River & Rainforest Adventure Special

Considered one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world, Costa Rica is divided in 20 natural parks, 8 biological reserves, and a series of protected areas that captivate ecotourism lovers. The variety of activities includes boat trips, hiking mountainous paths in the cloud forests, and guided bird-watching tours.
Enjoy all this on this tour!!!

Itinerary:
Day 01 (Arrival - San Jose)
Arrival. A representative from Costa Rican Trails will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the Hotel in downtown San Jose.
Overnight at the Hotel Fleur de Lys, standard rooms. Breakfast is included.

Day 02 (Poas Volcano – La Paz Waterfalls)
We begin our journey driving by the city of Alajuela passing by the monument of our National Hero “Juan Santamaria”. We then start to ascend the mountains passing through
coffee plantations on the way to the Poas Volcano National Park. You will feel a change in temperature and the lush vegetation becomes apparent, preparing us for the pleasures
of the exuberant cloud forest of this area. On a clear day, the view of the main crater is admired by all visitors, its diameter considered one of the widest in the world.
As we continue, we will stop to discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a Nature Park where we will walk on the truly spectacular trails that lead us to Magia Blanca Falls (the largest
and the most spectacular of the falls in the area). At the Park you will also witness the largest enclosed butterfly observatory in the world with a beautiful collection of tropical
jewels. After a terrific lunch return to San Jose.
Overnight at the Hotel Fleur de Lys, standard rooms. Breakfast included

Day 03 (Rain Forest Aerial Tram)
Departure from San José to the Rain Forest Aerial Tram – Caribbean. Located 50
minutes away from San José, visitors will enjoy the beautiful sites of the Costa Rican coffee plantations and agricultural areas on the way. They will travel 30 minutes through
Braulio Carrillo National Park along the main road that connects the capital city with the Caribbean Coast.
Arrival to the Rain Forest Aerial Tram where participants will be welcomed by their friendly staff. At this boarding area guests will be invited to board for the tractor experience, as participants will enter the facility in an open-aircoach pulled by a tractor. A stop will be made for a short walk over the hanging bridge, where they can experience the fascination of the
forest and the clear fresh water river that is filled with machacas, a local fish.
Lunch will be ready for the group at our main Restaurant
An informational video will be presented at our Video Room where the forest, not walls, surrounds the room, which is perfect to gather participants and introduce them to our project.
After this short video presentation guests will be divided into smaller groups, to proceed directly to the boarding station for the Tram Ride The idea is to show all visitors
the different levels of a rainforest, including the treetops or canopy - the hardest level to access and up to now the least scientifically known part of the forest. The length of the Tram ride is about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Dinner included that night.
Evening Butterfly presentation by an expert naturalist guide where the group will have the opportunity of learning about the different kinds of butterflies that exist at our
Forest.
Overnight at the Rainforest Lodge, jungle bungalows.

Day 04 (Sarapiqui Whitewater Rafting)
After breakfast pick up clients at the Lodge for the approximately 1 hour
drive to the river put-in.
After a short safety briefing, you will rig your raft and begin the journey downriver. This narrow,low-volume river is ideal for white-water novices, as well as families, all of whom will
enjoy its moderately flowing rapids, interspersed with tranquil stretches. The journey is also
excellent for bird-watchers and other nature lovers, as the river stretches its way through lush vegetation that is home to hummingbirds, toucans, woodpeckers, and scores of other native bird species. Don’t miss this classic tropical river experience! Lunch is served on the banks of the river. Take out will be in the afternoon, at which time you can shower and change into dry clothes. Transfer will be provided back to the Rainforest Lodge.
Dinner included that night at the lodge.
Nightly Insect presentation by an expert naturalist guide where the group will have the opportunity of learning about the different kinds of insects that exist at our Forest.
Overnight at the Rainforest Lodge, jungle bungalows. Full board included.

Day 05 (Tortuguero National Park)
After breakfast we will pick up the group at Lodge, and will drive approximately 3 hours to Cano Blanco Port. Then we will enjoy a boat ride along the canals of Tortuguero National Park.
One of Costa Rica’s most popular ecotourism 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.
Considered one of the world’s major nesting sites for the Atlantic green turtle, you can ee these great creatures between July and October.
Arrive at Lodge for lunch. The lodge will schedule a tour to the village in the afternoon.
This tour to the village of Tortuguero 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.
They will also visit the Sea Museum of the “Caribbean Conservation Corporation”.
Overnight at Laguna Lodge, standard rooms. Full board included.

Day 06 (Tortuguero Canals)
After breakfast guests will enjoy the boat tours along the canals of Tortuguero.
They will 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 a 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 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 Lodge, standard rooms. Full board included.

Day 07 (Return to San Jose)
Take boat trip back to San Jose. Afternoon arrival to the Hotel Fleur de Lys.
Overnight at the Hotel Fleur de Lys, standard rooms. Breakfast included.

Day 08 (Departure)
Departure. Private transfer will be provided to the International airport. End of services.