Packages

Below you'll find some great itineraries which include your stay in Puerto Viejo and also packages you can add-on to your Puerto Viejo trip so you can still see popular sites such as Tortuguero, Volcano Arenal or Monteverde.

These packages are put together by our tour company partner, Gecko Trail Adventures.

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Packages which include your Puerto Viejo stay

Caribbean Wet & Wild
Our Caribbean Wet and Wild Combo includes the best of the Caribbean and we can arrange it all for you! It includes: • Transportation from your hotel in San Jose or Arenal to Puerto Viejo • Rafting Trip down the Pacuare River • 2 (or more) nights accommodations at Puerto Viejo Satellite • Canopy tour or Cahuita National Park Boat/Hike/Snorkel tour • Transportation to Tortuguero National Park • 1 night accommodation in Tortuguero • Tortuguero canal and village tours • Return transportation to San Jose, and • 7 meals (1 dinner, 3 breakfast, 3 lunch) (some hotels no breakfast while in Puerto Viejo - see details)
4 days/3 nights $413 USD p/p (double) More Info Book It

Volcano, Jungle and Beach
See all our favorite highlights of Costa Rica. Package includes: • Round Trip Transportation from your hotel in San Jose (you can also start from any of the Pacific Beach towns such as Manuel Antonio or Jaco) • 2 nights accommodations at a superior hotel in La Fortuna, near the famous Arenal Volcano  • Nighttime volcano viewing tour and trip to Tabacon Hot Springs Resort for dinner and to enjoy the hot springs pools • Horseback riding tour to the Arenal waterfall • All day Whitewater Rafting trip down the Pacuare River • Transportation to Puerto Viejo or Cahuita • 2 (or more) nights accommodations at Puerto Viejo Satellite • Canopy tour or Cahuita National Park Boat/Hike/Snorkel tour • Breakfast daily (most hotels) and lunch the day you are whitewater rafting You can also add Tortuguero National Park to this package, that's Volcano, Beach, Jungle and Canals! You get everything above plus: • Transportation by van and boat to Tortuguero • One night accommodations in Tortuguero • Two canal tours in the National Park, a guided hike in the National Park and a guided tour of Tortuguero Village • All meals (buffet style) while you are in Tortuguero
5 days/4 nights $580 USD p/p (double) More Info Book It

Coast-to-Coast Package: Pacific & Caribbean plus Mountains
This is the best that Costa Rica has to offer: 8 nights (or more) in total with 1 night San Jose, 2 nights Manuel Antonio beach on the Pacific with a sail/snorkel tour included, 2 nights Arenal Volcano with hot springs and volcano viewing. Then do a river rafting trip on the Pacuare river, view unspoilt nature while navigating exciting class III-IV rapids. Then 2 or more nights in Puerto Viejo enjoying the beaches of the Caribbean and 1 more final night in San Jose.  Prices include all taxes and round-trip transport from San Jose. You can also add Monteverde and/or Tortuguero to this trip. Or use this as a base itinerary and customize it to make it completely your own!
9 days / 8 nights From $814 USD p/p (double) More Info Book It

Costa Rica Full On Adventure
Our Full-On Adventure package is a variation on our Coast-to-Coast package with a bit more adventure for active people. If you don't like to sit still for too long, this is the package for you! We operate this package in cooperation with our business partner Desafio, using their amazing Adventure connections, in order to make sure, that you get loads of adrenaline and activities, even on the way from one destination to the other. At the same time you can enjoy the amazing landscapes of Costa Rica — the laid-back atmosphere of the Caribbean Sea, the Tortuguero Canals, the spectacular Arenal Volcano, the Monteverde Cloudforest and the long sandy beaches of Samara on the Nicoya Peninsula. Costa Rica may be only 122 km (76 miles) wide (from Pacific to Caribbean) at its narrowest point but between that is some of the the world's most biodiverse landscapes with an incredible variety of animal and plant life. And some of the friendliest people you'll meet anywhere! This package is completely customizable to become a perfect fit for you! It includes quality accommodations in highly recommended standard hotels and is loaded with activities and adventure
15 days / 14 nights From $1345 USD p/p (double) More Info Book It

Romance & Adventure
On your honeymoon or just want to feel like you are? We've put this special package together for couples (or friends who just want to be pampered together). It includes: • Transportation from San Jose or Arenal to Puerto Viejo • 3 (or more) nights accommodations at Puerto Viejo Satellite • Couples massage with two therapists and side-by-side tables (or separate treatment rooms if you prefer) at the famous Pure Jungle Spa • Dinner for two at local favorite Stashu's Con Fusion including wine • Your choice of Canopy/Zipline tour (nothing like a little adrenaline to get the juices flowing) or a Animal Rescue Centre/Chocolate House/Waterfall combo tour • Rafting Trip down the Pacuare River including lunch • Transportation at end of trip to San Jose or Arenal • Breakfast daily (most hotels) • Optional accommodations in San Jose or Arenal before or after your trip if you like.
4 days/3 nights $407 USD p/p (double) More Info Book It

Gay and Lesbian Packages

Costa Rica is Central America's most gay and lesbian friendly destination and there are several packages specifically tailored to Gay and Lesbians. Check out Gecko Trail Adventures specialized services to the Gay and Lesbian community on their gay travel page.

The Bi-Coastal: San Jose, Manuel Antonio, Arenal, and the Caribbean
Our 11 day / 10 night Bi-Coastal Tour offers you the Best of Coast Rica, taking you from the majestic Pacific Coast, inland, to the awe-inspiring slopes of Arenal Volcano, and on to the pristine shores of the Caribbean. We have designed this package with you in mind. The standard hotels offered are either exclusively gay or gay-friendly. Your days are filled with exciting tours as well as time for relaxation.
11 days / 10 nights From $1205 USD p/p (double) More Info Book It

Packages to add-on to your Puerto Viejo stay

We combine some of our favorite activities along with your hotel stay and all your transportation to give you an adventure you'll not soon forget! Trips generally include either pickup or dropoff in Puerto Viejo and you can end or begin most tours in a different location if you like so they are great to organize at the beginning or end of your Puerto Viejo stay.

Arenal Volcano with Monteverde Option
Arenal Volcano produces explosions and flows of glowing lava almost everyday and is an unforgettable experience.  Your tour includes transportation from your hotel in Puerto Viejo or San Jose to Arenal, 1 night accommodations in La Fortuna, night viewing tour of the volcano, hot springs and horseback ride to a beautiful waterfall. Additional nights to explore the area on your own can be added. Add nights in Monteverde to your package starting with a boat ride across Lake Arenal to reach Monteverde, One or more nights hotel in Monteverde and time to explore the world-famous cloud forests or add a canopy/zipline adventure.
Arenal 2 days/1 night Arenal+Monteverde 3 days/2 nights From $283 p/p From $350 p/p More Info Book It

Tortuguero National Park Overnight
Tortuguero national park is located on the other Costa Rican Caribbean, North of Limon. It is the third-most visited park in Costa Rica, despite the fact that it can only be reached by airplane or boat. The park has incredible biological variety, due to the existence within the reserve of eleven different habitats, including rainforest, swamps, beaches, and lagoons. It is located in a tropical climate, is very humid, and receives up to 250 inches of rain a year. It is renowned for it's natural and unspoilt beauty. This is the very best place in Costa Rica to spot wildlife. Monkeys, sloths, crocodiles, toucans, and many colorful frogs and insects are all common sights. Included is transport from Puerto Viejo to Tortuguero and then to San Jose, 1 night accommodation (extra nights can be added), five great meals (2 breakfast plus 2 lunch and 1 dinner), two canal tours in the National Park, a guided hike in the National Park and a guided tour of Tortuguero Village.
2 days/1 night 3 days/2 nights $199 p/p $259 p/p More Info Book It

Tortuguero/Pacuare Combo
Combine two of the Caribbean's best activities in this three day/two night trip. A 2 day/1 night visit to Tortuguero National Park and an overnight in the Lodge in the park, an overnight off the beaten path near Siquirres at Finca Moulinsart and a whitewater rafting trip on the world famous Pacuare River. Or add an additional day/night in Tortuguero to make it a total 4 day package. Included is transport from Puerto Viejo, San Jose or Arenal to Tortuguero and return transportation to your choice of San Jose, Puerto Viejo or Arenal, 2 nights accommodations, eight great meals (3 breakfast plus 3 lunch and 2 dinners), all day whitewater rafting trip on the Pacuare River and activities in Tortugero.
3 days/2 nights 4 days/3 nights $344 p/p $399 p/p More Info Book It

Osa - Adventure in Nature
Experience the beauty of Costa Rica's fabulous South Pacific Coast with this exclusive package in El Remanso jungle lodge. The following things are included: • Optional round trip air fare from your hotel in San Jose to Puerto Jimenez (you can also start from any other location in Costa Rica using other means of transportation, just let us know and we will provide a quote) • Round trip transportation from Puerto Jimenez to El Remanso • 3-5 night stay at beautiful El Remanso Lodge • all meals during your stay • Birdwatching tour • Guided hike • Waterfall Rappelling
4 days/3 nights - 6 days/5 nights Rates from $659 p/p (double) More Info Book It

Bocas del Toro, Panama
Just a couple of hours from Puerto Viejo, across the border in Panama are the archipelago of Bocas del Toro, a unique bustling set of islands where the boat is the way to get around, the restaurants, bars and hotels are built on stilts right over the water and the island lifestyle rules. Our Bocas del Toro trips include return transportation from Puerto Viejo to Bocas del Toro via Minibus and then on by boat to the islands, accommodation in a 3 star hotel on Isla Colon, continental breakfast, tours and lunch on the final day. An option returning to San Jose by air is also available.
2 days/1 night or 3 days/2 nights Please inquire for pricing More Info Book It

Two Day Hike and Paddle Rafting Trip
Our overnight Pacuare Adventure is a Paddle and Hike expedition. Not only will you raft a variety of exciting rapids, but you will also hike to pristine waterfalls, fun swimming holes and primary jungles. Overnight is at a lodge on the Pacuare River, the next you continue down the river for more exciting river adventures. Includes transport to/from Puerto Viejo from/to San Jose or Arenal.
2 days, 1 night $249.00 p/p More Info Book It

Pacuare Lodge Honeymoon Getaway
Are you looking for an intimate, secluded getaway location for your Honeymoon or Destination Wedding? Picture you and your partner in the midst of a Costa Rica rainforest, the mighty Pacuare River rushing right outside your doorstep. Enjoy magnificent views atop a 30 foot waterfall; glide through a lush treetop canopy or simply snuggle up for the night with your special someone in our luxury River-View suite or Honeymoon suite and let the chorus of native wildlife serenade you to sleep. This three-day two-night trip includes round-trip transport from your San Jose Hotel (pickup and/or dropoff at other locations available too, just ask us for details), all meals, 2 night stay in fabulous river-view or honeymoon suite, therapeutic massage for two, pacuare canopy (zipline) adventure, private guide rainforest hike, whitewater rafting out of the lodge.
Three days/two nights Rates from $904 p/p (double) More Info Book It

Can't find what you're looking for? Have Questions? Contact us!

All the tours and packages above are arranged by Gecko Trail Adventures, Puerto Viejo Satellite's tour partner located at Hotel Banana Azul in Puerto Viejo.  We're happy to put together a package of activities that suits your needs or answer any questions you have about the tours and activities we have listed here.

You can contact us at:

• email tours@puertoviejosatellite.com
• telephone us in Costa Rica at +506 2750-0212 (that's 011-506-2750-0212 from USA/Canada and 01-506-2750-0212 from most other parts of the world)
• telephone us via our USA number 1 415-251-3758 which forwards to Costa Rica.

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