Tortuguero National Park Day Trip from San Jose

3.9 (9 reviews) San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

It's time to be adventurous! Come and explore the rain forest covering over 29,000 hectares. Tortuguero is one of the main nesting sites of the Chelonia Midas, the endangered green sea turtle.  Home to a wide variety of wildlife, the forests and waterways are inundated with sloths, monkeys, agoutis, coatimundis, crocodiles and manatees.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Local taxes
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Tortuguero National Park
    4h
    Your tour departs from San Jose and from there you will head towards the mountains of Braulio Carrillo National Park accompanied by your bilingual guide. Drive past the lush serenity of the coffee plantations along slopes sheltered by thick cloud forests and beautiful waterfalls visible from the road.

    Your next stop is the Banana Plantation where the fruit is processed and exported. The fun continues as you leave the bus and your tour takes you on a exciting boat trip into the jungles of Tortuguero National Park, covering over 29,000 hectares and one of the main nesting sites of the Chelonia Midas, the endangered green sea turtle.

    After a hearty buffet lunch, take a walk through the village of Tortuguero and get to know the villagers and the history of the area before your return to San Jose in the mid-afternoon with a rest stop along the way.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Departure Point: Hotels in San Jose
Dates: Daily
Return point: Returns to original departure point

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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