3-Day Costa Rica Tortuguero National Park Tour from San Jose

Depart at approximately 5:45–6:00 AM. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes in advance. (Please reconfirm the specific hotel pick-up; since the departure is early, breakfast will be arranged along the way.)
In the morning, depart from San José and drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park, where you can see large banana plantations and lush tropical rainforest vegetation. Next, head to the well-known Tortuguero National Park in northeastern Costa Rica, a journey of about three hours. The name Tortuguero means "Home of the Turtles," a famous national park in Costa Rica. Tortuguero is a 20-mile-long narrow green oasis, with natural canals on one side and the beautiful Caribbean Sea on the other.
Entering Tortuguero by boat feels like being in Jurassic Park: enormous tropical trees, various animals you have never seen before, and a peaceful, beautiful national park. Tortuguero is the nesting site for endangered green turtles, hawksbill turtles, and leatherback turtles. From July to mid-October, you can see turtles laying eggs on the beach.
You can walk and get close to the wildlife inside the park, including 350 species of birds, two- and three-toed sloths, spider monkeys, white-faced capuchins, howler monkeys, jaguars, anteaters, wild pigs, and various amphibians and reptiles. After boarding the boat, cruise through the Tortuguero canals and enjoy the natural scenery along the banks while spotting animals and plants. After lunch, a professional guide will lead a visit to the La Pavona village on the Caribbean coast to learn about local customs, lifestyles, and living conditions. You will also visit the Caribbean Conservation Museum to gain deeper insight into the region's history, culture, and development. After sightseeing, return to the hotel.
In the afternoon, enjoy free time. Optional activities include canoeing along the canals with family and friends to enjoy the rainforest scenery and encounter wildlife, or taking a zip-line adventure. If visiting during turtle nesting season (July–October), you can also join the optional night turtle-watching activity.
Note: This tour is conducted as a shared group experience, not a private tour.

Breakfast is served at 8:00 am. After breakfast, at around 9:30 am, the guide will take us on a jungle walk to get close to the wildlife within the park. After lunch, you can rest or enjoy free time near the hotel, fully savoring a day in this secluded paradise. You may relax by the undisturbed canals, lie on a hammock on the hotel lawn reading a book, or swim in the pool.
At 14:45 pm, participate in a community-run eco-tour in the area. You will take a boat along the canals to explore the wildlife in the park. Local guides will bring professional binoculars to help you see every detail of the animals. We will try to get close to the wildlife and allow plenty of time for photography. Enjoy the scenery of Costa Rica, reminiscent of the Amazon River in South America. On an open boat, guided by local eco-guides, cruise through the national park and observe the rich natural environment, including green turtles, crocodiles, and a variety of fish and birds. In the rainforest, there is also a chance to see sloths, fishing bats, coatis, raccoons, monkeys (howler, spider, and white-faced), and endangered jaguars. After the tour, return to the hotel to rest.