Tortuguero 2 Days / 1 Night
You will depart from your hotel in San José or Puerto Viejo towards the famous Tortuguero National Park, one of the most important because it protects the biodiversity of Costa Rica. In this 2 day adventure you can learn about wildlife, take a boat ride through its channels and if you are lucky, you will appreciate the time when many sea turtles come to lay their eggs in the sea. In the end, you will return to the same starting point, at your hotel in Puerto Viejo or San José.
- Admire the vegetation and the habitat where the animals live.
- Visit a village and the History Museum of C.C.C.
- Take a boat tour through the secondary canals of the National Park.
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DURATION
2 Days / 1 Night
START LOCATION
Your Hotel in Puerto Viejo or San Jose
END LOCATION
Your Hotel in Puerto Viejo or San Jose
TOUR LANGUAGE
English and Spanish
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Detailed Description
Day 1: Introduction to Tortuguero National Park
Departing at 6:00 AM from your hotel in Puerto Viejo or San José, you can explore the beautiful lands of the Tortuguero National Park for 2 days. This park consists of a large system of canals that irrigate most of the Northern Caribbean area in Costa Rica. Therefore, together with your local guide, you can learn many interesting facts about the protection and biodiversity of the place.
On the way, you will make a stop to enjoy a delicious typical breakfast at the Exploration Center and have a short break to go to the bathroom. Then you will arrive at the hotel where you can stay in your room and check-in.
In the afternoon, you will have free time to explore the town of Tortuguero at your own pace. You can walk its streets, visit shops and learn about the lifestyle of the inhabitants. The night arrives and the most awaited moment of the tour has arrived, you will be able to appreciate when a great variety of sea turtles approach the shore of the beach to lay their eggs (optional).
Day 2: Exploration by boat through the jungle
Early in the morning, you will have breakfast before starting the day's activity. Then, you will start with a boat ride through the channels of the Tortuguero National Park and then you will start with the exploration.
You can admire a variety of animals and plants, the guide will give some explanations, you can take incredible pictures and enjoy the scenery. You will return to the hotel, where you will pick up your luggage and check out, before ending the tours, you will make one last stop at the exploration centre and finally, you will arrive at the same starting point.
Tour Tickets (may vary by date)
Ticket | Price (USD) |
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General (P/P) | 154.00 (USD) |
Included
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel in Puerto Viejo or San José.
- Accommodation.
- Breakfasts.
- Boat tour on the canal.
- Walking tour through the town.
Not Included
- Entrance to Tortuguero National Park (Extra cost of $ 17.00 USD).
- Caribbean Conservation Corporation (Extra cost of $ 2.00 USD).
- Night turtle nesting tour (Optional extra cost of $ 35.00 USD).
Recommended
- Light clothing.
- Swimwear.
- Sunscreen.
- Camera.
- Water bottle.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
- Insect repellent.
- Binoculars
- Raincoat.