Enjoy this three-day excursion to the Tortuguero region. To get there, you'll travel through Costa Rica's Caribbean lowlands, passing banana and pineapple plantations. There are no roads in Tortuguero, so the main mode of transportation is by boat. You'll take a scenic boat ride on the La Suerte River and through the Tortuguero Canals, offering lovely views of lush Costa Rica rainforest and mangrove swamps. Enjoy two nights on the Tortuguero coastline, which is considered one of the Western Hemisphere's most important nesting sites for green sea turtles. Relax and explore this exotic region on this extension tour.
Highlights
Enjoy a picturesque boat ride on the La Suerte and Tortuguero rivers
See exotic wildlife such as sloths, howler monkeys, coatimundis, raccoons, jaguars, and more
Visit Tortuguero's coastline, a vital breeding ground for green sea turtles in the Western Hemisphere
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Early in the morning, you'll be picked up from your hotel for the drive to the Caribbean coast, traveling through the lush tropical rainforest of Braulio Carrillo National Park, which is one of the largest in the country. Banana plantations line the highway en route to La Pavona, where you board a boat for a scenic ride on the La Suerte River, Tortuguero River, and through the Tortuguero Canals. The boat ride offers lovely views of the Costa Rica rainforest and mangrove swamps, teeming with exotic wildlife such as sloths, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, coatimundis, raccoons, crocodiles, egrets, parrots, and jaguars—to name a few!
Arriving in the island village of Tortuguero, enjoy lunch at Turtle Beach Lodge and then a free afternoon to relax and explore on your own. Spend the next two nights at the lodge, which offers optional garden tours, a refreshing turtle-shaped pool, a dugout canoe, and nightly turtle-watching tours.
Today is a free day to spend as you please – tour the town, visit the turtle conservation museum, or take a walk through the jungle. You can explore the canals winding through the rainforest, which is home to exotic wildlife, from egrets to crocodiles, monkeys, and butterflies. And keep your eyes open for turtles! Tortuguero has many highlights, but it is best known for the four species of sea turtles that nest in the region. Tortuguero's coastline is considered one of the Western Hemisphere's most important nesting sites for green sea turtles, which can be found by the thousands in the summer months. The baby turtles hatch from July through early November, emerging from their nests to scramble across the sand to the waiting waters of the Caribbean.
Be sure to take advantage of the miles of beach and jungle trails in Tortuguero National Park, horseback riding, kayaking to a nearby lagoon, or fishing in the Tortuguero River for tarpon, snook, and mackerel.
Day 3: Return to San Jose
1 Breakfast
Enjoy a final breakfast in our open-air restaurant before catching a boat back to the main dock and transferring to San Jose.
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$4572-3 travelers
Notes
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This Add-on is available only for our travelers extending or customizing their itinerary. This trip is enjoyable at any time of year, but for those wanting to see the turtles, July-October are the prime months to travel.
Initial deposit is $400, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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