Costa Rica Family Vacation

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Trip Length: 8 days
Activity Level: Moderate
Price: From $1525 per adult, $1230 per child 10 & under

An active and fun Costa Rica family vacation to spend time together and have unforgettable memories in lush tropical rainforests and sandy beaches. The itinerary reflects the perfect blend of amazing wildlife and eco-experiences in the natural world with the level of comfort and service you find in upscale hotels. With verdant rainforests, an adrenaline pumping river, exotic wildlife, and time to relax and play on the beach and explore the magical surroundings together.

Day 1: Welcome to Costa Rica!

Meet our local representative as you step out of the airport for your transfer through mountainous farmland and forest, which brings you to the heart of the Turrialba Valley. Make yourself at home at Casa Turire, a charming boutique hotel which recalls the style of a colonial plantation home. Neighboring the Reventazón River and the magnificent presence of the surrounding mountains and sugar cane plantations, this serene getaway is located near the best whitewater rafting put-ins in Costa Rica. The Mediterranean style dining room serves fresh organic fruit and vegetables grown on the plantation as well as beef and chicken prepared in a traditional manner. Relax at the end of the day with a dip in the spring fed pool or explore the hacienda on your own.
Overnight at Casa Turire. [Meals on own]

Day 2: Pacuare Whitewater Rafting

Your adrenaline will be pumping today! Meet our river guide at your hotel and head east towards the Caribbean Coast on the road through the dense Braulio Carrillo National Park. Have a healthy and energetic breakfast at a local restaurant

before your whitewater rafting adventure begins. Ranked among the top five rivers in the world to raft, the Pacuare thrills with eighteen miles of class III and IV rapids, covered with jungle vegetation, awesome canyons and waterfalls and some of the most breathtaking scenery in all of Costa Rica. This is an experience you will long remember.

Note: The Pacuare Rafting Tour has a age limit of 12 years old. For younger rafters, we would switch the rafting trip to the Reventazon River.

Overnight at Casa Turire. [BLD]

Day 3: Tortuguero National Park

Your drive to the Caribbean coast begins early! Drive through coffee and sugar cane plantations on a two hour trip to the lowlands. Upon arrival to the dock, meet the boat for the 2-4 hour ride to Tortuguero. As your boat weaves through the forest, you are immersed in lowland rainforest.

Take your The Evergreen Lodge sit surrounded by the tropical rain forest of Tortuguero with one of the canals running in front of the lodge. Since the lodge is secluded you can see and heard nature at its best. A very unique swimming pool surrounded by the gardens of heliconias, orchids and palms with a back ground of the Tortuguero jungle along with 26 comfortable rooms, all spacious, with comfortable beds, private bathrooms, hot water, and ceiling fans.

Arrive at the lodge with plenty of time to explore the surroundings. A visit the Tortuguero villa and the Caribbean Conservation Corporation research center and museum are included. All meals are included at the lodge.

NOTE: A night walk on the beach to admire the green turtles could be included during the nesting season (July through September)

Overnight at the Evergreen Hotel. [BLD]

Days 4: Explore the canals

Wake up with the call of howler monkeys and savor a local breakfast at the lodge overlooking the canal’s scenery. After breakfast explore the creeks of Tortuguero National Park by boat, spotting iguanas, monkeys, crocodiles and beautiful birds as you cross under the shady tress, merging and making a marvelous canopy passageway.

Overnight at Evergreen Hotel. [BLD]

Days 5-6-7: Beach Time!

Flight back to San Jose to connect with your flight that takes you to the dry tropical forest northern on the Nicoya Peninsula. Set in the sleepy coastal town of Nosara, 25 miles from the nearest paved road, high standards of sustainable living meet the creature comforts of the low key beach life at the Harmony Hotel.

All rooms feature mini-refrigerator, air conditioning, ceiling fans, and WiFi Access. Activities available are kayaking, surfing, mountain biking, hiking, yoga, and swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing on the beach. The water, like the air, is an inviting 80-ish degrees all year round. Monkeys, ospreys and armadillos thrive in the rich protected green zone that buffers Playa Guiones from anything manmade.

This is definitely a place that offers people the opportunity to get in tune with their own natural rhythm. In an effort to operate under sustainability practices, the hotel have all kinds of projects where the community participates and at the same time learn how to preserve the seclusion of this hidden coastline.

Overnights at Harmony Hotel. [Meals on own]

Day 8:Back Home

As you take your flight back to San Jose, take one more look at the horizon of the Pacific Ocean, its blue waters will remain in your mind for days or maybe months or until your next visit.

Your local guide will be waiting for you at the local airport to provide your transfer to the International Airport, arriving 2 hours before you depart home. [B]

GreenSpot.travel can customize your Costa Rica family vacation especially for you and your family. We've put together some suggested itineraries for Costa Rica to give you an idea of the different combinations of places and activities we recommend and we can work with you to make your vacation just right, just let us know, it's what we do best!

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