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This 10 night sample itinerary includes:
• Flight into San Jose and out of Liberia
• Transfers between cities
• Airport to Hotel in San Jose
• 1 night in San Jose
• 2 nights in Tortuguero with land/boat transfer and flight back to San Jose, full board, and guided tours.
Arenal Volcano (103)Beaches of Costa Rica (50)Costa Rica (337)Guanacaste Beaches (76)Monteverde Cloud Forest (52)Rain and Cloud Forest (56)San Jose City (134)Tortuguero National Park (37)
Combine Tortuguero Nat'l Park, one of the most pristine Rain forest areas of Costa Rica, with famous highlights of this beautiful country.
Trip Summary
1 nights in San Jose City
San Jose is Costa Rica's capitol city, and the central nervous system of the country, serving as both a destination unto itself, and as a covenient base of operations for visitors to its other spectacular locations and natural wonders.
Home to nearly two thirds of the country's total population, San Jose is blessed with year round spring-like weather conditions, with average temperatures of around 70°F. Day trips can easily be arranged to spectacular attractions, like the Arenal and Irazu volcanoes, as well as full range of inner city cultural activities like visits to the the San Jose Art Mueum, the Jade Museum, and the Museum of Gold.
San Jose has great accommodations to compliment any budget, and our customizable itineraries allow you to link it with the rest of Costa Rica's fabulous destinations.
2 nights in Tortuguero National Park
Tortuguero is one of the most visited National Parks in Costa Rica, and hosts more than 170 species of reptiles/amphibians, 375 species of birds, 125 types of mammals, and literally thousands of different trees and plants. There are no roads leading here, so visitors arrive either by boat or plane, which has helped to preserve the area's pristine environment, and eco-systems. Tortuguero's shoreline is also one of the world's most important nesting sanctuaries for Sea Turtles.
Accommodations here are rustic, but extremely comfortable jungle lodges that are designed to enhance the natural environment.
Visitors to Tortugero National Park, leave behind modern distractions, and experiencing the grandeur of our planet's fascinating, and rapidly disappearing natural treasures.
2 nights in Arenal Volcano
Towering over the rest of the countryside at 5,437 feet, its stunning symmetrical shape, fiery eruptions, and wide range of outdoor activities have made Arenal Volcano one of Costa Rica's must see destinations.
Enjoy hiking, canopy tours, horseback riding, or a dip in the exquisite serenety of the Tabacon Hot Springs.
Our customizable itinteraries allow you to combine Arenal with Costa Rica's other exciting destinations, choose from excellent accommodations with spectacular views, and modify length of stay, transportation options, and planned activities.
2 nights in Monteverde Cloud Forest
The Monteverde Cloud Forest is one of the most extraordinary and important nature reserves in the world. With thousands of species of animals, birds, and plants, including over 300 types of orchids alone, this fantasy land for nature lovers covers more than 26,000 acres that supports a massive diversity of plant and animal life, and an inexhaustible variety of outdoor activities.
We recommend at least two nights here, but you'll be able to customize your stay, choice of handpicked hotels, transportation options and even planned activities in the booking process. And Monteverde Cloud Forest can be linked with many of Costa Ricas other great locatioons and natural wonders.
3 nights in Guanacaste Beaches
Located along Costa Rica's northwestern Pacific coastline, Guanacaste Province boasts 100 miles of exquisite beaches with accommodations ranging from full service resorts with golf, tennis and fitness clubs, to hideaway boutiques where lush gardens and the sound of the surf are the major attractions.
The climate throughout this region is hot and dry for from December through April, but even during the rainy season a short shower will frequently give way to clear skies and glorious sunshine.
We recommend at least 3 nights in the Guanacaste Beaches, and our customizable itineraries allow you to combine Arenal with Costa Rica's other exciting destinations, choose from excellent accommodations, and modify your length of stay, transportation options, and planned activities.
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San Jose City
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12 hotels offered Optional 8 Things to do
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Departing from San Jose City Transportation to next city by: Shuttle + Boat San Jose to Tortuguero
Tortuguero National Park
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Arrive to Tortuguero National Park
Overnight in Tortuguero National Park
12 hotels offered
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Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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Total price for 8 passengers: $20625.69 Flights included from Washington,Ntl Reagan, DC Dec 20: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Dec 20: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Dec 21: Transfer - Shuttle + Boat San Jose to Tortuguero Dec 21: Hotel Mawamba Lodge (2 nights - Full Board), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Dec 23: Transfer - Boat + Private Car Tortuguero to Arenal Dec 23: Hotel Casa Luna Hotel and Spa., 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Dec 25: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Dec 25: Hotel Fonda Vela., 3+ Stars for 2 night(s) Dec 27: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Papagayo (Zone 1) Dec 27: Hotel Riu Guanacaste (All Inclusive), 4 Stars for 3 night(s) Dec 30: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Papagayo (Zone 1) to Airport
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Hi,
Our vacation to Costa Rica was awesome! We would definitely recommend your website to anyone that is planning an exciting vacation. We loved how everything was very well organized. Everything was carried out just like it said in our itinerary and everyone was SUPER nice to us, we did not have to worry about a thing. We liked how we were able to decide on the places that we wanted to go to in Costa Rica and how your company took it from there and planned the rest of the trip. We are very happy with our experience with booking with your company. Thank you for making our vacation worry free and more enjoyable. :)
Hugo and Claudia, Plano, TX
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Total price for 2 passengers: $3052.66 Flights included from Dallas Ft Worth, TX Jul 12: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Jul 12: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 2 night(s) Jul 14: Transfer - Shuttle + Boat San Jose to Tortuguero Jul 14: Hotel Mawamba Lodge (2 nights - Full Board), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jul 16: Transfer - Boat + Private Car Tortuguero to Arenal Jul 16: Hotel -Magic Mountain Hotel - Standard Room, 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jul 18: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Jul 18: Hotel -Hotel Montana Monteverde - Standard, 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jul 20: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Papagayo (Zone 1) Jul 20: Hotel -Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa - Junior Suite, 4 Stars for 2 night(s) Jul 22: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Papagayo (Zone 1) to Airport
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We had an amazing vacation! Everything went smoothly! We were worried about `island time`, but all of our transfers were on time. Hotels were great and all the locals/staff we met were super friendly. This trip was easy to plan and was perfectly coordinated! I will definitely use you when planning my next vacation and have recommended you to friends and family!
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Total price for 2 passengers: $2662.62 Flights included from Denver, CO Nov 9: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Nov 9: Hotel Country Inn and Suites San Jose (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 1 night(s) Nov 10: Transfer - Shuttle + Boat San Jose to Tortuguero Nov 10: Hotel Evergreen Lodge (2 nights - Full Board), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Nov 12: Transfer - Boat + Private Car Tortuguero to Arenal Nov 12: Hotel Magic Mountain Hotel (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Nov 14: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Nov 14: Hotel Montana Monteverde (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Nov 17: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2) Nov 17: Hotel Flamingo Beach Resort (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Nov 19: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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Hello Latin destinations staff!!
I only have three words to say: professionalism, care, and smoothness. I think that pretty much describes your company`s main ingredients. We had an amazing time in our vacation to Costa Rica. Everything was fabulous, from the transportation connections/transfers, tour guides, hotels, everything!!!
Thank you so much for making this trip so special :)
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Total price for 2 passengers: $3593.48 Flights included from Laredo Intl, TX Jul 10: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Jul 10: Hotel Hotel Presidente (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 1 night(s) Jul 11: Transfer - Shuttle + Boat San Jose to Tortuguero Jul 11: Hotel Mawamba Lodge (2 nights - Full Board), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jul 13: Transfer - Boat + Private Car Tortuguero to Arenal Jul 13: Hotel Magic Mountain Hotel (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jul 15: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Jul 15: Hotel Heliconia (No Meals), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jul 17: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2) Jul 17: Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 4 night(s) Jul 21: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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We had a wonderful trip. The transfers and tours and the people that handled them were fantastic. Henry was outstanding. We were with him from San Jose through Tortuguerro part of our trip.
The only glich was when we arrived in Play Hermosa and Vills Sol would not let us check in until 4pm. This was not on the itinerary.
Thank you were very pleased how easy and planned out our trip was.
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Total price for 3 passengers: $4729.08 Flights included from Phoenix, AZ Jun 21: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Jun 21: Hotel Country Inn and Suites San Jose (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 1 night(s) Jun 22: Transfer - Shuttle + Boat San Jose to Tortuguero Jun 22: Hotel Mawamba Lodge (2 nights - Full Board), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jun 24: Transfer - Boat + Private Car Tortuguero to Arenal Jun 24: Car rental for 7 days Jun 24: Hotel Volcano Lodge and Gardens (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jun 26: Hotel Montana Monteverde (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jun 28: Hotel Villas Sol Hotel and Beach Resort (All Inclusive), 3+ Stars for 3 night(s)
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Best vacation ever! The trip to Costa Rica was wonderful. The website and staff took care of all of the details. We were met at the airport with a tour guide who took our tour vouchers and explained our trip. The shuttle was waiting for us and took us to the Hilton Gardens in San Jose. This was an excellent choice in hotels for the first night. It is on the outskirts of San Jose, but safe and gave us a flavor for Costa Rica. There was a message for us when we checked in reminding us of the pick up time for the next day.
We decided to go by bus and boat rather than fly to Tortuguero. It is a long trip, but it allowed us to see some of the country. The boat ride was like the jungle cruise in Disneyland.
The Mawamba Lodge was just as described. The main reception area, pool, and dinning area are more modern. The rooms are rustic. However, it is the closest ecolodge to the village and has the ocean on one side of the property and the canal on the other. The all inclusive package included food and everything except for bottled water and the morning tour. We saw birds, snakes, frogs, cayman, monkeys, butterflies, and were lucky to see a green sea turtle laying eggs on the beach. It was a great start to our trip. Our trip occurred during the first week of June. It was the rainy season and at one point we were one of six guests at the lodge. The staff went out of the way to assist us. They even offered to fix special meals just for the six of us.
Everything was going well as we left for La Fortuna. Unfortunately, the bus that was picking us up at the boat dock had a flat tire and we ended up being 2 hours late to the transferpoint. I was worried that we wound miss our transfer, however, the next bus driver and guide were waiting for us at the restaurant and insisted that we eat lunch before we stated for Arenal.
The Volcano Lodge and Gardens was wonderful. We had a superior view of the volcano. The restaurant on site, pool, and gardens were better than we had expected. We arranged for a taxi and hike to the waterfall on our own. I can only describe this as a stair master with a view, but well worth it. It was too far to walk to town. We needed to take a $12 taxi to get back and forth. We had prearranged an afternoon tour that included a hike to the volcano, hot springs, and dinner. It was perfect. We were a little underdressed for dinner as we were driven to a fancy hotel. This one of the best dinners we had in Costa Rica.
Our next transfer was by boat across Lake Arenal and then by bus. The trip was on time and again we got to see more of the country. The roads are dirt and gravel with lots of pot holes. We stated at the Montana Monteverde. Our room was in the remodeled section of the main building. The hotel is within walking distance of town. We walked up and down the hills a few times, but found that the $2 taxi ride was worth it to get to and from town. The clouds literally came into our room when we opened the sliding glass door. We had dinner at the hotel one night and the food was good. We also ate at the Morpho restaurant in town and at the Treehouse Restaurant. Again, there were few guests in Monteverde at this time of the year. We arranged for the Hanging Bridges Tour on our own and enjoyed walking around the small town to shop.
Our last stop was the all inclusive Hilton Papagayo Resort. We had a note waiting at our room the night before with the pick up time and everything went smoothly. This part of the trip was very relaxing. We sat by the beach and enjoyed our fruit smoothes and fruit drinks from the bar. They provided bottled water in the room and we could use the beach, pools, tours, and activities on their property. We also arranged for the mega combo tour that included zip lining, a waterside, horseback riding and a spa. It was an adventure that we will always remember.
Our transfer to the airport was on time and we had no problems boarding our plane for the home. We had a slight glitch when we missed our connecting flight and had to reschedule for the next morning. However, our trip insurance covered a night in the hotel in Miami.
We had a wonderful carefree vacation. All of the details for hotels, transfers, and tours were well thought out. Listening to other tourists who tried to plan their trip on there own, lead me to believe that we were smart to plan our trip through your website. One couple paid over $200 for a taxi that took them to the wrong La Fortuna. Other travelers complained about long waits, trouble choosing hotels, changing hotels, getting lost on unmarked roadways, etc. We found everything to be professionally handled. We even got a phone call half way throughout the trip to make sue that things were going well. I would definitely use your website to plan my next trip and I have already recommended them to my friends.
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Total price for 2 passengers: $4787.84 Flights included from Dallas Ft Worth, TX Jun 2: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Jun 2: Hotel DoubleTree Cariari by Hilton (Breakfast Plan), 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Jun 3: Transfer - Shuttle + Boat San Jose to Tortuguero Jun 3: Hotel Mawamba Lodge (3 nights - Full Board), 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Jun 6: Hotel Volcano Lodge and Gardens (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jun 6: Transfer - Boat + Private Car Tortuguero to Arenal Jun 7: Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour - Half Day Jun 8: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Jun 8: Hotel Montana Monteverde (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jun 10: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Papagayo (Zone 1) Jun 10: Hotel Hilton Papagayo Resort (All Inclusive), 4+ Stars for 3 night(s) Jun 11: Canopy Tour Mega Combo -Full Day Jun 13: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Papagayo (Zone 1) to Airport
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Kudos to you and your team!!! Your local provider was great ground folks!
We loved our first hotel in San Jose, Corteza Amrillo, such a unique, quaint place, Jorge and his family welcomed us with open arms.
Tortuguero was magical as well, we saw a 250lb turtle nest, we helped baby turtles make it to the ocean, Mawamba was a nice place, everyone there was quite helpful and the grounds were very nice. It is a bit of roughing it, water needs work but it is like we were told like camping in a cabin.
The airplane transfer to San Jose was perfect, saved lots of time and we got under way as soon as the car rental company was there to drop off our car as expected.
We had a great drive up to Arenal, Magic Mountain Resort was perfect, they upgraded us to a suite which gave us a spectacular view of the volcano, went to see La Fortuna?s magical waterfall, which is always an awesome experience.
The drive to Monteverde needs work!!!! Seriously takes forever to get there!!! Trapp Family Lodge was sufficient, rooms could use a ceiling fan or something to move their air around, very quite resort with not much to do....we did the Extremo Canopy tour....AMAZING, the best in Monteverde!!!!
The first 22 miles from Monteverde to Papagayo needs work, took us 2 hrs to dive 22 miles! Once on the coast it was beautiful, Allegro Resort needs some updating, great staff but the property is tired and worn down...things in hotel room didn`t work and wouldn`t move us, not good considering they were only at 18% capacity....needs some work on customer service there.
It was an amazing trip, took 800 pictures over the 11 days, and loved it all!!!!!
Thank you again for helping put together this perfect vacation, we will be back.
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The client paid $2,779 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Chicago Ohare Intl, IL (ORD) to San Jose, Costa Rica SJO. Flight on American Airlines from Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) to Chicago Ohare Intl, IL (ORD).
Land arrangements: Sep.11: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose. Sep.11: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* for 1 night. Sep.12: Mawamba Lodge for 2 nights. Sep.14: Flight Tortuguero to San Jose. Sep.14: Rental Car SUV Compact for 8 days. Sep.14: Magic Mountain Hotel 3* for 2 nights. Sep.16: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 2 nights. Sep.18: Allegro Papagayo 3* for 3 nights.
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Hello,
Our trip was wonderful. All the hotels were great, except that I would not recommend the hotel in Arenal, all others were great, our favorites were Manatus in Torteguero and Monterverde Lodge, they were clean the services were wonderful and the employees were great. All the transfers were punctual and professional. We did several tours on our own and they were all great. We had several issues with the bookings, but worked closely with our representative who handled everything. All in all it was a great experience.
Thank you
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The client paid $6,888 for 04 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Boston Logan Intl, MA (BOS) to San Jose, Costa Rica SJO. Flight on American Airlines from Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) to Boston Logan Intl, MA (BOS).
Land arrangements: Mar.11: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose. Mar.11: Grano de Oro 4+* for 1 night. Mar.12: Manatus Hotel. Mar.14: Boat+Private Car Tortuguero to Arenal. Mar.14: Arenal Paraiso 3* for 2 nights. Mar.16: Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde . Mar.16: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 3+* for 2 nights. Mar.18: Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2). Mar.18: Tamarindo Diria 3+* for 2 nights. Mar.20: Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport. Apr.28: Half Day ATV Tour. Apr.29: Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2). Apr.29: Flamingo Beach Resort 3* for 2 nights. Apr.30: Half Day Canopy Tour. May.01: Hotel in (Zone 2) Tamarindo to Liberia Intl Apt. May.01: Air Flight Liberia Int Airport to San Jose. May.01: Domestic Airport to Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose. May.01: Britannia 3* for 1 night. May.02: Private transfer Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose to Intl Airport.
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To whom it may concern. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody responsible for our wonderful vacation. All of your arrangements were perfect and on time. The people in charged of transportation were wonderful as well as all the staff at the hotels. I would most certainly recommend your company. Again thank you for everything.
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The client paid $5,152 for 03 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from New York La Guardia, NY (LGA) to San Jose, Costa Rica SJO. Flight on American Airlines from Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) to New York La Guardia, NY (LGA).
Land arrangements: Aug.17: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose. Aug.17: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* for 1 night. Aug.18: Laguna Lodge including Round trip Land/Boat Transfer, Shuttle and boat transportation to Tortuguero, Land transportation to tortuguero airstrip, Meals, Lodging, Programmed Tours, Entrance Fee, Storage extra-luggage service in San Jose. Aug.20: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal. Aug.20: Arenal Manoa Hotel 4* for 2 nights. Aug.21: Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour - Half Day. Aug.22: Private transfer Arenal to Monteverde. Aug.22: El Establo 4* for 2 nights. Aug.23: ATV Tour - Half Day. Aug.24: Private transfer Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2). Aug.24: Flamingo Beach Resort 3* for 3 nights. Aug.27: Hotel in (Zone 2) Tamarindo to Liberia Intl Apt.
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Hello. Thank you for following up and asking about our vacation. Your website and your local operator did a fantastic job of booking, confirming and following through on our vacation to Costa Rica. The pick up times for all transfers were exactly as stated in our confirmation. Your people met us before we even went through immigration and showed us exactly where to get our baggage, which forms we need to fill and met us again after immigration to transfer us to the hotel. The staff were friendly, helpful and very courteous. My wife and I are very impressed with your company and although we have been back only one week, we have recommended your company to two of our friends that will soon be travelling to Costa Rica.
We forgot our camera bag in the back of one of the transfer vans and your local operator had it back to us within 24 hours. Amazing service! Thank you for doing such a fantastic job!
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The client paid $4,445 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Mexicana Airlines from Canada, YYC to San Jose, Costa Rica SJO. Flight on Mexicana Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica SJO to Canada, YYC.
Land arrangements: Apr.22: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose. Apr.22: Britannia 3* for 1 night. Apr.23: Private transfer Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose to Domestic Airport. Apr.23: Air Flight from San Jose to Tortuguero. Apr.23: Pachira Lodge 3* for 2 nights. Apr.25: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal (All Zones) Apr.25: Arenal Paraiso 3* for 2 nights. Apr.26: Half Day Venado Caves Tour Apr.27: Boat-Land La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Apr.27: Claro de Luna 2* for 2 nights. Apr.28: Half Day ATV Tour. Apr.29: Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2). Apr.29: Flamingo Beach Resort 3* for 2 nights. Apr.30: Half Day Canopy Tour. May.01: Hotel in (Zone 2) Tamarindo to Liberia Intl Apt. May.01: Air Flight Liberia Int Airport to San Jose. May.01: Domestic Airport to Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose. May.01: Britannia 3* for 1 night. May.02: Private transfer Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose to Intl Airport.
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We cannot thank you and your entire staff enough for the fabulous vacation that we had in Costa Rica! Every aspect of our trip was top notch, professional, beautiful and full of fun and great memories. When arriving in San Jose we were greeted promptly by not only 1 representative, but 2 from your local operator. Our 2nd representative had all of our vouchers ready and waiting for us and took the time to review each one, while answering all of our questions. Immediately afterwards she called for our transportation to our first hotel the Britannia, which was fantastic. Perfect in-town location, allowing us explore the city. That night we enjoy a fantastic meal in their own restaurant downstairs and a wonderful night sleep.
The next morning our transportation arrived on time to take us on the next part of our adventure, Tortuguero. Our transportation, our guide, the scenery and the people were fantastic. Our stay at the Pachira Lodge was unbelievable and the tours that were included in our package offered us great insight to this incredible region of Costa Rica. It was a magical part of our trip. We made some lasting friendships their and will always have fond memories from there. The opportunity to be on the water so much was great for us.
Next it was off to Arenal. Again our water/land transportation was again top notch, with the continuation of our fantastic guide and his knowledge of the region. When arriving in Arenal, we thoroughly enjoy our accommodations at Arenal Paraiso. Our bungalow was perfect with an amazing dead on view of the volcano. We were very lucky that weather was fantastic for volcano and lava viewing. We enjoyed a fantastic meal afterwards downtown LaFortuna at "Don Ruffino`s".
After enjoying 2 days in the region, it was off to Monteverde. Once again our land/boat/land transportation was perfect and flawless. This morning was the only cloudy day of our entire trip, and because of this we were unable to see the Arenal Volcano as we left, but everything else was perfect. We arrived in Monteverde and delivered to our Bed & Breakfast, The Claro De Luna. This was a perfect spot for us to stay. It is beautiful and is within walking distance to Santa Elena. To our surprise the owners of the B&B also owned the best restaurant in the area, "Pizzeria D`Johnny". Our excursions to the Cloud Forrest were cloud free with tons of sunshine and great viewing. We can`t say enough about this region, as it was so much more than we had hoped for.
We ended our trip to Costa Rica, once again with fabulous transportation to Tamarindo and the Tamarindo Diria Resort. The resort was beautiful and our room was just as promised with a great view of the Pacific Ocean. We enjoyed the nice town, with all of its nice shops and restaurants.
Again, thank you for the great accommodations, transportation and coordination with your local operator to ensure that our vacation in Costa Rica was so much more than we had ever anticipated. No doubt our great weather played a role in that, but the country is so beautiful on its own, and all of your efforts to ensure our great experience worked!
Hats off to you and your entire team. We have already recommended you to 3 other parties and hope to travel again with you in the future.
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The client paid $2,981 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Boston, BOS to San Jose, Costa Rica SJO. Flight on American Airlines from Liberia, Costa Rica LIR to Boston, BOS.
Land arrangements: Apr.07: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose. Apr.07: Britannia 3* for 1 night. Apr.08: Pachira Lodge 3* for 2 nights. Apr.10: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal Apr.10: Arenal Paraiso 3* for 2 nights. Apr.12: Boat-Land La Fortuna to Monteverde. Apr.12: Claro de Luna 2* for 2 nights. Apr.14: Shuttle Monteverde Hotels to Tamarindo Bay. Apr.14: Tamarindo Diria 4* for 3 nights. Apr.17: Private transfer Tamarindo Bay Hotels to Liberia Intl Apt.
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Our vacation was fantastic. We had no problems whatsoever with any of the arrangements made for us including hotels, transfers and tours. The reason we picked you was the ease of using your website and the ability to upgrade or downgrade hotels, add activities and set up transfers. It was very helpful for a first time visit to a country. I would recommend your site to friends.
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The client paid $5,389 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Continental Airlines from Salt Lake City, UT ( SLC) to San Jose, Costa Rica ( SJO) Flight on Continental Airlines from Liberia, Costa Rica ( LIR) to Salt Lake City, UT ( SLC)
Land arrangements: Mar.29: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose Mar.29: Grano de Oro 4* for 1 night Mar.30: Laguna Lodge for 2 nights with transfers, meals and tours included Apr.01: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal (All Zones) Apr.01: Arenal Nayara 5* for 2 nights Apr.02: Half Day Arenal Sky Tram and Sky Trek Tour Apr.03: Private transfer Arenal (All Zones) to Monteverde Apr.03: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 4* for 2 nights Apr.04: Half Day Don Juan Coffee Tour Apr.05: Private transfer Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2) Apr.05: Capitan Suizo 3* for 3 nights Apr.08: Private transfer Hotel in (Zone 2) Tamarindo to Liberia Intl Apt
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Had a very good trip... the hotels were very good and the transportation went without a hitch. I would (and have) recommended your services to friends.
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The client paid $4,366 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Phoenix, AZ to San Jose, Costa Rica Flight on American Airlines from Liberia, Costa Rica to Phoenix, AZ
Land arrangements: Jan.12: Required Document Exchange at San Jose Intl Airport Jan.12: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose Jan.12: Britannia 3* for 3 nights. Jan.15: Pachira Lodge 3* for 3 nights. Jan.18: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal (All Zones) Jan.18: Arenal Paraiso 4* for 5 nights. Jan.23: Boat-Land La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Jan.23: Claro de Luna 3* for 5 nights. Jan.28: Private transfer Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2) Jan.28: Flamingo Beach Resort 3* for 4 nights. Feb.01: Private transfer Hotel in (Zone 2) Tamarindo to Liberia Intl Apt
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The client paid $5,798 for 03 adults and 01 child.
Air details: Flight on Continental Airlines from Houston G.Bush Intercont, TX to San Jose, Costa Rica Flight on Continental Airlines from Liberia, Costa Rica to Houston G.Bush Intercont, TX
Land arrangements: Aug.10: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose. Aug.10: Best Western Irazu 3* for 1 night. Aug.11: Laguna Lodge 2 nights package including ground/boat transportation, lodging, meals, bilingual guide and programmed tours. Aug.13: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal. Aug.13: Volcano Lodge 3* for 2 nights. Aug.15: Shared boat/land transfer La Fortuna to Monteverde. Aug.15: Fonda Vela 3+* for 2 nights. Aug.17: Shared transfer Monteverde Hotels to Tamarindo Bay. Aug.17: Tamarindo Diria 4* for 3 nights. Aug.20: Private transfer Tamarindo Bay Hotels to Liberia Intl Apt.
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My family and I returned from our 10 day visit to Costa Rica last night. I just wanted to relate to you how wonderfully well organized our trip turned out to be. When I first contacted you on the phone late on a Friday afternoon, you were extremely pleasant and helpful, your emails were timely and this attention to detail and service orientation continued throughout the trip. The pick ups were always on time, the drivers and hotel staff were very pleasant and knowledgeable and the guides were excellent. We didn`t have to worry about a thing and had the most wonderful adventure.
Thank you for assisting us in booking this memorable vacation.
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The client paid $3,248 for 04 adults.
Land arrangements: Aug.05: Private transfer International Airport to Hotel in San Jose Aug.05: Britannia 3* for 1 night Aug.06: Laguna Lodge for 2 nights including full board, transfers and guided excursions Aug.08: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal Aug.08: Lomas del Volcan 3* for 2 nights Aug.09: Half day Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour Aug.10: Shared Boat-Land transfer La Fortuna to Monteverde Aug.10: Fonda Vela 4* for 2 nights Aug.12: Shared transfer Monteverde Hotels to Gulf of Papagayo Aug.12: Casa Conde del Mar 4* for 3 nights Aug.15: Private transfer Gulf of Papagayo Hotels to Liberia International Airport
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Everything was fantastic on our trip. The hotels were wonderful and all the staff at them were very friendly and helpful. The tours and tour guides were exceptional. I have already recommended your website to my friends and a colleague of mine will be planning a trip to Costa Rica with you for February. Even in Costa Rica, we compared `notes` with other travelers and they were sorry they had not used your website to book their trips. The `ala carte` nature of planning trips on your website appealed to most of them.
Again, the guides from your local tour operator service were excellent....very knowledgeable. And the private drivers were very polite and friendly.
Thank you for a very memorable trip!
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The client paid $6,495 for 03 adults.
Air details: Flight on Delta Airlines from Milwaukee, WI to San Jose, CR Flight on Delta Airlines from Liberia, CR to Milwaukee, WI
Land arrangements: Aug.01: Private transfer International Airport to Hotel in San Jose Aug.01: Britannia (Breakfast Plan) 3* for 2 nights Aug.02: Full day La Paz Waterfall Gardens tour Aug.03: Laguna Lodge (Full Board) for 2 nights Aug.05: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal Aug.05: Arenal Paraiso (Breakfast Plan) 4* for 2 nights Aug.06: Half day Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour Aug.07: Private transfer Arenal to Monteverde Aug.07: Fonda Vela (No Meals) 4* for 2 nights Aug.08: Half day Bosque Eterno de los Ninos Tour Aug.08: Half day Monteverde Butterfly Garden Tour Aug.09: Private transfer Monteverde to Gulf of Papagayo Aug.09: Casa Conde del Mar Resort (Breakfast Plan) 4* for 3 nights Aug.10: Half day Shopping Tour in Liberia City Aug.11: Full day Palo Verde National Park tour Aug.12: Private transfer Gulf of Papagayo Hotels to Liberia International Airport
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Great Vacation, all the hotels and transfers went like clockwork. People were fabulous!! The hotels were great!! I really can`t think of a thing to change on the whole trip. I was a bit leery of using Latin Destinations because of not knowing about Costa Rica or the company. My wife and I have no reservations about using the company again. Fabulous trip (except for the scorpion bite--which is a funny story in itself). Thanks for a well-planned, no problem vacation.
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The client paid $4,309 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Continental Airlines from Columbus to Houston Flight on Continental Airlines from Houston to San Jose, CR Flight on Continental Airlines from Liberia, CR to Houston Flight on Continental Airlines from Houston to Columbus
Land arrangements: Jun.05: Shared transfer airport to hotel in San Jose Jun.05: Grano de Oro 4* for 1 night. Jun.06: Tortuga Lodge 4* for 2 nights including bus and boat transfers from San Jose, Tortuguero Nat`l Park tour, entrance fees, 2 breakasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners. Jun.08: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal Jun.08: Arenal Observatory 3* for 2 nights. Jun.10: Shared transfer Arenal to Monteverde Jun.10: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 4* for 2 nights. Jun.12: Shared transfer Monteverde to Guanacaste Jun.12: Hilton Papagayo Resort 5* for 3 nights. Jun.15: Shared transfer Guanacaste to airport in Liberia
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The client paid $2,031 for 02 adults.
Land arrangements: May 28: Shared transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose. May 28: Britannia 3* for 1 night. May 29: Private transfer San Jose to Tortuguero. May 29: Pachira Lodge 2 nights package including ground/boat transportation, lodging, meals, bilingual guide and programmed tours. May 31: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal. May 31: Arenal Paraiso 3+* for 1 night. Jun.01: Shared Boat-Land transfer Arenal to Monteverde. Jun.01: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 1 night. Jun.02: Half Day Canopy tour Adventure. Jun.02: Private transfer Monteverde Hotels to Gulf of Papagayo. Jun.02: Ocotal Beach Resort 3+* for 3 nights. Jun.05: Shared transfer Gulf of Papagayo Htls to Liberia Intl Apt.
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Our vacation was super great! Your organization there was excellent, we commented on that several times during our vacation.
The reception at the airport was excellent, friendly staff and drivers.
Hotel Sleep Inn in San Jose was very good, although we stayed for just one night.
Tranfser to Tortuguero was perfectly arranged with a stop at a restaurant where the food was good. The guides were excellent.
Pachira lodge in Tortuguero was nice and well organized, the trips that were included were good and interesting. Tortuguero was our favorite destination!
The drive to Arenal was of course long, again with a stop at the restaurant. Food was good. Driver very friendly. Private transfers are always nice.
Hotel Montagna de Fuego in Arenal was good.
Transfer to MonteVerde was long and over a horrible road. The bus we took was old and not the best suited to go over the bumpy roads. It was an old mini van, where as for all the other transfers we had very nice (new looking) busses. It just did not look like the same transportation.
The Trapp Family Lodge was recommended by you when our preference Heliconia hotel was not available. Although it is a simple but ok hotel, it is far and for young people less interesting. We had a room with no television while I heard other rooms did have television. I felt that we did not get the best room there. I would only advise this hotel for people who want to be at the reserve daily as otherwise it is far from the city and other nice things to visit in MonteVerde.
The transfer to our last destination, Guanacaste was again excellent.
Hotel Casa Conde del Mar is excellent, good restaurant, nice staff, wonderful rooms.
Our only regret was the short stay at Arenal. As we arrived there late in the day, we had just one full day there as the transfer to the next location was ready again early the next morning. There is just too much to see in Arenal to just stay a single day.
We received our transfer voucher when we arrived in Costa Rica and only then found out about pick-up times etc. There is not written how long each transfer is, thus you do not how long you have available in each city. We did for example not know that it would cost us a full day to travel from Tortuguero to Arenal.
All in all it was a great, perfectly organized vacation with great staff. It was easy to book via your site and we will surely book via your site again if we decide to visit another Latin Destination! Thanks a Million!
Special thanks to Gisele Lazaro who helped us with our booking!
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The client paid $2,729 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Miami, FL to San Jose, Costa Rica Flight on American Airlines from Liberia, Costa Rica to Miami, FL
Land arrangements: Feb.04: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose. Feb.04: Sleep Inn San Jose Downtown 3* for 1 night. Feb.05: Private transfer San Jose to Tortuguero. Feb.05: Pachira Lodge 2 nights package including ground/boat transportation, lodging, meals, bilingual guide and programmed tours. Feb.07: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal. Feb.07: Montana de Fuego 3+* for 2 nights. Feb.09: Shared boat/land transfer Arenal to Monteverde. Feb.09: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 2 nights. Feb.11: Private transfer Monteverde to Monteverde to Tamarindo Bay. Feb.11: Casa Conde del Mar Resort 4* for 3 nights Feb.14: Private transfer Hotels in Gulf of Papagayo to Liberia Int Apt
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Our trip was fantastic!! All the hotels were wonderful. The Britannia was exceptionally clean..our bath sparkled and the rooms large. The agents from Swiss travel were very helpful, friendly and on time...all the travel arrangements were flawless. Laguna lodge and the guides (Carlos) there were excellent...very knowledgable and interested in their wildlife and showing it all to us. Tabacon Hot Springs resort was exceptional...we thought we were on a honeymoon in Hawaii. Arenal volcano erupting was spectacular. Our Arenal volcano hike was very interesting. Eric did a great job! At Monteverde, El Sapo Dorado hotel was lovely. We enjoyed a wonderful view of the gulf of Nicoya, and the food was delicious. The Sky Trek zip line was a blast!! Again, great guides, also at the cloud forest preserve. Our last stop at Tamarindo Diria hotel, at the beach, was perfect for relaxing in the sun and swimming in the Pacific. This town is under development with condos, so the roads are still dirt and power/water outages are common daily.
Costa Rica was amazing...so clean, beautiful, safe, and warm friendly people. We cannot wait to go back!! Thank you for your help planning this great trip. I have already recommended your website!
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The client paid $2,465 for 02 adults.
Land arrangements: Nov.20: Shared transfer International Airport to Hotel in San Jose Nov.20: Britannia Hotel 3* for 1 night Nov.21: Laguna Lodge 4* for 2 nights including land/boat transfer to Tortuguero, Full board, and activities such a boat tour through the canals of Tortuguero National Park. Nov.23: Private transfer Tortuguero to Arenal Nov.23: Tabacon Resort and Lodge 5* for 2 nights Nov.24: Half Day Arenal Volcano Hike Tour Nov.25: Boat/Land transfer La Fortuna to Monteverde Nov.25: El Sapo Dorado 2* for 2 nights Nov.26: Half Day Sky Trek Tour Nov.27: Private transfer Monteverde to Tamarindo Bay area Nov.27: Tamarindo Diria 3* for 1 night Nov.28: Shared transfer Tamarindo Bay hotels to San Jose hotels Nov.28: Britannia Hotel 3* for 1 night Nov.29: Shared transfer Hotel in San Jose to International Airport
San Jose is Costa Rica's capitol city, and the central nervous system of the country, serving as both a destination unto itself, and as a covenient base of operations for visitors to its other spectacular locations and natural wonders.
Home to nearly two thirds of the country's total population, San Jose is blessed with year round spring-like weather conditions, with average temperatures of around 70°F. Day trips can easily be arranged to spectacular attractions, like the Arenal and Irazu volcanoes, as well as full range of inner city cultural activities like visits to the the San Jose Art Mueum, the Jade Museum, and the Museum of Gold.
San Jose has great accommodations to compliment any budget, and our customizable itineraries allow you to link it with the rest of Costa Rica's fabulous destinations.
Tortuguero is one of the most visited National Parks in Costa Rica, and hosts more than 170 species of reptiles/amphibians, 375 species of birds, 125 types of mammals, and literally thousands of different trees and plants. There are no roads leading here, so visitors arrive either by boat or plane, which has helped to preserve the area's pristine environment, and eco-systems. Tortuguero's shoreline is also one of the world's most important nesting sanctuaries for Sea Turtles.
Accommodations here are rustic, but extremely comfortable jungle lodges that are designed to enhance the natural environment.
Visitors to Tortugero National Park, leave behind modern distractions, and experiencing the grandeur of our planet's fascinating, and rapidly disappearing natural treasures.
Towering over the rest of the countryside at 5,437 feet, its stunning symmetrical shape, fiery eruptions, and wide range of outdoor activities have made Arenal Volcano one of Costa Rica's must see destinations.
Enjoy hiking, canopy tours, horseback riding, or a dip in the exquisite serenety of the Tabacon Hot Springs.
Our customizable itinteraries allow you to combine Arenal with Costa Rica's other exciting destinations, choose from excellent accommodations with spectacular views, and modify length of stay, transportation options, and planned activities.
The Monteverde Cloud Forest is one of the most extraordinary and important nature reserves in the world. With thousands of species of animals, birds, and plants, including over 300 types of orchids alone, this fantasy land for nature lovers covers more than 26,000 acres that supports a massive diversity of plant and animal life, and an inexhaustible variety of outdoor activities.
We recommend at least two nights here, but you'll be able to customize your stay, choice of handpicked hotels, transportation options and even planned activities in the booking process. And Monteverde Cloud Forest can be linked with many of Costa Ricas other great locatioons and natural wonders.
Located along Costa Rica's northwestern Pacific coastline, Guanacaste Province boasts 100 miles of exquisite beaches with accommodations ranging from full service resorts with golf, tennis and fitness clubs, to hideaway boutiques where lush gardens and the sound of the surf are the major attractions.
The climate throughout this region is hot and dry for from December through April, but even during the rainy season a short shower will frequently give way to clear skies and glorious sunshine.
We recommend at least 3 nights in the Guanacaste Beaches, and our customizable itineraries allow you to combine Arenal with Costa Rica's other exciting destinations, choose from excellent accommodations, and modify your length of stay, transportation options, and planned activities.
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