Pacuare+Tortuguero
RATE: $344Combine two of the Caribbean's best activities in this three day/two night trip. A 2 day/1 night visit to Tortuguero National Park and an overnight in the Lodge in the park, an overnight off the beaten path near Siquirres at Finca Moulinzart and a whitewater rafting trip on the world famous Pacuare River. Or add an additional day/night in Tortuguero to make it a total 4 day package.
Included is:
Transport from Puerto Viejo, San Jose or Arenal to Tortuguero and return transportation to your choice of San Jose, Puerto Viejo or Arenal, 2 nights accommodations, eight great meals (3 breakfast plus 3 lunch and 2 dinners), all day whitewater rafting trip on the Pacuare River and activities in Tortuguero.
Accommodations
Accommodation while in Tortuguero is at the Rana Roja Lodge.
Rana Roja features individual cabins with a double and single bed, mini-bar and safety box, all meals included. The lodge is located next to the Tortuguero National Park. The rooms are equipped with hot water and built in harmony with nature. On site there is a restaurant, laundry service, rental boats, canoes and 24-hour Internet Café.
There are many animals that visits Rana Roja Lodge, like the howler or the white-faced monkey with it's natural wake up call to your morning! The red frog lives in our lush gardens and the blue morpho butterfly flutters around the many green areas found on the property.
Accommodations in Santa Marta de Siquirres are at Finca Moulinzart. This is a small bed and breakfast farm well "off the beaten path", a place few tourists will see, with only three rooms.
Your hosts are a retired Belgium couple who sailed around the world for 10 years, and chose this magical mountain spot to settle down. The Finca has beautiful views of rainforest covered mountains, including the active Turrialba volcano. It is surrounded by lush gardens and is located a short drive (20 minutes) from the rafting exploration center and the river starting point (10 minutes)
Itinerary:
This is for the 3d/2n option, for the 4d/3n option an additional night is added in Tortuguero. This is the typical order but rafting and Tortuguero may be swapped to create an equivalent itinerary depending on space and river conditions.
Day 1: Early a.m. pickup at your hotel in San Jose, Arenal or Puerto Viejo. Breakfast enroute. Transport to Tortuguero, Check in at your lodge. Tortuguero activities.
Day 2: Tortuguero activities. Afternoon transport to Finca Moulinzart.
Day 3: Morning pickup at Finca Moulinzart. All day rafting trip. Luggage stored securely while you are on the river. Transport to your hotel in San Jose, Arenal or Puerto Viejo.
Package information:
Duration: 3 days/2 nights or add an additional night in Tortuguero to make it 4 days/3 nights.
Includes:
- Transportation from Puerto Viejo, San Jose or Arenal with drop-off in your choice again of San Jose, Puerto Viejo or Arenal.
- One night of lodging in Tortuguero at Rana Roja Lodge (or two nights if you choose that option)
- One night of lodging near Siquirres at Finca Moulisart
- Full day rafting trip on the Pacuare River
- All meals (3 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinners on 3 day option)
- Activities in Tortuguero: 2 canal tours, 1 tour of Tortuguero town, 1 guided hike
- Taxes - Not included: • National park entrance fees ($7)
- Optional night turtle tour (June-September $35)
- Alcoholic beverages
- Additional charge for pickup or drop-off at Arenal hotels which are further from La Fortuna than Tabacon Resort such as Arenal Observatory or Arenal Lodge may apply
What to bring: Long pants (for Tortuguero), swim suit/swim shorts (for rafting), t-shirt, insect repellent, waterproof sunscreen, shoes or sandals (just must wear footwear in the boat but they will get wet .
