Costa Rica Coast to Coast Tour

Costa Rica Coast to Coast Tour 8 days / 7 nights

Day 1

Your Costa Rica Tour starts at the Costa Rica Airport with a meet & greet and transfer to your typical Costa Rica style hotel. Overnight in San Jose at Hotel Grano de Oro or similar

Day 2

Morning pick up at your Costa Rica Hotel for a scenic 2-hour drive to the Caribbean, driving through Braulio Carillo National Park. Transfer to riverboat for 2-4 hour boat trip up jungle canals to Tortuguero National Park, a vast tropical rain forest preserve and one of the best places to observe wildlife in Costa Rica. Afternoon is free to enjoy on own.

The Tortuguero Canals along the Caribbean coast are musts for nature lovers. You may have the treat of close up looks at monkeys, crocodiles, tree sloths and a host of colorful birds. During turtle nesting season (June through September), the endangered green turtle come up on the beaches at night to lay their eggs – an unforgettable experience. Overnight at Mawamba Lodge or similar. (BLD)

Day 3

Enjoy a two to three hour boat ride touring the backwater canals of Tortuguero National Park with a local guide to observe the flora and fauna. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy optional activities and tours, a walk to the village or a visit to the museum. Overnight Mawamba Lodge or similar. (BLD)

Day 4

Early morning flight to San Jose. You will then transfer to another plane . At the lodge discretion you may fly domestic or charter planes to Puerto Jimenez or Golfito, then a single engine charter plane to the remote, private airstrip on the beach at Tiskita Jungle Lodge. Tiskita is a 800-acre private rain forest reserve in the remote region of Golfito on the southern Pacific coast.

Enjoy a guided tour of the Tiskita rain forest and trails. Explore fresh water jungle pools and beautiful, isolated beaches. The bird watching is fabulous with over 285 species identified in the area to date. Tiskita is also an experimental exotic tropical fruit farm. Overnight at Tiskita Lodge. (Light Breakfast,LD).

Day 5

Tiskita Jungle Lodge - tour the Rainforest and area trails, swim in ocean or fresh water jungle pools, visit the nearby village, or simply relax in your hammock. Overnight Tiskita Lodge. (BLD)

Day 6

Another day to enjoy Tiskita Rainforest Reserve. Tour the rainforest and area trails, swim in the ocean or fresh water jungle pools, visit the nearby village or simply relax in your hammock. Horseback riding is also available at an extra cost. Overnight Tiskita Lodge. (BLD)

Day 7

Morning flights to San José same way you flew in combination of domestic and charter flights. Upon arrival, transfer and overnight San Jose at Hotel Bougainvillea or similar. (B)

Day 8

Airport transfer for return flight home.

Included

As specified in the above itinerary, lodging, transportation within Costa Rica, airport/hotel transfers on scheduled arrival/departure dates, meals [B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner], national park entrance fees, guide services, ground operator support within Costa Rica and taxes.

Not Included

Airfare to Costa Rica, airport departure taxes, meals not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, personal equipment, extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, room service), gratuities, or costs associated with changes in your itinerary for reasons beyond our control.