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Costa Rica National Parks

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Start and end in San José
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Contiki
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 50
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Explore Poás Volcano National Park
  • Tour ancient Guayabo National Monument
  • Hike through Cahuita National Park
  • Enjoy a boat trip to Tortuguero
  • Spot wildlife on Tortuguero canals

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start San José
  2. Day 2 San José to Puerto Viejo
  3. Day 3 Puerto Viejo
  4. Day 4 Puerto Viejo
  5. Day 5 Puerto Viejo to Tortuguero
  6. Day 6 Tortuguero
  7. Day 7 Tortuguero to San José
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  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Auténtico Hotel (or similar)

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Villas Del Caribe (or similar)

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3, 4

  • Pachira Lodge Special Stay

    Hotel
    day 5

  • Pachira Lodge

    Hotel
    day 6

Operated by

Contiki

4.7
(6,160 reviews)
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Number of tours

559

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

88%

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Cancellation Policy

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Customer Reviews

  • Shannon
    · February 14th, 2025
    Excellent tour manager! Great itinerary.
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  • Meir
    · October 2nd, 2024
    Fantastic experience. Local tour guide Karen was knowledgeable and helpful.
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  • Josianne
    · August 12th, 2024
    Clari was the best tour guide! Her knowledge and expertise made this trip extra special. I am grateful I got to meet her.
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Dates & Availability

7 days
Costa Rica National Parks
From San José to San José

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 264827

  • Currency
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    Costa Rican Colon
    Costa Rica
  • Plugs & Adapters

  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. 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 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Contiki will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Contiki" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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