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Costa Rica's Pura Vida Escape with Tortuguero 2025 - 10 Day Tour from San José to San José

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Costa Rica's Pura Vida Escape with Tortuguero 2025

10 Day Tour from San José to San José



Tour Description:

Escape to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, reachable only by air or water, to explore Tortuguero National Park. As its name suggests, it is here where sea turtles like loggerheads and leatherbacks lay their eggs each year. Visit the Sea Turtle Conservancy, home to the Western Hemisphere’s largest green sea turtle nursery. Cruise the canals to spot fantastic creatures large and small that stalk, slither, and soar in this natural paradise of wildlife diversity. Depart by boat before driving to San José.

Continue further into the wilds of Costa Rica where keeping your head in the clouds is not only permitted but required! From the fascinating sights of San Jose to the artisans of Sarchí to Arenal Volcano National Park to the exquisite natural paradise of the Monteverde Cloud Forest, you’ll find that where it rains it teems with spectacular species in a kaleidoscope of flora and fauna in one of the world’s most bio-diverse natural habitats. From wildcats to bats; butterflies to boisterous birds; and sleepy sloths who call the Tilaran mountains home, explore each day’s adventure before returning to the creature comforts of a comfortable sanctuary of your own.

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Dates & Pricing

Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner

Tuesday 25 Feb 25 — Friday 07 Mar 25Starting at $1,799 Get a Quote
Tuesday 29 Apr 25 — Friday 09 May 25
Small Group Discovery
Starting at $1,869 Get a Quote
Tuesday 20 May 25 — Friday 30 May 25Starting at $1,799 Get a Quote
Tuesday 10 Jun 25 — Friday 20 Jun 25Starting at $1,799 Get a Quote
Tuesday 01 Jul 25 — Friday 11 Jul 25Starting at $1,799 Get a Quote
Tuesday 15 Jul 25 — Friday 25 Jul 25
Small Group Discovery
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Tuesday 05 Aug 25 — Friday 15 Aug 25Starting at $1,799 Get a Quote
Tuesday 19 Aug 25 — Friday 29 Aug 25Starting at $1,799 Get a Quote
Tuesday 02 Sep 25 — Friday 12 Sep 25Starting at $1,799 Get a Quote
Tuesday 14 Oct 25 — Friday 24 Oct 25Starting at $1,799 Get a Quote
Tuesday 11 Nov 25 — Friday 21 Nov 25Starting at $1,799 Get a Quote
Tuesday 09 Dec 25 — Friday 19 Dec 25
Small Group Discovery
Starting at $1,869 Get a Quote


Destination & Sightseeing

We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides, to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach. Enhance your free time with your GlobusGO mobile app!
Notes:
Prime viewing season for endangered green turtle nesting and egg laying in Tortuguero National Park occurs approximately July to September. Your resort in Tortuguero will offer optional activities to see the spawning of the Green Turtles when in season (paid directly to the resort due to local restrictions and natural changes to spawning season).

Tour Directors do not accompany guests on extensions. Local Guide and Naturalist service is provided as outlined in day-by-day itinerary. Some transportation segments are shared with other travelers.

ITINERARY

Day 1
SAFE HAVEN What was once an archipelago of volcanic islands until alluvial sediments formed an ecosystem of marsh islands, Tortuguero National Park provides a sanctuary for leatherback, Hawksbill, and green sea turtles (previously hunted to near extinction). Cruise the canals and waterways that crisscross this protected habitat with your naturalist guide and experienced boatman to spot a bounty of wildlife which share the park, including freshwater turtles, caimans, herons, toucans, egrets, and monkeys

Day 2
ACCOMODATION SPOTLIGHT Pachira Lodge, named after an indigenous aquatic plant, is located just minutes from the entrance to Tortuguero National Park. With more than 30 acres of humid tropical forest, with more than 85% of the land dedicated to conservation, you are sure to spot wildlife and reconnect with nature. Explore the resort’s walking paths in search of wildlife, enjoy Costa Rican Caribbean cuisine, relax at the outdoor turtle-shaped pool, or choose to join an optional activity like fishing, turtle-nesting observation, a sunrise boat tour, zip lining, or a spa visit

Day 3
SCENIC RIDE Pass the plentiful fields of banana trees on your way to San José where the Costa Rican plantations produce this main export to the rest of the world

Day 4
WILD & WONDERFUL Explore Monteverde Cloud Forest, home to over 3,000 species of plants, 400 species of birds, 60 species of bats, 1,200 species of amphibians, and 700 species of butterflies in one of the last remaining natural habitats of all six Costa Rica wildcat species—ocelots, jaguars, jaguarundi, pumas, oncillas, and margays. Perhaps you’ll catch a glimpse of one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful birds, the resplendent quetzal

Day 5
PARADISE FOUND The unique, high-elevation ecosystem of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is constantly enveloped in moisture-rich clouds formed by the warm winds from the Atlantic Ocean as they sweep over the Continental Divide. Here, in one of the most bio-diverse and rich ecosystems in the world, a wealth of animal and plant species make this a nature lover’s paradise as well

Day 6
WONDERS OF NATURE For 42 years, Arenal Volcano was Costa Rica’s most active volcano until 2010 when it entered a passive phase. This area is one of the most bio-diverse areas in the world and is home to more than 850 species of birds and other wildlife. Time here can be spent hiking the trails around the volcano or relaxing in the many thermal hot springs.

Accommodations

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Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola
First-Class



5th Street El Carmen San Jose Costa Rica

Due to its prime location in the center of the city, Delta Hotels by Marriott San Jose Aurola offers easy access to the main business centers in both the eastern and western regions.