7-Day Costa Rica Classic Tour: Arenal Volcano, Baldi Hot Spring, Rainforest Adventure, Waterfall Park, Green Turtle National Park, Capital San Jose

Product Code: 602403

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    Picturesque landscape: Ecological sightseeing, lush mountains and forests, active volcanoes, hot springs, and exotic animals
    Mysterious volcano: The world's largest volcanic craters, Poas Volcano, and the magnificent Arenal Volcano Zone
    Delicious meal: Lunch of local specialties,truly the feast for your palate
    Special watching: Turtles laying eggs
Tour Code
602403
Duration
7 day
Departure City
San José, Costa Rica
End City
San José, Costa Rica
Language
English, Spanish

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Outdoor Adventure

Explore the world with an active and adrenaline pumping adventures like diving, snorkeling, camping, hiking and so on.

Tour Type: Independent Tour

No guide will be available except during included excursions/activities/transfers

Group Size: Small group tour

Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
San José, Costa Rica

Transfer in - San José City Tour

Hotel: Hotel Crowne Plaza / Hotel Park Inn / Hotel Barcelo San José or similar

Meal: B:Excluded L:Excluded D:Included

Fly to San José, the capital of Costa Rica, known as the "Switzerland of Central America". Upon arrival, the driver will pick you up at the airport with a sign and take you to your hotel.

【Costa Rica San Jose City VIP City Bus Tour】- City Tour in the afternoon & Dinner

Duration: 3:15PM - 7 PM

VIP City Bus offers you an excellent city tour of Costa Rica. Our unique tour double-decker coach will take you from your hotel to downtown San José to witness the city's major historical landmarks, get an immersive panoramic cultural experience, and better understand the evolution of Costa Rica. Places we visited on our guided walk of San Jose include the National Theater (Hall) cherished by Costa Rica, the Museum of Art, the Cathedral, the ancient and authentic Central Market, an in-depth description of the National Monument, and influential historical events that took place in Plaza de la Democracy. Our VIP city bus tour will take you comfortably and safely through the narrow and busy streets of San Jose, past beautiful outdoor city attractions.

    

The itinerary includes: VIP double-decker bus + bottled water + bilingual tour guide + special dinner + round-trip hotel transfer;

walking tour: National Theatre lobby, art museum, central market shopping, metropolitan cathedral, democracy square, central street and national monument.

Meal

  • B:Excluded
  • L:Excluded
  • D:Included
Day 02
San José, Costa Rica

Irazú Volcano National Park - Jardín Botánico Lankester - San Jose

Hotel: Hotel Crowne Plaza / Hotel Park Inn / Hotel Barcelo San José or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Excluded

We will go to the Irazú National Park, an active volcano established on August 9, 1955, 3,432 meters above sea level, which is also the highest altitude in Colombia, mainly composed of basalt and andesite, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea at the edge of its two craters, the white winding mountain park is like a beautiful belt wrapped around the verdant hills, the fertile volcanic ash provides favorable conditions for agricultural cultivation, the valley is turquoise, strong crops, clear streams run through the mountains, making pleasant sounds, The tall green pine grows on the rocks of the mountain, making it a rare tourist spot. Costa Rica is known as the "Garden of Central America", and Mount Erasú is the garden within a garden.

Then head to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Angelo, which attracts millions of visitors every August 2nd.

Afterwards, head to the Olecy Valley to visit the Lankester Botanical Garden, which covers an area of about 27 acres and cultivates more than 3,000 species of plants. Enjoy lunch upon arrival in Olesi Valley, followed by a visit to Oresi's colonial-flavored ancient church.

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Excluded
Day 03
San José, Costa Rica

San Jose - Poas Volcano - LaPaz Waterfalls - Doka - San Jose

Hotel: Hotel Crowne Plaza / Hotel Park Inn / Hotel Barcelo San José or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Excluded

Depart in the morning for Boas Volcano, an hour and a half drive from San Jose, with picturesque views and a passing through the cloudy forest area of Poas Volcano National Park. Upon arrival at your destination, ascend to the top of the mountain with your guide overlooking some of the largest volcanic craters in the world.

  

Then visit the well-known coffee label "DOKA Coffee Garden", under the guidance of the commentator, you can learn about the coffee planting, harvesting, roasting to packaging process, and there are different flavors of coffee in the store for visitors to try.

  

After Poás, we will continue to La Paz Waterfall Garden, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch (rated 4 Forks by the Costa Rican Tourism Council) that includes multiple selections of Traditional Costa Rican dishes and much more. At La Paz Waterfall Gardens we will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. Here we will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit. This isdefinitely a tour enjoyed by nature lovers from all ages.

  

Visiting Attractions

  • Poas Volcano Poas Volcano

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Excluded
Day 04
San José, Costa Rica

San Jose - Tortuguero National Park

Hotel: Evergreen Lodge / Pachira Lodge / Laguna Lodge / Kyaninga Lodge or Standard or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Included

In the morning we will head to Tortuguero, a well-known national park in the northeast of Costa Rica, a journey of about three hours. The name Tortuguero means home of turtles. Tortuguero's 20-mile long oasis is lined with natural canals on one side and the beautiful Caribbean Sea on the other. Entering Tortuguero by water, you're in Jurassic Park: huge tropical trees, animals you've never seen before, and the whole national park is peaceful and beautiful. Tortuguero is an annual breeding base for endangered green sea turtles, hawksbill turtles and leatherback turtles, and from July to mid-October you can see turtles laying eggs on the beach.

At your own expense, you can take a boat ride, go canoeing, or walk to get up close and personal with the wildlife in the park: including 350 species of birds, three- and two-toed sloths, spider monkeys, white-faced monkeys and howler monkeys, jaguars, anteaters, wild boars, and a variety of amphibians and reptiles.

In the afternoon, head to the village of Tortuguero to learn about its history and culture, and at the end of the tour, stroll back to your hotel from the beach. Free time after dinner.

Participate in a night forest tour or night turtle hunt at your own expense to watch turtles go ashore to lay eggs (July to October only, with other guests) 

  

  

Tips:
* Please note that the boat has a luggage allowance of 12 kg per person, and large luggage can be left at the San Jose Hotel
* Turtle laying eggs night tour, guests must wear dark clothes and pants to participate.

Visiting Attractions

  • Tortuguero National Park Tortuguero National Park

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Included
Day 05
San José, Costa Rica

Tortuguero National Park - San Jose

Hotel: Hotel Crowne Plaza / Hotel Park Inn / Hotel Barcelo San José or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Excluded

At 5:30 in the morning, join an eco-tour of the region run by a community to enjoy Costa Rica's scenery like the Amazon River in South America. You will take a boat ride along the canal to explore the wildlife in the park. Guided by a local eco-guide, explore the national park and admire the rich natural scenery of the area, such as green turtles, crocodiles and a wide variety of fish, birds, and the chance to see sloths, fishing bats, pizotes, raccoons, monkeys (roaring letters, spiders, white-collar workers), and endangered jaguars in the rainforest.

At the end of the tour, return to your hotel for a delicious breakfast. After breakfast, check out at 9 o'clock and depart from the hotel on time for the pier, after which board a dedicated boat and transfer away from Green Turtle National Park to return to San Jose City. Lunch halfway through, arriving in San Jose city around 3:30 p.m.

  

Visiting Attractions

  • Tortuguero National Park Tortuguero National Park

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Excluded
Day 06
San José, Costa Rica

San Jose - Arenal Volcano - Baldi Hot Springs

Hotel: Hotel Crowne Plaza / Hotel Park Inn / Hotel Barcelo San José or similar

Meal: B:Included L:Included D:Included

Depart San Jose to Saatchi Folk Village, the handicraft center of Colombia, and enjoy the dazzling array of wood carvings, handmade leather goods and hand-painted colored ox carts. On the way to the volcano, you will pass by a small town called La Fortuna for lunch.

Then head to the 1968 Observation Deck to admire the Arenal Volcano and the volcanic lake. Finally, head to Baldi Hot Springs for a dip and dinner.

 Located at the foot of the Arenal Volcano, Baldi Springs is one of Costa Rica's most famous tourist and leisure destinations. At the end of the tour, return to San Jose.

  

Visiting Attractions

  • Arenal Volcano Arenal Volcano

Meal

  • B:Included
  • L:Included
  • D:Included
Day 07
San José, Costa Rica

Transfer out

Meal: B:Included L:Excluded D:Excluded

Depending on your flights, the driver will drop you off at the airport. End of tour.

Meal

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Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Own Expenses

Day Activity Price Additional Information
D4 Watching turtles come ashore to lay eggs $45.00/person; $48.00/person (2024.12.1-2025.12.1: $48.00/person) Available in July-October, cash only
D4 Tortuguero National Park $16.95/person Mandatory fee (Paid on tour by credit card, no cash)
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Pick-up Details / Transfers

【Airport Pick-up】
* Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría(SJO): 24 hours
【Airport Drop-off】
* Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría(SJO): 24 hours
* If the pick-up or drop-off time is in the middle of the night or too early, $5.00/guest tip to the driver is recommended.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Hotel: 6 nights hotel accommodation fee
    • Tour guide: English-speaking guide service
    • Meals: Meals listed in the itinerary
    • Entrance Fees: Tickets to the tours and attractions included in the itinerary

Package Excludes

    • Transportation: Airfare and other transportation costs to and from San Jose
    • Tickets: Fees include tickets not mentioned in Tickets and self-paid items
    • Meals: Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
    • Other: All personal expenses
    • Tips: $8-$10/guest/day recommended

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation made within:

  • 0 - 05 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
  • 06 - 08 Days Prior to Departure Date - 10% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 09 - 16 Days Prior to Departure Date - 20% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 17 - 31 Days Prior to Departure Date - 80% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 32 or More Days - 90% of total purchase amount can be refunded

Special Notes

    * This tour is a group of 2 people, if you register for 1 person, please inquire whether the tour is completed on the selected date by customer service
    1. Children must be at least 7 years old to participate. People with heart pain (MISTICO), respiratory allergy (POAS), high blood pressure (tabacon), asthma, and poor physical strength in the elderly cannot order this product.
    2. Poas Volcano was closed for about 1 and a half years after its eruption in April 2017. It reopened in September 2018, but there is a possibility of another eruption at any time, and if the volcano emits more than 2pm on the day of the visit, the tour will not be accepted. As tickets for Poas Volcano must be purchased online in advance, refunds are not possible in case of temporary prohibitions. Please understand that this is an irresistible factor.
    3. Please provide accurate and complete information when booking, including but not limited to: name, gender, ID number, nationality, contact information, and whether you are an adult
    or children, self-purchased ticket information, etc., so as not to make booking errors and affect travel. If any damage is caused by the provision of incorrect personal information by the guest, the guest shall bear all the damage arising therefrom.
    4. This itinerary is for reference only, and the final itinerary is subject to the final itinerary before departure. In case of special circumstances, due to irresistible objective reasons (such as natural disasters, war,
    strike, etc.) or airline flight changes or cancellations, the Company reserves the right to cancel or change the itinerary.
    5. During the actual travel of this product, without reducing the attractions and obtaining the consent of the guests, the tour guide and driver may make appropriate adjustments to your itinerary (such as adjusting the order of visiting attractions, etc.) according to the weather, traffic and other conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the itinerary. If the original itinerary plan cannot be implemented due to force majeure and other factors, our company will implement more refunds and less compensation for the cost changes caused by this, please cooperate.
    6. During the tour, if the attraction cannot be played normally due to force majeure factors, the tour guide can cancel or replace the attraction according to the actual situation after consultation with the guest, or the tour guide will refund the fee according to the ticket price in the tourism product on the spot.
    7. For gifted items, the scenic spot has the right to decide whether to provide it according to its own carrying capacity and weather factors, and guests may also have the right to choose to participate or not to participate.
    8. During the group tour, it is not allowed to leave the group early or leave the group during the non-free activity period, please understand if there is any inconvenience.
    9. As long as there is a hiking trip, you must wear casual shoes, and sandals are prohibited to enter the park.
  • Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
  • Warm reminder when entering South American countries: Valid documents (US green card/Canadian visa/Schengen visa, etc.) with an extension stamp cannot enter the country. Customs only recognizes the validity date printed on the document, and does not recognize additional stamps. (Please refer to official documents for entry policy)

Notice

* The price is not available during the Christmas peak season or around Holy Week Easter.
* Costa Rica is now not allowed to bring disposable items such as raincoats and bottled mineral water in all national parks. Travelers are kindly reminded to bring a personal kettle or umbrella supplies to avoid any trouble.
 

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Children aged 3~10 are applicable to children sharing a room with two adults.

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    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

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    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
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    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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