Magic Costa Rica 9 Days, Self-drive
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Magic Costa Rica 9 Days, Self-drive

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Created: Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Created: Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Enjoy the highlights of Costa Rica on this nine-day itinerary. Beginning and ending in the capital, San Jose, this tour offers you the chance to discover different aspects of this emblematic destination. Visit the most predominant natural areas of Costa Rica, such as Arenal Volcano National Park, and spend precious time in mesmerising Tamarindo, one of Costa Rica’s most famous beaches. Enjoy the comfort of the rented car for part of the tour so you can explore on your own the Guanacaste province which has so much to offer.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Tortuguero: This park is home to the nesting grounds of the green sea turtles, offering spectacular beaches and fantastic opportunities to spot wild animals and birds.

Arenal: Admire one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the country and its mesmerising park, dotted with trails and rich in wildlife.

Tamarindo: This busy beach resort is great for a night out, surfing, and exploring the bustling restaurant scene.

Day 1: ARRIVAL SAN JOSE

Upon arrival to bustling San Jose, our representative will meet and greet you and then direct you to your shared transport, which will drop you off at your hotel in San Jose for your night in Costa Rica.

Overnight in San Jose.

Day 2: SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO (135km – 4 hrs by road / 2 hrs by boat)

Your day begins early with a pick up from the hotel. Indulge in a tasty breakfast en route in a restaurant in Guapiles and continue through the jungle by boat, cruising the rivers and canals of Tortuguero National Park. Arrive at your lodge in time to enjoy a tasty lunch. Dinner in the evening is also included.

Overnight in Tortuguero.

Day 3: TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK

Make the most of your stay in Tortuguero. After breakfast, enjoy a boat trip on the Tortuguero canals, an essential activity while in Costa Rica. Discover its network of canals, lagoons and dense rainforests through a boat tour guided by an expert naturalist guide. Abundant wildlife inhabits Tortuguero, including 57 species of amphibians, 111 species of reptiles, and 60 species of mammals. Lunch and dinner is served at the hotel.

Overnight in Tortuguero.

Day 4: TORTUGUERO (CAR PICK-UP) – ARENAL (210km – 5 hrs by road / 2 hrs by boat)

After breakfast, we depart Tortuguero by shared boat and land transfers back to Guapiles, where we stop for lunch in a local restaurant. After a tasty meal, pick up your car and drive to the Arenal area. Arrive at Arenal and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Arenal.

Day 5: ARENAL

Wake up to a breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the area. Optionally, you can take advantage of the activities that are available in the area.

Overnight in Arenal.

Day 6: ARENAL – GUANACASTE/TAMARINDO (200km – 4 hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel drive to your next destination, the paradise Guanacaste, located in the North Pacific. Upon arrival at Tamarindo Beach free afternoon to enjoy the hotel facilities and the beach.

Overnight in Tamarindo.

Day 7: TAMARINDO

Enjoy a full day at leisure to discover Tamarindo and surrounding beaches on your own; take an optional excursion available on the spot.

Overnight in Tamarindo.

Day 8: TAMARINDO – SAN JOSE (260km – 4.5hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel enjoy a free morning by the beach. In the afternoon drive to San Jose and check in to your hotel.

Overnight in San Jose.

Day 9: DEPARTURE SAN JOSE AIRPORT (CAR DROP OFF)

Enjoy your last breakfast and at the agreed time return the car and transfer to Juan Santamaria International Airport to catch your onward flight.

Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Costa Rica. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.

Remarks:

Does not include:

* Tips.

* Personal expenses.

* No other services not specified in the previous section.

* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.



Very important:

* This document, obtained by the User through Compositor Panavisión Tours, does not constitute a confirmation of reservation or a firm reservation of any of the travel services described therein. Such confirmation will only be obtained when Panavisión Tours receives the total price of the reservation through the retail agency selected by the User among those associated with Compositor Panavisión.


* The booking of tourist services and product purchases contained in this document will be governed by the specific contractual conditions with which they have been offered and by the General Conditions applicable to travel services and products sold by Panavisión Tours that are published on this website, a copy of which is attached to this document.


* The confirmation of the reservation obtained by the User through the Composer Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es is also subject to availability at the time the User makes his payment for places in the means of transport, accommodation , or any type of service selected within the tariff selected or used for the offer.


* The final price obtained in the document generated through Compositor Panavisión Tours www.panavision-tours.com or www.panavision-tours.es may be subject to change at the time of requesting and confirming the reservation as a result of the companies' dynamic pricing policy aerial.


* Likewise, the final price is always conditioned to currency fluctuation, fuel price, taxes and tourist surcharges for airports, accommodation, airline tickets, maintenance services, visas and in general all those that apply to the services included in the travel, which may justify a price change, even after the reservation is confirmed under the terms and limits set by law.


* Confirmed the reservation, cancellation fees will be applied to those services that have previously been indicated in the reservation process, which are "Non-Refundable".


* This trip may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility. Check with your agency about its suitability based on your personal needs.


* We inform you that in some countries there is a local tax known as "stay tax", "municipal tax", "tourist tax" (or similar denomination) that is not included in the price of the reservation and must be paid directly by each guest at the corresponding establishment and / or airport. Keep in mind that these taxes can change over time, therefore, it is necessary to check if the country of destination charges this type of tax and the current amount to be paid.


* Group reservations are considered to be those reservations or blocks made by the agency of 5 rooms or more under the same or several locators with the same creation date, or made on different dates and the dates of stay of the reservations coincide on several of the days or at all. Therefore, in these situations, the wholesaler reserves the right not to accept said reservations, having to confirm the price and availability of said places expressly by it and after the quotation of places and prices through the department of groups.


* In the case of making the reservation, the rates do not allow modifications. You must cancel and make a new reservation. Cancellation expenses according to rate conditions.



INCLUSION INSURANCE IN COMBINED TRAVEL RESERVATIONS


With regard to our inclusion insurance, said insurance exclusively includes those people who have their residence and origin of the trip in Spain or Portugal.


CHAPTER I (Obligations of information and content of the combined travel contract), Article 153 (Pre-contractual information), point 1, section H:


"1. Before the traveler is bound by any package travel contract or corresponding offer, the organizer, and also the retailer, when the package is sold through the latter, will provide the traveler with the form with the standard information regarding to the package trip that appears in annex II, A or B, as well as the following information that is applicable to the package trip:

"h) Information on the subscription of an optional insurance that covers the expenses originated in the event that the traveler decides to terminate the contract or the expenses of assistance, including those of repatriation, in case of accident, illness or death."



Said section refers to the obligation to inform the client of the possibility of contracting insurance, not to the obligation to include insurance on the trip, that is, the client has the power (option) to contract insurance with the agency or not. . The agency has the obligation to inform that it is recommended that the client take out insurance that includes, at least, issues such as repatriation,... which is basically inclusion insurance.


Once the agency informs the client about the recommendation to contract insurance for the trip, it is the client who can contract insurance with the agency, or contract it directly with whoever they want.



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ACCOMMODATION:

  • 8 night’s accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1,8 San Jose

Hotel Category A = Hotel Autentico or similar 3*

Hotel Category B = Park Inn or similar 4*

Hotel Category C = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 3*

Hotel Category D = Hilton Sabana or similar 3*

Day 2,3 Tortuguero

Hotel Category A, B = Pachira Lodge or similar 2*

Hotel Category C = Mawamba Lodge or similar 3*

Hotel Category D = Manatus Lodge or similar 4*

Day 4,5 Arenal

Hotel Category A = Magic Mountain or similar 4*

Hotel Category B = Arenal Paraiso or similar 3*

Hotel Category C = Arenal Manoa or similar 4*

Hotel Category D = Arenal Kioro or similar 5*

Day 6,7 Guanacaste/Tamarindo

Hotel Category A = Hotel Pasatiempo or similar 3*

Hotel Category B = Tamarindo Diria or similar 4*

Hotel Category C = Cala Luna or similar 4*

Hotel Category D = Capitán Suizo or similar 4*

CAR HIRE (Day 4-9):

Car Group B = Suzuki Vitara 4x4 or similar

MEALS:

  • 8 Breakfasts
  • 3 Lunches (Day 2, 3, 4)
  • 2 Dinners (Day 2, 3)

TRANSPORT:

  • Arrival shared transfers from Juan Santamaria Airport 
  • Shared transfers between areas throughout the itinerary (land and boat) except during self-drive part

ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES:

  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: guided boat tour in Tortuguero National Park (Day 3)

OTHER:

  • Meet & Greet
  • Hotel Taxes

CAR HIRE: 

  • 4x4 Car rental from day 4
  • Car delivery (Day 4)
  • Car return at the airport (Day 9)
  • GPS
  • Daily Basic Insurance
Excluded
  • Tour guide
  • Services not mentioned in the itinerary
  • International and Domestic flights
  • Departure taxes
  • Visa fees
  • Optional tours and activities
  • Tips and gratuities  
  • Expenditures of a personal nature or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.

NOT INCLUDED IN CAR HIRE

  • Car Rental Full Insurance 
  • Deductible deposit: A deposit will be requested on the customer's credit card, as a guarantee of the corresponding deductible payment and of the charges not contemplated in the voucher of the agency
  • Gasoline (the car must be returned with a full tank) 
  • Damage to a third party or to the hire vehicle due to negligence or inappropriate driving
  • Loss or damage to aerials, jack, safety triangles and vests, windscreen, wipers, petrol cap, luggage covers, or any other fixed or mobile component of the vehicle
  • Damage to the engine through negligence
  • Theft of the vehicle with keys left in the ignition
  • Damage caused to the vehicle or to persons through driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Fines due to breaking traffic laws and regulations during the hire period are the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle. In the event of a fine being received, there will be an administration charge
  • Any extra equipment not mentioned as included 
Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1,8 San Jose

  • Hotel Category A = Hotel Autentico or similar 3*
  • Hotel Category B = Park Inn or similar 4*
  • Hotel Category C = Hilton Garden Inn or similar 3*
  • Hotel Category D = Hilton Sabana or similar 3*

Day 2,3 Tortuguero

  • Hotel Category A, B = Pachira Lodge or similar 2*
  • Hotel Category C = Mawamba Lodge or similar 3*
  • Hotel Category D = Manatus Lodge or similar 4*

Day 4,5 Arenal

  • Hotel Category A = Magic Mountain or similar 4*
  • Hotel Category B = Arenal Paraiso or similar 3*
  • Hotel Category C = Arenal Manoa or similar 4*
  • Hotel Category D = Arenal Kioro or similar 5*

Day 6,7 Guanacaste/Tamarindo

  • Hotel Category A = Hotel Pasatiempo or similar 3*
  • Hotel Category B = Tamarindo Diria or similar 4*
  • Hotel Category C = Cala Luna or similar 4*
  • Hotel Category D = Capitán Suizo or similar 4*

CAR HIRE (Day 4-9):

  • Car Group B = Suzuki Vitara 4x4 or similar

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