14-Nights Costa Rica North and South: National Parks, Wildlife & Hot Springs - The Geluxe Collection

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Costa Rica North and South: National Parks, Wildlife & Hot Springs
Experience Costa Rica to the fullest on this comprehensive 15-day exploration into the country's spectacular, diverse landscapes. Featuring a perfect blend of essential highlights like La Fortuna and Manuel Antonio National Park, venture even deeper into the unspoiled jungle and beaches of the Osa Peninsula in search of wildlife and adventure. Stay in motion with kayaking and hiking, with time for kicking back in regenerative natural hot springs. Costa Rica is calling-be sure to pick up.

Highlights
Look for tropical birds and monkeys while kayaking the canals of Tortuguero National Park, Soak in the restorative thermal springs at Tabacón Resort, Hike to an intensely blue-coloured waterfall in Volcán Tenorio National Park. Savour delicious farm-to-table cuisine at a wellness eco-camp, Search for wildlife in the pristine Corcovado National Park, Spot sloths and hit the beach in Manuel Antonio Antonio National Park.

Accommodation
Hotels (10 nts), Jungle Lodge (2 nts), Permanent glamping tent with shared facilities (2 nts).

Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 12

Meals Included
14 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 10 dinners

What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Mi Cafecito Coffee Tour, Sarapiquí Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your OMG Day: Ziplining or Waterfall Canyoning, La Fortuna Your Wellness Moment: Tabacón Hot Springs Resort and Dinner, La Fortuna Your OMG Day: Wildlife Excursion or Waterfall Hike & Yoga, Chirripó Your Foodie Moment: Santa Juana Lodge Visit & Lunch. Complimentary arrival transfer. Welcome dinner. Two days of kayaking in Tortuguero National Park. Walk to a waterfall in San Miguel de Sarapiquí. Day pass at Tabacón Hot Spring Resort with dinner. Hanging bridges excursion to spot wildlife from La Fortuna. Hike to the Rio Celeste Waterfall in Volcán Tenorio National Park. Bikes & Bites tour in San Jose. Visit the viewpoints and walking trails of Irazú Volcano. Orientation walk of Puerto Jimenez and walk to Playa Preciosa. Full-day hiking and wildlife expedition into Corcovado National Park with a naturalist guide. Walk to a waterfall and have a traditional rural lunch at a mountain reserve. Half-day excursion into Manuel Antonio National Park with a naturalist guide. Farewell dinner. Departure transfer. All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Featured Destinations

Manuel Antonio National Park Manuel Antonio National Park Manuel Antonio National Park was established in 1972 by Costa Rica to preserve the biodiversity of one of the most beautiful areas in the world. Its stunning beauty and diverse wildlife is unequaled. Walk through rainforests to expansive, sandy beaches - then take a dive to coral reefs under the sea. The forest is home for sloths, iguanas, the rare adorable squirrel monkeys and millions of colorful little crabs. The trail around Punta Catedral affords some spectacular views. The southern facing beach, Playa Manuel Antonio, is a picturesque half mile long, white sand crescent with deep green foliage on one side and a private, secluded cove on the other. Standing with your feet dug into the sand watching waves crash against rocks on either side of the lagoon, it is easy to believe you are a thousand miles from anywhere.	Destination Guide
Corcovado National Park Corcovado National Park Considered one the most virgin regions of the country, the south Pacific encompasses one of the areas of major biodiversity in Costa Rica, the Corcovado National Park. Nature in its maximum expression… alive, exuberant, greened in every detail of the jungle growth. This, and more, is offered in the region that extends from the Barú River to the Panamanian border, and from the Talamanca mountain range to the Pacific coast.	Destination Guide
Puerto Jimenez Puerto Jimenez The sleepy town of Puerto Jimenez is a gateway to the Corcovado National Park. Located on the eastern coast of the Osa Peninsula, this town has relaxing beaches and diverse wildlife. Puerto Jimenez was once a gold mining and logging town. Today, it serves as a pit stop for travelers before their frontier adventure to their ocean or tropical excursion.
Chirripo National Park Chirripo National Park The main attraction in Chirripo National Park, on the northwest corner of La Amistad International Park (60 mi/100 km southeast of San Jose), is Mount Chirripo. At 12,600 ft/3,840 m, it is Costa Rica's highest peak. From Mount Chirripo's summit, you can see the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea at the same time. You'll also see lakes of glacial origin, cloud forests and paramo—an ecosystem of stunted shrubs and marshy alpine grasslands that are common to the Andes Mountains in South America. The park can only be entered on foot, and it's a grueling hike—two days minimum to ascend, plus a third day for the descent—but it's phenomenal. There's a cozy mountaintop cabin where visitors can sleep and recuperate. Entrance fees and cabin space must be prepaid at the MINAE office in San Gerardo de Rivas, which has plenty of simple accommodations as well as a luxury boutique hotel. If you're interested in visiting, be sure to confirm that the park is open before you go.	Destination Guide
Tenorio Volcano National Park Tenorio Volcano National Park The Tenorio Volcano National Park is best known for the Rio Celeste whose river illuminates vibrant blue water. This national park has been protected since 1995 and is home to the active Tenorio Volcano. There are multiple life zones and ecosystems making this national park a wildlife adventure! The rainforest is filled with innumerable flora, fauna, rivers, waterfalls, and thermal hot springs. Trails lead to the mouth of the Tenorio Volcano and Montezuma Volcano.
Rio Celeste (C.R.)
La Fortuna La Fortuna La Fortuna is near Costa Rica's active volcano, Volcan Arenal. Driving into the park, plumes of smoke belching out of the volcano become ominiously closer. Arenal has been nearly contastantly active and attracts visitors from around the world. Experiencing first hand nature's awesome power is a humbling sight. Take a night trip to the volcano and see bright red lava spew forth. Tabacon Resort Hot Springs, located in Arenal, featuring stunning views of Arenal Volcano and offering the pleasurable experience of bathing in the volcano's byproduct - hot springs. Constant energy of Arenal volcano, warmth of flowing thermo mineral rivers and surrounding tropical rain forest provide a supreme experience. Let the hot water of a spectacular waterfall massage your neck and shoulders. Enjoy a large main pool with a swim-up bar, or other smaller pools hidden in the gardens with built-in lounges, little waterfalls, and cozy tubs. Spend a steamy afternoon here, or head to Iskandria Spa for a volcanic body wrap, using a mixture of ash as a skin mask.
Tortuguero Tortuguero The small village of Tortuguero (translated as "Region of Turtles") lies on the northeastern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, approximately 50 miles north of the principal Port of Limon. The village is comprised of a variety of cultures: Hispanic, Miskito Indian (Nicaragua), and Afro-Caribbean. Both Spanish and Creole English are spoken. The region surrounding Tortuguero is called the Tortuguero Plain, which is a vast low lying area of little topographic relief still covered by a large expanse of tropical rainforest.	Destination Guide
San Jose (C.R.) San Jose (C.R.) The sophisticated capital of Costa Rica, San Jose, has been endowed with a vibrant street life as well as a refined cultural life. You'll see contemporary structures of glass and steel, as well as colonial, Victorian, and classical architecture, exotic birds, giant butterflies, and picturesque scenery. Costa Rica offers some of the world's most thrilling sights to those who seek a new adventure.	Destination Guide

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