28 days in Costa Rica Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Costa Rica holiday planner
Start: Brussels
Train to Paris CDG, Fly to San Jose
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San Jose
— 1 night
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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
— 3 nights
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Tortuguero
— 2 nights
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La Fortuna de San Carlos
— 5 nights
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Monteverde
— 4 nights
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Manuel Antonio
— 7 nights
Drive
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Grecia
— 2 nights
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San Jose
— 2 nights
Fly to Paris CDG, Train to Brussels
End: Brussels
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San Jose — 1 night
To find photos, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the San Jose trip planning tool.
Brussels, Belgium to San Jose is an approximately 17-hour combination of train and flight. You can also fly. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 7 hours traveling from Brussels to San Jose. In July, San Jose is somewhat warmer than Brussels - with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. You will have some time to spend on the 7th (Fri) before leaving for Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
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Brussels, Belgium to San Jose is an approximately 17-hour combination of train and flight. You can also fly. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 7 hours traveling from Brussels to San Jose. In July, San Jose is somewhat warmer than Brussels - with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. You will have some time to spend on the 7th (Fri) before leaving for Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca — 3 nights
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Get in touch with nature at Playa Punta Uva and Playa Puerto Viejo. Explore hidden gems such as Tree of Life Wildlife Rescue Center and Botanical Gardens and Playa Manzanillo. There's much more to do: get outside with Nature Riders, tour the pleasant surroundings at Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve, and get to know the fascinating history of Nature Park Walk.
To see where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Puerto Viejo de Talamanca travel route website.
You can drive from San Jose to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a shuttle. You will have some time to spend on the 10th (Mon) before leaving for Tortuguero.
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To see where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Puerto Viejo de Talamanca travel route website.
You can drive from San Jose to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a shuttle. You will have some time to spend on the 10th (Mon) before leaving for Tortuguero.
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Tortuguero — 2 nights
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Costa Rica's Amazon
Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Sea Turtle Conservancy and Safaris. Step out of the city life by going to Tortuguero National Park and Sendero Cerro Tortuguero.
For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Tortuguero trip site.
You can drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tortuguero in 4.5 hours. Other options are to take a shuttle; or take a bus. In July in Tortuguero, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 26°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can go by car to La Fortuna de San Carlos.
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For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Tortuguero trip site.
You can drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tortuguero in 4.5 hours. Other options are to take a shuttle; or take a bus. In July in Tortuguero, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 26°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can go by car to La Fortuna de San Carlos.
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La Fortuna de San Carlos — 5 nights
Your day by day itinerary now includes Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, North Fields Coffee Tours, Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, and other attractions you added. There's more to do: surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.
To see where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, read La Fortuna de San Carlos tour builder site.
You can drive from Tortuguero to La Fortuna de San Carlos in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a shuttle; or do a combination of taxi and bus. You'll have a few hours on the 17th (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling to Monteverde.
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To see where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, read La Fortuna de San Carlos tour builder site.
You can drive from Tortuguero to La Fortuna de San Carlos in 3.5 hours. Other options are to take a shuttle; or do a combination of taxi and bus. You'll have a few hours on the 17th (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling to Monteverde.
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Monteverde — 4 nights
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You've added Monteverde Butterfly Garden (Jardin de Mariposas), Children's Eternal Rain Forest, Up in the Cloud Forest, and other attractions to your itinerary. Get in touch with nature at Zipline and San Luis Waterfall. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Serpentario and Monteverde Massage Center. Next up on the itinerary: admire nature's wide array of creatures at The Bat Jungle and take some stellar pictures from Cerro Amigos.
To find where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Monteverde trip maker tool.
You can drive from La Fortuna de San Carlos to Monteverde in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can go by car to Manuel Antonio.
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To find where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Monteverde trip maker tool.
You can drive from La Fortuna de San Carlos to Monteverde in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can go by car to Manuel Antonio.
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Manuel Antonio — 7 nights
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Birding Spots Manuel Antonio as well as Parque Nahomi.
To find where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Manuel Antonio online day trip planner.
Traveling by car from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. You'll set off for Grecia on the 28th (Fri).
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To find where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Manuel Antonio online day trip planner.
Traveling by car from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. You'll set off for Grecia on the 28th (Fri).
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Grecia — 2 nights
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Your list of things to see and do now includes Los Chorros Waterfalls, Poas Volcano, Jardins da Cachoeira de La Paz, and other attractions.
For more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Grecia trip itinerary planning tool.
Getting from Manuel Antonio to Grecia by car takes about 3 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 33°C, and evening lows to 22°C. You will have some time to spend on the 30th (Sun) before leaving for San Jose.
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For more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Grecia trip itinerary planning tool.
Getting from Manuel Antonio to Grecia by car takes about 3 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 33°C, and evening lows to 22°C. You will have some time to spend on the 30th (Sun) before leaving for San Jose.
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San Jose — 2 nights
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Your list of things to see and do now includes Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, Museo de Arte Costarricense, Galeria Namu, and other attractions. Jade Museum and Pre-Columbian Gold Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture.
Make your San Jose itinerary with Klarna Trips to find out what to see and where to go.
Getting from Grecia to San Jose by car takes about an hour. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 1st (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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Make your San Jose itinerary with Klarna Trips to find out what to see and where to go.
Getting from Grecia to San Jose by car takes about an hour. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 1st (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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