Corcovado National Park

With Drake Bay And Cano Island

The Corcovado National Park is one of the ‘World’s Great Rainforests’, containing perhaps THE MOST INTENSIVE AREA OF BIODIVERSITY ON THE ENTIRE PLANET!!

This makes visiting Corcovado an essential excursion for anyone seriously interested in Costa Rica’s wildlife and nature. The reserve is located on the Pacific Coast of the Osa Peninsula, which is easily reached via an internal flight from San Jose. There are many fine nature lodges along the coastline near to Corcovado in beautiful surroundings.

Recommended For: Anyone wishing to explore Costa Rica’s rainforests in detail with an adventurous
journey to the Osa Peninsula.

Day 01

Depart UK – San Jose

Barcelo Palma Real

Depart UK – Arrive San Jose Airport to be met by your tour representative on arrival at the airport.

Transfer to your hotel at San Jose.

Day 02

Osa Peninsula

Pirate Cove / Aguila De Osa

Internal Flight To Osa Peninsula
Early morning pick up from your hotel in San José and transfer to the Domestic Airport for an internal flight to either Drake Bay or Palmar Sur Airstrip.

You continue by boat, first through mangrove forests of the Sierpe River, where you can observe a great variety of birds, and out of the river mouth into the Pacific Ocean, along Drake Bay until you reach your lodge.

Day 03

Osa Peninsula

Pirate Cove / Aguila De Osa

Excursion To Cano Island
After breakfast you will enjoy a full day excursion to Caño Island, 45 minutes by boat from your lodge. A local English speaking guide will show you around the island, which was once an important hiding place for pirates.

The afternoon will be at leisure to enjoy snorkeling around the beautiful coral reefs of the island or to relax on the beach.

Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 04

Osa Peninsula

Pirate Cove / Aguila De Osa

Whole Day Hike Through The Amazing Corcovado National Park
Together with your local English speaking guide you enter the San Pedrillo Sector of the Corcovado National Park, where you start your hike on rainforest trails, observing flora and fauna. Corcovado is responsible for the survival of many endangered species of animals of Central America. An incredible biodiversity has developed over millions of years, with many micro-ecosystems leading to the evolution of a host of endemic species of plants and animals. In parts of the rainforest, you can find over 100 species of trees within just 1 hectare of land!!

You can also visit an idyllic rainforest waterfall and enjoy lunch on the wild beaches of Corcovado.

Included meals: breakfast, box lunch, dinner

Day 05

Costa Rica’s Beaches Or San Jose

Your return transfer will be by boat to Drake Bay or Sierpe, and by land transfer to Drake Bay or Palmar Sur Airstrips. Connecting flights may be taken to most of Costa Rica’s beach resorts or you may travel back to San Jose.

Included meals: breakfast

Internal flights are also available on request from Drake Bay to resorts of the Northern Pacific Gold Coast, the Central Pacific and the Caribbean.

NOTE: You can choose as many beach nights as you require.

NOTE: Depending on the location of your beach hotel and flight timings a stopover night at San Jose may be necessary prior to your departure.

Depart Costa Rica

Depart Costa Rica – Daytime flights arrive back in UK the next day.

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