Arrival in San Jose: Welcome to beautiful Costa Rica! ¡Bienvenidos a Costa Rica! Once you arrive in beautiful Costa Rica, a representative will be waiting for you at the airport and will provide all the travel documents you need. Transportation service will take you to your hotel located in the heart of the metropolitan area of San José.  If you arrive early, we have some suggestions for you to experience the cultural attractions of Costa Rica's capital city. Be sure to explore Barrio Amón, a historic neighborhood home to cafetalero (coffee grower) mansions built during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many of this area’s historic buildings have been converted into hotels, restaurants, and galleries, making Amón a popular bohemian district.  For dinner, opt for a restaurant in the hills of Escazú. This elevated region on the western edge of the city offers panoramic views of the valley below. That said, San José is filled with great restaurants serving everything from traditional to forward-thinking fusion cuisine.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard: Auténtico Hotel

From San Jose to Tortuguero National Park 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. A driver will pick you up at your hotel in San Jose. For an hour and a half admire the biodiversity of a protected area, while we pass through Braulio Carrillo's National Park. 8:30 a.m.  Enjoy breakfast en route. 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.  You will arrive at the marina dock, then, you will board a comfortable boat, and thus the adventure will begin to enjoy this enchanting paradise while navigating through beautiful rivers, canals, and lagoons. 1:00 p.m.  Arrival at the Lodge, and enjoy a refreshing welcome cocktail and a delicious lunch. 2:45 p.m.  You will visit the small town of Tortuguero, with all its Caribbean charm.  7:00 p.m.  Dinner at the Lodge.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Standard: Pachira Lodge

Today you will experience the beauty of the rainforest on a boat trip through the Tortuguero National Park. During this boat trip, you will discover many birds and animals that can only be seen in this tropical paradise. Your expert guide will point out to you the different species of birds, monkeys, sloths, and more. He will explain about this beautiful ecosystem. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the tropical gardens and the swimming pool at the lodge. You will enjoy this beautiful destination. Your guide will let you know at what time the boat tour will start.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Standard: Pachira Lodge

From Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Today, at the appropriate time, you will travel by boat back to the dock and from there you will continue by bus to Guápiles where you will enjoy a delicious lunch. Then you will continue your way by a  transportation service to Puerto Viejo located on the Southern Caribbean Coast. Known for its laidback attitude and famous for its surfing, Puerto Viejo's cultural influences are interesting: a mix of Afro-Caribbean, Bribri Indian,  and hippyesque counterculture.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Standard: Azania Bungalows

Today your guide will take you to the Panamanian border amid the Talamanca Mountains to the small village of Bambú. Once there, another local guide waits for you and you will embark on a spectacular trip in a dugout canoe on the Yorkín River to the Bribri Indian village of the same name in the heart of the tropical forest.  Once in Yorkín, you will be given a guided tour of the organic cocoa and banana plantations and the small village. After a snack, you will visit the river Skui with its suspension bridge and take a refreshing bath in the natural water basins. Enjoy a delicious, typical Bribri lunch and afterward, the local women's association Stibrawpa talks about their work and their history.  In the '90s the women of the community started the project to cope with the local unemployment and the loss of culture so that you will get to know a perfect example of sustainable tourism. For dessert, you will be introduced to traditional chocolate making and can of course taste the sweet seduction. The Bribri will also show you their art of making palm leaf roofs or introduce you to the ancient tradition of archery. You will also receive the BriBri language and learn something about your culture.  The project is sponsored by Brot für die Welt, https://www.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/en/bread-for-the-world/  and therefore has allowed a limit of tourists who are allowed to visit the settlement every year.  Furthermore, you support the preservation of a fascinating culture and community.   In the afternoon you will go back to Bambú and from there back to Puerto Viejo

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Standard: Azania Bungalows

Today, you will have free time to stroll around Puerto Viejo. Perhaps watch the surfers at Salsa Brava, the Caribbean's most infamous surf break. Better yet, take a beginner lesson with expert teachers. Even if this isn't your first time out on the water, you can still brush up on your skills. If you do decide to try your luck at Salsa Brava, know that it's an expert-level break—there's a sharp reef here that shreds boards and bodies regularly.  Spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying Puerto Viejo at your own pace. Maybe stop in at a beach bar and enjoy a sundowner with your feet in the sand.

Meals: Breakfast

At the appropriate time, a transportation service will drive you back to the Hotel in San José.  On the way, you will enjoy the amazing views of the Braulio Carrillo Mountains.  Once in San Jose the rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Standard: Hotel Parque Del Lago San Jose

Hasta Luego & Pura Vida Today at the appropriate time, you will check out from the hotel and will take a transportation service to the Juan Santamaria International Airport, once you arrive at the airport, you will catch your international flight to your onward destination. Have a safe flight and be sure to come to visit the beautiful country of Costa Rica again soon.