Tortuguero to Samara
7 days / 6 nights departing from San José
Early departure from San José to Tortuguero. The transport bus + boat is provided by the lodge which also provides an English-speaking guide. The road passes through the hills of Braulio Carillo National Park before diving into the Caribbean plain. Boarding in the boat through the canals of Tortuguero. Arrival at the lodge around mid-day, lunch and settling for 2 nights. Walk in the village. Visit of the Turtle Museum.
D2 - Tortuguero
Early guided walk, breakfast and visit of Tortuguero National Park by boat. Admire its sumptuous forest-gallery and its fauna usually very visible from the boat. Return to the lodge at the end of the morning. Relaxing afternoon: walk in the lodge’s reserve, butterfly farm, swimming pool…
D3 - Tortuguero / Arenal
Return by boat after breakfast. Restaurant around Guapiles. Shuttle Interbus at 1 pm to Volcano Arenal. Arrival in La Fortuna, small town situated just by the Arenal Volcano. Settling for 2 nights in a hotel in La Fortuna. Dinner not included in the evening. Keep an eye on the volcano, in clear weather; the activity is spectacular at night.
D4 - Arenal Volcano
Breakfast. We recommend you to visit the amazing La Fortuna waterfall, at the far end of a basaltic amphiteater. It is possible to go for a swim (entrance 7$). In the beginning of the afternoon, meet your English-speaking guide for a tour of Volcano Arenal National Park, it includes as well the entrance in the natural thermal bath (hot springs) and the dinner in the evening. Hotel in La Fortuna.
D5 - Arenal / Samara
After breakfast, departure with Interbus to Samara on Nicoya’s Gulf Pacific Coast (4 hours drive). Settling for 2 nights in a hotel B&B alongside the beautiful beach of Samara.
D6 - Playa Samara
Free day in Samara. Swimming, beach, in option you can do horse riding, a boat tour as well as snorkeling.
D7 - Samara – San José
Departure in minibus after breakfast. Arrival in San José around 3 pm.
Price per person :
- $ 560 on the basis of 2, 3 or 4 persons
- Single Supplement : $160
Including :
- Accommodation in hotel B&B in DBL room
- The excursion of D1 et D2 in Tortuguero (transport, meals and guide)
- Interbus transfers from hotel to hotel (shared shuttle) from D3 to D7
- The guided tour in Volcan Arenal National Park on D4 with thermal bath and dinner
- Entrances in Tortuguero and Arenal National Parks
- A road-book
Period : All year round