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Day 1:

London to San Jose

Fly from London Heathrow to San Jose arriving the same day where you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2:

Poas Volcano

After breakfast, drive through coffee and strawberry plantations to Poas volcano. Here, enjoy stunning views of the blue crater lake and watch as steam and gas escapes from the fumeroles. Later visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens, where you can see several species of butterflies and a hummingbird gallery.

Day 3:

San Jose to Tortuguero

Depart early, travelling through Brauilo Carillo National Park stopping en route for a typical Costa Rican breakfast. Continue to Cano Blanco where we transfer to boat to continue the journey to Tortuguero. Lunch is served at the lodge and the remainder of the day is at leisure.

Day 4:

Tortuguero National Park

An early start for a boat tour along the canals of the Tortuguero National Park in search of the park's rich wildife returning to the lodge for breakfast. Afterwards, enjoy a guided walk of the hotel's jungle trails. Remainder of the day at leisure

Day 5:

Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui

After breakfast return by boat to Cano Blanco and continue by bus to Guapiles, where lunch will be served. We then continue to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, which was formally used as the central port for coffee from the central valley and check in to our hotel for a 2 night stay.

Day 6:

Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve

Enjoy a guided walk in the tropical rainforest where it is possible to see monkeys, sloths, iguanas, coatis and other mammals. We also visit a nearby pineapple plantation to learn about how these fruits are grown and processed.

Day 7:

La Fortuna

Continue our journey by bus to La Fortuna, located at the foot of the active Arenal Volcano. After checking in at our hotel we include a guided tour of Arenal National Park.

Day 8:

Casona Rio Fortuna

Today visit a century-old farm house called La Casona. Here we learn about the culture and traditions of the Costa Rican people, starting start with a short lesson on how to prepare a traditional coffee break including freshly made tortillas with sour cream and cheese and coffee. Afterwards enjoy a ride on a tractor-drawn trailer through the picturesque countryside, visiting a typical family home, a small village and also a local school. After a traditional lunch return to the hotel for an afternoon at leisure.

Day 9:

La Fortuna to Monteverde

Today enjoy a scenic drive around picturesque Arenal Lake. Continuing our journey to Monteverdefor a 2 night stay. This evening, we include a nocturnal walk at the Monteverde Reserve where the local guide will explain about the local flora and fauna.

Day 10:

Monteverde

After breakfast, embark on a tour to observe the canopy of the cloud forest, visiting the Selvatura Hanging Bridges, a system of suspension bridges which allows you to view the jungle from a different perspective.

Day 11:

Monteverde - San Jose

Return to San Jose by road for overnight at Hotel Britannia. Alternatively transfer from Monteverde to the coast for .

Day 12:

San Jose

Transfer to the airport for return flight to London.

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