One of Costa Rica’s most popular eco-tourism destinations, the canals and rivers of Tortuguero National Park are a study in rainforest, freshwater and marine biology. The park and small town of Tortuguero can only be accessed by boat or small aircraft. The lodges provide comfortable accommodations, knowledgeable natural history guides, boats and family-style dining for their guests. Considered one of the world’s major nesting sites for the Atlantic green turtle, you can see these great creatures between July and October.
Itinerary:
Day 01 San Jose – Tortuguero
Early morning pick up for the drive through the Braulio Carrillo National Park to the canals lining the Atlantic Coast, where the three-hour boat trip to Tortuguero starts.
A typical breakfast is served on the way. Tortuguero National Park preserves 21.000
hectares of tropical rain forest.
Arrive at the lodge for lunch. The lodge will then schedule a tour to the village in the afternoon. This tour will provide detailed information on its history, culture and work
in favor of conservation of the sea turtles and the flora and fauna in general.
A visit to the Sea Museum of the “Caribbean Conservation Corporation” is also included.
Overnight at Laguna / / Mawamba / Pachira Lodge / Manatus (FAP/FB)
Day 02 Tortuguero National Park
After breakfast guests will enjoy the boat tours along the canals of Tortuguero.
Visit the canals within the National park to discover a large variety of birds and receive
detailed information on the flora and fauna of the area.
Return to the lodge for lunch. Afterwards take an optional hiking trip to the Hill of Tortuguero. It provides impressive views on the whole valley of Tortuguero and from the trail it is easy to discover its different species of inhabitants among which are three
different kinds of monkeys, sloths, caimans, turtles, iguanas, poison arrow frogs and many birds and insects including the blue butterfly (Morpho peleides).
Overnight at Laguna / Samoa / Mawamba / Pachira Lodge (FAP/FB)
Day 03 Tortuguero – San Jose
After breakfast, return by boat to the dock near Limon, then overland to San Jose through Braulio Carrillo again. A typical lunch is served on the way. Your client may choose to fly back to San Jose. (B/L)
Meals:
All meals included
