Costa Rica
Two Central American countries, from Tortuguero's canals to Nicaragua's colonial towns
Costa Rica
A two-country tour in a group of 14 at most: Sarapiquí and the Tortuguero canals, Arenal volcano, Guanacaste and Rincón de la Vieja, then Nicaragua: Granada and its isletas on Lake Nicaragua, the Pueblos Blancos, Apoyo lagoon, Masaya volcano and its lava, and revolutionary León. With three beach nights at the end of the tour (14 days) from €3,800, or all-inclusive from €3,895 per person.
When
December to April
Price
From 3 382€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
10 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-5
Tortuguero, Arenal and Guanacaste.
Day 1
Arrival in San José
Flight to San José, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
San José – Sarapiquí
The Sarapiquí rainforest and its hanging bridges.
Day 3
Tortuguero
Tortuguero park, reachable only by boat: jungle-lined canals, howler monkeys, caimans, sloths and, in season, nesting turtles.
Day 4
Arenal – Guanacaste
Arenal volcano, then the Guanacaste region.
Day 5
Rincón de la Vieja
Rincón de la Vieja park, its fumaroles, bubbling mud pools and waterfalls, in the dry Guanacaste region.
Days 6-12
Lakes, volcanoes and colonial towns.
Day 6
The border – Granada
Crossing into Nicaragua and Granada, a colonial town with colourful façades on Lake Nicaragua.
Day 7
The isletas and the Pueblos Blancos
By boat among the lake's volcanic isletas, then the craft villages of the Pueblos Blancos.
Day 8
Apoyo lagoon
A swim in Apoyo lagoon, a crater lake with warm water.
Day 9
Masaya volcano – León
Masaya volcano and its crater of bubbling lava, then León.
Day 10
León
León, its UNESCO-listed white cathedral, its revolutionary murals and the nearby ruins of León Viejo.
Day 11
León – Managua – flight home
Drive to Managua airport and fly to France, or start of the beach extension.
Day 12
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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