Travel Costa Rica - Banana Adventure Tours

Welcome to Costa Rica!

Day 1: Arrive to San José. International Airport pick up. Transfer to San Jose, overnight at Hotel in San Jose.

You will be met on your arrival at Juan Santamaria International Airport by a tour representative and accompanied to your San Jose Hotel, located near the centre of San Jose. That first night you will prepare for your adventure tours.

What to wear: Digital camera, binoculars.
Transfer duration: 30 minutes aprox.
Activity level: Easy.

Day 2: Tortuguero Tour (one day tour), overnight at Tortuguero (BLD)

The Costa Rica Family Adventure begins! Transfer to Tortuguero

You will be traveling with a bilingual naturalist guide on an air conditioned bus. Drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park, where you have the opportunity to see beautiful views and abundant vegetation. On the way we will stop for breakfast at Selva tropical Restaurant where you cans enjoy a butterfly garden with a variety of tropical flowers.

After breakfast we will continue our trip to Caño Blanco deck driving by banana plantations. Al Caño Negro you will board the covered boat to the lodge, passing the Tortuguero canals arriving between 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. At the lodge our staff will be waiting for you with a refreshing cocktail, your rooms will be assigned and the guide will explain the afternoon activities after lunch –the visit to the Turtle Museum of the C.C.C. (Caribbean Conservation Corporation) and to the colorful Tortuguero town.

You will return to the lodge around 5:30 p.m. free time to enjoy the pool, the bar service and prepare for your diner. Dinner service from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and the rest of the night free to enjoy the surroundings, pool and bar.

What to wear: Hiking boots, shorts or light long trousers, T-shirt, repellent, digital camera, binoculars.
Transfer duration: Varies from mini tour to mini tour.
Activity level: Easy.

Day 3: Tortuguero National Park, overnight at Tortuguero (BLD)

For those of us that are early birds, at 6:15 am, there is an optional tour to admire the awakening of the wildlife of Tortuguero. Return for breakfast (Service between 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) Then another boat tour to admire the canals of Tortuguero National Park.

This is wonderful and interesting experience where you can see abundant flora and fauna of Tortuguero National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch and free time for a siesta, enjoy the pool or go for a walk to the beach. Then you have another optional tour to the canals or stay at the lodge to explore the private trails of the lodge, visit the open butterfly garden or simply enjoy the pool. Dinner at the lodge and night at leisure.

What to wear: Hiking boots, shorts or light long trousers, T-shirt, repellent, digital camera, binoculars.
Transfer duration: Varies from mini tour to mini tour.
Activity level: Easy.

Explore La Fortuna wonders!

Day 4: Transfer to La Fortuna, Tabacon Hot Springs and Spa, overnight at La Fortuna (BD)
Costa Rica is rich in natural wonders and the area of La Fortuna is no exception. After breakfast we will begin our trip back around 9:00 a.m. The boat will arrive at Caño Blanco around 11:00 a.m. Here we will meet our private guide driver who will drive us to La Fortuna where we will check into our hotel.

After lunch we will visit the Arenal Volcano National Park, our guide will take us to the old lava rivers and answer any question we may have.
In the early evening we will visit the world famous Tabacon Hot Springs and Spa.

What to wear: Swimming suite, shorts or light long trousers, T-shirt, repellent, digital camera, binoculars.
Transfer duration: 3 hours aprox.
Activity level: Easy.

Day 5: White Water Rafting Rio Pacuare (one day tour), overnight at La Fortuna (BL)

After breakfast we head to the Pacuare River for a wonderful class III-IV White Water Rafting trip. After a brief introduction to paddling, we launch our rafts down the Pacuare mighty River to begin our adventure. We traverse eight miles of remote and scenic waters that course through a wilderness of dense vegetation that completely covers the riverbank. The numerous rapids are interspersed with stretches of calm, tranquil water providing an opportunity to enjoy the surrounding tropical beauty. Lunch will be at the middle of the river and we return to our hotel in La Fortuna in the afternoon.

What to wear: Swimming suite, shorts or light long trousers, dry clothes, T-shirt, repellent, sunblock, digital camera, binoculars.
Transfer duration: 2.5 hours aprox.
Activity level: Moderate.

Day 6: Biking Tour or horseback riding Tour at La Fortuna, Transfer to the Pacific Ocean, overnight Manuel Antonio (B).

After breakfast we will head to our wonderful biking tour (or horseback riding tour at La Fortuna). The tour lasts about 4 hours. Then we will transfer from the Arenal area, at the base of the Tilaran mountain range to Manuel Antonio, on the Pacific Ocean.

The climate in this area of Costa Rica is very warm and usually humid. This is a tropical transition forest between the dry lowland forest of the north and the wet rainforest of the south and therefore rich in bio diversity. Due to hot climate, clients are recommended to wear shorts and a t-shirt and to bring a change of clothing. There are restroom facilities but no restaurant here. We recommend you bring insect repellant, water and a camera.

After the tour we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant. We reach Manuel Antonio in the afternoon.

What to wear: Swimming suite, hiking boots, shorts or light long trousers, T-shirt, repellent, digital camera, binoculars.
Transfer duration: 4 hours aprox.
Activity level: Moderate.

Day 7: A day of Leisure at Manuel Antonio, overnight at Manuel Antonio (B).
Finally some down time to be fully enjoyed at your own rhythm. This area of Costa Rica offers a wide range of tours from kayaking, rafting, hiking, National Park visits to even surf lessons. Manuel Antonio is also known for its beautiful beach. Here you may choose to just relax and work on that sun tan that will be the envy of your friends back home. Here you will have time to enjoy the beach and the sun at your own peace.

What to wear: Swimming suite, shorts or light long trousers, T-shirt, repellent, sunblock, digital camera, binoculars.
Transfer duration: 3 hours aprox.
Activity level: Easy.

Day 8: Transfer out to International Airport (B).
Well, it is time for good byes.
We will escort you to the International Airport in time for your flight back home.

What to wear: Shorts or light long trousers, T-shirt, digital camera, binoculars.
Transfer duration: Transfer from Manuel Antonio to International Airport 3.5 hours aprox.
Activity level: Easy.

(Scheduled departures should be arranged no earlier than 12:00 a.m. Remember that you should always arrive approximately two hours before your international flight’s scheduled departure time).