ECOLOGICAL PARADISE TOUR 8 Days


Ecological Paradise Tour
A rainforest, volcano and cloud forest combination tour. Visit Tortuguero National Park, the Arenal heartland and the mystic magic of the cloud forest on this 8 day eco vacation. Tour ends with a 2 nights stay at Villa Blanca nestled inside of the Los Angeles Cloud Forest which is within close proximity to the International airport making this special place a convenient way to end a great Costa Rica adventure.

TOUR ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDE
 
• Deluxe hotel in San Jose with buffet breakfast
• First class lodges in Chachagua Rain Forest, Tortuguero National Park and Los Angeles Cloud Forest
• All meals are included in Chachagua and Tortuguero National Park
• 15 meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
• Tortuguero National Park hike, town tour and canal exploration boat tour
• Arenal Volcano hike on El Silencio Trail and Tabacon Hot Springs tour with buffet dinner
• Guided Los Angeles Cloud Forest nature hike tour
• All transfers with baggage handling throughout
• guided tours and excursions as outlined in itinerary including admission fees to parks and all places of interest
• All transportation within Costa Rica
• Services of SLT local representatives throughout
• Government Hotel Taxes
• SLT guaranteed tour performance warranty
• SLT $1 Million Insurance Protection Plan

ITINERARY
 
1ST DAY • U.S. / SAN JOSE
Arrival in San Jose International Airport where you will be met by our representatives. Transfer to Barcelo San Jose Palacio

2ND DAY • TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
This morning your trip to Tortuguero National Park on the Atlantic Coast will begin. You will depart to Limon crossing Costa Rica from west to east, descending into the lowlands of the Caribbean coast. You will be stopping for breakfast along the way, before continuing through several large banana plantations to arrive at Caño Blanco. Here, you will board a covered boat that will take you to Mawamba. During the two hour trip, you will be able to observe small mammals, birds and wide vegetation. Afternoon arrival at the Lodge in time for a hearty lunch. Check-in, afternoon tour to the town of Tortuguero, dinner and overnight. Meals BLD

3RD DAY • TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
Optional tours available at 6:15 a.m. to admire the awakening of the wildlife of Tortuguero. Return for breakfast, then another tour to explore the Tortuguero National Park . Return to the hotel for lunch and leisure time. There is an optional afternoon tour to the canals. During the turtle nesting season (July to September) you can take a night tour on the beach where you may see turtles nesting. Meals BLD

4TH DAY • CHACHAGUA AND ARENAL VOLCANO
After an early breakfast, we board our boats back on the waterways to reach Caño Blanco. After lunch our private 2 hour transfer will bring you directly to Arenal and the picturesque town of La Fortuna where you will get your first full view of this majestic volcano and, as the clouds lift, its awe-inspiring perfect cone. Check-in at Chachagua Rainforest Hotel to a lovely private cabin set amidst rich tropical forest. Dinner and overnight. Meals BLD

5TH DAY • TABACON HOT MINERAL SPRINGS & ARENAL VOLCANO
Enjoy an early morning self-guided walk through Chachagua's private rain forest, rich in tropical flora, fauna and wildlife. (Optional half day morning on the Peñas Blancas River for a safari float adventure $69, reserved in advance). Later this afternoon, enjoy the thermal hot springs against the backdrop of the active Arenal during our Volcano and Tabacon Hot Mineral Springs Tour. Keep both ears open for the loud unpredictable rumbling giant while you enjoy dinner as nightfall approaches. Return to Chachagua for overnight. Meals BLD

6TH DAY • LA FORTUNA – SAN RAMON
This morning after breakfast departure transfer towards San Ramon to enjoy the mist, mountains and the magic of nature that surround one of Costa Rica’s most unique cloud forest hotels, Villa Blanca Cloud Forest Hotel & Nature Reserve Check in to a charming casita complete with fireplace and fantastic views of the cloud forest. Meals B

7TH DAY • LOS ANGELES CLOUD FOREST
After breakfast enjoy a 2 hour guided walk through the Los Angeles Cloud Forest and visit the biological research station of the National Institute of Biodiversity. Discover this unique forest habitat, Villa Blanca’s cloud forest is part of only 2.5 % of the planet´s remaining cloud forests. Afternoon free. Meals: B

8TH DAY • SAN RAMON / SAN JOSE / U.S.
Morning transfer to the San jose International Airport located (1 hour and half drive) for your return flight to the U.S. Meals B

TOUR RATES- PER PERSON
Twin	Triple	Single	Child
$1349	$1249	$1999	$749

Applies for child 12 years and under sharing room with parents with existing bedding. Maximum 1 child per adult.

*Tour rates are subject to a supplement of $100 during Christmas.