COSTA RICA HIGHLIGHTS
8D / 7N
Vacation Package

VISITING: San Jose, Tortuguero National Park, Arenal Volcano, Tortuga Island.

LETTER CODES: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner.

Brief Description:

DAY 1. Welcome to Costa Rica. Meet & Great at San Jose Airport and transfer to hotel.

DAY 2. Pick up at your hotel. Meet & great by our tour guide. Transfer by land and boat to Tortuguero National Park. Check in at Pachira Lodge. Tour to Tortuguero Town.

DAY 3. Breakfast at the lodge. Morning tour to Tortuguero National Park. Boat tour along the natural canals with a naturalist tour guide. Afternoon free time

DAY 4. Breakfast at the Lodge. Hotel Check Out and transfer to Arenal by boat and bus. Arrival to Arenal by midafternoon and hotel check in.

DAY 5. Time to explore Arenal Volcano area and enjoy the day with the selected tour of your preference included in your package. You select 1 tour from a list of options.

DAY 6. Free morning for enjoy the hotel or take an additional tour. By Noon, land transfer to San Jose. Upon arrival, hotel check in and free time for explore the city.

DAY 7. Full day tour to Tortuga Island by a deluxe Catamaran. Lunch at the beach. Free time for enjoy the beach and extra activities.

DAY 8. Transfer to the International Airport. Time to say goodbye. Have a safe and pleasant journey back to home.

Day by Day Itinerary.

Day 1. WELCOME TO COSTA RICA. Arrival to the International Airport Juan Santamaria. Upon arrival at the San Jose airport, you will be met by one of our representatives how will explain your itinerary, answer any questions and provide you with a package of vouchers and information about your trip. Transfer to the hotel and free time.

Day 2. TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK (B, L, D) Our exclusive journey to Tortuguero from San Jose is an amazing experience where you will enjoy a pleasant bus transfer to Guapiles Town. Along the way, admire the pristine rainforest of the Braulio Carrillo National Park and Biosphere Reserve declared by UNESCO in 1988. Crystal clear rivers and beautiful waterfalls will be part of the landscape that you can enjoy during this short transfer. Once in Guapiles Town, a stop will be made to enjoy a delicious typical breakfast. Continuing the journey through the lower parts of the Costa Rican Caribbean, crossing extensive plantations of bananas, pineapple, cocoa and other agricultural products common in the area, we will reach Caño Blanco, an area of rivers and lagoons where a boat awaits us and will take us to deeper in the jungle and our final destination Tortuguero.

The boat trip will take about 90 minutes, and it will be a one-in-a lifetime experience surrounded by a great variety of flora and fauna. Upon arrival to your lodge, enjoy a refreshing cocktail and a delicious Lunch. After you get your room, get comfortable for explore the area, the beach and the small and picturesque town of Tortuguero. A delightful dinner will be served upon the return to the lodge.

Day 3. TORTUGUERO (B, L, D). Discover Costa Rican flavors as you enjoy breakfast at your lodge.  Get ready to travel along the well-known Tortuguero Canals and have the experience of your life in this unique paradise of magnificent flora and fauna. After the tour, enjoy a delicious lunch at the lodge. During the afternoon, take your time to enjoy our private trails, ride a kayak through the canals or just relax. Dinner at the hotel. OPTIONAL NIGHT TOUR: Walk on the beach and admire the green turtles nesting (July through September).

Day 4. TORTUGUERO & TRANFER TO ARENAL VOLCANO (B, L). Breakfast at the lodge. Departure to Arenal Volcano by boat and bus. On the middle of the way and after lunch, you will meet your private transport or shuttle bus and proceed overland to Arenal. Upon arrival to La Fortuna Town, home of the Arenal Volcano, check in at your hotel. Free time

Day 5. FREESTYLE DAY IN ARENAL. (B). Customize your vacation with the included adventure of your choice. Please select one. This option will be added to your final itinerary.

– Nature History Rainforest Walk at Arenal Mundo Aventura Park HD

– Nature History Rainforest Walk Night Walk at Arenal Mundo Aventura Park HD

– Nature Walk to La Fortuna Waterfall at Arenal Mundo Aventura Park HD

– Horseback Ring to La Fortuna Waterfall at Arenal Mundo Aventura Park HD
– Zipline Canopy Tour (12 cables) at Arenal Mundo Aventura Park HD
– Day Pass with Lunch or Dinner at Baldi Hot Springs HD

– Arenal Volcano & Lake Mountain Bike Tour HD

– Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge. FD
– Chocolate & Coffee Tour. Cultural experience HD
– Arenal River Tubing HD
– Arenal Volcano Hike Expedition HD
– Arenal Hanging Bridges Nature History Walk HD
– Lake Arenal kayaking. HD

– ATV Discovery Adventure. 2 hours ATV drive. HD

– Sky Tram & Sky Walk in the Hanging Bridges at Sky Adventure Park. HD

– Sky Tram & Sky Trek Zipline Canopy Tour at Sky Adventure Park. HD
– Safari Adventure Raft at Peñas Blancas River. HD
– Sarapiqui White Water Rafting Class II-III HD

– Lake Arenal Pedal Board. HD

– Arenal National Park Nature Walk HD

Day 6. ARENAL VOLCANO – SAN JOSE. (B) During the morning, free time for enjoy the hotel and area. Early afternoon, land transfer to San Jose. Upon arrival, check in at your Hotel. Free time for explore San Jose and its active nocturnal nightlife.

Day 7. TORTUGA ISLAND TOUR. (B, L) The Tortuga Island Tour begins at your hotel where you will be greeted by a bilingual guide and seated on an air-conditioned bus. The bus ride takes you to the pacific port of Puntarenas stopping along the way for Costa Rican typical breakfast. This is an excellent opportunity to view the coffee, sugar plantations, volcanic mountains and the unique Brahman cattle that form an ever-changing panorama.

Located 12 nautical miles from Puntarenas, Isla Tortuga (called “Tolinga” by the natives) is a sanctuary of white sand beaches and turquoise waters that houses marine birds, flora and fauna, typical of Costa Rican Central Pacific area.

With an extension of 120 hectares, it maintains a protected forest awarded with the Ecological Blue Flag; distinction that is delivered to beaches in our country that have free of pollution waters.

Tour Includes:

• Round trip transportation from San Jose
  •  Bilingual specialized guides: ENGLISH / SPANISH (another language, please consult).
  •  Snack-type breakfast served on the bus.
  •  90 minutes trip on board our CATAMARAN “THE GREAT BAY’S PRINCESS” and / or “BAY’S PRINCESS”.
  •  Refreshments: Fruits, fish ceviche, drink and sandwich.
  •  Unlimited natural drinks.
  •  DJ music and professional animation during the tour by the Costa Rican singer of great national experience Will Matamoros, who has been a singer of well-known musical groups such as La Solution and Son Mayor.
  •  Beach chair (beach bed) and umbrella.
  •  We guarantee 5 hours of beach at Isla Tortuga.
  •  Beach volleyball.
  •  Lunch and glass of wine (see description)
  •  3 soft drinks
  •  Insurance, permits and maritime safety regulations compliance.

After the tour, return to San Jose Hotel.

Day 8. TRANSFER OUT. Transfer to the International Airport and Goodbye. (B).

WHATS TO BRING: Hiking Shoes, Bathing Suit, Binoculars, Camera, Beach Sandals, Suntan Lotion, Hat, Mosquito Repellent.

INCLUDE: 7 nights lodging in high quality Hotels, all land transportation within Costa Rica, all airport/ hotel transfers on scheduled arrival/ departures dates only, specified meals, specified tours and taxes.

NOT INCLUDED: International air fare, airport departure taxes, meals not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, personal equipment, extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, and room service), gratuities, or costs associated with changes in your itinerary for reasons beyond our control.

RATE OPTIONS FOR THIS PACKAGE: All our packages are quoted according to our clients budged preferences in 3 categories. Silver, Gold or Platinum. Minimum 2 people.

SILVER PACKAGE	GOLD PACKAGE	PLATINUM PACKAGE
Includes 3 Star Hotels Shuttle Bus Transfers	Includes 4 Star Hotels Shuttle Bus & Private Transfers	Includes 5 Star Hotels Private Transfers
Rate per Person: $2.085	Rate per Person: $2.335	Rate per Person: $3.135

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

HOW TO RESERVE THIS PACKAGE: Please send an email to info@greenwaytours.com indicating: Number of passengers adults, children and ages, travel dates and selected category (Silver, Gold or Platinum)

DEPOSIT AND FINAL PAYMENTS: Once you confirm your package selection, we will send a confirmation form and request a 20% deposit. The Balance must be paid 45 days before the arrival date.

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE: The shuttle bus is a service where a maximum of 6-7 passengers travel in the same vehicle and to the same destination. By this way, we reduce the price of the transfer service and can arrange more economical packages. The service is very good, door to door, with recent model vehicles, full insured and A/C.

PRIVATE TRANSFERS: Exclusive VIP service. Door to Door in deluxe Mini van or vehicle. Recent model vehicles, full insured and A/C.

TRAVEL DATES: You select the best date for you. All our options are available all year around and we just need your travel dates in order to check the hotel’s availability and arrange it.

HOW BIG THE GROUPS ARE: Our vacations are operated in an independent basis and you will not travel as part of a group unless you are part of a group. However, during the transfers and Daily Tours you will travel with other tourist we might have for that particular activity or service.

CAN I CUSTOMIZE A PACKAGE: Yes, you can use our packages as a base and make any change on it. We are very flexible. If these packages do not fit on your desired vacation, just send an email to us and we can prepare a new option for you.

AIRFARE IS NOT INCLUDED: All our options include the Land Portion only. Airfare must be on your own and indicate your arrival and departure dates to us in order to arrange the hotel’s bookings.

HOTEL CATEGORIES: All the hotels used by Greenway Tours had been selected considering the best standards of quality and service. Our hotels are between 3 and 5 stars. All inspected by our company’s owners and managers to guarantee an excellent service. At least 50% of our lodging contractors had been certified as Green Companies by the Costa Rican Tourist Board (Certification in Sustainable Tourism CST).

AIRPORT TRANSFERS: All our packages include Airport – Hotel – Airport Transfers with a professional bilingual tour guide upon your flight arrival.

VOUCHERS & WECOME KIT: During the transfer service to your hotel, our tour guide will provide general information about your tour and give you a welcome kit with all the vouchers and documents you will need for your trip.

FAST AND EASY COMMUNICATION WITH US: We highly recommend the use of the App WhatsApp. This is a very well-known and free communication system. If you already use it, great. Let´s get connected. If not, we invite you to download it in your phone and start using it. Our number in Costa Rica is +(506)8530-2973.