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MIN. AGE

12 Years

£ 4650

An Amazing Experience

On this epic adventure you will explore the very best that Costa Rica has to offer – from the canals and rainforests of Tortuguero and Cahuita on the Caribbean side to the central cloud forests of Chirripo and San Gerado de Dota. You also head to the far South and the remote Osa peninsula where you get the chance to explore the jungles and snorkel in the tranquil water surrounding Corcovado National Park.

Price £4,650 / $5,600

Based on 2 pax. Excludes international flights.

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Day by Day

Meet and greet at the San Jose International Airport by our partners.

Private transfer Braulio Carrillo National Park.

Check- in at the Lodge, our staff will be on hand to present you the Welcome Kit & help with check in. The Welcome kit contains important information about your trip and you will have the opportunity to review the itinerary with our local staff.

Overnight Lodge

D1 – You will have a full day to explore the rainforest with a private guide. Activities to include a nocturnal rainforest walk, visit to a butterfly garden, a frog exhibition & a hummingbird sanctuary.
D2 – Day at leisure – Trip on an aerial tram & other activities available at a discount.

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This morning you have an early morning departure as you head off on the first part of your adventure to Tortuguero National Park. The journey to Tortuguero is by coach followed by boat and we will stop en-route for a typical Costa Rican breakfast. You will arrive at your jungle lodge in time for lunch. This afternoon is a great opportunity to visit the Village of Tortuguero along with your guide. Through this visit you will learn the ways of life of the local residents of Tortuguero. Return to lodge walking by a trail on the beach.

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Morning at leisure, free to enjoy the trails of the lodge & take lunch by the pool. This afternoon you will embark on a canal boat tour through the Tortuguero canals for more opportunities to spot abundant wildlife. This tour introduces you to the rich rainforest and its great array of wildlife. Dinner at pool restaurant.

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After breakfast at the lodge, we will take the boat ride back to dock before transfer to Cahuita.You will stop for lunch at El Ceibo Restaurant in Guapiles before taking the shuttle transfer from Guapiles to Puerto Viejo

Overnight  Hotel.

D1 – Guided tour of Cahuita National Park, to include a guided walk, snorkel & lunch included. Enjoy Rasta culture with great Caribbean meals and ambience.

Cahuita National Park is a 2,711-acre national park located on the southern Caribbean coast protects tropical lowland wet forest (rain forest), beach, and coral. This is also one of the nicest and least developed beaches in Costa Rica. As well as the reef – on land there are many types of animal as well including northern tamanduas, pacas, white-nosed coatis, raccoons, sloths, agoutis, mantled howlers and white-headed capuchins. It has a variety of birds as well including the green ibis, green-and-rufous kingfisher and keel -billed toucan. Tropical lowland wet forest (rain forest), beach, and coral reefs

 

D2 – This morning we will head out early to scout for sloths in the wild.  This afternoon is at leisure where you can choose from a number of different excursions.

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After breakfast you will take a shared transfer to Sarapiqui. In the evening enjoy a nocturnal tour (as part of a group with a shared guide) or take part in the bat program.

Overnight Hotel

Take a day to explore Sarapiqui, enjoy bird watching walks and take a safari river float tour along Sarapiqui River.Late afternoon learn something new and take a cooking lesson (group minimum of 5 / maximum 20) and dinner.

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Breakfast at the hotel before you take a private transfer from Sarapiqui to San Jose. You will take a domestic flight from San Jose to Drake, on arrival you will be transferred from the airstrip to the hotel.

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Day tour of Corcovado National Park (picnic lunch included, shared guide, group maximum of 5 people).

Corcovado National Park encompasses the only remaining old growth wet forests on the Pacific coast of Central America, and 13 major ecosystems including lowland rain forest, highland cloud forest, jolillo palm forest, and mangrove swamps, as well as coastal marine and beach habitats.

The diversity found on the Osa peninsula is not surpassed by any region of similar size anywhere on earth.

There is a good chance of spotting some of Costa Rica’s shyest and most endangered inhabitants here; Baird’s Tapirs, Jaguars, Scarlet Macaws, Harpy Eagles, Red -backed squirrel monkeys and White-lipped Peccaries. It is wet, remote and rugged, but the trails are relatively good, and the camping areas near the ranger stations are grassy and well drained.

Overnight Hotel

Day tour of Isla Del Cano with snorkelling (shared guide, group maximum of 6 people), picnic lunch included.

A series of hand-carved, perfectly spherical stones are found on the island, suggested by archeologists to be the grave markers of an indigenous tribe that lived here during pre-Columbian times. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries Isla del Caño was used as a refuge for pirates along the Pacific coast, while today, it is best known for its spectacular offshore diving and unique historical past.

Turquoise water rings Isla Del Caño, as do a great number of coral reefs. In fact, the waters that surrounded the island contain the largest amount of coral-building organisms along the Pacific side of Costa Rica—there is brain coral, head coral and sea fans, to name just a few. Add to this excellent visibility and an enormous amount of marine species, and you’ve got the makings for magnificent snorkeling and scuba diving. Beneath the water you may be able to spot manta rays, tuna, needlefish, barracuda, snapper, white-tipped reef sharks, olive ridley sea turtles, moray eels, dolphins, and both humpback and pilot whales. Considering all of this, it’s not surprising that many people regard Isla Del Caño as the best scuba diving spot in the entire country. However, because it is a biological reserve, diving numbers are strictly regulated – there are 5 dive sites and only 10 divers are allowed to be in the water at one time.

The island itself doesn’t harbor as much biodiversity as does the ocean. There is an intact evergreen forest, as well as a sampling of rubber and cocoa trees. Boa constrictors, pacas, bats, tree frogs and a variety of insects can be spotted, in addition to several species of birds that use the island as a stopping point during their migration south. A number of white-sand beaches dot the island, and hiking trails extend across much of the terrain.

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Day at leisure. You may choose another tour into Corcovado National Park

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Leave Drake after breakfast by shared boat transfer to Sierpe. Transfer from Sierpe to San Gerardo de Rivas (cloud forest on the base of Chirripo National Park – highest peak of Costa Rica) . Transfer is a private 4×4 which will be with you until Day 13; you will have a guide /driver accompanying you. Stop at Nauyaca Waterfall for a swim and lunch and then on to accommodation after.

Overnight Hotel

Your guide will take you to explore the cloud and paramo forest. Then you have the opportunity to relax at the 2 pools of hot springs.

Nestled along the heart of the Talamanca Mountain Range in the south central portion of Costa Rica, Chirripo National Park (Parque Nacional Chirripo) consists of 123,923 acres

Much of the rugged terrain has been protected from development and exploitation by its inaccessibility. Besides the challenge of climbing Costa Rica’s highest peak (Cerro Chirripó) there are miles of trails that wind through more ecological zones than you will find in most entire countries.

This is one of Costa Rica’s wilder national parks

Wildlife found within Chirripo National Park includes spider monkeys, tapirs, peccary, jaguars and pumas. Over 400 species of birds have been identified in the park, including woodpeckers, wood creepers and trogons. It is also home to over 260 species of amphibians and reptiles.

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Visit local artisans or do another hike perhaps in Rio Blanco reserve or Cloud bridge reserve. (Entrance not included.)

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Transfer to San GERADO de DOTA, visiting Cartago City (first capital city of Costa Rica and church of their patron)

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Day at leisure to visit Los Quetzales National Park

San Gerado de Dota is a haven for birdwatchers and hikers. Located in the Savegre River Valley, this allows you quick access to Los Quetzales National Park (the home of the Quetzal). This is one of the most beautiful regions of Costa Rica with green mountainous backdrop & dense forests. Apart from the iconic Quetzal, there is a plethora of humming birds and woodpeckers to enjoy, as well as peccaries and coyotes.

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Transfer to San Jose

Overnight Hotel

Private tour to explore ciudad colon, Santa Ana, market and the mascaradas artisan (Costa Rican tradition), lunch included.

San Jose is the capital of Costa Rica, located in the Central Valley. The city’s main tourist attractions include many beautiful theatres with European-inspired architecture (the National Theatre, The Melico Salazar Theatre) and also various museums (the National Museum, the Art Museum, and the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum). It is home to many parks and squares where you can find gazebos, open green areas, recreational areas, lakes, fountains, statues and sculptures by Costa Rican artists and many different bird, tree and plant species (La Sabana Metropolitan Park, San Jose Central Park, Morazan Park).

Overnight Hotel

Breakfast at the Hotel. Private transfer to International airport.

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Costa Rica Ultimate Adventure

In a word, our holiday was incredible!

You really hit our brief with this tailormade 2 weeks in Costa Rica, with wildlife and scenery being at the centre. Costa Rica has really embraced tourism as a way to save their environment, we felt so welcome.
From the moment we stepped off the plane in San Jose, where we had a private transfer to meet us, to dropping off our hire car at the end, everything was so well organised, punctual and thorough. Each national park/stop was incredible and could see why you included it in the trip. The excursions were great, esp. the private ones and we really appreciated the semi structured style of this holiday so give us some flexibility too as we like to fill every moment! Having a hire car was a great idea, driving in Costa Rica was very easy. The location of all the various places we stayed were fantastic, especially our final stop in Boca Topada, this place was magical.
We do not think we could pick a favourite stop during our trip as each was amazing and offered something different and instead, we had a highlight at each stop. We have to say the tour guides at Brauillo were incredible! SO enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They deserve special praise.
We would have no hesitation in recommending you to other people to use and looking to use you again in the future. We had a wonderful stress free time. Apart from all the mosquito bites.

 by A. Marris
A Great Journey

A great journey, which highlighted the natural diversity of the regions and the variety of Cost Rica's wildlife. Highlights include Horse Riding at Selva Bananito and seeing a whale and calf up close off Drake Bay. Wonderful birds. Our guide Manfred was exceptional and became a great friend.

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