Tortuguero Tour: Quick Escape from San José
4.3
59 Ratings

Embark on a 2-night, 3-day all-inclusive adventure from San José to Tortuguero. Explore Costa Rica’s natural wonders and experience the beauty of the rainforest and the Caribbean flavor of the area.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 72 hours
Highlights

Departure from San José and Arrival in Tortuguero

La Pavona (Embarcadero a Tortuguero) - We will board a comfortable boat and thus the adventure will begin to delight in this enchanting paradise, while sailing through beautiful rivers, canals and lagoons. Have a unique experience in this exceptional place surrounded by a great variety of flora…

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What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All inclusive meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Admission to the Green Turtle Museum ($2USD)
  • Entrance to the national park ($16USD)
  • Alcoholic drinks
Additional Information

Treat yourself to a premier package in Costa Rica. Tortuguero, a globally popular destination, offers a tour tailored for those with a limited timeframe but a desire to immerse themselves in the unique experience from San José.
Departures from the city of San José are scheduled daily, allowing you to take advantage of this package on any given day….

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Vixendu
Jul 29, 2024
A wonderful nature filled river adventure - Wonderful river adventure. Loved seeing the wildlife and the highly informative guides who could spot the tiniest spec of a creature! We paid for the optional turtle nesting trip at night and it was so worth it - what an incredible sight seeing the green turtle! The food was good and they were so well organised, going out of their way to accommodate us when we arrived a day late due to flights chaos. Thank you - such a memorable adventure.
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Gail_o
Jul 23, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Our guide, Fila, was fantastic! He explained many details about the wildlife and spotted so many birds and animals. He took a lot of time explaining everything about Tortuguero. He also organized all the people and activities very well. The hotel staff were great and the food was healthy and outstanding!
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Liubov_s
Jul 9, 2024
Overall amazing - Great experience overall. The lodge was nice, even though the food was very limited and not Costa Rican, it was decent. I came there to see the nature and I saw it! Definitely go to a turtle trip.
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Heathermm9854fy
Jun 14, 2024
This is the fountain of Youth!!!!!! - I am very happy for the vacation I had in Costa Rica, we visited Tortuguero and stayed at Pachira Lodge, a beautiful place full of animals, beautiful places to see, excellent food. This is a place where you truly become one with nature, it makes your soul return to its origins. I recommend this tour if you want a mental vacation.
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James_h
Jun 9, 2024
Book it! - The trip exceeded our expectations, our tour guide; Juian was fab and provided us with everything we needed to know. The hotel was good, clean 10/10. Only thing that was unexpected was having a room divide at the top near to ceiling with next door. Thankfully they were quiet. But worth noting. The day trip was fun and we got to see lots of animals which was fun. To note - Turtle season is July to October.
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Michael_l
Mar 27, 2024
Unique Coastal Rainforest Experience - The highlight of this excursion is the unique coastal rainforest environment, with an incredible variety of plant and animal life. After our morning boat tour through the Tortuguero National Park, we took a water taxi back to the park to walk the trail in the afternoon. In the park we saw sloths, caymans, monkeys, iguanas, toucans, frogs, an agouti, and many species of exotic birds. The Pachira Lodge is very nice and the grounds are lovely, but be prepared to sweat -- there's no AC, and our hotel room was probably 80 degrees and 95% humidity throughout the night. The highlight of the hotel was the chorus of howler monkeys that woke us up in the morning. Eliezer was a very knowledgable, friendly, and organized tour guide.
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I1379jugailh
Feb 19, 2024
The trip was very informative - This was a fantastic part of our trip to Costa rica. the tour guide ( Ray Salazar) was amazing with his knowledge and passion and was so helpful to all on the trip. The pachira Lodge was a great place to stay. The boat tours around the island were great.
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697jochenk
Mar 31, 2024
Nice tour, but four adults had to stay in one room! - Unfortunately, we were only allocated one room with four beds for four people instead of two rooms with two beds each. When booking, we were not asked about the preferred room layout or the age of the fellow travelers, which would have indicated the need for two rooms. Since the number of people does not affect the price per person, this was the most lucrative solution for the provider but the least satisfactory for the travelers.
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Pathfinder706125
Sep 14, 2024
Pros and cons - Pros: The fact that this tour company actually got me there. It’s been a dream of mine to visit Tortuguero for many years. The lodge was lovely. The food was fresh and delicious overall. The scenery obviously extraordinary. Cons: Poor communication about where to meet, times to meet, money supposedly owed for tours already paid for. Nothing was posted with this critical info even on a blackboard or poster in the lodge reception area where all guests could see it and feel reassured. As a solo traveler I was charged as a party of two for everything, That was absolutely unfair. It was also awkward for me to be seated at every meal with a young romantic couple who clearly didn’t enjoy having me as a third wheel. I don’t blame them. I’m grateful this tour got me to Tortuguero but there was definitely room for improvement. PS There were a number of times guests had to carry their luggage up and down trails to get to their rooms or on and off boats at docks. That should be made clear in the promotional material. Anyone with knee, hip, or shoulder weakness needs to be prepared.
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Linda_w
Feb 28, 2024
Frustrating Tour - Extremely frustrating trip - 8 hours to get from San Jose to Tortuguero. Rooms weren't as requested. Charged extra to correct rooms. Boat broke down on tour day 2. Another 8 hours to get back to San Jose day 3. No satisfaction from Viator or Pachira Lodge management. I won't use Viator again. Frustrating tour. Bus for 8 hours to get there. Room wasnt as requested , one room. Changed to a second room and was charged extra. No satisfaction from Viator or Pachira Lodge. 8 hours to return next day
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