Costa Rica, tropical destination

San José, discovery of the city center: The pedestrian streets around the Place de la Culture, around which all the activity of San José gravitates. Stroll through the central market, then discover the Museo de Oro Precolombiano and the Teatro Nacional. Along the same avenue (Avenida 2), walk through the Place de la Démocratie and visit the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica. The continuation of San José's visit will be devoted to two adjacent districts, the barrios Otoya and Amón, which make up the historical centre of the city. The walk ends with a good drink, or better, a good meal at the Café Mundo.

Transfer to Tortuguero. Visit of the village.

Visit of Tortuguero National Park (a must-visit in Costa Rica). Visit of the lagoon by boat. Observation of the laying of turtles, at night, on the beach.

Transfer from Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca via Limón. Lunch in Limón.

Journey from Puerto Viejo to Manzanillo by bicycle. Visit of the Gandoca-Manzanillo National Park.

Visit of the Cahuita National Park, the opportunity to snorkel and admire the beautiful coral reef.

Day to relax, swim on one of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches. Visit of the Jaguar Centro de Rescate animal park or the lazy refuge (in the morning).

Journey from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to La Fortuna (Arenal volcano) via Limón. Passage through the lush San Carlos valley where the majestic silhouette of the Arenal volcano stands. A day is recommended with breaks.

Travel from La Fortuna to the Arenal volcano. Swimming in the thermal waters of Baldi or Ecotermales.

Travel from La Fortuna to Rincón de la Vieja. Walking around the Arenal Lake with its beautiful panoramas. After Cañas, interesting visit to the animal orphanage Las Pumas (pumas babies, jaguars, ocelots, etc.).

It's really nice to walk and swim in the hot springs, at the foot of the waterfalls. It is possible to take a horse ride and observe the fauna and flora with local guides. Visit of Las Paillas: hot mud, geysers, waterfalls...

Journey from Rincón de la Vieja to Tamarindo. Surf.

Journey from Tamarindo to Puntarenas, then ferry for the beaches of the {3}Nicoya{/3} peninsula.

Journey from Montezuma or Santa Teresa to Mal Pais. Relaxation, swimming, fishing and surfing.

Those who like the track will go to the land; others will enjoy the beautiful beaches of the Nicoya peninsula.

Journey from Nicoya to Manuel Antonio. On the way, visit the National Park of Carara.

Visit of the Manuel Antonio national park (a must-visit) that forms a peninsula.

Journey from Manuel Antonio to San José. After relaxing on the Pacific coast, the return to San José is quietly on beautiful mountain roads, among the coffee plantations.

Day trip to the north of the Central Valley. Visit of the Poás volcano (the summit is accessible by car). On the slopes of the volcano, visit the small villages of Grecia, Sarchi (famous for the artisanal manufacture of carretas) and {3}Naranjo{/3} (colonial church). Return to San José.

Walk in San José for the end of your trip.