Britannia Hotel

In downtown San José, Britannia hotel and hub,

...convenient lodge and tours to Costa Rica

Toll Free Number: 1-800-263-2618 (USA & Canada only)

 

 
 
 
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Corcovado Package

Stayed for 3 nights at the exuberant South Pacific, visiting  Caño Negro Island, where if you are lucky you can navigate next to dolphins and depends on the season, with whales. Also visit the last Tropical Humid Forest of the Mesoamerican Pacific, on Corcovado National Park. And finally return to San José to know a little bit of history of our country.

Duration: 6 days 

Summary of places you will visit:

Included Services

Lodging

  • 1 night at Britannia (breakfast included)
  • 3 nights in Corcovado (all meals included)
  • 2 nights in Hotel Britannia (breakfast included)

Meals

  • All breakfast included
  • All meals included in Corcovado

Transport

  • Transfer in and out

Other

  • Tour to Isla del Caño
  • Tour to Corcovado National Park
  • City Tour
  • Coffee Tour
  • Flights available to Corcovado (not included)
  • Taxes included

Day by day itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

 Let us know your flight information and our shuttle will pick you up right on time.

As soon as you arrive to the hotel one of our staff  will give you a warm welcome and explain you the journey that you are about to began and answer any doubt you may have. 

Day 2: Tour to Isla del Caño

The Caño Island has been declared a biological reservation, because it has unique terrestrial flora and marine fauna.

Located 10 miles (16 km) offshore from the Osa Peninsula and directly west of Drake Bay is the uninhabited Isla del Caño and the Caño Island Biological Reserve (Reserva Biológica Isla del Caño). The island sits within the Coronado Bay, tantalizingly peering ashore as if to invite guests to come explore its clear waters. The lush forests within the biological reserve provide far-reaching trails, allowing visitors to explore the lush flora and fauna as well as the enchanting history of this unique island.

Day 3: Tour to Corcovado National Park

Corcovado National Park is the backpacking experience of a lifetime. It encompases the only remaining old growth wet forests on the Pacific coast of Central America, and 13 major ecosystems including lowland rain forest, highland cloud forest, jolillo palm forest, and mangrove swamps, as well as costal marine and beach habitats.

Day 4:Britannia Hotel

Have some rest in our hotel,  so the next days you can take a couple of tours that bring you back to the city, and show you a little bit of the history of our country and one of his most representative products: the  coffee.

Day 5: Coffee Tour

 The main objective of the Coffee Tour is to educate and inform tourists about the process that growing coffee involves. The tour takes you throughout our Doka estate and watermill.

Your tour guides are very knowledgeable and full of information that will make the tour a special learning experience. You will hear about the history of the coffee farm, it's owners, it's geographic location, the traditional coffee growing methods, and also the coffee brewing tradition of 'chorrear'. The tour takes you to Almacigo, your first stop, where the process of growing and producing fine coffee is covered from planting the seed to picking the ripened coffee berries.

From here you will visit the 'recibidor' (coffee bean receiver) where you will be shown the first classification of the coffee beans as well as the different brands that are processed on the estate.

The oldest working water powered mill in the country (beneficio) is the next stop. You will see the peeling machines, how they work and what we do with the coffee bean skins. The fermentation tanks and their importance in the resulting taste of the coffee follows. The bodega is where we store our coffee and where export ready coffee is kept. You will also visit the sun drying patios and the roasting hall where you will see and smell the different roasts we produce.

Once the tour is concluded you can visit the souvenir store which is chalk full of great coffee and Costa Rican crafts perfect for gifts or home decorations.

Day 6: City Tour

 
Starting on the East side of San Jose, the first thing we will see is Democracy Plaza, the National Museum, the National Court, Los Yoses, San Pedro Mall, Hispanidad Fountain and the Rodrigo Facio Campus on the University of Costa Rica.

After we have seen the capital’s main attractions, our first stop will be in the impressive Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and in the beautiful National Theater where we will have a guided visit tour through these cultural gems.

After our visit, the tour continues throw the western section of San Jose: La Sabana Metropolitan Park(first International Airport in Costa Rica), Costa Rican Contemporary Art Museum , the National Gymnasium, the Comptroller’s office, the residential area in Rohrmoser, the Nunciatura, the Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Republic President Oscar Arias Sanchez’s home, the Rohrmoser Boulevard and Pavas section.

At the end of the tour, you will have the opportunity of visiting an interesting shopping place where you will be able to buy souvenirs from your visit to San Jose.On Sunday, the National Theater is closed so we will only be able to see it from the outside.

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Corcovado Package

Package for two people $965

Regular rate $1425 – Save $460

Rate till Dec 15 *


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