Costa Rica

"Harley Style"

Meals: All meals are included where noted by the following Codes. This tour includes daily hot breakfasts, six lunches, & six dinners with a Special Dinner at Tabacon Resort, and Farewell dinner in San Jose.  Meals are indicated as follows. WD=Welcome Drink, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner SP=Special Dinner FD=Farewell Dinner

Costa Rica

"Harley Style"

Tour Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Departure from Denver for San José, Costa Rica, San Jose Casino Resort, Welcome Drink
Your tropical adventure begins with an included AM departure from Denver. Evening brings our arrival in San Jose Costa Rica, where transfers are provided from the San José airport to your San José Casino resort. Walkabout welcomes you to Costa Rica, meaning “rich coast,” a friendly land of democracy and rare natural beauty. Enjoy a complementary “Welcome” drink upon check-in with a brief introduction from our guides, group leaders and ride leaders. For the night owls there is both a bar, and casino within the hotel. WD

Day 2: San José, Brauillo Carrillo Park, Banana Plantation, Tortuguero River, Tortuguero Jungle Lodge
We depart San Jose via the tunnels entering the scenic rural jungle surroundings of Brauilio Carrillo Park. Cascading waterfalls, and brightly colored landscapes abound, as we stop for an included breakfast and ample time to come face to face with the jungle canopy. Then we climb down from the tree tops to sea level, with a short stop at a Banana Plantation, before we cruise through the rivers and canals of the 47,000 acre Tortuguero National Park. Tortuguero is home to more than 300 species of birds. Look for toucans, kingfishers, parrots and the rare green macaw. The day’s journey ends at a secluded Deluxe Jungle Lodge located on a lovely stretch of land between the Ocean and the Tortuguero Canals. Tonight enjoy dinner in the open air dining room, and join us for a brief talk about the area’s rainforest life. BLD

Day 3: Jungle Lodge, Tortuguero Village, Cano Palma Reserve, Green Turtle Beach, Deep Sea Fishing
Breakfast at the Jungle lodge begins another day of exploring Tortuguero Park. This day is officially at your leisure, but an Optional Deep Sea Fishing Derby has been arranged as a strongly suggested option. Last year’s champion, Mike Cairns will be personally defending his title as we battle Tarpon and other deep sea sport fish.  Deep Sea Fishing in Costa Rica is truly world class, and this is one of the best opportunities available to try your luck. Closer to land, you can cruise by boat with guides along canals lined by raffia palm, habitat of howler and white-faced monkeys, green iguanas and tropical birds. Then, continue into the mysterious reflecting waters of Caño Palma wildlife reserve. Another possibility is a visit to the Green Turtle Research Station. Learn about efforts to protect the turtle’s nesting habitat, eggs and young hatchlings. Walk along the Atlantic turtle nesting beaches. You may also want to travel by boat to Tortuguero village, and can return to your lodge for an included lunch. Time is set aside today to enjoy your surroundings, you can visit a butterfly garden, complete with a colorful display of butterflies, or an afternoon boat excursion back into Tortuguero Park searching for otters, turtles and manatees. A final Dinner is included tonight at our lodge, as we prepare to return to the highways and byways. BLD

Day 4: Scenic Water Transfer, Harley/SUV Pick-Up, Scenic Ride/Drive, Caribbean Beachside Resort
An early morning breakfast is provided at our jungle lodge, before transferring to Tortuguero village and beyond. One final trip down the lush canals takes us to the pier where we unite with our “Coast 2 Coast in Costa Rica” Harley’s and SUV’s. It’s time now to dock our boat, and check out our vehicles, straddle your Harley, or sink into the seats of your SUV, and take a scenic test drive into and around the Limon area before heading down the Coastal Road to our beachfront resort. Check out the little oceanfront villages of Puerto Viejo, Manzanillo, and others on your own, or just enjoy the delightful surroundings of our Caribbean Beachside Resort. Tonight join us for Dinner and an informational meeting concerning final arrangements for our Coast 2 Coast ~ Sunrise 2 Sunset Journey. BLD

Day 5: "COAST 2 COAST" Atlantic Sunrise 2 Pacific Sunset ~ Coast 2 Coast Event in Costa Rica
Atlantic Sunrise Breakfast starts off this ”once in a lifetime” day. A group and individual photo session begins the journey from Coast 2 Coast in Costa Rica, as we depart from the Atlantic Ocean heading cross country to a Sunset Beach Party on the Pacific Ocean. Travel by scenic back roads to Irazu Volcano. Climb to the rim, and see the green lagoon, before descending nearly 2500 feet to the valley floor below and beyond. Next is historic Cartago town, before rejoining as a large group for lunch near San Jose. This afternoon features scenic back roads with frequent stops. This is a  rare opportunity to enjoy warm February breezes through your hair with the roar of your Harley engine breaking the silence of your tropical surroundings. Truly a ride to remember! Non riders can experience the back-roads by 4X4 SUV’s featuring special side roads that envelope your vehicle within the jungle profiles, or leave the driving to us by Coach. The scenic tour continues through farmland and plantations as we cross the divide towards the Pacific. Soon the Pacific Ocean appears on the horizon, as you descend to the waters edge near Jaco Beach on the Pacific Ocean. We will quickly check-in at our resort, freshen up, before heading straight for the beach to let the celebration begin. This marks the official end of the line for the Bike Runners & Road Trippers, as the Sunset Beach Party begins. One more set of photos at sunset, a commemorative T-shirt, BBQ dinner, and if you are still full of adrenaline, out into the lively Jaco Beach nightlife. BLD

Day 6: Jaco Beach, Manuel Antonio National Park, World Class Beaches, ATV/Dirt Bike/White Water Options
Breakfast is included at our Pacific Beach Resort, before saying goodbye to your Harley, or Toyota 4-Runner. Transportation is included for the vehicles returning to San Jose, so that you can enjoy a leisurely day at the beach, or ride the beaches and jungles by ATV’s. You may want to take an oceanfront scenic drive to Costa Rica’s most beautiful marine park. Manuel Antonio National park features three pristine beaches, rated among the top ten in the world. Time is allowed for beach combing, or swimming. The park has easy hiking trails that wind through one of the last natural habitats of the playful & rare squirrel monkey. White Water Rafting is also available in the area. You may just want to rest and relax at the resort, as this day is totally at your leisure. Tonight we suggest you get out and about in Jaco. B

Day 7: Jaco Beach, Carara Reserve, Sarchi/Grecia, Arenal Volcano, Thermal Hot Springs Nighttime Soak
This morning our adventure moves from the Central Pacific coast to La Fortuna, the closest town to Arenal Volcano. Along the way we will pass by the Carara Biological Reserve and its transitional tropical forest, also home to the scarlet macaw. We continue driving through rolling fields passing through picturesque small towns like Grecia, with its unique metal church, and the wood-working town of Sarchi, where we will stop for lunch.  This is the perfect opportunity to shop for souvenirs and purchase directly from the craftspeople who make the souvenirs. Sarchi is the cradle of Cost Rican handiwork, where the famous painted oxcarts—symbols of Cost Rican folklore—are still made using traditional methods. In addition to oxcarts, Sarchi’s workshops produce Thousands of items carved on the fine tropical hardwoods, leather and textiles. Finally, we will continue to our destination for the day, Costa Rica’s most active volcano, with constant eruptions, offering spectacular scenery enroute to your experience of this natural wonder. The end of the day will a welcome relief soaking in the relaxing thermal waters at a local hot springs spa with dinner included, and return transfer at your leisure. BL (Special Dinner)

Day 8: Arenal View LodgE, Cano Negro Wildlife Croc. Cruise, Fortuna Village & Waterfall Options Galore
Included breakfast provided and a day at your leisure. You may want to head north this morning, passing by sugar cane, teak and orange plantations to take a unique cruise on the Rio Frio inside the world famous Caño Negro wildlife refuge, home to many migratory birds found nowhere else in Costa Rica.  Watch for caimans, crocs, spider monkeys and web-footed water-walking Jesus lizards. Free time is provided to explore the charming village of Fortuna, or options include canopy tours, rafting, fishing, & 4 X 4 Tours. The evening is free to explore the Arenal area and local cuisine. B

Day 9: Lake Arenal, Canopy Zip Line Option, Coffee Plantation, San Jose City, Farewell Dinner Party
Today begins with breakfast at your lodge, before traveling from Arenal to San Ramon. Walkabout strongly suggests taking the optional Canopy Zip-line Tour, where you fly through the jungle attached to cables at treetop level from platform to platform. For those with a fear of heights, try taking a hike at ground level, or if you are feeling lazy take the aerial tram. Guided hikes are provided here with lunch included before returning to San Jose. A brief stop is provided at a coffee plantation, where we learn of history of the coffee bean, pick your own coffee beans and make the freshest cup of coffee available on earth. We arrive back in the capital city of San Jose, and check-in to our Golf Resort Hotel with just enough time to squeeze in a round of golf, or enjoy the resort’s amenities. Tonight we celebrate the end to an adventure of a lifetime, with dinner at our hotel featuring the best of the local cuisine, then out into the San Jose nightlife. Finally we return to our resort in preparation for our morning flight back to the USA. BL (Farewell Dinner)

Day 10: San Jose Golf Resort, Last Minute Souvenir Shopping, Airport Transfer, Return Flight to USA
Our final day includes breakfast at your resort, before transferring to San Jose Intl. Airport.  We say Adios and Vaya Con Dios to our guides and drivers, before checking in for our flight. There is still a bit of time for shopping in the competitive airport shops, before boarding our plane from paradise back to the cold country. Flights will have you home by late Sunday afternoon with time to prepare for Monday morning’s reality check. If you wish to escape reality a bit longer, just ask about extending your tour as Walkabout is pleased to custom design a tour extension for you. B

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