Caribbean Costa Rica Adventure: 5-Day Exploration of Tortuguero National Park and Puerto Viejo

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Embark on a thrilling 5-day adventure in Caribbean Costa Rica, exploring Tortuguero National Park and the beautiful beaches of Puerto Viejo. Discover wildlife, enjoy boat tours, and relax on white-sand beaches.

Duration: 5 days

Cancellation: 6 days

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Highlights

Tortuguero National Park Program: 3 Days - 2 Nights

Tortuguero National Park - Approximately 6:00/7:00 am: Hotel pick-up in San Jose.
Experience the incredible biodiversity of a stunning protected area in Costa Rica as the journey passes through Braulio Carrillo National Park, which is 95% primary forest.
08:30 a.m: Savor a delicious Costa Rican breakfast en route.
Between 10:30 and 11:00 am: Board a comfortable boat upon reaching the port and be captivated by this extraordinarily exotic paradise as you navigate the Tortuguero Canals.
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience in this unique location, surrounded by a diverse array of breathtaking flora and fauna.
01:00 p.m: Relish a refreshing cocktail and a delightful lunch as you are welcomed to the hotel.
2:30 p.m: After lunch, immerse yourself in nature’s splendor by exploring the canals and capturing stunning photographs.
7:00 p.m: A delightful dinner will be served upon arrival at the lodge.
OPTIONAL NIGHT TOUR: Stroll along the beach and witness the nesting of the Green Turtle. (Available July to September).

Tortuguero Costa Rica (Activities)

Tortuguero - 7:00 a.m: Delight in the flavors of Costa Rica with breakfast at the Lodge.
9:00 a.m: Embark on a hiking tour through the Lodge’s private trail.
1:00 p.m: Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Lodge.
2:45 p.m: After lunch, visit the museum, the beach, and the charming town of Tortuguero.
7:00 p.m: A delightful dinner will be served upon arrival at the lodge.
Optional evening tour: Evening walk to observe green turtles nesting (Available July to September).

Tortuguero to Cahuita

Cahuita - 7:00 a.m: Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the Lodge.
9:30 a.m: Depart for Guapiles city for a connection.
1:00 p.m: Lunch at a restaurant in Guapiles.
2:00 p.m: Transfer from Guapiles city to Puerto Viejo/Cahuita beaches.
Enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure.

Cahuita National Park Excursion

Cahuita National Park - Breakfast is included at the Hotel.
Participate in a hiking tour in Cahuita National Park with lunch included.
Enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening at your leisure.

Cahuita Beach and Transfer Back to San Jose

San Jose - Breakfast is included at the Hotel.
Spend the morning exploring the area or nearby beaches at your own pace.
2:00 p.m: Transfer back to your Hotel in San Jose or to a connection point if you wish to continue to another area.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges included
4 nights’ accommodation
Professional driver/guide
Meals provided: lunch, dinner, and breakfast
Skip the long lines
Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned minivan
Inclusive of all activities

What's Not Included

Entrance to the Tortuguero National Park: US $ 15.00 per person over 12 years old. Children from 6 to 12 years old US $ 5.00 and children under 5 years old: free. Contribution to the Museum of the Green Turtle (STC): US $ 2.00 per person. Under 6 years free.
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Additional Information

Our eco experience begins on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, in wildlife-rich Tortuguero National Park, known as Costa Rica’s “little Amazon”, here you stay three days two nights in the village with a private nature guide. Enjoy a local boat tour through the rainforests backwaters canals and look for tropical animals such as monkeys, caimans, colorful…

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Faraway26804678266

Feb 2, 2025

Fanbulous tour experience with Destiny Travel and their friendly and knowledgeable guides to Tortuguero and Puerto Viejo - This was a fabulous 5-day trip with Destiny Travel which we decided to book at the last minute, We found the trip on line purely by chance having done no prior research and received a response immediately that our reservation had been accepted. Any concern we might have had regarding our own naivete was quickly dispelled as from that moment on, everything worked like clockwork starting with regular ongoing communication with the Destiny Travel Specialist through travel logistics, hotel pickup in downtown San Jose and subsequent transportation (bus & boat) to Pachira Lodge in Tortuguero. We had a great guide who guided us expertly through the planned itinerary. We were really pleased with the accommodation, a quality 3-star lodge, good meals and friendly staff. We could not have been happier with the place or the itinerary. The same level of satisfaction with respect to travel, accommodation, itinerary, guides attended the second part of ourtrip to Puerto Viejo. Again, we loved the accommodation, (Cariblue), another quality 3-star hotel with its excellent amenities, comfortable, clean bungalow, restaurant, friendly staff etc. In short, we chose the trip on a whim not really knowing what to expect and finished the 5-day excursion feeling we had seen it all while being very well taken care of throughout the entire trip. As far as value for money is concerned, we could not have been more pleased. It was exactly the type of travel experience that my wife and I really enjoy. Kudos to everyone and especially Desting Travel for making this such a memorable 5 days.

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Gaias352

Oct 27, 2024

Perfect! - The tour was really well organized. The operators are super responsive, kind and flexible with the plans. The transportation has always been precise and on time. The hotels were really good, with nice restaurants and spacious rooms. I think the price is fair and it would be more expensive if self-organized, with no opportunity to meet other people. 10/10 for Destiny Travel Costa Rica :)

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Annamarie

Sep 29, 2021

Amazing 5-day Caribbean Tour - From Start to Finish Destiney Travel made our 10-day vacation Amazing. We started off with the 5-Day Tortuguero NP and Puerto Viejo. The lodging and food in both locations were excellent. The tour guides were all knowledgeable and spoke many languages. Destiny Travel was a what's app call away when ever we had a question on our itinerary and confirming pick-up times along the way. A big shout out to Freddie, one of our drivers and guides from Tortuguerro to PV and then again from Monteverde to the Airport. My only wish is that we would have stayed 1 additional night in PV, to chill and see the village. Instead we went rafting on the Pascuare River, which was amazing. I highly recommend using Destiney Travel for any Costa Rica Travel! They accommodated our schedule, budget and added days after this tour.

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Hilarymr3670zc

Apr 4, 2025

Fantastic destinations - with inconsistent tour quality - My rating for the places themselves - Tortuguero and Puerto Viejo would be five out of five. They are stunning! Tortuguero is a natural wonder - stunning miles of riverways and jungle, where you can cruise and spot incredible wildlife from Iguanas, through Camans, to monkeys and a plethora of birdlife. The vegetation is HUGE and incredibly diverse and beautiful... like being in an Indiana Jones movie! The main guide I had when I was there was very well informed and incredibly good at spotting things - I got so much more from going with him than I would have on my own. The lodging I was in, in Tortueguero was nice, just on the edge of the water, but a bit more basic than I expected. E.g. No bedside table or lamp, no hairdryer, no tv in the room. The restaurant was excellent though, with delicious, very well cooked food - especially the fish! Puerto Viejo is a gorgeous, jolly town on the Caribbean coast. The beach at sunset is gorgeous, the the water quite rough - great for surfing, not so great for swimming. The main tour I had there was ok - we saw the Iguana rescue (a bit underwhelming), a little village where we saw how chocolate was made and a frog nursery (both amazing!) then a waterfall (nice but not remarkable). I found the guide for this tour a little annoying - not so well-informed (tended to repeat the same information), and a bit loud and forceful (insisting multiple times that I take photos of things I didn't want to photograph!). The accommodation in Puerto Viejo was much more luxurious - a beautiful bedroom with hammock and little terrace. A lovely resort, with pool e.t.c... Overall, it was a great experience. My biggest reservation though was it wasn't really one tour. I think this is common in Costa Rica, but I was the only person who had actually booked this tour on this day, so the tour operator basically acted like a travel agent - booking me in on multiple individual trips/ transportations/ tours. So I was passed between about 10 different entities - sometimes alone, sometimes joining a group who had booked a different tour but doing the same activity... no one guide explaining what was happening, and no traveling companions across the days. Traveling as a solo female, this was a bit unnerving, and I was never super sure what was happening in much detail, or whether I'd be picked up successfully for the next bit e.t.c.... but in the end it all worked out well and the customer service via email was very prompt and effective, so when I was confused I generally got an answer virtually within the hour.

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