COSTA RICA COAST TO COAST TOUR
SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO – ARENAL – MONTEVERDE – MANUEL ANTONIO
This program will take you to both coastal regions of Costa Rica. Enjoy the warm Caribbean waters as well as the beautiful sands of the Pacific and everything else in between. This exclusive designed tour is full of adventure, wildlife, volcanoes, rainforests and sun! Offered only by American Student Travel Abroad.
INCLUSIONS & HIGHLIGHTS (You Get All Of This!):
- International regular scheduled roundtrip air transportation between your city and San Jose, Costa Rica*
- Transportation between San Jose/Tortuguero/Arenal/Monteverde/Manuel Antonio via deluxe motor coach+
- Daily 3-4 star hotel accommodations located in the heart of San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal, Monte Verde, and Manuel Antonio
- All hotel taxes
- Costa Rica Exit Tax
- Daily Breakfast & Dinner where noted in the itinerary
- Guided excursion to Tortuguero National Park
- Visit to La Fortuna Waterfall and hot springs
- Guided walking tour of Salvatura Park and the Cloud Forest with Zip Line
- Hiking tour of Manuel Antonio National Park
- Farewell dinner with Salsa Lessons
STOPS IN:
San Jose – Tortuguero – Arenal – Poás Volcano National Park – Sarchí – Monteverde – Manuel Antonio
DAY 1 (ARRIVAL / SAN JOSE)
- Departure to San Jose, Costa Rica
- Greeting at airport by your ASTA representative
- Transfer to the hotel, rooming assignment/general briefing
- Full dinner
- Overnight San Jose
DAY 2 (TORTUGUERO)
Tortuguero National Park Area: Tortuguero is a beautiful and scenic region of Costa Rica located in the North Caribbean and considered one of the most important nesting sites in the Western Hemisphere for the Green Turtle. Tortuguero is a navigable network of canals surrounded by a lush tropical sanctuary where more than 300 species of birds have been identified, including an array of monkeys, crocodiles, caimans, and toucans among others.
- Full American breakfast
- Early in the morning departure to Tortuguero. On the way, board a comfortable boat upon arrival to the port and let this extraordinarily exotic paradise enchant you as you travel along the Tortuguero Canals!
- After a visit to the local museum, transfer to the hotel with rooming assignment/general briefing
- Enjoy the beach area and the small and picturesque town of Tortuguero.
- Full dinner
- Overnight Tortuguero
DAY 3 (TORTUGUERO / ARENAL)
- Full American breakfast
- Morning Tour to go through the secondary canals into the Tortuguero National Park.
- Departure to Guápiles (Arenal Volcano area)
- Transfer to the hotel with rooming assignment/general briefing
- Full dinner
- Overnight Arenal
DAY 4 (ARENAL)
- Full American breakfast
- Morning excursion to La Fortuna Waterfall
- Afternoon fun and relaxation at one of the area’s hot springs
- Full dinner
- Overnight Arenal
DAY 5 (MONTEVERDE)
- Full American breakfast
- Transfer via Van-boat-Van to Monteverde: A short ride takes you to Lake Arenal were a boat will transfer us to Río Chiquito. The boat ride is full of beautiful scenery including a great view of the volcano! Then, on to Monteverde.
- Arrive into Monteverde. Transfer to the hotel with rooming assignment/general briefing
- Afternoon tour of a local coffee producer
- Full dinner
- Overnight Monteverde
DAY 6 (MONTEVERDE)
- Depart for Selvatura Park where you will learn about the Cloud Forest and experience the Suspension Bridges and the eco-system in the upper elevations of the forests. The Treetop Walkway is a 1.9 mile trail that crosses through the cloud forest in which visitors will walk through eight different bridges of various lengths. Each of the bridges feature a five foot width, the widest ones in the country, and have capacity of up to 80 people per bridge making them both the longest and strongest bridge system in Costa Rica. The treetop walkways are suitable for people of all ages and physical conditions. Then, enjoy one of the best adventures in Costa Rica, the Zip-line! At the Zip Line Tour, visitors will easily observe a wide variety of plants, birds and even insects that are only found in the upper elevations of the forest. The canopy tour guides will start by dressing you with the appropriate equipment, then they will take you through each of the 15 cables and 18 platforms, located inside the actual virgin cloud forest.
- Full dinner
- Overnight Monteverde
DAY 7 (MANUEL ANTONIO)
- Full American Breakfast
- Transfer to Manuel Antonio
- Arrival to the hotel with rooming assignment/general briefing
- Full dinner
- Overnight Manuel Antonio
DAY 8 (MANUEL ANTONIO)
- Full American breakfast
- Tour of Manuel Antonio National Park: An experienced guide will take you on an informative hike through the park with viewings of the local wildlife such as sloth, monkeys etc.
- Afternoon free to enjoy the beaches of Manuel Antonio
- Full dinner
- Overnight Manuel Antonio
DAY 9 (MANUEL ANTONIO / SAN JOSE)
- Full American Breakfast
- Afternoon transfer to San José
- Farewell Dinner with Salsa Lessons!
- Overnight San Jose
DAY 10 (DEPARTURE)
- Full American Breakfast
- Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA
*Prices and itinerary above based on sample June/July 2014 flight fares into and out of San Jose, Costa Rica from Chicago (ORD) & New York (JFK/LGA) and a minimum of 30 fully paid travelers, 3-4 star hotel stay in San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde, and Manuel Antonio and “1 & 8” teacher rewards. Additional Departure taxes and fees NOT INCLUDED in prices. Flights originating from other departure cities may increase prices. Upgrades to all-inclusive property in Manuel Antonio for additional cost. Price dependent on travel dates & group size and are subject to change. Any deviation from above itinerary or change in teacher rewards may incur price increases. See complete ASTA Trip Terms & Conditions here. Call 1.844.327.ASTA for more details and to plan and fully customize this trip. +Motor coach vehicle type where available and dependent on group size and destinations served. ASTA has the right to substitute other forms of ground transportation for inter-city and inter-country transportation.
^Optional Activities are activities or excursions highly recommended but not included in price of this tour. Special discounted pricing for optional Activities will be presented to organizing teacher in advance of finalizing itinerary. Call 1.844.327.ASTA for more details regarding Optional Activities.