Tortuguero Canals

Known as the Central American Amazon, you will be able to admire thousands of channels created by rivers and lagoons as well as the surrounding forest that flows into the Atlantic Ocean!

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The adventure begins by passing through the Tropical Cloud Forest in Braulio Carrillo National Park. After breakfast at a restaurant in the Guapiles area we will travel to Tortuguero passing near the small village of Cariari de Guapiles and where you will explore the banana plantations.

Once at the La Pavona dock you will embark on a Pantune style boat where you can enjoy the scenery and the boat ride in search of the fauna and flora that are very exuberant in the flooded forests of Tortuguero National Park. Here, you will probably get to see sloths, monkeys, toucans, crocodiles, snakes and many species of birds.

Upon arrival in the town of Tortuguero, you will enjoy a delicious lunch at the famous Casona de Tortuguero and appreciate the warmth of the predominant Afro-Costa Rican culture in the Caribbean area of the country.
Afterwards, you will be taken through the trails of the National Park, where you will be guided through the tropical forests to learn about the importance of this coastal ecosystem and the many species that depend on it.

Finally you will embark again on the boat to depart back to the port of Pavona, where the transport is waiting for four to take you to the capital city of San Jose.

Day 1


Departure from San José
San José, San José Province, Costa Rica

Tropical Cloud Forest
Heredia Province, Costa Rica

Banana plantations, Cariari village of Guapiles
Limón Province, Costa Rica

Tortuguero National Park boat tour
Limón Province, Costa Rica

Return to San José from La Pavona wharf
Roxana, Limón Province, Costa Rica

Arrival in San José
San José Province, Costa Rica

What this tour includes


Transportation from San José

Guide during the tour

Typical breakfast

Tortuguero canals tour

Typical lunch

Boat transfer

Travel Packing Checklist


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Hiking footwear

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Sun cream

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Sun glasses

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Small backpack

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Mosquito repellent

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Comfortable and light clothing

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Water sandals

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Hat or cap

Conditions and cancelation policy


1- If you have a COVID case, you can reschedule the trip at no additional cost as long as there are no price increases in the services, otherwise the additional fee will be paid, applicable due to flight cancellations or illness due to a pandemic, they will only assume the cost of the transfer for the return of the money.

2- Any change or cancellation of reservation can be made by phone or email.

3- If they cancel more than 5 days before the tour date, a penalty of 5% of the package price is paid for management costs.

4- If you cancel between 4 and 5 days before the arrival date there is a retention of 10% of the price of the Tour

5- If you cancel 3 days before the arrival date, there is a penalty of 100% of the total reservation.

6- If the client does not show up on time for the reserved Tour, 100% of the prepaid price will be charged.

Places you will explore



San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
Departure from San José

6X2F+F8 Heredia Province, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
Tropical Cloud Forest

Cariari, Limón Province, Pococí, Costa Rica
Banana plantations, Cariari village of Guapiles

Tortuguero National Park, Limón Province, Costa Rica
Tortuguero National Park boat tour

La Pavona (Embarcadero a Tortuguero), Limón Province, Roxana, Costa Rica
Return to San José from La Pavona wharf

San José, Costa Rica
Arrival in San José