Tour 1: The Classic Costa Rica Birding Tour:
13 nights, 12 full days of birding

Our most popular tour, it is designed for avid and casual birders who want to experience a great diversity of birds in a wide variety of habitats here in Costa Rica staying in comfortable accommodations known for great birding. For avid birders we highly recommend Tarcol Lodge option while in the Pacific lowlands as a resident bird guide.

1 nt: San Jose upon arrival at Hotel Bougainvillea
3 nts: Villa Lapas OR Tarcol Lodge near Carara in the Pacific lowlands
2 nts: Savegre Mountain Lodge in the Chiriqui Highlands
3 nts: Rancho Naturalista on the Caribbean slope
3 nts: La Selva OTS Station in the Caribbean lowlands
1 nt: San Jose before departure at Hotel Bougainvillea

Price per person double occupancy:

Low Season: $1,268 Add $66/person if staying at Tarcol Lodge rather than Villa Lapas.
High Season: $1,443 Add $36/person if staying at Tarcol Lodge rather than Villa Lapas.

Single Supplement: $233 in Low Season $246 in High Season

Note: The single supplement for the Rancho Naturalista portion of this tour has been waived if staying in specified rooms. Some of these rooms have private bathrooms, others have shared bathrooms. Please contact us for the single supplement price for this tour if not staying in these specified rooms.

Private transportation between lodges: Add $887 divided by number of participants
(Airport pick-up -> Hotel Bougainvillea ->Villa Lapas or Tarcol Lodge ->Savegre Mountain Lodge -> Rancho Naturalista ->La Selva OTS -> Hotel Bougainvillea -> Airport drop-off)

Price includes:

• All lodging
• All meals except arrival dinner and dinner the night before departure at Hotel Bougainvillea
• All taxes on meals and lodging
• Full day guided tour to La Selva OTS Station
• Resident bird guide while staying at Rancho Naturalista and if staying at Tarcol Lodge

Optional extras:

• Boat trip on the Tarcol River with “Mangrove Birding Tours” while staying in Carara area
• Private transport from and to airport and between lodges; total is divided by number of guests
• Private quality bird guide (upon availability) throughout your tour
• Guide service at Villa Lapas, Savegre Mountain Lodge, and La Selva OTS
• Optional extras mentioned in the description of each lodge