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Costa Rica, 10 Days · Tailor-made by car
Pura Vida Route
Costa Rica is pure nature. See hundreds of species, climb up to a volcano crater and marvel at the magnificent beaches of the Pacific
If anything defines Costa Rica, it's the word "nature". And in its purest state, without filters or add-ons. The whole country is a natural stage full of protected parks home to hundreds of plants and animals, many of them endangered. The show isn't just on the land, though. Underwater is a world awash with fauna and flora well worth discovering. Among its most famous inhabitants are the turtles that come to this corner of the globe to lay their eggs. The fascinating "Pura Vida Tour" will take you to some of Costa Rica's most impressive natural sites, such as the Poás and Arenal volcanoes, the Monteverde Cloud Forest and the Santa Elena Reserve. Countless trails through the rainforest will lead you to unique waterfalls, lakes and craters. But there'll also be time to enjoy the waters of the immense Pacific. We'll do so in the area of Guanacaste, where the ever-popular beaches of Tamarindo and Sámara await us. And also towards the south, staying in the vicinity of the Manuel Antonio Natural Park, where we'll find totally unspoilt beaches where our only company will be monkeys and raccoons. Come to Costa Rica and savour its cuisine and unmistakable way of life! Switch off from everyday life and let yourself be carried by what is known as the 'slow life'. Only then will you understand why everything here is Pura Vida, as the name of the tour suggests!
Departure date
Departures from December 2024 till November 2025
From
Dublin, Shannon, Cork...
Travel details
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Travel details
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Day 1 City of origin - San José
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Day 2 San José - Poás Volcano - Arenal Volcano
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Day 3 Arenal Volcano
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Day 4 Arenal Volcano - Monteverde
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Day 5 Monteverde
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Day 6 Monteverde - Guacimal - Pacific beaches (choose between Guanacaste or Manuel Antonio)
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Day 7 Pacific beaches: Guanacaste or Manuel Antonio
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Day 8 Pacific beaches - San José
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Day 9 San José - City of origin
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Day 10 City of origin
Your trip includes
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Return flight.
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Stay in selected hotel in San José.
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Selected meal plan in San José.
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Stay in selected hotel in Arenal Volcano.
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Selected meal plan in Arenal Volcano.
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Stay in selected hotel in Monteverde.
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Selected meal plan in Monteverde.
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Stay in selected hotel in Manuel Antonio.
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Selected meal plan in Manuel Antonio.
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Rent-a-car.
Your trip doesn't include
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Departure taxes in Costa Rica.
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Possible toll charges.
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Insolvency protection.
Destinations Visited
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Important remarks
- Please check with your international vaccination centre about the recommended healthcare measures in Costa Rica.
- Driving in Costa Rica: 1. Due to the country's orography, and specially in the rainy season, it is recommended to choose an all terrain vehicle for the routes that are carried out, mostly to get to Monteverde and Rincón de la Vieja since these sections are unpaved. 2. Due to the routes being slow, the average speed in open areas should be approximately 50 kph (30mph) and 40 kph ( 25 mph) in the high areas.
- If the return flights call at any points within the United States, consult the documentation necessary to make such a stopover.
- Generally in Costa Rica the accommodation in the triple rooms have two double beds or one double and one single bed and the quadruple accommodation has two double beds.
- A travel insurance with the following coverages is required: $50,000 in medical expenses and $2,000 in quarantine costs.
- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.
- The Manuel Antonio National Park is closed on Tuesdays.
- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.
- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.
- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.
- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.
- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.
- A credit card is requested to rent any vehicle and pay any insurance fee or additional service.
- Tickets to the National Parks not included, you can consult this website; https://www.sinac.go.cr/ES/resvlinea/Paginas/default.aspx