Birdwatching Wonderland
Heredia - Arenal - Manuel Antonio - Dota
For nature lovers and bird lovers alike! This 9 nights / 10 days package will be a great way to observe nature at an easy pace. Discover many exotic bird species in different areas of Costa Rica.
Tour Program (9 nights/10 days)
Day 1: Welcome to Costa Rica! SJO - Heredia
At your arrival at the Juan Santamaria International (SJO) we will provide private transportation to your hotel in Heredia for your first night in Costa Rica. Heredia is a colorful town known for its many beautiful gardens. Night in Heredia.
Day 2: Heredia - Arenal
After breakfast , private transportation will be provided to La Fortuna, home to the Arenal Volcano. Check in at your hotel. Night in La Fortuna.
Day 3: Arenal
After breakfast, pick up at your hotel to start your Jungle Safari Floating tour adventure on the Sarapiqui River. This area is famous for its incredible number of tropical birds such as ospreys, boat-billed herons, parrots, kingfishers and the great green macaw which is on the endangered species list. After the tour, return to your hotel. Night in La Fortuna.
Day 4: Arenal - Manuel Antonio
After breakfast, pick up at your hotel to continue to Manuel Antonio. Manuel Antonio is a popular coastal village surrounded by lush jungle and pristine white sand beaches and famous for the Manuel Antonio National Park. Night in Manuel Antonio.
Day 5-6 : Manuel Antonio
Days at the beach.
Pick a day to visit the Carara National Park. Located 2 hours from Manuel Antonio, Carara is definitely the best birding site in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica. The main target species at this park would be Scarlet Macaws, Antbirds, Tinamous, Trogons, Manakins, Motmots, Jacamars and many other unique or endemic costarican species. Night in Manuel Antonio.
Day 7: Manuel Antonio - San Gerardo de Dota
After breakfast, private transportation will be provided to San Gerardo de Dota, a tiny town at the bottom of the Talamanca Mountain Range in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica. With an altitude of 2200 meters, San Gerardo de Dota has fresh and clean air, lush green rainforest and incredible biodiversity. Check in at your hotel. Night in San Gerardo de Dota.
Day 8: San Gerardo de Dota
Enjoy a bird watching tour along trails, gardens, gravel roads and rivers, searching for a large variety of species, such as tanagers, warblers, woodcreepers, woodpeckers, quetzals (plus other trogons), thrushes, hummingbirds and much more. Night in San Gerardo de Dota.
Day 9: San Gerardo de Dota - Heredia
Private transportation will be provided to Heredia for your last night in Costa Rica. Night in Heredia.
Day 10: Departure
Private transportation will be provided to the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) or to your next destination!
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This Package Includes:
Meet at SJO International Airport.
Private transportation from/to locations.
2 nights in Heredia.
2 nights in Arenal.
3 nights in Manuel Antonio.
2 nights at San Gerardo de Dota.
Jungle Safari Float Sarapiqui River tour.
Carara National Park tour.
Manuel Antonio National Park tour.
Birdwatching Tour in San Gerardo de Dota.
Daily breakfast.
Not Included:
International airfare.
Gratuities.
Personal expenses.
Airport departure taxes.
