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Premium Ecolodges of Costa Rica Holiday

All the wildlife of Costa Rica, all the creature comforts of premium ecolodges. Enjoy our planet's most biodiverse hotspots, guided by our expert helping hand.

Duration

15 days

Guide Price

£5,990 pp

When

Dec-Aug

Discover Costa Rica's most wildlife-rich ecosytems, showcased by experienced naturalist guides, enjoyed through immersive activities and explored from some outstanding ecolodges. Let us take care of the logistics, leaving you to savour the extraordinary natural beauty and biodiversity all around you.

Itinerary

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Day 1 - Welcome to C0sta Rica, relax

Fly to San José during the day and transfer to your very comfortable downtown hotel, where you have a welcome briefing. Please note, international flights are quoted separately.

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Day 2 - Fly to the Caribbean coast

Return to the airport this morning for the beautiful flight over the central mountains and out to the Caribbean. Your destination is Tortuguero with it's wildlife-rich wetlands.

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Day 3 - Guided tour of Tortuguero National Park

Spend the day discovering the astonishing wildlife of the Caribbean, from monkeys to sloths, caiman to turtles. Included with your lodge are shared guided excursions in the national park.

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Day 4 - From Tortuguero to the Pacuare River

Leave Tortuguero this morning as you travel inland by river then road, then forest trail. Your destination is a beautiful eco-lodge deep in rainforest on the shore of the Pacuare River.

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Day 5 - Explore the forests of Pacuare

Enjoy a wide range of included activities, from birdwatching to canyoning, forest hiking to canopy zip lining. You can also visit the conservation projects of your lodge.

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Day 6 - Raft out of rainforest, stay in a cloudforest

Raft the rapids out of the rainforest through the spectacular gorges of the Pacuare. After drying off, you head up to the misty cloudforest at Bajos del Toro, north of the capital.

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Day 7 - Explore the Bajos del Toro cloudforest

Full day at leisure to explore the network of trails around the lodge and look for birds in particular. You have a guided hike included in your stay, as well as a wide selection of guided activities.