6:00 AM: Departure from San José
8:20 AM: Breakfast Buffet in Guapiles Area
8:45 AM: Departure to the Caño Blanco / Matina pier
11:15 AM: Departure by boat to Tortuguero
1:20 PM: Arrival to the Lodge
2:30 PM: Sign-up for optional tours
3:30 PM: Departure for your Tortuguero Town Tour
5:25 PM: Return to the lodge
7:00 PM: Dinner at lodge
7:50 PM: Departure for your nesting tour (Only available from July to September) (No Included at Package)

9:00 a.m.
Approximate pick-up time at your hotel to start your journey to Arenal. On the way you will have the opportunity to admire some of the most important coffee plantations in Costa Rica. Your guide will explain the evolution of this product and its important role in the history of this country. You will pass by the villages of Sarchí, Naranjo, and San Ramón.

1:30 p.m.
Arrival in the town of La Fortuna, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch – included – in one of the local restaurants.

2:30 p.m.
Approximate arrival time at the Tabacón Grand Spa and Thermal Resort or similar. You will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of these thermal waters, as you sit back and enjoy in one of the many pools.

6:30 p.m.
A delicious buffet dinner at the resort’s restaurant will be served. After dinner you will be driven to your hotel in the area where you will overnight.

Early morning departure from San Jose. A delicious breakfast will be served at the operations center, before arriving at the river. Once at the river, your friendly and professional guides will load your gear into dry bags, prepare the equipment and give you complete safety and paddle instruction.

The first day’s Class III rapids welcome you to the Pacuare gorge’s charm as you raft deep in the heart of primary rainforest. Your guides prepare for you a hearty picnic lunch on the riverbank. After which you’ll be led through the jungle to an enchanting waterfall and pool for a swim. Before you know it you’ll arrive at the award winning Ríos Tropicales Lodge, where you can spend the afternoon relaxing, hiking or soaking in our waterfall and pools.

Nestled in the jungle on our 1,000-acre private reserve, the lodge offers you all the comforts you need in “Cabecar Indian” style bungalows. Private single and double rooms are spacious with clean linen, and there are modern bathrooms and showers. Electricity is generated by a self-sufficient hydro-plant. Happy Hour will put you in the mood for a tropical evening, followed by a luscious candlelight dinner with wine served by your guides.