Overview
Beautiful Corcovado National Park protects the best rainforest environment on the Pacific Coast of Central America. Nearly 400 species of birds, about 140 species of mammals, and more than 500 species of trees have been recorded here.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
San Jose / Drake Bay / Corcovado National Park
From San Jose, fly by charter flight to Palmar Sur (or directly to Drake Bay depending on schedule). On arrival, you are met and transferred to a jetty for a 1- 1.5-hour ride by motor launch to either Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge or Aguila de Osa Inn. Overnight at the lodge...BLD
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Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, tucked away in the trees and cooled by the Pacific, is a 170-acre private reserve bordering Corcovado National Park. There are no roads to the lodge—access is only by a 1.5-hour ride by motor launch. Accommodations is offered in charming bungalows, each one tucked away in its own private garden. The bungalows are simple, offering a queen bed with mosquito netting, ceiling fans, table with chairs, closet space, wood-beamed ceilings, shutters handmade by Costa Rican artisans, private bathroom, 24-hour electricity, and an outdoor hammock. The lodge’s open-air bar is surrounded by fruit trees, which draws birds, monkeys, and other animals, there is a small swimming pool for relaxing. Simple meals are served in the restaurant using fresh ingredients.
Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
The Aguila de Osa is set on a high bluff overlooking the Aguitas River with panoramic views of Drake Bay, just outside Corcovado National Park. There are no roads to the inn—access is only via a 1-hour ride by motor launch. The inn’s 11 rooms and 2 suites are open and spacious, with screened windows to ensure a tropical breeze. They feature large Italian-tiled bathrooms, cathedral ceilings, ceiling fans, and 24-hour electricity. A lighted, paved trail connects the rooms with the inn’s restaurant and reception area. The open-air restaurant serves family-style meals, including fresh seafood from the lodge’s boats. The Aguila de Osa is the best choice for more active travelers because the rooms are arranged on a steep hillside and there is some steep walking to get between the rooms and the restaurant.
Day 2
Corcovado National Park
Enjoy a guided tour of Corcovado National Park along trails that ascend and descend through verdant rainforest. Costa Rica’s largest population of scarlet macaws lives in Corcovado, along with an array of other tropical wildlife. Overnight at Casa Corcovado or Aguila de Osa...BLD
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Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, tucked away in the trees and cooled by the Pacific, is a 170-acre private reserve bordering Corcovado National Park. There are no roads to the lodge—access is only by a 1.5-hour ride by motor launch. Accommodations is offered in charming bungalows, each one tucked away in its own private garden. The bungalows are simple, offering a queen bed with mosquito netting, ceiling fans, table with chairs, closet space, wood-beamed ceilings, shutters handmade by Costa Rican artisans, private bathroom, 24-hour electricity, and an outdoor hammock. The lodge’s open-air bar is surrounded by fruit trees, which draws birds, monkeys, and other animals, there is a small swimming pool for relaxing. Simple meals are served in the restaurant using fresh ingredients.
Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
The Aguila de Osa is set on a high bluff overlooking the Aguitas River with panoramic views of Drake Bay, just outside Corcovado National Park. There are no roads to the inn—access is only via a 1-hour ride by motor launch. The inn’s 11 rooms and 2 suites are open and spacious, with screened windows to ensure a tropical breeze. They feature large Italian-tiled bathrooms, cathedral ceilings, ceiling fans, and 24-hour electricity. A lighted, paved trail connects the rooms with the inn’s restaurant and reception area. The open-air restaurant serves family-style meals, including fresh seafood from the lodge’s boats. The Aguila de Osa is the best choice for more active travelers because the rooms are arranged on a steep hillside and there is some steep walking to get between the rooms and the restaurant.
Day 3
Cano Island Snorkeling Adventure
Boat to Cano Island for snorkeling amid a colorful spectrum of Pacific Coast reef fish as well as rays and sea turtles. Overnight at Casa Corcovado or Aguila de Osa...BLD
View Lodging
Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, tucked away in the trees and cooled by the Pacific, is a 170-acre private reserve bordering Corcovado National Park. There are no roads to the lodge—access is only by a 1.5-hour ride by motor launch. Accommodations is offered in charming bungalows, each one tucked away in its own private garden. The bungalows are simple, offering a queen bed with mosquito netting, ceiling fans, table with chairs, closet space, wood-beamed ceilings, shutters handmade by Costa Rican artisans, private bathroom, 24-hour electricity, and an outdoor hammock. The lodge’s open-air bar is surrounded by fruit trees, which draws birds, monkeys, and other animals, there is a small swimming pool for relaxing. Simple meals are served in the restaurant using fresh ingredients.
Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Days 1 to 3 (3 nights)
The Aguila de Osa is set on a high bluff overlooking the Aguitas River with panoramic views of Drake Bay, just outside Corcovado National Park. There are no roads to the inn—access is only via a 1-hour ride by motor launch. The inn’s 11 rooms and 2 suites are open and spacious, with screened windows to ensure a tropical breeze. They feature large Italian-tiled bathrooms, cathedral ceilings, ceiling fans, and 24-hour electricity. A lighted, paved trail connects the rooms with the inn’s restaurant and reception area. The open-air restaurant serves family-style meals, including fresh seafood from the lodge’s boats. The Aguila de Osa is the best choice for more active travelers because the rooms are arranged on a steep hillside and there is some steep walking to get between the rooms and the restaurant.
Day 4
To San Jose
Return by motor launch and charter flight to San Jose, then transfer to the hotel or to the airport for departure...B
Details
Length:
4 days
Arrive:
San Jose, Costa Rica
Depart:
San Jose, Costa Rica
Meals:
Meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Activity:
Wildlife and Natural History
Trip Level:
Nature walks, boat tour, snorkeling
With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests.
Easiest
Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss.
Examples:
Easy to Moderate
Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking.
Examples:
Moderate
Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures.
Examples:
Moderate to Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet.
Examples:
Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category.
Examples:
Very Strenuous
Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet.
Examples:
Visa Requirements
A visa is not required for U.S. citizens visting Costa Rica.