Costa Rica Tortuguero Adventure | Adult Only

Arrive at the José International Airport and transfer to your hotel for the evening. Once you arrive, you are free to explore San José and enjoy a delectable local meal on your own.

About the Bougainvillea Hotel

Set among 10 acres of lush gardens, the unique and comfortable Hotel Bougainvillea is a place where guests can truly experience the world-famous beauty of Costa Rica.

Original pieces of Costa Rican art complement the stunning landscaped tropical gardens dominated by tall trees, plentiful flowers, ponds, and mountain views.

After breakfast and a brief trip orientation with your guide, we’ll make our way to Tortuguero. After a private transfer through the Costa Rican countryside to San José to La Pavona Dock (3h) we will continue by boat to Tortuguero and our accommodations for the next two nights. After lunch at the lodge, kayak the canals of Tortuguero National Park to a soundtrack of exotic birdsong, watching for manatees, caimans, crocodiles, and turtles. Return to the lodge where a buffet dinner will be waiting in the lodge’s restaurant.

About Evergreen Lodge

Evergreen is located in the northeastern corner of Tortuguero, 5 minutes by boat from the main entrance to Tortuguero National Park, and accessible only by air and water. Evergreen Lodge is the ideal location from which to explore this unique and magical area, surrounded by towering trees and exuberant vegetation and are adorned with tropical designs.

Opt to start the day bright and early with a birding walk. If you’re more inclined to sleep in, meet your traveling companions for breakfast at the lodge. Today is all about Tortuguero National Park, beginning with beginning with the Cerro Tortuguero Hike, a trek along a well-maintained trail, out-and-back hike through dense rainforest foliage to the top of the hill. Though the summit is only 390 ft (119 m) above sea level, the climb up through the jungle is worth it for the breath-taking 360-degree views of the Caribbean lowlands encircling the hill with their vast, complex network of rivers fanning out to the horizon.  Visit the Sea Turtle Conservancy Center, home to the largest green turtle rookery in the western hemisphere. Break for lunch at Miss Junnie’s restaurant and take in the authentic Caribbean atmosphere and entrées while watching a variety of birds in the adjacent gardens. Wander the streets of the village, taking in the brightly painted buildings and grab a cup of freshly made juice while checking out the shops. The rest of the day will be taken up by a boat tour through the canals of Tortuguero National park before returning to our lodgings for another delectable dinner.

Enjoy a quick breakfast at the Lodge before beginning our boat and then road transfer to Tropical Rivers and Tropical Rivers Lodge. Our afternoon will be spent paddling the exhilarating class III-IV rapids of the Pacuare River, ranked one of the Top 10 Rivers to Raft in the World by National Geographic. Check into the Tropical Rivers and Tropical Rivers Lodge and meet for dinner in the restaurant.

About Tropical Rivers and Tropical Rivers Lodge

At our ecolodge, you can relax, explore and enjoy all that Costa Rica offers on our 2,000-acre private reserve at the mouth of the Pacuare Gorge. We have more than 40 miles of hiking trails and numerous waterfalls, streams and pools. Our open-air dining pavilion and lounge let you watch the local wildlife and listen to the sounds only found in a tropical paradise.

Today boasts another beautiful morning of bird watching while sipping a cup of coffee. The pace quickly picks up from there, as our day is filled with an invigorating white water rafting excursion, the best way to experience Costa Rica. Wind down from an exciting morning on our transfer to the Caribbean coast. Check in to our accommodations for the evening and then enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Cariblue Beach & Jungle Resort

The Cariblue Beach & Jungle Resort faces the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea in the southern part of Costa Rica and reaches out over five acres of earth inside of a pristine forest. The resort’s modern rooms are inspired by the surrounding nature; technological comforts harmonize with local wood and stone furniture reflecting on the wonders of the land.

Explore Cahuita National Park and all it has to offer. Marvel at the colourful corals, sea fans, and countless species of tropical reef fish on a snorkelling tour and hike through Cahuita National Park. After lunch we’ll head out for a walk in the Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge. This wildlife refuge protects more than 4,500 hectares of marine habitats, 15 kilometres of rainforest coastline, and is a well-known nesting area for several species of sea turtles. With its incredible forests, lagoons, coral reefs and white sand beaches, it is one of the most isolated and exotic place on the entire South Caribbean coast. Afterwards we’ll head back to enjoy a local cooking class and dinner tonight.

Today is an exhilarating journey through the jungle treetops! The Canopy Tour consists of 9 aerial platforms and 13 ground platforms, connected by several cables or zip lines that will take you to the heart of the canopy´s jungle! Expert local guides will teach you about the flora and fauna of the primary forest, and the use of these plants by the indigenous people. Once you reach the seventh platform, you will not touch the ground again until the end of the route, so you will cross and watch the jungle as birds and monkeys do. Once we arrive back to the farm, we’ll  fruit before returning to our hotel. After lunch we’ll head out to Puerto Vargas Station, part of the Cahuita National Park northern border. Our hike this afternoon includes several vegetation types typically found in the lowlands rainforest and Caribbean coastlines, and we’ll be on the lookout for white-faced monkeys, sloths, iguanas, hermit, amazing blue butterflies, crabs and birds.

This morning we’ll spend time relaxing at the resort pool or take advantage of the walkable beach access from the hotel. Then we’ll start making our way back to San Jose, stopping off to venture through the Pierella Ecological Garden, a breeding ground for butterflies and a refuge for many species that live in their natural environment. We’ll enjoy lunch here to before continuing onto San Jose where we’ll drop you at the hotel. Tonight, we get together for a farewell dinner and toast to a wonderful trip: Pura Vida!

After breakfast you will be dropped off at the San José Airport at least 3 hours prior to your international flight.

**Trip itineraries are subject to change without notice due to road, trail, weather and other factors outside of our control, for the safety and enjoyment of our guests, as deemed necessary and appropriate by Austin Adventures.