Rainforest, Mountain Landscapes & National Parks
National parks offer large areas of dense tropical rainforest where birds abound and find refuge. There are good hotels, excellent lodges and birdwatching guides to led you through a myriad of trails.
Travel Highlights
- Be immersed in this beautiful habitat and escape from civilisation
- Admire towering volcanoes, tropical rainforest and Costa Rica's abundant wildlife
- Enjoy daily excursions with expert naturalists
- Explore the backwaters and lagoons of the Tortuguero National Park
- Experience the hanging bridges and rainforest canopy of the Arenal National Park
- Choose to go horse-riding, hike around the volcano or cruise through wetlands
- Spot exotic birds and mammals in the Monteverde Cloud Forest
- View the smoking green crater lake of a volcano up close
- Choose to extend your trip on the golden Pacific beaches of Manuel Antonio
Journey Breakdown
The Tanager Tour
Travel Itinerary
San Jose & Irazú Volcano
Days 1 - 2
Day 1 - Departure from UK
Day 2 - Irazú Volcano
Itinerary Description
Day 1 - Departure from UK
Take a daytime direct BA flight to San Jose, arriving the same evening, where you will be met by our representative and taken to your hotel for 2 nights. This is also the opportunity for our guide to provide you advice, explain your programme and answer any questions you may have.
Day 2 - Irazú Volcano
With our local guide, you visit the Irazú Volcano, with its impressive green crater lake rising out of a desolate grey moon landscape. Continue on to the stunning Orosí Valley, where the Reventazón River cuts its swirling swathe through the surrounding mountains. We visit the Lankester Botanical Gardens, housing thousands of species of plants endemic to Costa Rica.
Tortuguero National Park
Days 3 - 5
Day 3 - Transfer to Tortuguero Park
Day 4 - Boat tour Tortuguero Park
Day 5 - Tortuguero Park at leisure
Itinerary Description
Day 3 - Transfer to Tortuguero Park
Morning transfer down the mountains to the pier where we take a boat on the river journey to our lodge in the Tortuguero Park staying for 3 nights.
Day 4 - Boat tour Tortuguero Park
Accompanied by guides, we explore the area by boat in the backwaters and lagoons, observing the abundance of bird species in this glorious jungle setting, home to spider monkeys, macaws, threetoed sloths, caiman and otters, amongst many others.
Day 5 - Tortuguero Park at leisure
Visit the Caribbean Conservation Corporation, protecting the nearby nesting beach of the Atlantic green sea turtle and surrounding tropical rainforest. From July to October it may be possible to see turtles nesting. The setting at Tortuguero is tranquil so you can also unwind, take walks along the coast, the beach and the area surrounding the lodge.
Arenal Volcano
Days 6 - 7
Day 6 - Transfer to Arenal
Day 7 - Arenal National Park
Itinerary Description
Day 6 - Transfer to Arenal
Our journey continues with a drive to Arenal, in the northern tropical lowlands, dominated by the picture-perfect cone of Arenal volcano. In the evening, weather permitting, witness the colourful lava flows.
Day 7 - Arenal National Park
You have the full day in the park, go horseriding through the forest, walk on the hanging bridges trails through the rainforest canopy, relax in the hot springs, or take optional excursions, including a hike around the volcano to see the lava flows.
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Days 8 - 11
Day 8 - Poás Volcano National Park
Day 9 - Cloud Forest Reserve
Itinerary Description
Day 8 - Poás Volcano National Park
After breakfast, we drive to Poás Volcano National Park, where we witness the clouds of steam rising out of the depths of the active volcano, Poás. The road winds down to the Pacific lowlands before ascending again into the mountains to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a cold and humid forest high in the mountains with great views of the Gulf of Nicoya and the Pacific.
Day 9 - Cloud Forest Reserve
A fascinating and beautiful half day excursion, accompanied by expert local guides, in the surrounding Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The variety of climes is home to a fascinating number of birds and mammals, including the noisy howler monkeys and the resplendent quetzal. In the afternoon we visit the Butterfly Garden, a living laboratory of butterflies, snakes and frogs.
Manuel Antonio National Park
Three night extension
Day 1-3 - Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 4 - Return to San Jose
Itinerary Description
Day 1-3 - Manuel Antonio National Park
Extend your trip with a transfer south to the Pacific Coastal town of Manuel Antonio, staying for three nights at a hotel surrounded by rainforest and overlooking beaches and coves. The pristine Manuel Antonio National Park has well-marked trails and is teeming with wildlife, including birds, monkeys and sloths.
Day 4 - Return to San Jose to fly home
Return to San Jose
Days 10-12
Days 10-12 - San Jose
Itinerary Description
Days 10-11 - San Jose
Early morning transfer down the mountains and back to San José. Rest of the day at leisure, depart the following day, arriving home on Day 12.
You can also choose to extend your trip and visit Manuel Antonio National Park, conveniently located on the Pacific Ocean with an excellent beach. Or go to San Gerardo de Dota for bird watching or the lush Turrialba Valley.
'Our holiday was absolutely brilliant: Tours and transfers were on time and excursions fantastic. All guides were knowledgeable, passionate and their English were excellent. Thank you.'
Written by Mr & Mrs T.
Travel Details
Tanager
What's Included
- 12 Days / 10 Nights
- International flights (1 overnight)
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- Breakfast everyday and meals as described on the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
- 12 Days / 10 Nights
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- Breakfast everyday and meals as described on the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
- 12 Days / 10 Nights
- Internal flights
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- Breakfast everyday and meals as described on the itinerary
- Transfers to and from airports
- Transport throughout the itinerary
- Excursions listed, all with expert, English-speaking guides
- Prices are per person
- Prices for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve, Easter on request
Price Breakdown
Prices are per person. Please request a quote for Special Events, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
| Season | Low Season | High Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 31 Dec -19 Jul, 22 Aug-13 Dec | 20 July - 21 Aug, 14 Dec- 30 Dec | ||||
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First | Deluxe | Tourist | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Room | £1,977 | £2,550 | - | £2,408 | £2,980 | - |
| Multiple Travellers - Own Room | + £360 | + £549 | - | + £359 | + £549 | - |
| Single Traveller - Own Room | + £555 | + £1,235 | - | + £555 | + £1,235 | - |
| Season | Low Season | High Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 31 Dec -19 Jul, 22 Aug-13 Dec | 20 July - 21 Aug, 14 Dec- 30 Dec | ||||
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First | Deluxe | Tourist | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Room | €1,472 | €2,160 | - | €1,989 | €2,874 | - |
| Multiple Travellers - Own Room | + €432 | + €659 | - | + €432 | + €461 | - |
| Single Traveller - Own Room | + €667 | + €1,482 | - | + €666 | + €1,284 | - |
| Season | Low Season | High Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 31 Dec -19 Jul, 22 Aug-13 Dec | 20 July - 21 Aug, 14 Dec- 30 Dec | ||||
| Room Arrangement | Tourist | First | Deluxe | Tourist | First | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Room | $1,570 | $2,315 | - | $2,130 | $2,874 | - |
| Multiple Travellers - Own Room | + $468 | + $714 | - | + $467 | + $714 | - |
| Single Traveller - Own Room | + $722 | + $1,605 | - | + $722 | + $1,606 | - |
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