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Home > Destinations > Specialty
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Honeymoon Registry
Sample Honeymoon Registry Give the adventure of a lifetime by choosing
an exciting activity, means of transport,
or romantic accommodation for (Bride's
name) and (Groom's name)'s Costa Rica honeymoon
as they explore rainforests searching for
monkeys and toucans, go rafting through
the jungle, and relax at a secluded tropical
beach. Click here to see the detailed itinerary.
To purchase an item for the couple, click
Print
Gift Registry Purchase Form fill
it out and send it in with your payment
to Wildland Adventures.
DAY 1 - ARRIVE SAN JOSE
Arrive at San Jose's Juan Santamaría
International Airport where you will be
met after clearing customs and transferred
to Xandari
Plantation. There are 3 kilometers
of trails on the property including a nearby
waterfall. Overnight in a prima villa.
[Meals on own]
DAY
2 - TORTUGA LODGE
Your drive begins early today! Your destination
is the Caribbean coast, where you meet
your boat for the 2-4 hour ride to Tortuguero.
Have a picnic lunch at the Tortuguero National
Park entrance and then arrive this afternoon
at Tortuga Lodge. The balance of your afternoon
is free. Overnight at Tortuga
Lodge [BLD]
Your most unforgettable night out will
be a late night beach walk tonight to observe
giant Atlantic Green sea turtles laying
eggs in the sand. You will be escorted
by the best Tortuguero guides to view the
turtle nesting process up close. Before
witnessing this process, you can visit
the outstanding Caribbean Conservation
Corporation’s museum in the village
of Tortuguero to learn about the natural
history of these ancient reptiles. DAY 3 - TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
Wildlife viewing in the Tortuguero waterways
is excellent and today you’ll explore
this watery wonderland with a local naturalist
guide. Originally intended to protect
a major nesting beach of the Atlantic
green sea turtle, Tortuguero National
Park now protects 51,870 acres, one of
the last large areas of tropical rain
forest in Central America. Eleven habitats
are found in the park. Three species
of monkeys, three-toed sloth, and caiman
are frequently seen along the natural
inland waterways and canals. Iguanas,
river turtles, basilisk lizards, and
poison dart frogs inhabit the area. More
than 320 species of birds including all
6 species of kingfishers found in the
new world, and 8 species of parrots,
inhabit and visit Tortuguero’s
forests. Overnight Tortuga
Lodge [BLD]
DAY 4 - LUNA LODGE
Get up early this morning for the transfer
across the lagoon to the Tortuguero airstrip.
A 45 minute small airplane flight will
take you back to San Jose where you’ll
connect to a second flight to Puerto
Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula. From there
you’ll be in a small charter plane
for the 15 minute connection to Carate.
Upon arrival you’ll be met by Luna
staff for the short drive to the lodge.
Overnight Luna
Lodge [BLD]
DAYS 5-6 - LUNA LODGE
Spend these days exploring the tropical
rain forest at Luna Lodge. Included are
two hikes, a waterfall hike and the prime
ridge trail hike. The waterfall hike
is a short guided hike to two different
waterfalls, one of which is great for
a dip. Along the way you’ll look
for monkeys, sloth, and tiny poison dart
frogs that live near the wetness of the
river. The Prime Ridge Trail is s longer
4-6 hour hike with a naturalist guide
through the primary forest surrounding
Luna Lodge. Climb up the ridge next to
the lodge and then wind along the undulating
terrain and eventually down to the beach
near Carate where a box lunch will be
waiting for you. Along the way you will
look for three species of monkeys, two
types of peccaries, and the many other
diverse species of wildlife that may
present themselves. The views from the
ridge tops are excellent, and a cool
dip in the ocean at the completion of
the hike is a great ending. Overnights
at Luna
Lodge [BLD] DAY 7 - MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST
This morning transfer to the airstrip at
Carate for your return flight to Puerto
Jimenez and on to San José. Upon
arrival you’ll be met by your driver
for the 4-5 hour drive to the Monteverde
area starting toward the Pacific Ocean
along the Pan-American Highway. Upon
reaching the turnoff to Monteverde, you
start to climb up into the Tilaran Mountains.
Stop en route for lunch at a local restaurant
as you explore the Costa Rican countryside.
Overnight at the recently renovated Monteverde
Lodge. [BLD]
DAY 8 - MONTEVERDE
Join a naturalist guided hike in the Monteverde
Cloud Forest Reserve. The Reserve extends
down both slopes of the Tilarán
Mountains encompassing eight different
ecological life zones and protecting
over 100 species of mammals, 400 species
of birds, and 1,500 species of plants.
From January to July, depending on your
luck and patience, you may observe in
their natural habitat the Resplendent
quetzal, the Three-wattled bellbird,
the Emerald toucanet, and White faced
and Howler monkeys. Return to the lodge
around midday to have lunch. Then, immerse
yourself in the world of butterflies
during a visit to the Butterfly Garden,
where butterflies are raised and displayed
in shade cloth enclosures with tropical
gardens. Overnight Monteverde
Lodge [BLD] DAY 9 - SUENO DEL MAR
Depart Monteverde for the 4 hour drive
to Tamarindo. Costa Rican beaches don’t
come any more beautiful than Tamarindo’s
seemingly endless curve of coral-white
sand and the best surf in the country.
Your base for the next 5 days is Sueno
del Mar B&B, located on the beach
at Playa Langosta. Overnight at Sueno
del Mar in their casita [B]
DAYS 10-13 - TAMARINDO
These days are free to relax in Tamarindo.
Overnights at Sueno
del Mar [B]
DAY 14 - TO SAN JOSE
Transfer to the Tamarindo airstrip for
your return flight to San Jose this morning.
Upon arrival you’ll be transferred
to the Hotel Grano de Oro. The balance
of your day is free to explore downtown
San Jose, or ask the front desk for good
activity suggestions. Overnight in a
standard room at Hotel
Grano de Oro [B]
DAY 15 - REVENTAZON RIVER WHITE WATER RAFTING
You will be met by your river guides and depart on the scenic
drive through vast carpets of sugarcane and rolling landscapes
to Turrialba. Continue on to the put in point at the Reventazon
River. The river begins at Lake Cachi Dam and cascades
down the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Central to the
Caribbean plains, a 1,000 meter drop. After orientation
and a safety talk, climb in your raft with your guide and
proceed down the river for Class II-III white water. River
time is approximately 3-4 hours. Driving time back to San
José is approximately 2 hours. Overnight Hotel
Grano de Oro [BL]
DAY 16 - DEPART FOR USA
Depart for the airport approximately three hours before your
scheduled international flight. [Meals on Own] |