We begin our trip early in the morning between 6:00 am from San Jose. You will be traveling with a bilingual naturalist guide on an air-conditioned bus. Drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park, where you can see beautiful views and abundant vegetation. On the way we will stop for breakfast at Selva Tropical Restaurant where you can enjoy a butterfly garden with a variety of tropical flowers. After breakfast, we will continue our trip to Caño Blanco deck driving by banana plantations. At Caño Blanco, you will board the covered boat to the lodge, passing the Tortuguero canals and arriving between 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. In the afternoon you will visit the Turtle Museum of the C.C.C. (Caribbean Conservation Corporation) and the colorful Tortuguero town. You will return to the lodge around 5:30 p.m. Free time to enjoy the pool, and the bar service and prepare for your dinner. Dinner service from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then the rest of the night is free to enjoy the surroundings, pool, and bar. Overnight at Hotel. (Meals: B, L, D)

AM: The Arenal Hanging Bridges at Mistico Park is a beautiful, environmentally friendly nature project near the Arenal Volcano for walking tours. This is considered one of the best nature walks in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Some trails and bridges bring you as close as you could ever hope to get to the birds, flowers, and lush vegetation of this primary rainforest. This is the perfect tour for nature enthusiasts visiting Costa Rica! The trails are designed for all ability levels and cover a total of about 2 miles. Once you are walking along, you will be able to admire the great diversity of flora and fauna typically found in the tropical rainforest and can see many different birds and plant species for approx. 2.5 hrs. Walk right into the forest along several stretches of hanging bridges overlooking the tree canopy along easy, safe, and beautiful trails with views of the Arenal Volcano. Appreciate the wildlife as you cross the 15 different bridges, 6 of them are the ones hanging. PM: The Arenal Volcano 1968 Park and other reserves along the border of the National Park are one of the most visited places in all of Central America. The trails in Arenal Volcano 1968 Park and other nearby Arenal Reserves are generally not very strenuous -- perfect for a leisurely and informative hike with one of our professional nature guides. This part of the Arenal Volcano had sections that were devastated by the lava flow of 1968, so some areas have very little vegetation. This guided walk of the 1968 Trail provides perfect photo opportunities and magnificent views of the impressive Arenal Volcano, the pristine Lake Arenal, and the extinct volcano Cerro Chato. We have chosen the appropriate trail for better wildlife viewing. There are parts of each trail that have forested areas where your nature guide will try to spot birds, monkeys, and other animals in their natural habitat. Overnight at Hotel Arenal Paraíso Resort & Spa. (Meals: B)

Explore the pristine natural beauty of this world-famous Manuel Antonio National Park filled with exotic wildlife such as monkeys, sloths, birds, reptiles, and butterflies. Your picturesque 2-mile hike will take you to one of the beaches named most beautiful in the world by Forbes magazine. Experience the lush rainforest behind you, white sandy beaches below, and crystalline blue waters during this refreshing 20-minute beach stop. Have your camera ready, as your knowledgeable guide sets his trained eyes on diverse flora and fauna for you to capture along the way. Overnight at Hotel San Bada. (Meals: B)