South America \ Costa Rica Inside information
Getting There United Airlines is our favoured option to Costa Rica as it provides a good value, convenient option. Flight time is about 16 hours.
Best Time to Visit Costa Rica has a tropical climate with high humidity and rainfall. The rainy season is from May to November but it does still tend to rain, usually in short bursts, throughout the year. The average temperature is 21°C in the highlands.
Combine it with... Costa Rica can be coupled with Panama to create a unique Central American journey including beaches, rainforest, volcanoes and the famous Panama Canal. Contact our Americas Regional Specialists to create you an itinerary.
Highlights of Costa Rica Sample Itinerary:
One to get you started...
Day 1 Fly to San Jose. Day 2 A full-day visit to Poas Volcano. Day 3 Via Braulio Carrillo National Park and banana plantations to Tortuguero. Day 4 An exploratory sunrise boat trip. Depending on the season, see nesting turtles. Day 5 Relax in hot springs beneath the perfect volcanic cone of Arenal. Day 6 Canoe on Lake Arenal or see old lava trails (optional). Day 7 Transfer to Monteverde Cloud Forest. Day 8 Canopy walks above the tree-tops. Day 9 Zip-line through the cloud forest (optional). Day 10 Travel to Manuel Antonio. Days 11 & 12 Explore deserted beaches on a sailing trip, and snorkel in the company of dolphins and turtles. Day 13 At leisure in San Jose. Days 14 & 15 Fly to the UK.
Accommodation: A few of our favourites...
San Bosco Hotel, Arenal AUTHENTIC Rooms at the San Bosco Hotel are comfortable with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities. A wander through the hotel’s gardens and a swim in the pool provide a lovely way to relax aſter a day’s activities.
Mawamba Lodge, Tortuguero National Park COMFORT
Mawamba Lodge is sandwiched between the Caribbean Sea and canals of tropical Tortuguero National Park. Walk private trails to butterfly gardens or relax in hammocks in the lodge’s gardens to the sounds of the rainforest.
2013 AUTHENTIC £1,795 COMFORT £1,945
INDULGE £2,495 From price per person including flights
For more itinerary ideas, speak to a regional specialist
Parador Resort & Spa, Manuel Antonio National Park INDULGE This hotel is positioned in one of the most pristine and tranquil areas of the national park with fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean. It has a spa and selection of restaurants and bars, including a private dining room for a romantic retreat.
Our Travel Secrets
Turtles At Tortuguero National Park, green, hawksbill and leatherback turtles come ashore and lay eggs before making their way back to the sea. This evening ritual is an amazing natural spectacle. July to October is the season for green and hawksbill turtles and February to April for leatherbacks.
Adrenalin Junkies Costa Rica is an adventure-seekers’ paradise. You can try white-water raſting, horse-riding, scuba- diving, zip-lining or any number of activities to get the adrenalin pumping. A great way to gain a unique vantage point is to walk above the tree-tops on a canopy walkway.
La Selva Biological Research Station Costa Rica is a country of exceptional bio-diversity and invests a lot in conservation. La Selva is a centre dedicated to environmental research, publishing work of worldwide importance. A visit to the centre during your trip is worthwhile to understand what makes this unique environment tick.
For more ideas visit
www.explore.co.uk/tailormade
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