The drier season facilitates hiking and travel; fauna continues to depend on natural conditions.
COSTA RICA · WILDLIFE + NATURE
COSTA RICA — WILDLIFE
Forests, volcanoes and extraordinary biodiversity in a few days.
DURATION10 days
BEST TIMEDec–Apr
EXPERIENCEWildlife + Nature
COUNTRYCosta Rica
THE JOURNEY
Route map
San José → Tortuguero → Arenal → Osa / Corcovado
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1San Jose—Landscape and Outdoor Experience
2Tortuguero—Landscape and Outdoor Experience
3Arenal — Landscape and Outdoor Experience
4Osa — landscape and outdoor experience
5Corcovado—landscape and outdoor experience
6Encounters with extraordinary fauna and ecosystems in their natural environment, with a focus on observation.
Forests, volcanoes and extraordinary biodiversity in a few days. San José, Tortuguero, Arenal and Osa and Corcovado cross different habitats and allow you to perceive the fauna within the ecosystem, not as a list of animals to look for.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in San José
Arrival and start of the trip in San José, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Tortuguero — Identity of Destiny
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Tortuguero, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and travel profile.
DAY 3
Tortuguero - Main Experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic trails in Tortuguero, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 4
Tortuguero — Time to Deepen
Time dedicated to outdoor time depending on the weather and season in Tortuguero, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and travel profile.
DAY 5
Arenal — Identity of the Destination
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Arenal, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and profile of the trip.
DAY 6
Arenal - Main Experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic paths in Arenal, with choices adjusted to the climate, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 7
Arenal — Time to Deepen
Time spent outdoors depending on the weather and season in Arenal, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and travel profile.
DAY 8
Osa / Corcovado — identity of destiny
Time dedicated to viewpoints, light trails and natural landscapes in Osa / Corcovado, with choices adjusted to the weather, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 9
Osa / Corcovado - Top Experience
Time dedicated to natural formations and scenic trails in Osa / Corcovado, with choices adjusted to the climate, the operation and the profile of the trip.
DAY 10
End of the trip
Last hours in Osa / Corcovado and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Forests, volcanoes and extraordinary biodiversity in a few days. The proposal gains depth by connecting San José → Tortuguero → Arenal → Osa / Corcovado, with the concept of encounters with extraordinary fauna and ecosystems in their natural environment, with a focus on responsible observation. and pace designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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This itinerary is a foundation of inspiration. Pace, sequence, hotels, experiences and number of days can be adjusted to design the trip that makes sense for you.