From Tortuguero to Corcovado

À propos de ce circuit

19 days / 18 nights

Departures from January 5 to May 1, 2027, excluding Holy Week. Luggage limited to 12 kg per person for Tortuguero (the rest can be stored at the hotel in San José). Hotels are indicative and may be replaced by establishments of a similar category. Charme category available at a supplement. During the stay in Bahía Drake, accessible only by boat, the car remains in a guarded parking lot in Sierpe (fee payable locally); bring a small bag for these 3 nights. Tour Technical Informations Last Updates General: 10/02/26 13:54 Itinérary: 10/02/26 06:25 Options: 10/02/26 15:46

Points forts

• The Tortuguero canals by boat
• The Sarapiquí jungle
• The Arenal volcano and its hot springs
• The Monteverde cloud forest
• Rincón de la Vieja National Park
• The beaches and National Park of Manuel Antonio
• Snorkeling at Isla del Caño and Corcovado National Park
• The quetzal in San Gerardo de Dota
• Complete freedom in a rental car

Itinéraire

1. Jour 1 — Arrival In San José

   San José. On arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport, our representative welcomes you and takes you to your hotel in the historic center of San José. Behind its modern facades, the capital of Costa Rica, at an altitude of 1,200 meters in the Central Valley, hides some beautiful buildings: the National Theater, the National Museum housed in a former barracks, the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and the Jade Museum. Dinner at your own expense and overnight at the hotel. Tour options & excursions available Volkswagen T-Cross or similar - 3 pax max: Total price for the 16-day rental, one vehicle per booking. Compact SUV, 3 passengers maximum. Pick-up on Day 4 around 1:00 pm at the restaurant in Guápiles, on arrival of the transfer from Tortuguero, drop-off on Day 19 at Juan Santamaría International Airport before your flight. During the stay in Bahía Drake (Days 14 to 17), the vehicle remains in a guarded parking lot in Sierpe (fee payable locally). Basic LDW insurance included, additional driver free of charge. Fuel not included. more » Suzuki New Vitara or similar - 4 pax max: Total price for the 16-day rental, one vehicle per booking. Intermediate SUV, 4 passengers maximum. Pick-up on Day 4 around 1:00 pm at the restaurant in Guápiles, on arrival of the transfer from Tortuguero, drop-off on Day 19 at Juan Santamaría International Airport before your flight. During the stay in Bahía Drake (Days 14 to 17), the vehicle remains in a guarded parking lot in Sierpe (fee payable locally). Basic LDW insurance included, additional driver free of charge. Fuel not included. more » Toyota Rush or similar - 5 pax max: Total price for the 16-day rental, one vehicle per booking. Intermediate SUV, 5 passengers maximum. Pick-up on Day 4 around 1:00 pm at the restaurant in Guápiles, on arrival of the transfer from Tortuguero, drop-off on Day 19 at Juan Santamaría International Airport before your flight. During the stay in Bahía Drake (Days 14 to 17), the vehicle remains in a guarded parking lot in Sierpe (fee payable locally). Basic LDW insurance included, additional driver free of charge. Fuel not included. more » Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 or similar - 5 pax max: Total price for the 16-day rental, one vehicle per booking. 4x4 SUV, 5 passengers maximum. Pick-up on Day 4 around 1:00 pm at the restaurant in Guápiles, on arrival of the transfer from Tortuguero, drop-off on Day 19 at Juan Santamaría International Airport before your flight. During the stay in Bahía Drake (Days 14 to 17), the vehicle remains in a guarded parking lot in Sierpe (fee payable locally). Basic LDW insurance included, additional driver free of charge. Fuel not included. more » Toyota Yaris Cross or similar - 3 pax max: Total price for the 16-day rental, one vehicle per booking. Compact SUV, 3 passengers maximum. Pick-up on Day 4 around 1:00 pm at the restaurant in Guápiles, on arrival of the transfer from Tortuguero, drop-off on Day 19 at Juan Santamaría International Airport before your flight. During the stay in Bahía Drake (Days 14 to 17), the vehicle remains in a guarded parking lot in Sierpe (fee payable locally). Basic LDW insurance included, additional driver free of charge. Fuel not included. more » Toyota Hiace or similar - 8 pax max: Total price for the 16-day rental, one vehicle per booking. Minivan, 8 passengers maximum. Pick-up on Day 4 around 1:00 pm at the restaurant in Guápiles, on arrival of the transfer from Tortuguero, drop-off on Day 19 at Juan Santamaría International Airport before your flight. During the stay in Bahía Drake (Days 14 to 17), the vehicle remains in a guarded parking lot in Sierpe (fee payable locally). Basic LDW insurance included, additional driver free of charge. Fuel not included. more » Suzuki Grand Vitara 4x4 or similar - 5 pax max: Total price for the 16-day rental, one vehicle per booking. 4x4 SUV, 5 passengers maximum. Pick-up on Day 4 around 1:00 pm at the restaurant in Guápiles, on arrival of the transfer from Tortuguero, dro

2. Jour 2 — Transfer To Tortuguero

   Tortuguero. Breakfast at the hotel. Early departure by shared bus for Tortuguero: crossing Braulio Carrillo National Park and its dense forests, then banana plantations, to the boat landing. Motorized canoe ride along the canals to the lodge, in the heart of the tropical rainforest. Lunch, then a stroll through the typical Caribbean coast village and back along the beach. Luggage limited to 12 kg per person. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Hotel: Laguna Lodge (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Mawamba Lodge (or similar)

3. Jour 3 — Day In Tortuguero

   Tortuguero. Breakfast at the lodge. Boat excursion on the Tortuguero canals with a bilingual Spanish/English local guide to discover the wildlife and plants of the jungle: tropical birds, howler monkeys, caimans, freshwater turtles. The national park is home to exceptional biodiversity and one of the world's main nesting sites for green turtles. Free afternoon to enjoy the pool. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the lodge. Tour options & excursions available Entrance to Tortuguero National Park: Entrance ticket to Tortuguero National Park (canals sector), required for the boat excursion on the canals on Day 3. No additional guide: the excursion is led by the lodge's bilingual Spanish/English local guide. more » Hotel: Laguna Lodge (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Mawamba Lodge (or similar)

4. Jour 4 — Drive To Sarapiquí

   Puerto Viejo De Sarapiquí. Breakfast at the lodge. Return by canoe to the boat landing, then shared transfer to the restaurant in Guápiles, where lunch is included. Pick-up of your rental car around 1:00 pm and drive to the Sarapiquí valley, between Braulio Carrillo National Park, La Selva Biological Station and several private reserves. An ideal region for nature lovers, still home to the great green macaw. Dinner at your own expense and overnight at the hotel. Hotel: El Bambú (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Hacienda La Isla (or similar)

5. Jour 5 — Drive To Arenal

   La Fortuna. Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to La Fortuna, at the foot of the Arenal volcano, one of Costa Rica's flagship destinations: a landscape dominated by the volcano's perfect cone and wooded slopes, waterfalls and natural hot springs fed by volcanic activity. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the hotel. Tour options & excursions available Sarapiquí chocolate tour: Visit of a cacao plantation on the morning of Day 5, before the drive to Arenal: from pod to cup, with preparation and tasting of artisanal chocolate (departure 9:00 am). Guide in English subject to availability at the time of booking, otherwise in Spanish. Access with your rental car. more » Baldi hot springs with dinner: An evening in the natural thermal pools of Baldi, at the foot of the Arenal volcano, with dinner included. No guide, free access to the pools; you drive there in your rental car, a few minutes from La Fortuna. more » Sarapiquí organic farm: Guided visit of a family-run organic farm on the morning of Day 5, before the drive to Arenal: pepper, vanilla, coffee, pineapple, cacao and a traditional trapiche, with fruit and chocolate tastings (departure 9:00 am). Guide in English subject to availability at the time of booking, otherwise in Spanish. Access with your rental car. more » Hotel: Eco Arenal (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Casa Luna Hotel & Spa (or similar)

6. Jour 6 — Day In Arenal

   La Fortuna. Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to choose your activities according to your mood and the weather: hike around the volcano with views of the crater, the 70-meter La Fortuna waterfall, hanging bridges in the canopy, bathing in the hot springs, kayaking on Lake Arenal or wildlife watching with a naturalist guide. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the hotel. Tour options & excursions available Arenal hanging bridges guided tour: A guided walk along 3 km of trails and hanging bridges in the heart of the rainforest, discovering its wildlife and plants. Guide in English subject to availability at the time of booking, otherwise in Spanish. Entrance fee included; departures at 9:00 am or 1:00 pm, access with your rental car. more » Guided hike on the Arenal volcano: A half-day hike over the old lava flows of the Arenal volcano, with views of the crater and the lake. Guide in English subject to availability at the time of booking, otherwise in Spanish. Entrance fees included; transport included from 5 people, otherwise meet on site with your car. more » Grand canopy - 12 cables: A course of 12 zip lines over the forest and canyons, with views of the Arenal volcano and two waterfalls (about 3 hours, from age 7). Bilingual Spanish/English instructors; transfer included from hotels in La Fortuna. more » Hotel: Eco Arenal (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Casa Luna Hotel & Spa (or similar)

7. Jour 7 — Drive To Monteverde

   Monte Verde. Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Monteverde, an ecological gem famous for its cloud forest: hundreds of species of trees, orchids and birds, including the legendary resplendent quetzal, as well as butterflies. Trails wind beneath the canopy and the hanging bridges offer breathtaking views. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the hotel. Tour options & excursions available Night walk in the cloud forest: A flashlight outing to spot frogs, insects, sloths and other nocturnal animals of the Monteverde cloud forest. Guide in English subject to availability at the time of booking, otherwise in Spanish. Entrance fees included. more » Hotel: Elida Lodge (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Poco a Poco (or similar)

8. Jour 8 — Day In Monteverde

   Monte Verde. Breakfast at the hotel. Free day: hike in the cloud forest with a naturalist guide, zip-lining through the canopy, birdwatching (more than 400 species), butterfly garden, orchid farm or night tour. Those interested in local culture can visit a coffee plantation or an artisanal cheese dairy. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the hotel. Tour options & excursions available Coffee, chocolate and sugar cane: An interactive visit of about 3 hours to a family-run finca: coffee roasting, chocolate making and sugar cane pressing, with tastings. Guide in English subject to availability at the time of booking, otherwise in Spanish. more » Monteverde Reserve guided walk: A guided hike in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, in search of the quetzal, hummingbirds and orchids. Guide in English subject to availability at the time of booking, otherwise in Spanish. Reserve entrance fee included. more » Hotel: Elida Lodge (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Poco a Poco (or similar)

9. Jour 9 — Drive To Rincón De La Vieja

   Curubandé. Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Guanacaste and Rincón de la Vieja National Park, a true natural gem: hot springs, waterfalls, volcanic fumaroles and tropical dry forest home to howler monkeys, toucans and sloths. The volcano rises to 1,916 meters. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the hotel. Hotel: Cañón de la Vieja Lodge (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Borinquen Thermal Resort (or similar)

10. Jour 10 — Day In Rincón De La Vieja

    Curubandé. Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to explore the national park: trails to the fumaroles and bubbling mud pots, swimming in natural waterfalls, wildlife watching. For the more adventurous: rafting, horseback riding, canyoning or zip-lining. At the end of the day, the region's hot springs are ideal for relaxing. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the hotel. Tour options & excursions available Entrance to Rincón de la Vieja National Park: Entrance ticket to the national park to explore the trails freely to the fumaroles, mud pots and waterfalls. No guide; access with your rental car. more » Hotel: Cañón de la Vieja Lodge (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Borinquen Thermal Resort (or similar)

11. Jour 11 — Drive To Manuel Antonio

    Quepos. Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the Central Pacific coast and Manuel Antonio, famous for its palm-fringed sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters. The National Park, one of the most beautiful in the country, is home to capuchin monkeys, sloths, iguanas and a multitude of birds. Check-in at the hotel. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the hotel. Hotel: Karahé (or similar) Hotel (Charme): La Vela (or similar)

12. Jour 12 — Day In Manuel Antonio

    Quepos. Breakfast at the hotel. Free day: visit the National Park and its trails between forest and turquoise coves, spot monkeys, sloths and birds, and swim on the park's beaches (closed on Tuesdays). The crystal-clear waters are perfect for snorkeling, and the sandy beaches for relaxing. At the end of the day, sunset over the Pacific. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the hotel. Tour options & excursions available Entrance to Manuel Antonio National Park: Entrance ticket to Manuel Antonio National Park to explore its trails between rainforest and beaches freely (park closed on Tuesdays, passport required). No guide; access with your rental car. more » Manuel Antonio National Park guided tour: A half-day guided visit of Manuel Antonio National Park to discover sloths, monkeys, birds and reptiles, followed by free time on its beaches (park closed on Tuesdays). Guide in English subject to availability at the time of booking, otherwise in Spanish. Park entrance fee included. more » Hotel: Karahé (or similar) Hotel (Charme): La Vela (or similar)

13. Jour 13 — Second Day In Manuel Antonio

    Quepos. Breakfast at the hotel. Second free day in Manuel Antonio: beaches of the park and the bay, a sunset catamaran cruise or a boat ride through the mangroves of the Damas estuary to see monkeys, iguanas and crocodiles. Those who prefer to relax can simply enjoy the sand and the warm waters of the Pacific. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the hotel. Hotel: Karahé (or similar) Hotel (Charme): La Vela (or similar)

14. Jour 14 — Drive To Bahía Drake

    Bahía Drake. Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the village of Sierpe, gateway to the Osa Peninsula, where your car stays in a guarded parking lot (fee payable locally) during your stay in Drake. Boat crossing through the mangroves of the Río Sierpe, rich in birds and reptiles, to the Pacific Ocean and the beach of Bahía Drake, in the heart of one of the wildest regions of Costa Rica. Lunch at your own expense, dinner included and overnight at the hotel. Hotel: Pirate Cove (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Copa de Arbol (or similar)

15. Jour 15 — Bahía Drake: Isla Del Caño

    Bahía Drake. Breakfast at the hotel, then early departure by boat to the Isla del Caño biological reserve, often accompanied by dolphins. Snorkeling on the coral reefs with a bilingual Spanish/English local guide: tropical fish, sea turtles and pristine marine life. Lunch included, return to Bahía Drake in the afternoon and free time on the secluded beaches. Dinner included and overnight at the hotel. Hotel: Pirate Cove (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Copa de Arbol (or similar)

16. Jour 16 — Bahía Drake: Corcovado Park

    Bahía Drake. Breakfast at the hotel, then early departure by boat to Corcovado National Park, one of the richest biodiversity sanctuaries on the planet. Guided hike with a bilingual Spanish/English local guide to spot monkeys, tapirs, anteaters, scarlet macaws and tropical birds. Lunch included in the park, return by boat to Bahía Drake in the late afternoon. Dinner included and overnight at the hotel. Hotel: Pirate Cove (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Copa de Arbol (or similar)

17. Jour 17 — Drive To San Gerardo De Dota

    San Gerardo De Dota. Breakfast at the hotel. Return boat to Sierpe through the mangroves, collect your car, then drive to the Talamanca mountain range and the San Gerardo de Dota valley. Nestled at an altitude of over 2,200 meters, this valley of cloud forests crossed by the Savegre River is one of the best places in the world to see the resplendent quetzal. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the lodge. Hotel: Suria Lodge (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Savegre Lodge (or similar)

18. Jour 18 — Day In San Gerardo De Dota

    San Gerardo De Dota. Breakfast at the lodge. Free day in the Savegre valley: set out early in search of the resplendent quetzal, hike the cloud forest trails, watch dozens of hummingbird species in the gardens or try trout fishing in the river. Lunch and dinner at your own expense, overnight at the lodge. Hotel: Suria Lodge (or similar) Hotel (Charme): Savegre Lodge (or similar)

19. Jour 19 — Drive To The Airport

    San José. Breakfast at the lodge. Drive from San Gerardo de Dota to Juan Santamaría International Airport (about 2.5 hours) along the scenic road through the Talamanca mountain range. Drop-off of your rental car at the airport before your return flight. Please arrive at the airport 3 hours before your flight departs. End of our services. Pura Vida! Hotel: None. Hotel (Charme): None.

Carte de l'itinéraire

Carte des lieux inclus dans le programme.

• Jour 1: 9.9281, -84.0907
• Jour 2: 10.5400, -83.5022
• Jour 4: 10.4540, -84.0194
• Jour 5: 10.4678, -84.6427
• Jour 7: 10.3052, -84.8107
• Jour 9: 10.7199, -85.4098
• Jour 11: 9.4319, -84.1619
• Jour 14: 8.6800, -83.5626
• Jour 17: 9.5643, -83.8016
• Jour 19: 9.9281, -84.0907

Politique d'annulation

• 10% of total price from 60 days to 31 days before departure.
• 50% of total price from 30 days to 15 days before departure.
• 100% of total price from 14 days to 0 days before departure.