Tour Code: 662-3645
16-Day Costa Rica and Panama Ways from San Jose - Self Guided Tour
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Day 1: San Jose |
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Today, we will meet the local guide holding a sign with our name at San Jose International airport and then we will be taken to hotel in San Jose downtown. Standard Hotel: Hotel Cocoon or similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 2: San Jose - Manuel Antonio (177 km) |
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Today, at 8:00am, we will head to Manuel Antonio Beach to spend the day in the sun. This is also where we will spend the night. Listed by Forbes in 2011 as one of the 12 most beautiful national parks in the world, Manuel Antonio is home to fantastic beaches on Costa Rica's Pacific coastline. Standard Hotel: Hotel La Colina or Similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 3: Manuel Antonio |
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We will be able to enjoy the day at our own pace as we explore Manuel Antonio Beach and National Park, where we will be able to see a great deal of wildlife in the jungle. Standard Hotel: Hotel La Colina or Similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 4: Manuel Antonio - Monteverde (123 km) |
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Today, around 9:00am, we will make our way to Monteverde. Along the voyage, we will pass through the rainforest of Costa Rica. Standard Hotel: Hotel La Puesta del Sol or similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 5: Monteverde |
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Today we will explore the awesome and the best beach in the pacific of Nicaragua on own, where you will enjoy it swimming or surfing. A small community in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, located in the Cordillera de Tilarán mountain range. Roughly a four-hour drive from the Central Valley, Monteverde is one of the country's major ecotourism destinations. Standard Hotel: Hotel La Puesta del Sol or similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 6: Monterverde - Arenal La Fortuna (180 km) |
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Today, we will head to La Fortuna, a trip that will take about 3 hours. This is where we will spend the night. Standard Hotel: Hotel La Arenal Rossi or similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 7: La Fortuna - Arenal Volcano |
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At 3:00pm, we will make our way to the base of the Arenal Volcano where we will go on a walking tour for about 2 hours, which will culminate in a grand panoramic view by the warm, natural rivers. La Fortuna is the name of a district and a small city located in San Carlos, in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica. "La Fortuna" is Spanish for "The Fortune", and aptly named due its ample supply of tourist attractions and extremely fertile lands.
Standard Hotel: Hotel La Arenal Rossi or similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 8: La Fortuna |
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Today, we will be able to explore La Fortuna at our own leisure. Standard Hotel: Hotel La Arenal Rossi or similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 9: La Fortuna - San Jose (160 km) |
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Around 9:00am, we will make the drive from La Fortuna to San Jose, about a 3 hour ride. When we arrive, we will have the remainder of the day free at our own leisure. San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. San Jose ranked 15th in the world's fastest-growing destination cities by visitor cross-border spending. Standard Hotel: Hotel Cocoon or similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 10: San Jose - Puerto Viejo (217 km) |
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Today, at 9:00am, we will begin our drive to Puerto Viejo, which will take roughly 4 hours. When we arrive, we will have the remainder of the day free to spend at our ow pace. This small coastal town is a popular stop for tourists in Costa Rica. It is well known and highly regarded by surfers who visit because it is where the Salsa Brava, Costa Rica's most powerful wave, crashes on the beach. Standard Hotel: Hotel Cocoon or similar Meal: Excluded |
Day 11: Puerto Viejo - Bocas del Toro |
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Today, we will make our way from Puerto Viejo to Bocas del Toro. Along the way, we will need to make a stop at Customs. When we reach Almirante, we will embark on a boat the rest of the way to Bocas del Toro. Standard Hotel: Backpackers Oveja Negra Meal: Excluded |
Day 12: Bocas del Toro |
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Today, we will explore Bocas del Toro on our own. Standard Hotel: Backpackers Oveja Negra Meal: Excluded |
Day 13: Bocas del Toro - Boquete |
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Today at 9:00am, we will take a boat to Almirante and board a van to Boquete. After this 4 hour ride, we will have the rest of the day free. Standard Hotel: Backpackers Oveja Negra Meal: Excluded |
Day 14: Boquette |
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We will have the entire day to explore Boquette at our own pace. Standard Hotel: Backpackers Oveja Negra Meal: Excluded |
Day 15: Boquete - Panama City |
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Today, around 8:00am, we will take a bus from Boquete to Panama City. Standard Hotel: Backpackers Oveja Negra Meal: Excluded |
Day 16: Panama City |
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Guests will be free to leave today for whenever their departure flights are scheduled. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding when to book flights. Meal: Excluded |
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- Physical Rate: 3/5