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Tour Code: 662-3645

16-Day Costa Rica and Panama Ways from San Jose - Self Guided Tour

Our Price: from
US$1200
¥8127
€1055
C$1693
Rs.115682
(Price shown is based on the lowest price per person over the next 60 days)
Duration: 16 days Language: English; Spanish Explore Costa Rica Panama Destinations, ee the real San Jose Monteverde Manuel Antonio and go ahead to Puerto Viejo Bocas del Toro Beaches and ending in Panama city stoping Boquete highland. Take a unforgetable trip fron San Jose visiting the Best Cloudy Forest of Monteverde and otherside enjoy the city and warm spring of La Fortuna, before arrive in Panama enjoy the relaxed beach of Puerto Viejo, afterall explore Bocas del Toro island as Atlantic ocean finally visit the complete Struture city Panama!
Highlights:
  • Group Size: Maximum 12 passengers

Itinerary

Day 1:San Jose

Hotel: Standard: Hotel Cocoon or similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today, we will meet the local guide holding a sign with our name at San Jose International airport and then we will be taken to hotel in San Jose downtown.

Day 2:San Jose - Manuel Antonio(177 km)

Hotel: Standard: Hotel La Colina or Similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today, at 8:00am, we will head to Manuel Antonio Beach to spend the day in the sun. This is also where we will spend the night.
  • Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica
    Listed by Forbes in 2011 as one of the 12 most beautiful national parks in the world, Manuel Antonio is home to fantastic beaches on Costa Rica's Pacific coastline.

Day 3:Manuel Antonio

Hotel: Standard: Hotel La Colina or Similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
We will be able to enjoy the day at our own pace as we explore Manuel Antonio Beach and National Park, where we will be able to see a great deal of wildlife in the jungle.

Day 4:Manuel Antonio - Monteverde(123 km)

Hotel: Standard: Hotel La Puesta del Sol or similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today, around 9:00am, we will make our way to Monteverde. Along the voyage, we will pass through the rainforest of Costa Rica.

Day 5:Monteverde

Hotel: Standard: Hotel La Puesta del Sol or similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today we will explore the awesome and the best beach in the pacific of Nicaragua on own, where you will enjoy it swimming or surfing.
  • Monteverde, Costa Rica
    A small community in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, located in the Cordillera de Tilarán mountain range. Roughly a four-hour drive from the Central Valley, Monteverde is one of the country's major ecotourism destinations.

Day 6:Monterverde - Arenal La Fortuna(180 km)

Hotel: Standard: Hotel La Arenal Rossi or similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today, we will head to La Fortuna, a trip that will take about 3 hours. This is where we will spend the night.

Day 7:La Fortuna - Arenal Volcano

Hotel: Standard: Hotel La Arenal Rossi or similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
At 3:00pm, we will make our way to the base of the Arenal Volcano where we will go on a walking tour for about 2 hours, which will culminate in a grand panoramic view by the warm, natural rivers.
  • La Fortuna, Costa Rica
    La Fortuna is the name of a district and a small city located in San Carlos, in the province of Alajuela, Costa Rica. "La Fortuna" is Spanish for "The Fortune", and aptly named due its ample supply of tourist attractions and extremely fertile lands.
  • Arenal Volcano
    This active stratovolcano in Costa Rica has an elevation of 5,358 feet. It looms over the small town of Las Fortuna below. There are many trails that traverse the slopes, leading all the way to the summit.

Day 8:La Fortuna

Hotel: Standard: Hotel La Arenal Rossi or similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today, we will be able to explore La Fortuna at our own leisure.

Day 9:La Fortuna - San Jose(160 km)

Hotel: Standard: Hotel Cocoon or similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Around 9:00am, we will make the drive from La Fortuna to San Jose, about a 3 hour ride. When we arrive, we will have the remainder of the day free at our own leisure.
  • San Jose, Costa Rica
    San Jose is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. San Jose ranked 15th in the world's fastest-growing destination cities by visitor cross-border spending.

Day 10:San Jose - Puerto Viejo(217 km)

Hotel: Standard: Hotel Cocoon or similar
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today, at 9:00am, we will begin our drive to Puerto Viejo, which will take roughly 4 hours. When we arrive, we will have the remainder of the day free to spend at our ow pace.
  • Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
    This small coastal town is a popular stop for tourists in Costa Rica. It is well known and highly regarded by surfers who visit because it is where the Salsa Brava, Costa Rica's most powerful wave, crashes on the beach.

Day 11:Puerto Viejo - Bocas del Toro

Hotel: Standard: Backpackers Oveja Negra
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today, we will make our way from Puerto Viejo to Bocas del Toro. Along the way, we will need to make a stop at Customs. When we reach Almirante, we will embark on a boat the rest of the way to Bocas del Toro.

Day 12:Bocas del Toro

Hotel: Standard: Backpackers Oveja Negra
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today, we will explore Bocas del Toro on our own.

Day 13:Bocas del Toro - Boquete

Hotel: Standard: Backpackers Oveja Negra
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today at 9:00am, we will take a boat to Almirante and board a van to Boquete. After this 4 hour ride, we will have the rest of the day free.

Day 14:Boquette

Hotel: Standard: Backpackers Oveja Negra
Meals: Meal: Excluded
We will have the entire day to explore Boquette at our own pace.

Day 15:Boquete - Panama City

Hotel: Standard: Backpackers Oveja Negra
Meals: Meal: Excluded
Today, around 8:00am, we will take a bus from Boquete to Panama City.

Day 16:Panama City

Meals: Meal: Excluded
Guests will be free to leave today for whenever their departure flights are scheduled. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding when to book flights.

Departure & Return

  • Departure: Last day you can arrange to fly out anytime you want at your own expense.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

15 Nights accommodation in hostels or basic hotels depending on availability
Transportation shared van and first class public bus
Shared local tour guide and local operator in each destination (English ability: daily communication).

Price Excludes

Air ticket
Entrance fees (unless specified in the Inclusion)
Meals
Borders fees
Souvenirs
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Any personal expense

Additional Notes

Physical Rate: 3/5