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Tortuguero National Park Tour
A Jungle River Experience!
Explore Tortuguero, land of incredible biological diversity; where at night, from July to September, impressive Green Sea Turtles
nest on the beach. A tropical sanctuary for more than 300 different species of birds and natural habitat for an amazing array of
wildlife; such as Howler Monkeys, Crocodiles and Iguanas, among many others. Discover the lush vegetation along the jungle river
canals of this Costa Rican Rainforest.
Staying at Laguna Lodge
also check tour with stay at Mawamba Lodge
Trip Descriptions
3 days / 2 nights tour at Laguna Lodge
Day 1:
We begin our trip early in the morning between 6:00 am to 7:00 am (depending of the hotel you are staying at) 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 have the opportunity to 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 arriving between 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At the lodge our staff will be waiting for you with a refreshing cocktail, your rooms will be assigned and the guide will explain the
afternoon activities after lunch -the visit to the Turtle Museum of the C.C.C. (Caribbean Conservation Corporation) and to the colorful Tortuguero town.
You will return to the lodge around 5:15 p.m. Free time to enjoy the pool, the bar service and prepare for your dinner.
Dinner service from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then rest of the night free to enjoy the surroundings, pool and bar.
Day 2:
Optional 6:15 am tour to admire the awakening of the wildlife of Tortuguero. Return for breakfast (service between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.).
Then another boat tour to admire the canals of Tortuguero National Park. This is a wonderful and interesting experience where you can see
abundant flora and fauna of Tortuguero National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch and free time for a siesta, enjoy the pool or go for a
walk to the beach. Then you have another optional tour to the canals or stay at the lodge to explore the private trails of the lodge, visit
the open butterfly garden or simply enjoy the pool. Dinner at the lodge and night at leisure.
Day 3:
After breakfast we will begin our trip back to San Jose around 9:00 a.m. The boat will arrive at Caño Blanco around 11:00 a.m. Then our bus will
be waiting for the drive back to San Jose. Stop en route for lunch at Selva Tropical Restaurant. Arrive in San Jose area around 3:00 p.m.
Notes: The order and logistics of the itinerary may be altered depending
on weather conditions. Luggage is limited to 25 lb person.
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4 days / 3 nights tour at Laguna Lodge
Day 1:
We begin our trip early in the morning between 6:00 am to 7:00 am (depending of the hotel you are staying at) 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 have the opportunity to 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 arriving between 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. At the lodge our staff will be waiting for you with a refreshing cocktail, your rooms will be assigned and the guide will explain the afternoon activities after lunch -the visit to the Turtle Museum of the C.C.C. (Caribbean Conservation Corporation) and to the colorful Tortuguero town.
You will return to the lodge around 5:30 p.m. Free time to enjoy the pool, the bar service and prepare for your dinner. Dinner service from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then rest of the night free to enjoy the surroundings, pool and bar.
Day 2:
Optional 6:15 am tour to admire the awakening of the wildlife of Tortuguero. Return for breakfast (service between 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.). Then another boat tour to admire the canals of Tortuguero National Park. This is a wonderful and interesting experience where you can see abundant flora and fauna of Tortuguero National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch and free time for a siesta, enjoy the pool or go for a walk to the beach. Then you have another optional tour to the canals or stay at the lodge to explore the private trails of the lodge and visit the open butterfly garden. Dinner at the lodge and free night.
Day 3:
Day at leisure where you are able to enjoy the pool, butterfly garden, lagoon deck, stroll at the beach or join another boat tour to explore the canals.
Day 4:
After breakfast we will begin our trip back to San Jose around 9:30 a.m. The boat will arrive at Caño Blanco around 11:00 a.m. Then our bus will be waiting for the drive back to San Jose. Stop en route for lunch at Selva Tropical Restaurant. Arrive in San Jose area around 3:00 p.m. (depending on the hotel you will be staying).
Notes: The order and logistics of the itinerary may be altered depending
on weather conditions. Luggage is limited to 25 lb person.
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Tour Prices Laguna Lodge
3 days / 2 nights
Includes: 2 nights of lodging in standard room, all meals, tours, RT transportation by bus from San Jose and boat to lodge
High Season
Dec 15, 06 th Apr. 15, 07
Single US$279 / person
Double US$239 / person
Triple US$200 / person
Low Season
Apr 16, 07 th Dec 14, 07
Single US$259 / person
Double US$220 / person
Triple US$182 / person
4 days / 3 nights
Includes: 3 nights of lodging in standard room, all meals, tours, RT transportation by bus from San Jose and boat to lodge
High Season
Dec 15, 06 th April 15, 07
Single US$374 / person
Double US$307 / person
Triple US$268 / person
Low Season
Apr 16, 07 th Dec 14, 07
Single US$326 / person
Double US$287 / person
Triple US$249 / person
Prices are subject to change due to possible tax
% variations in Costa Rica.
It doesn't include:
Entrance fees to Tortuguero National Park $7 and Caribbean Conservation Corporation $1 are not included, pay at location.
Children: 1-4 free * / 5-11 50% off the rate * / 12 + pay as adults
* Sharing room with parents (2 adults)
About Laguna Lodge
Laguna Lodge is a rain forest ecotourism lodge, a leader among this tropical country’s hotels and resorts
with an extra touch in style, comfort and personalized service.
It lies along Costa Rica’s northern Caribbean Zone, an exclusive location on a narrow strip of land between the
sea on one side and the Tortuguero-Lagoon on the other.
Additional activities include fishing trips for Tarpon, Snook, among other species. Kayaking is available so you
can explore some of the canals on your own if you have a chance.
This Region is the most important nesting site in the entire Western half of the Caribbean for the green sea turtle.
The season starts around mid July and ends by October and you could be able to take one of our night walks to search for green sea turtles.
The Lodge offers 80 standard rooms with views to the gardens and forest that surrounds us. The rooms offer private bathroom, hot water,
ceiling fan, reading lamps, wooden bench outside your room to sit and admire the gardens.
The open air restaurant is located in front of the Tortuguero Lagoon, providing beautiful views of the forests nearby, you will
also admire the boats of local people passing by to the local village. Meals are served buffet style with a variety of fresh tropical
fruits and vegetables.
Coffee, tea, and cookies are available 24 hours a day at the restaurant. The decoration of our restaurant
and bars include woods that have been collected at our beach area and treated in our workshop.
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