Costa Rica with Luxury & Style (9 Days): A Sample Itinerary

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Monteverde Rainforest Walkway
Green Sea Turtle

DavidTravel Itinerary Highlights include:

• Visit the enchanting Butterfly Garden, located in the scenic Tilarán Mountains, where you have the chance to closely observe these wonderful creatures
• Explore the unique and spectacular Cloud Forest Reserve, containing six ecologically diverse habitats. As many as 400 species of birds, 490 butterfly species, 100 species of mammals and a staggering 1,500 species of plants
• Travel along scenic gravel roads to Rio Chiquito; then cruise across Lake Arenal on the way to Fortuna
• Explore the Arenal region on an excursion with a bird's eye view from a vantage point of 15 hanging bridges poised above the trees. Observe the natural beauty of flowers, lush vegetation and birds as you walk along the beautiful trails that were designed to blend in with the natural environment
• Embark on an afternoon float trip down the slow-moving Peñas Blancas River in search of howler monkey, caiman, toucan, sloth and blue jean frog
• Fly to the Caribbean coast. Slow moving tropical rivers define the essence of Tortuguero, and you explore its narrow canals by boat in search of wildlife often hidden by thick vines and other flora that engulf your path
• Visit the Caribbean Conservation Corporation (CCC) Museum to learn about the Atlantic green sea turtle. You may wander the beach where thousands of sea turtle nest from June through October
• Tour the Britt Coffee Plantation. View the production process from the seed to the roasting plant

Overview:

Costa Rica's national parks are its greatest glory. The Costa Rican authorities have set aside one-third of the country as protected areas, and dozens of private wilderness reserves have helped elevate Costa Rica to star status for ecotourism. The country has a stunning variety of landscapes, microclimates, and flora and fauna, and nature lovers will not be disappointed by the superb wildlife viewing. Visitors looking for an active holiday are spoilt for choice, with options from whitewater rafting to surfing. In urban areas, the country's Spanish heritage provides the main features of interest, although sites are relatively few.