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SJO Day 1 · 80 km · 1 h 40 min Day 3 · 140 km · 3 h 40 min Day 6 · 200 km · 3 h 50 min Day 8 · 20 km · 20 min Day 11 · 220 km · 4 h 30 min Day 12 · 20 km · 20 min 1Turrialba 2Tortuguero 3Cahuita 4Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 5San José

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  1. Day 1 Land at San José (SJO), drive to Turrialba About 80 km, 1 h 40 min

  2. Turrialba, Cartago

    Days 1–2 · 2 nights

    Turrialba, Cartago

    Rafting on the Pacuare

    Highlights

    • The Pacuare gorge
    • Guayabo, the ancient city
    • Coffee farms around Turrialba

    Another night here? With an extra night: Guayabo, or a two-day raft with a night at a river lodge.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Turrialba

    Cabaña La Montaña: Vistas increíbles y Mirador Cabaña La Montaña: Vistas increíbles y Mirador ★★★★★ · 10.0 Bella Vista Guest house Bella Vista Guest house ★★★★★ · 9.5 Cabaña El Ciprés: Vistas increíbles y Mirador Cabaña El Ciprés: Vistas increíbles y Mirador ★★★★★ · 9.5 Guayabo Lodge Guayabo Lodge ★★★★★ · 9.2 Cabaña El Manzano: Vistas increíbles y Mirador Cabaña El Manzano: Vistas increíbles y Mirador ★★★★★ · 9.1

  3. Day 3 Turrialba, drive to Tortuguero About 140 km, 3 h 40 min

  4. Tortuguero, Limón

    Days 3–5 · 3 nights

    Tortuguero, Limón

    By canoe through the canals of Tortuguero

    Highlights

    • The Tortuguero canals
    • The village and the nesting beach
    • Cerro Tortuguero

    Another night here? With an extra night: climb Cerro Tortuguero, or a second canoe trip at sunrise.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Tortuguero

    Cabinas Tortuguero Sports Fishing Cabinas Tortuguero Sports Fishing ★★★★★ · 9.7 Chilamate Room Chilamate Room ★★★★★ · 9.6 Casa Chilamates 2.0 Casa Chilamates 2.0 ★★★★★ · 9.4 Cabinas Tortuguero Natural Cabinas Tortuguero Natural ★★★★★ · 9.0 Apartamentos Caimán 3 Apartamentos Caimán 3 ★★★★★ · 8.8

  5. Day 6 Tortuguero, drive to Cahuita About 200 km, 3 h 50 min

  6. Cahuita, Limón

    Days 6–7 · 2 nights

    Cahuita, Limón

    The coastal trail through Cahuita park

    Highlights

    • Cahuita National Park
    • Snorkelling over the coral reef
    • Playa Negra and its black sand

    Another night here? With an extra night: the Sloth Sanctuary, or an afternoon of nothing on Playa Negra.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Cahuita

    Beachfront Bungalows Hotel Beachfront Bungalows Hotel ★★★★★ · 10.0 Colina Secreta - Glamping and Villas Colina Secreta - Glamping and Villas ★★★★★ · 10.0 La Prometida Hotel La Prometida Hotel ★★★★★ · 10.0 Korrigan Lodge Korrigan Lodge ★★★★★ · 9.8 Ú Sulè Ú Sulè ★★★★★ · 9.8

  7. Day 8 Cahuita, drive to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca About 20 km, 20 min

  8. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón

    Days 8–10 · 3 nights

    Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón

    Caribbean beaches and reggae

    Highlights

    • Punta Uva
    • By bike to Manzanillo
    • Jaguar Rescue Center

    Another night here? With an extra night: snorkelling at Manzanillo, or a chocolate tour with the Bribri.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

    Colibri Ecolodge Colibri Ecolodge ★★★★★

  9. Day 11 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, drive to San José About 220 km, 4 h 30 min

  10. San José, San José

    Day 11 · 1 night

    San José, San José

    The Teatro Nacional and the Mercado Central

    Highlights

    • Teatro Nacional
    • Gold Museum
    • Mercado Central

    Another night here? With an extra night: the Jade Museum, or a day trip to Irazú volcano.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in San José

    Viajero San José Hostel Viajero San José Hostel ★★★★★ · 9.3 Isla Verde Hotel Isla Verde Hotel ★★★★★ · 9.1 Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina Hotel Residence Inn Suites Cristina ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €120 a night Hilton Garden Inn Santa Ana, San Jose Hilton Garden Inn Santa Ana, San Jose ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €90 a night D Sabana Hotel San José D Sabana Hotel San José ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €120 a night

  11. Day 12 San José to San José airport (SJO), fly home to Amsterdam About 20 km, 20 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €4,190 (€2,100 a person)

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