15 days / 14 nights
Guided Tour Beaches Nature with Tambor
Inclusions
meals
accomodation
activities
transfer
sightseeing
Themes
Honeymoon
Adventure
Family
Summer
Snapshot
This comprehensive 15-day tour takes you to some of the most exotic and picturesque areas of the stunning country of Costa Rica. Relax on the sunny shores of Tambor Beach, and throughout the tour, enjoy the freedom to choose optional excursions in the different destinations. From soft sand beaches to cool cloud forests and vibrant volcanoes, this tour of a lifetime will allow you to discover the real Costa Rica and experience its incredible wildlife and interesting culture.
Highlights
- Tamarindo: This busy beach resort is great for a night out, surfing and hosts a handful of quality restaurants
- Samara: A relaxed beach town great to soaking up the sun and enjoying life
- Tambor Beach: Framed by a horseshoe-shaped bay, this secluded beach boasts volcanic sands and an abundance of tranquillity
- San Jose: Costa Rica’s capital city was founded in the mid-18th century - visit its museums, the European-inspired National Theatre and stroll through its historic neighbourhoods
- Tortuguero: This park is home to the nesting grounds of green sea turtles and offers spectacular beaches and opportunities galore to spot wild animals and birds
- Sarapiqui: This region is known for its kayaking and white-water rafting, and neighbours the Braulio Carrillo National Park for great animal spotting
- Arenal: Admire one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the country and it’s park, dotted with trails and rich in wildlife
- Monteverde: Settled by American Quakers in the 1950s, this primary cloud forest is made up of six unique ‘life zones’ and is home to endangered species and an enormous variety of plant life
Inclusions
Assistance on Arrival
Daily Full Breakfast
Hotel Accommodation on twin / double sharing basis.
All tours / activities / shows as per the itinerary
All entrance tickets as per itinerary
All Pick up drops / transfers mentioned in the itinerary
Transport in A/C car / Bus as mentioned
Meals as per the itinerary / included in the itinerary
Exclusions
Air Tickets (International / Domestic)
Visa and Insurance
Hotel Taxes
Suggested optional activities/ tours if any.
Any meals / snacks other than mentioned in the itinerary
Camera Fee and any other entertainment charges
Tips of any kind – Guides, Driver, Cruise Crew, etc.
Portages at airport
Personal Expenses such as Laundry, Telephone etc
Beverages of any kind
Itinerary
Day 1
ARRIVAL LIBERIA – TAMARINDO (85km – 1.5 hrs)
Your Costa Rican adventure begins on arrival to Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia, located in the northwestern part of the country. Here, a Destination Services representative awaits to greet you before you depart to the region of Tamarindo Beach for your first night in Costa Rica. We recommend arriving to Costa Rica before 14:00 hrs to take advantage of your stay in the Tamarindo area. Tamarindo is a great place to have some fun and the perfect starting point to your holiday
Day 2
TAMARINDO – SAMARA (110km – 2 hrs)
After breakfast, check out of the hotel to catch your shared transfer to Samara. Samara is a perfect beach location for soaking up the sun in an unpretentious, laid-back beachy atmosphere. The beach resort village is shaped by its half-moon bay and features a long white sand beach shaded by picturesque palm trees. Relax with the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 3
SAMARA
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, have fun in the sun on an ocean safari, including a boat tour and snorkelling. Enjoy this adventure as you search for amazing local marine life, such as dolphins, whales and sea turtles, with the most exotic coastal landscape as your background. Back on land, return to your hotel with the remainder of the day free to enjoy the area and hotel facilities.
Day 4
SAMARA – TAMBOR (155km – 4 hrs)
After breakfast, hop on the shared transfer from Samara to Tambor Beach. Tambor is nestled in the valley of a large, calm horseshoe-shaped bay that goes by the name of Bahia Ballena, which translates to ‘Whale Bay’. This sleepy fishing village has become a popular getaway spot due to the beach’s secluded location and expansive beach. A true tropical paradise on earth. Enjoy the rest of day at leisure to relax at hotel, stroll along the beach or explore region on your own.
Day 5
TAMBOR BEACH
Breakfast at the hotel. Savour the day at leisure to relax at your hotel or beach, take part in one of numerous activities offered in the region or explore the surrounding areas on your own.
Day 6
TAMBOR – SAN JOSE (155km – 3 hrs by road/ 1 hr by ferry)
After breakfast, you will be picked up for a shared transfer to San Jose, reaching the capital city in the early afternoon. After you check in to your hotel, have the rest of day at leisure to explore this fascinating city on your own
Day 7
SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO (135km – 4 hrs by road / 2 hrs by boat)
Your day begins early with a morning departure at around 6am, travelling by road through the Braulio Carrillo National Park to the Caribbean plains to enjoy the spectacular mountain scenery and quaint villages. Breakfast on route. After, continue through the jungle by boat and cruise the rivers and canals of Tortuguero National Park. Arrive and check in at your eco-lodge, followed by lunch at the lodge. Board the boat again for a visit to Tortuguero village, where you will get to walk around town and experience the locals’ way of life and stroll along the beach. During turtle hatching season, we will look for baby turtles trying to find their way down to the ocean. Nesting is from July to September, hatching from September to December. Enjoy the rest of the day relaxing at the hotel, surrounded by the beautiful tropical forest and wildlife.
Day 8
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
Today you will have some free time to relax by the pool and also experience Tortuguero National Park on a three-hour trip, where you have the chance to observe over 350 protected species of birds, monkeys, crocodiles and sloths and its lush vegetation (park entrance fee not included). During the July to September season, you can join an optional late night turtle nesting tour, purchasable directly at the lodge
Day 9
TORTUGUERO – SARAPIQUI (85km – 3 hrs by road / 2 hrs by boat)
After breakfast, transfer to Guápiles where we will have a stop for lunch. After, you are picked up in a shared transfer towards the area of Sarapiquí, just north of San Jose. Hidden in the foothills of the impressive Braulio Carrillo National Park, its setting alongside mountain streams and exuberant rainforest and pasturelands is truly a sight for sore eyes. Encounter the mysteries of the rainforest while enjoying a comfortable stay in the beautifully designed rooms of the lodge where you will stay the next two nights
Day 10
SARAPIQUI
After breakfast, join a floating safari tour on the Sarapiqui River, where you can appreciate the beauty and the diversity of the flora and fauna of the Sarapiqui rainforest. Return to the hotel after the tour and have the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy the surrounding area or take part in an optional tour.
Day 11
SARAPIQUI – ARENAL (130km – 2.5 hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel. Then drive from Sarapiqui to Arenal. Arenal Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Costa Rica and this area is a paradise for adventure lovers. Enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure to explore the surroundings of the hotel on your own or join in on an optional activity.
Day 12
ARENAL
Today after breakfast, take a guided walking tour in Arenal Volcano National Park. During the tour, the guide will explain the periods of activity the once very active volcano experienced. During the hike, enjoy the verdant landscapes and the backdrop of the now-dormant volcano as you keep a lookout for animals that live in this national park, such as sloths, howler monkeys and even anteaters, to name a few. After, return to the hotel with the afternoon at leisure to participate in optional activities or simply relax and enjoy the hotel facilities.
Day 13
ARENAL – MONTEVERDE (60km – 2.5 hrs by road / 45 min by boat)
After breakfast, depart to Monteverde, skirting Arenal Lake. Arrive to Rio Chiquito to then transfer to your hotel. Monteverde, located in the Puntarenas province, is a place of cloud forests and mist, coffee plantations, monkeys and friendly locals. The town of Santa Elena is small and quaint, filled with tasty restaurants and folksy artisan shops, while the nearby rainforest hosts a remarkable amount of biodiversity. Enjoy the day at leisure to explore on your own or perhaps opt for an optional activity.
Day 14
MONTEVERDE
After a nourishing breakfast at the hotel, enjoy a hike through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Founded in 1972, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is world-renowned for its incredible biodiversity, conservation actions and contributions, and scientific research. The reserve’s 3,500 hectare of land is home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity, and it is one of the most important private reserves, not just in Costa Rica but the world. In the reserve we can find four ecological ‘life zones’ with different ecosystems and home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds, butterflies, amphibians, reptiles, insects and arachnids, as well as a large variety of flora, such as mosses, vines and the autochthonous trees of the cloud forest
Day 15
MONTEVERDE – DEPART LIBERIA (130km – 3 hrs)
After breakfast, depart Monteverde in a private transfer to the Liberia International Airport to catch your flight back home or continue your trip with an extension to the beach. Recommended flight after 3pm. Breakfast included.
Accomodations
3 STAR
Evergreen Lodge or similar, Holiday Inn Escazu or similar, Holiday Inn Express Forum or similar, Hotel Arenal Montechiari or similar, Hotel El Bambu or similar, Hotel El Establo Hotel or similar, Hotel Monteverde Country Lodge or similar, Hotel Pasatiempo or similar, Hotel Samara Inn or similar, Hotel Tango Mar or similar, Hotel Wyndham Tamarindo or similar, La Quinta Lodge or similar, Pachira Lodge or similar, Real Intercontinental or similar, Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge or similar or similar
4 STAR
Aninga Lodge or similar, Hotel Nammbu or similar, Hotel Poco a Poco or similar, Hotel Sol Samara or similar, Tamarindo Diria Hotel or similar or similar
5 STAR
Hotel Arenal Kioro or similar, Hotel Arenal Springs or similar or similar
Policies
- Above rates are subject to availability.
- Cancellation charges as per company policy.
- The above rates are subject to change in case of travel during the festive season
- In case we are not able to provide the same hotels as mentioned, then we shall provide similar alternate properties, change in the cost if any will be advised.
- In case of Political Unrest, bad weather or sudden breakdown of the vessel we may shift guest to alternative govt ferry and no refund will be entertained during that situation.
- Our Executive may change your itinerary depending on the weather condition and ferry availability same will be update to you daily basis.
Guide options
Guide type: Guide
Tips type: Included
Group type: Shared
Requirements
Remember to bring the voucher and valid photo ID with you
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