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| 8-DAY COAST TO COAST From $1550/person, double occupancy (Tiskita Lodge) This is a great itinerary for nature lovers; you will explore the trails, canals, and rivers of Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean and the Southern Rainforest and Corcovado National Park. On this trip you will boat to Tortuguero from San Jose, fly from Tortuguero to the Osa Peninsula, and then take a boat down the Pacific Coast to your lodge near Corcovado National Park. In Tortuguero you may have the treat of close-up looks at monkeys, crocodiles, tree sloths and a host of colorful birds. During turtle nesting season (June through September), the endangered green turtles come up on the beaches at night to lay their eggs. The secluded Osa Peninsula is on the Southwest Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, where Corcovado National Park is located. It has been called "the most biologically intense place on earth" by National Geographic. This famous Park is home to many large mammals - jaguar, tapir, ocelot, peccaries, giant anteaters - and an incredible number of birds. Here visitors have the best chance to actually see this tropical wildlife, or at least have the thrill of seeing some recent sign of them and knowing that they are in the habitat of these majestic creatures. On the northern part of the Osa Peninsula are the lodges at Drake Bay (Aguila de Osa, La Paloma, Casa Corcovado, Drake Bay Resort), nestled near the banks of a small fresh-water river. From the beach you can snorkel among the volcanic rocks, enjoy the tidal pools, hike along the extensive beaches, visit the local village, take a guided day tour to Corcovado National Park, a guided day tour to Isla del Cano, horseback ride, scuba dive, hike, relax, swim and more. On the southern part of the Peninsula are other lodges such as Lapa Rios and Bosque del Cabo which offer similar activities. Located further south on the coast is Tiskita Jungle Lodge, always one of the favorites for visitors. Day 1: Arrival in San Jose and transfer to your hotel. Day 2: Transfer to Tortuguero and your jungle lodge via bus and boat along the inland canals of the east coast. Mid-day arrival and time for exploration of the Tortuguero rainforest. Day 3: Tour of the backwater canals of Tortuguero National Park with a local guide. The afternoon free for optional activities and tours, a walk to the village or a visit to the museum. Day 4: Early morning flight to Southern Rainforest and your lodge via flight and plane change in San Jose. Depending on which lodge you stay in for the next three nights, your transportation may vary somewhat. Days 5 & 6: Days free to enjoy optional activities, price may or may not be included depending on which lodge. Day 7: Return flight to San Jose and transfer to your hotel. Day 8: Departure transfer for return flight home. |
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