Corcovado National Park Experience Costa Rica

From Manuel Antonio to San Jose
  • Costa Rica
  • Wildlife and Nature
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Tour Description

Explore Corcovado National Park  in Costa Rica on our 4 day tour.

Corcovado National Park is one of Costa Rica’s most biodiverse national parks...just don't confuse it with Corcovado mountain in Brazil! Located on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern Costa Rica, it is also considered one of the world's most biodiverse regions, and one of the few remaining sizable areas of lowland tropical forests in the world. Corcovado is also one of the final strongholds of the jaguar within Central America, and home to a sizable population of the endangered Baird's tapir and a small population of the rare harpy eagle.

Continuing on from our Signature Costa Rica tour, depart Manuel Antonio National park, and head to the town of Sierpe, and then by boat to your accommodation near Corcovado National Park. This area is remote, with very few roads (or none at all!), the perfect place to get off the beaten track and explore. Snorkel at Caño island, with  sea turtles, stingrays, manta rays, moray eels, barracudas, tuna, snapper, parrot fish, puffers, and more. Hike the trails of the national park, spotting scarlet macaws, monkeys, coati, anteaters, agoutis, toucans, and common black hawks. And take time to relax and enjoy the sounds and sights of nature.

Viva's Best Bits...

Corcovado National Park is a very biodiverse national park, look out for scarlet macaws, tapirs, two-toed & three-toed sloths, agoutis, giant anteaters, great curassows, black hawks, spectacled owls, hummingbirds, 220 species of butterfly...

Snorkel around Cano Island to see sea turtles, sting rays, moray eels, and fish like barracudas, tuna, snapper, and puffer fish.

All four Costa Rican monkey species can be seen within the park, including the endangered Central American squirrel monkey, white-faced capuchin, mantled howler, and Geoffroy's spider monkey.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1
Manuel Antonio National Park Corcovado National Park

You will travel from Manuel Antonio by road to the town of Sierpe, the gateway to Corcovado National Park, before continuing to your accommodation by boat. As you make your journey, keep your eyes peeled for scarlet macaws, tapirs, jaguars (if you are very lucky!) and squirrel monkeys who call the national park their home. Take some time on arrival to settle into your surroundings.

**please note this tour is an add on to our Signature Costa Rica

Day 2
Corcovado National Park

Today you will enjoy an excursion to Corcovado National Park. The reserve is considered one of the most biodiverse in the world and protects a variety of tropical ecosystems. Established in 1975, the reserve covers an area of 424 square kilometres of the Osa Peninsula. During your excursion you will visit San Pedrillo Ranger Station where you will enjoy hiking trails to see waterfalls, local wildlife and spot dolphins on a boat journey to and from the station.

*please note tour options depend on the accommodation selected

Day 3
Cano Island Corcovado National Park

Cano Island is a tropical getaway located fifty three kilometres off the Costa Rican coastline. Known for having the country’s highest concentration of coral-building organisms in the pacific, it is the ideal destination for diving and snorkelling. You will spend the day swimming and observing the local sea turtles, sting rays, moray eels and fish such as barracudas, tuna, snapper and puffer fish.

Day 4
Corcovado National Park - Drake Bay San Jose

Departing your accommodation, you will take a boat ride through the mangroves to Drake Bay. There you will board a flight back to San Jose and be transferred to your accommodation for the night.

Day 5
San Jose

You will be transported back to San Jose to the airport to fly to your next destination.

What’s Included

Accommodation
  • Included Copy 20 Accommodation with breakfast daily
Food
  • Included Copy 20 Other meals where stated
Fees & Services
  • Included Copy 20 Transfers by road and boat
  • Included Copy 20 Flight from Drake Bay to San Jose
  • Included Copy 20 Sightseeing with local English-speaking guide as detailed in itinerary
  • Included Copy 7 International flights, visa fees, travel insurance, personal expenses, Gratuities, beverages

Activities

  • Included Snorkeling at Caño island
  • Included Walk and hiking in a pristine national park
  • Included Photography opportunities
  • Included Wildlife spotting - scarlet macaws, monkeys, coati, anteaters, frogs...
  • Included Enjoy relaxation time away from busy life
  • Included Soak up the sights and sounds of nature in a wilderness area
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Duration

5 days

Price from

$1,645 USD

Per person, sharing

Daily departures