Familien Reise

Costa Rica ist eine ideale Destination für Ferien mit der Familie. Unser Familien-Packet wird Ihnen bestimmt immer in unvergesslicher Erinnerung bleiben und Ihre Kinder werden sich ein Leben lang an die Ferien mit der ganzen Familie in Costa Rica erinnern. Eine Reise in ein neues Land sind 1000 Bücher wert. Und Costa Rica ist definitiv eine grossartige Destination für Spass und bildende Familienferien. Unser Land bietet Ihnen das grösste, interaktive Klassenzimmer der Welt. Costa Rica beheimatet mehr als 6% der weltweiten Biodiversität und ist somit mit Sicherheit ein fantastisches, lebendes Naturmuseum. Durchwandern Sie mit Ihren Kindern den Regenwald von Costa Rica und entdecken Sie den prächtigen Quetzal in natura, lernen Sie wie der Regenwald uns vor vielen Krankheiten schützen kann, beobachten Sie Pflanzen welche auf anderen Pflanzen wachsen oder suchen Sie nach einer Amphibie welche gerne „Blue Jeans“ trägt. In Costa Rica können Ihre Kinder verschiedenste Reptilien- und Schmetterlingsgärten, sowie einen hervorragenden „Wildlife“ Park erleben und historische Museen besuchen. Weil Ihre Familie wichtig ist, haben wir für Sie das ideale Familien-Packet zusammengestellt. Besuchen Sie uns und geniessen Sie Ihre Ferien.

Day 1 : Arrival in San Jose

Meet and greet at the international airport and transfer to Bougainvillea for your first night in Costa Rica

Overnight at Bougainvillea Standard Room

Day 2 : San José – Tortuguero (B-L-D)

Early morning pick up for the drive through the Braulio Carrillo National Park to the canals lining the Atlantic Coast, where the two-hour boat trip to Tortuguero starts. A typical breakfast is served on the way. Tortuguero National Park, with its 21,000 hectares of preserved tropical rain forest, provides one of the best opportunities to experience a wide range of tropical wildlife.

Arrive at the lodge for lunch. Afterwards take a hiking trip around the hotel property. It is amazing how so nearby your room you can find different kinds of monkeys, sloths, iguanas, poison arrow frogs and many birds and insects including the blue butterfly (Morpho peleides).

In the evening, after a delicious meal, you will relax along the canals edge with a cocktail and enjoy the night sounds of the jungle.

Overnight at Laguna Lodge Standard Room

Day 3 : Tortuguero (B-L-D)

After breakfast, guests will enjoy a guided boat tour along the canals of Tortuguero national park. Entrance fee to Tortuguero National Park included.

Visit the canals within the National park to discover a large variety of birds and receive detailed information on the flora and fauna of the area.

Return to the lodge for lunch.

The lodge will then schedule a tour to the village in the afternoon. This tour will provide detailed information on its history, culture and work in favor of conservation of the sea turtles and the flora and fauna in general.

The entrance fee to the Caribbean Conservation office (CCC) is not included. USD 2 per person has to be paid directly to the CCC

Overnight at Laguna Lodge Standard Room

Day 4 : Tortuguero – Sarapiqui (B-L)

After breakfast, return by boat to the dock near Limón, then overland to Guapiles where you will stop for lunch. After lunch, you will be transferred under private basis to the Sarapiqui area

Overnight at La Quinta Sarapiqui Superior Room with a/c

Day 5 : Private Pozo Azul hike – Arenal (B-L)

After breakfast, time to explore under private basis with a naturalist guide the rainforest at the Pozo Azul Trails. Hiking is an excellent way to both exercise and be close to the environment. On the 2000 acres of tropical rain forest of Hacienda Pozo Azul you can use many hiking routes designed to give you exactly what you want or need. Hiking does not require you to have be special physical condition or a particular age. Hacienda Pozo Azul has submitted all its 400 acres of forested areas to the Costa Rican government program for natural resource protection and conservation, therefore great part of our trails are located within this forests. Because of their nature we request that you use a naturalist guide on the trails to help take full advantage of the fascinating and rich neotropical biodiversity during your hike. We know you will be fascinated with your experience. Includes: RT transportation, entrance fee, guide & lunch.

Afternoon private transfer to the Arenal area. Visit one of the most impressive volcanoes of the world, cloud forests, a lake world-famous for windsurfing and an incredibly diverse population of wildlife is what you will find in this area.

Overnight at Volcano Lodge Superior Room

Day 6 : Arenal Hanging Bridges, then hike and hot springs (B-D)

Located in a 250 hectare (618 acre) reserve of primary forest. Visitors will walk through 15 bridges from 5 to 100 meters long, along 3 km rain forest circuit of trails built with paving blocks to prevent slipping. Tour is guided by a naturalist, who will open the doors to a fascinating and colorful Tropical Rain Forest world. The imposing vistas of the Volcano from the hanging bridges over the forest, make a perfect combination for an unforgettable experience. Includes: Transportation, naturalist guide & entrance fee.

Afternoon: Shared Arenal Volcano Hike & Ecotermales Hot Springs

The Arenal Volcano has been active since 1968 but it has reduced its activity since November 2009. It continues ejecting gases and fumaroles. A short hike in one of the trails close to the volcano area will give us the chance to enjoy some forest and the activity around it. At the Ecotermales hot springs, you can enjoy a healthy and relaxing soak.
Includes: Transportation, naturalist guide, entrance fee to hot springs & dinner.

Overnight at Volcano Lodge Superior Room

Day 7 : Shared Don Carlos Farm - San Jose (B)

Do you want to learn how to milk a cow? What a chapulín is? Yes, you can now do it at Don Carlos Farm, with over 30 years doing dairy farm labours. The Vargas family awaits you to share the rustic experience of been a real “Costa Rican Lechero”.

The farm has 70 ha with lakes, gardens, rivers, medicinal plants, species, roots and fruit trees; and of course de grasslands where approximately 400 cows have their home and food. After the visit to the stable we will do a tour in a trailer pulled by a “chapulín”, the guide will tell you about the flora & fauna of the area.

And for the last part of the tour we’ll visit the cheese factory and the dairy; you will learn the milk process for products such as: cream, cheese, yogurt, etc.; and the best of all: delicious snacks and cheese from the house.

Return in the afternoon to San Jose under private basis and check-in at El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel & Steakhouse for your last night in Costa Rica

Overnight at El Rodeo Estancia Boutique Hotel Superior Room

Day 8 : Departure (B)

Departure transfer to international airport

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