Costa Rica - Nature's Paradise with 7 night Beach Extension
Holiday Highlights
- Return direct flights from Gatwick to San Jose with British Airways
- Journey through the rainforest, by boat, to Tortuguero National Park
- Encounter Tortuguero's wildlife from Mawamba Lodge
- Late-summer visitors may see Green Turtles nesting
- Enjoy dinner at a floating restaurant
- Journey back through the jungle to La Fortuna, close to Arenal's 'perfect' volcano
- Visit the hot springs at Eco Termales
- See amazing birdlife on a Cano Negro marshland cruise
- Selvatura's spectacular Hanging Bridges through the rainforest
- Spend four idyllic nights on the edge of the Pacific
What's Included
- 14 nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at a series of carefully chosen hotels in San Jose (1 night), Tortuguero (2), La Fortuna (2), Monteverde (2) and Manuel Antonio (7)
- Four lunches and three dinners (including a floating-restaurant dinner in Tortuguero)
- Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced Tour Manager
- Single rooms are available for a supplement
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to San Jose, the friendly, cosmopolitan capital of Costa Rica. Meet your Tour Manager and transfer to your hotel, then rest and relax after your journey.
Day 2
Very early this morning, we'll board the coach and head east, through the spectacular jungle landscapes of Braulio Carrillo National Park, towards the Caribbean. After an en-route stop for breakfast, you'll arrive at the pier in Cano Blanco or Pavona, and board a canal boat for the last part of the journey, to the very edge of the Caribbean Sea. Spend two nights in Tortuguero National Park, at Mawamba Lodge. The park is a treasure trove of biological diversity - it's home to land turtles, monkeys and manatees, and some 375 species of bird - criss-crossed by canals and navigable lagoons.
Costa Rica with 7 night Beach Extension Touring Hotels
The hotels used on our tours will meet the standard of a good, three-star European hotel. Rooms will have private bathrooms, telephones and TV. There will always be a bar or restaurant on site or nearby.
Holiday Inn Aurola, San Jose (night 1)
Mawamba Lodge, Tortuguero (nights 2-3)
Magic Mountain Hotel, La Fortuna (nights 4-5)
El Establo Mountain Hotel, Monteverde (nights 6-7)
El Parador Hotel, Manuel Antonio (nights 8-14)
Changes to your hotels
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in alternative hotels, of a similar standard, nearby. Full details of your hotels will be sent with your Final Travel Documents.
Terms and conditions
This offer applies to new bookings only on Air-Inclusive holidays (including Tour-Only packages) made between 1st and 14th November 2019 (inclusive) only. Offer excludes ocean cruises, river cruises, Wimbledon packages and Andre Rieu concert breaks, and cannot be used in conjunction with Late Availability pricing. Enter the promo code (HAMPERFESTIVE) when booking and your hamper will be sent to the address of the lead passenger in time for Christmas. Hampers are not available on bookings with postal addresses in the Channel Islands. If you cancel your holiday, your hamper will not be dispatched. One hamper per booking. No cash equivalent can be provided. If this free gift is chosen, you are agreeing that you will provide a valid address and will allow us to send this and any other necessary data to Whisk for the sole purpose of fulfilling the order of the free gift. Whisk will not use this information for any other purpose. Newmarket Holidays will use this data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Newmarket Holidays are acting as an agent to Whisk and are unable to resolve any issues you may have with Whisk after your account has been activated. This offer is subject to availability, and can be withdrawn at any time.
Small group tours
Group sizes on each departure on this tour are restricted to a maximum of 24 people. The usual group size is between 16 and 20. As a result you'll be able to travel in smaller vehicles, enjoy experiences and encounters (and in some cases even stay in wonderful little places) that are denied to larger groups.
Hotel transfer times
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 30 minutes.
Turtle hatching time in Tortuguero
Departures in September may have the chance to see baby green turtles hatching at the nesting sites along Tortuguero's 22 miles of beaches.
Passports and visas
British citizens do not require a visa to visit Costa Rica. Passports must be valid for one day beyond your stay in Costa Rica.
Foreign Office Travel Advice
Visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice to find out the latest Foreign And Commonwealth Office travel advice for your holiday destination, as well as information about passports and visas.
Departure tax
A departure tax of USD$29 per person is payable on departure at San Jose airport.
Luggage allowance
You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg. Please take an overnight bag, though, as luggage is limited to 11kgs for nights two and in Tortuguero National Park.
Special requirements
If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.
Disabled access
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Travel vaccinations
Requirements and advice can vary over time, and from person to person, so please contact your GP about eight weeks before your trip to check whether you need any vaccinations or any other preventive measures.
Itinerary changes
Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.