2-day Tortuguero Expedition

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We have daily departures from San José, the Caribbean Coast and the Arenal Volcano, giving you the choice to start at the place of your preference. This is an excellent option to be combined with our Río Pacuare Rafting trips.

$174 per person + Value Added Tax / Tortuguero Economy Liah’s Hotel (without Air Conditioning)

$189 per person + Value Added Tax /  Tortuguero Standard (Accommodations in, La Casona or Liah’s Hotel

Both the economy option and the standard option are located  only five minutes  from the Tortuguero National Park. They are  focused on the respect, protection and conservation of the environment and of the flora and fauna of the area. Both feature rooms with private bath, hot water and fans. They have authentic Caribbean style, painted with bright colors that identify the culture of the area and  lush  gardens.

Prices based on double occupancy. For single travelers, an additional charge of $15 per night applies.

DEPARTURE / RETURN LOCATION San José, Puerto Viejo or Arenal with option to change destination.
DEPARTURE TIME Pick- Ups in San José and Southern Caribbean Coast. In Arenal Pick-Ups start earlier, approximately  5:20 – 5:40 a.m.
RETURN TIME Approximately 5:30 pm
WHAT TO BRING Light clothes, swimming suit, sunscreen, hat, camera (ideally water proof), water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars, raincoat. For the night-tour please wear dark clothes.
INCLUDED

1 naturalist Canoe tour

1 tour of town

1 night of lodging

2 breakfasts

Insurance

Transportation to/from San José, Puerto Viejo or La Fortuna town (hotels outside La Fortuna have extra cost)NOT INCLUDED

Lunches

Dinner

National Park entrance ($15)

Caribbean Conservation Corporation ($2)

Turtle nesting night tour ($35 from the downtown)

 

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Tortuguero National Park is the best place in Costa Rica to encounter wildlife. It consists of a large system of waterways irrigating the majority of the Northern Caribbean area of the country. Because of its remote location and difficult access this pristine rainforest remains virtually untouched and it is home to many animals like sloths, monkeys, crocodiles, toucans, trogons, water birds, colorful frogs and butterflies. This National Park is also the prime nesting site for the green and leatherback sea turtles from July to October, during which months an optional turtle nesting night tour will be available.

On the first day we will drive to the Caño Blanco embarking area where we will access the main canal to go north into the National Park. We will check in and at 2:00 p.-m. there will be a visit to Tortuguero Village.

On the second day we will embark on a Canoe trip into the jungle where you will explore the lagoons and hidden canals, as we go deeper into the forest the canals become smaller and the surrounding wildlife gets closer. You can expect to receive plenty of good information from your naturalist guide. We work hard at making this tour a learning experience.

After the Canoe tour we will go back to our hotel for breakfast and check out. At 12 noon we start our boat ride out back to Caño Blanco and drive out with the option to be dropped off in San José, Puerto Viejo or the Arenal Volcano.

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First Day

Morning:
Early a.m. pickup at your hotel in San Jose, Arenal or Puerto Viejo. Breakfast at our Exploration Center. Transport to Tortuguero.

Afternoon:
Check in. Tortuguero Village tour.

Evening:
Seasonal turtle nesting tour or night hike tour (optional).

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Second Day

Morning:
Naturalist Canoe Tour at 5:30 am. Breakfast, leisure time and check-out. Shuttle out leaves at 12 noon from Costa Rica Roots Tours Office.

Afternoon:
12:00 pm boat ride and drive to Exploration center and on to San José, Arenal or Puerto Viejo.

Accommodations

La Casona

La Casona is an eco-friendly hotel, located just 5 minutes from Tortuguero National Park.

Managed by a Costa Rican family that arrived to Tortuguero Town approximately 16 years ago, with the objective of offering visitors a cozy place to stay. The hostel is a rustic site, which has 10 basic rooms, reception, hammock area, all surrounded by small internal and external gardens with tropical plants and flowers that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, lizards, frogs and others. The hotel works with rural community tourism and carries out sustainability practices, allowing them to live in harmony with the community and with the surroundings of the Tortuguero National Park.

If La Casona is full you will stay in a similar hotel and the rate is the same.

Hotel Liah’s

Located in Tortuguero, 100 metres from Tortuguero Beach, Hotel Liah’s offers air-conditioned rooms with an outdoor swimming pool. This property has family rooms and a sun terrace. The tour desk is available to help guests plan their stay.

The hotel’s rooms have a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, free WiFi, and some rooms are equipped with views of the pool. Rooms at Hotel Liah’s are equipped with bed linen and towels.

We have daily departures from San José, the Caribbean Coast and the Arenal Volcano, giving you the choice to start and finish at the place of your convenience. This is an excellent option to be combined with our Tortuguero Expeditions.