Our trip begins early with breakfast at Rio Danta Restaurant en route to the embarkation point of Matina. We drive through the spectacular rain forests of Braulio Carrillo National Park, just 30 minutes from San José, then visit a banana packing plantation (Mon - Fri weather permitting). Enjoy a buffet of tropical fruits at Matina before boarding a boat specially designed for canal navigation. A two-hour trip through the canals will take us to Mawamba Lodge...just in time for lunch!

You will be at your leisure in the afternoon to experience the local culture and habitat, visit some of the area's wonderful natural attractions, walk the nature trails, relax in a luxurious hammock or take the Tour into the town of Tortuguero and the museum. Our resident biologist will present a slide show on Tortuguero's natural history in the early evening and, in season, an optional night tour will take you to view the nesting turtles.

Early the next morning, we will explore the marvelous Tortuguero canals in smaller, open boats that will allow you better visibility for an even closer look at the flora and fauna in the smaller canals. After breakfast, we'll leave Tortuguero to visit Cerro Tortuguero, the highest peak from where you are going to see the immensity of the Jungle

Day Two:

Lunch at the Hotel.
Tour by boat through the canals with our naturalist guide.
Time at leisure back at Mawamba Lodge. Time to relax in the Jacuzzi or Pool Bar.
Dinner at the Restaurant. Optional Tour to seek for the Turtles nesting

Day three:

Breakfast at the restaurant
Meeting at the River Harbor to depart back to San Jose through Matina River.
Arrival to Sarapiqui River Harbor and Land Transportation back to San Jose.
Lunch at Rio Danta Restaurant.