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!

Aquatic
Departure from San José
Exploring Costa Rica, Tortuguero Park, San José
One-day tours

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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

Conditions and cancelation policy

1- You can reschedule the trip at no additional cost as long as there are no price increases in services, otherwise the additional will be paid, applies to flight cancellations or illness due to pandemic theme, 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 you cancel more than 5 days before the date of the tour you will pay a penalty of 5% of the price of the package for management costs.
4- If you cancel between 4 and 5 days before the date of arrival there is a 10% cancellation fee of the tour price.
5- If cancelled 3 days before the date of arrival there is a penalty of 100% of the total reservation.
6- If the client does not show up on time for the booked tour, 100% of the prepaid price will be charged.