Jaz’s VIP Costa Rica Experience 🌴

Your welcome dinner will be held at a local restaurant and is included as part of your trip. The meal typically features a 3-course set menu with one non-alcoholic beverage, subject to change. To reach the restaurant, you'll enjoy a short 20-minute transfer.

Overnight in San Jose

Take a private transfer to Guapiles Town where you will stop for breakfast. Stops for bathrooms will be made along the way as needed.

You will stop for breakfast at a local restaurant in Guapiles town. The breakfast will typically be a buffet breakfast with coffee and water included, subject to change.

Your journey continues with a 1.5-hour transfer to La Pavona Dock, with bathroom stops along the way as needed. From La Pavona, you'll board a public boat that accommodates around 50 people for a 1.5-hour ride (depending on the river's water level) into Tortuguero. Life jackets will be provided for your safety during the boat transfer.

Lunch at the hotel is included and will typically feature a buffet with one non-alcoholic beverage. Please note that menu details are subject to change.

After a brief 10-minute boat ride from your hotel, you’ll arrive in Tortuguero town, ready to explore this remarkable community on foot. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, you’ll learn about Tortuguero’s unique habitat, vibrant culture, and the lives of its people. Nestled within Tortuguero National Park, this village sits on a rainforest-covered sandbar and is home to beaches that serve as critical nesting grounds for green turtles. As you walk through the town, your guide will share insights into its rich history, culture, and connection to the surrounding ecosystem. Keep an eye out for incredible wildlife, as the park's freshwater canals, wetlands, and forests are home to creatures like jaguars, tapirs, and manatees. You’ll also have an opportunity to shop for souvenirs to bring home. Expect to walk about 0.7 miles on paved paths. After the tour, you’ll return to the hotel for dinner and a relaxing evening.

Dinner at your hotel is included and will typically feature a buffet with one non-alcoholic beverage. Please note that the menu may vary.

In the evening, you’ll return to Tortuguero town with a short 10-minute boat transfer to begin this unforgettable tour. Tortuguero, meaning "region of turtles," is the most significant green sea turtle nesting site in the Western Hemisphere. This area is home to four of the world’s eight species of sea turtles, including the Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Hawksbill. From Tortuguero town, your group will be taken to a designated “viewing base,” where a park ranger will guide you to the beach to quietly observe these majestic creatures as they lay their eggs. You’ll have the opportunity to walk along the beach while observing the turtles, with walking distance depending on where the turtles are located. All tours are closely regulated by Tortuguero National Park rangers, ensuring the safety and well-being of the turtles during this delicate process.

Overnight in Tortuguero

Accompanied by your guide, you'll embark on a public boat tour through the canals of Tortuguero National Park. This early morning excursion typically departs from your hotel before breakfast to maximize wildlife sightings. The small, gas-powered boats navigate deep into the park's canals, offering a unique perspective and the chance to spot rare species of wildlife. After the tour, you’ll return to the hotel to enjoy a tasty breakfast.

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typically, hotel breakfasts are served in continental, full American, or buffet style. The exact breakfast options will depend on your finalized hotel.

You’ll begin with a 10-minute boat transfer to the starting point of your kayaking adventure. From there, you’ll paddle through the park’s freshwater canals in single or double kayaks, surrounded by the lush rainforest. Keep an eye out as your guide highlights the abundant wildlife along the way. You’ll paddle approximately 2 miles, but please note that swimming in the canals is prohibited. This is a public activity, and life jackets are provided for your safety. After the kayaking tour, you’ll return to the hotel. *Please note that your group may need to split into two smaller groups with staggered start times for this activity.

Lunch at the hotel is included and will typically feature a buffet with one non-alcoholic beverage. Please note that the menu may vary.

This afternoon, your guide will lead you on a guided walk along a private nature trail, where you'll explore the jungle and discover its fascinating wildlife. Depending on your accommodation, you may need to take a short 5-minute boat transfer to reach the trailhead. The walk is easygoing and leisurely, covering about 0.7 miles on a flat, well-maintained path.

Dinner at your hotel is included and will typically feature a buffet with one non-alcoholic beverage. Please note that the menu may vary.

Overnight in Tortuguero

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typically, hotel breakfasts are served in continental, full American, or buffet style. The specific options will depend on your confirmed hotel.

You’ll begin with a 45-minute public boat transfer to the park entrance. Please note that if water levels are low, the transfer may take up to 1.5 hours, and you will depart from a different dock. Life jackets are provided for the boat transfer. Next, you’ll continue with a private transfer to Puerto Viejo, stopping for lunch around noon and making bathroom breaks along the way as needed.

Lunch at a local restaurant on the way to Puerto Viejo is included. The meal will typically be a buffet, with one non-alcoholic beverage included. Please note that the menu may vary.

Overnight in Puerto Viejo

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typically, hotel breakfasts are served in continental, full American, or buffet style. The specific options will depend on your confirmed hotel.

After a 30-minute transfer (depending on your hotel location), you'll walk about half a mile along the beach to begin your shared excursion. From there, you'll board boats to explore the stunning reefs of Cahuita National Park. This park was established to protect the largest coral reef in the country and features beautiful white sand beaches, abundant wildlife, and scenic hiking trails. Accompanied by your guide, you’ll snorkel in the area, with the chance to spot sea turtles, tropical fish, and more. After snorkeling, you'll return to land and walk back for lunch. Following your meal, you'll head back to your hotel. Since boats for snorkeling typically accommodate 12 people, your group may be split into smaller groups, and you may take two boats depending on the size of the group.

Lunch near Cahuita National Park is included as part of your snorkeling tour. Typically, your meal will consist of a 3-course set menu, with one non-alcoholic beverage included. Please note that the menu may vary.

Dinner at a local restaurant is included. Typically, your meal will be a set menu, with one non-alcoholic beverage included. Please note that the menu may vary.

Overnight in Puerto Viejo

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typically, hotel breakfasts are served in continental, full American, or buffet style. The specific options will depend on your confirmed hotel.

Take a private transfer from Puerto Viejo to San Jose, with stops for bathroom breaks and snacks along the way as needed. Around noon, you’ll stop at a location where your guide will recommend restaurant options for you to enjoy lunch on your own.

A farewell dinner at a local restaurant is included. Typically, your meal will consist of a 3-course set menu, with one non-alcoholic beverage included. Please note that the menu may vary.

Overnight in San Jose

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typically, hotel breakfasts are served in continental, full American, or buffet style. The specific options will depend on your confirmed hotel.