CARIBBEAN EXPLORE!! Water, Jungles and Beaches - a 11 days Caribbean Vacation.
This tour is just the right length for a good vacation. Created for a family or a cuple; Guarantee, no one will get bored at this paradaise!
So let's have a look at the itinerary:
Day 1:
You arrive in Costa Rica and our staff will be waiting for you at the Airport to transfer you directly to a Fine Hotel to rest up from your trip, perhaps with a visit to the bar. If you arrive earlier we can arrange and include dinner at a nice restaurant.
Day 2:
After breakfast, our staff will pick you up, (if you travel in group) From there a driver/guide will explaine the rute and stops for the day. Or a SUV will be delivere to you (if you are traveling solo, or with some one) Travel and driving instructions, will be given to you. You'll leave San Jose and on the way, your first stop is at Costa Flores, the world's largest cut tropical flower operation and take a guided stroll through their gardens. After lunch (included for groups), we're off to a beautiful beach of Cahuita area West of Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean, where you'll be able to get in a late afternoon dip! You'll be staying in a nice hotel just behind the beach. Dinner at a local restaurant, (included for groups).
Day 3:
Early departure, just after breakfast, to go to a Bribri's indigena village to see their culture. This will include a trip across a river by boat and a 45 minute hike to the village. We'll lunch(included) on the way back and arrive back at your hotel in time to slip into the sea to soak away the rigors of the day!
Day 4:
This day is open for lolling on the beach, hiking, and wandering into Cahuita National Park to see the local life. Lunch & dinner on you own.
Day 5, 6 & 7:
In the morning, after an early, quick, farewell dip in the sea, we'll head out to Rio Bananito to go to the Selva Bananito Lodge. There you will spend 3 nights (with all meals included)and will participate (if you wish) in hiking, biking and horseback riding, on open ground or in the jungle, as well as learning how to climb giant trees (on a rope) and to rappel down waterfalls in the deep forest.
Day 8 & 9:
We'll leave fairly early in order to meet the Mawamba group and to get you on their boat that will take you down the Tortuguero canal to the Mawamba Lodge in the woods between the ocean and the canal. There you will make a trip by boat to the Tortuguero National Park and will watch giant sea turtles laying eggs (in season). Also offered are nature trails through the strand type forest behind the beach and a night trip by boat on the canal to see nocturnal wildlife All meals at Mawamba are included.
Day 10:
You will return, in the Mawamba Lodge boat, then their bus, to San Jose, to the same hotel of the first night. There you will have free time, perhaps to relax around the pool. Lunch or dinner are not included.
Day 11:
In the morning, you will be taken to the airport for your home bound flight, or, if you wish, you may stay on for a couple of extra days and take a few more tours at additional cost.
The price for this tour is $1954 per person with double occupancy. Does not include air fare to and from Costa Rica. If, however, you buy this tour from May to November, we will give you a 25% discount, bringing this tour down to $1522 per person.
Minimum people for a group is 4. SUV rental for couples or solo travelers. If you wold like to do this trip for less days, we can arrange it. So go ahead and write us at zarpetravelsa@gmail.com