known as the Yellow House, Supreme Court of Elections and the old districts of San Jose (Amon – Otoya & Tournon). After dinner transfer to hotel for overnight accommodation.

Day 2: Poas Volcano - Village of Sarchi – San Jose (B, L, D)

Admire the majestic and imposing crater of Poás Volcano at 2.708 meters, high and enjoy a magnificent view of the central valley and its enormous crater, considered one of the greatest in the world. After admiring this national park, we will visit Doka Estate we will guide you through all the coffee production stages in a breathtaking atmosphere you will have the opportunity to closely observe and understand how a first choice bean turns into a fabulous cup of coffee. You will walk through the planted fields, see our “beneficio” (coffee mill) and smell the aroma emitted a typical lunch will be serve, then continue to the town of Sarchí, cradle of Costa Rica crafts and the construction and painting of the typical oxcarts.

Day 3: San Jose – Tortuguero National Park (B, L, D)

An expedition through the dense jungle of one of the most beautiful and scenic regions of Costa Rica. Sail the exotic channels of Tortuguero National Park, famous for its solitary beaches where the nesting of gigantic green turtles takes place.(Jul to Sept) Tortuguero is one of the most important nesting sites of the Green Turtle in the Western Hemisphere. A navigable network of channels and lagoons cross the National Park of Tortuguero, which allows you to be in direct contact with the great variety of flora and fauna. We will leave early and travel through the Braulio Carrillo National Park where we will pass mountains covered by dense forests, as well as numerous rivers and waterfalls, until we arrive at the Caribbean of Costa Rica. Here, we will cross the banana plantations to board the boat to sail to Tortuguero National Park.

Day 4: Tortuguero National Park – San Jose (B, L, D)

Breakfast at the Hotel. Boat transportation from the hotel to Caño Blanco port. Arrive to Caño Blanco transportation back to San José. Lunch on way.

Day 5: Tabacón Hot Springs Tour (B, L, D)

The visit to the most active volcano and the opportunity to relax in the hot springs, will offer an unforgettable experience. One of the most popular tours in Costa Rica. In route towards the volcano we will pass by La Fortuna the closest town to the volcano where in a cleared day you will have the opportunity to admire the majestic colossus. Costa Rica’s most active volcano periodically erupts, rumbling as it sends clouds of smoke and ash into the sky. In the clear night, witness the spectacle of the volcano at night, watching the red lava snake down the mountain and illuminating the sky like a magnificent display of fireworks. Take time out to relax in the thermal Hot Springs and naturally heated Jacuzzis, so close that you well feel he rumblings of the volcano. Enjoy the different optional activities offered at the resort.

Day 6: San Jose - Los Angeles (B)

Transfer to International Airport and fly back to Los Angeles. Conclude this 6 Days exciting journey.

Price includes:

International & Central America air tickets
Airport – hotel transfers
Sightseeing & show tickets
Breakfasts (4); Lunches (5); Dinners (4). one bottled water per day
4-star hotel or substitute hotels with similar standard whenever possible
English tour guide

Price does not include:

Tour bus driver and tour guide gratuity ($6 per day)
Accidental insurance
Airport taxes (Aprx.). Costa Rica $31.00 (local taxes)
Beverages and meals not mentioned
Other personal expenses

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