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Caribbean to Pacific, Self-drive

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Start and end in San Jose
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Caribbean to Pacific, Self-drive - Destination Services Costa Rica
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  • Self Drive
  • Wildlife
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  • Partially Guided
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Platinum Operator
Destination Services Costa Rica
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 10 to 99
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Highlights

  • Drive through Braulio Carrillo Park
  • Explore Puerto Viejo on horseback
  • Snorkel in Cahuita National Park
  • Raft down the thrilling Pacuare River
  • Spot quetzals in San Gerardo de Dota

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL SAN JOSE
  2. Day 2 SAN JOSE – PUERTO VIEJO DE TALAMANCA (215km – 5 hrs)
  3. Day 3 CAHUITA NATIONAL PARK
  4. Day 4 PUERTO VIEJO – TURRIABLA (180km – 4 hrs)
  5. Day 5 PACUARE RIVER
  6. Day 6 TURRIABLA – SAN GERARDO DE DOTA (120km – 3 hrs)
  7. Day 7 SAN GERARDO DE DOTA
  8. Day 8 SAN GERARDO DE DOTA – MANUEL ANTONIO (150km – 3 hrs)
  9. Day 9 MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK
  10. Day 10 MANUEL ANTONIO – DEPART SAN JOSE (160km – 3 hrs)
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  • Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Holiday Inn Express Forum

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Holiday Inn Escazu

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    day 1

  • Real Intercontinental

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  • Villas del Caribe

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  • Le Cameleon

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  • Trogón Lodge

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  • Savegre Lodge

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  • Villa Bosque

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  • San Bada Hotel

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  • Parador

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Operated by

Destination Services Costa Rica

4.5
(303 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

70

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Anthony
    · April 20th, 2025
    overall experience was good and when there was a problem iy was resolved quickly.
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  • Sharon
    · March 29th, 2025
    Costa Rica was beautiful and all of the accommodations, tours and connections with drivers were on time. The tour guides were fantastic!
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Dates & Availability

10 days
Caribbean to Pacific, Self-drive
From San Jose to San Jose

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 107701

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before June 22nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 22nd, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Destination Services Costa Rica. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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