The most Biologically Intense Place in Earth
High-Class Lifestyle in a jungle setting

Day 1
Departure from San Jose local airport to fly south. The aircraft winds its way through mammoth mountain passes blanketed with luxuriant tropical plants and trees, arriving at the Pacific coast in less than an hour. After landing in Palmar Sur, guests are transported to Drake Bay by motor launch  (90 minutes boat trip) along the mangrove-lined and wetlands of the Sierpe River. The launch captain expertly guides the boat through the high waves into the crystal clear blue waters of Drake Bay, so named after Sir Francis Drake landed there in 1579. Arrive at Casa Corcovado, complementary cocktail before lunch.  The rustic design of Casa Corcovado Lodge creates the perfect setting for a dreamy jungle get-away. Depending on individual preference, time spent at the lodge can be divided between peaceful naps, delicious and plentiful food at mealtimes, swimming in the spring-fed pool or at the beautiful gold beach or just relaxing at the bar and enjoying the peace and tranquility of the jungle. Overnight at Casa Corcovado (lunch and dinner included)

Day 2
On the second day, guests can visit the romantic Caño Island, once a sacred burial ground for the indigenous pre-Columbian tribes of the region. The morning can be spent snorkeling and photographing schools of brightly colored tropical fish. The island and its environs invite study from several points of view. It is Costa Rica's largest concentration of coral-building organisms along the Pacific. Schools of tangs, jacks and needle-fish, as well as moray eels, wrasses and huge trigger and porcupine-fish present an ever-changing panorama to those who venture below the surface. Boring sponges, Diadema sea urchins, sea cucumbers, many crustaceans and calcareous alga mats and balls add to the variety of life found among the Porites and Pocillopora corals of these reefs. Marine life is abundant in the general vicinity of the island. Manta rays are often seen breaching. Dolphins are encountered daily, and Olive Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) are commonly observed swimming and even mating as they travel to and from the sandy beaches of the peninsula where they lay their eggs. Humpback whales are seasonally present and often sighted from Punta Marenco, and killer whales have been reported near the Isla Violines and mouth of the Sierpe River. Although rich in marine resources, the area is little studied apart from the reefs of the Isla del Caño.
Full - day excursion to Caño Island, with picnic lunch, snorkeling gear and naturalist bilingual.
Overnight at Casa Corcovado (all meals included)

Day 3
On your third day Tour to Caño Island in kayak or San Josecito with bilingual guide. Kayaking will give you the opportunity of seeing whales, dolphins up close. You will also enjoy the beautiful emerald green coast line of the Osa Peninsula.
Overnight at Casa Corcovado (all meals included)

Day 4
Boat tour takes visitors through the mangrove swamps of Corcovado, where they may catch occasional glimpses of the jungle creatures living amidst the lush undergrowth. The park is home to more than 400 species of birds and more than 100 species of  mammals. With 500 species of trees, 140 species of mammals, 367 species of birds, 40 species of freshwater fishes and 117 species of amphibians recorded here, it is easy to understand why Corcovado National Park has been called "the most biologically intense place on Earth" by National Geographic. Some visitors are lucky enough to catch sight of a jaguar, tapir, ocelot, giant anteater, a flock of scarlet macaws or colorful toucans. Four kinds of monkeys inhabit this jungle, as well as poison dart frogs and crocodiles in the swamps. Corcovado National Park located in the Osa peninsula, in the southwest corner of the country is an undeniably beautiful place, considered to be one of the most important natural preserves in the Americas. This virgin rain forest park invites superlatives from all who visit. The captivating visual beauty of its forest and of its coastline, with miles of uninhabited beaches and roaring cascades, draws visitors from all over the world. There are 8 main habitats in this park, mountain forest, cloud forest, alluvial plains, swamp and holillo forest, fresh water herbaceous swamp, mangrove swamp and a rocky coastline. At least thirteen distinct vegetation types can be seen in close proximity, including mangroves, palm swamps and blood weed forest making Corcovado a botanist's dream. Jaguars, giant anteaters, hundreds of white-lipped peccaries, tapers, red brocket deer, margay cats, spider monkeys, and a host of rare rain forest animals inhabit the vast reaches while poisonous frogs, snakes. and other lizards live surrounding the crocodile-filled lagoon at the park's center.
Full - day excursion to Corcovado National Park, with picnic lunch and naturalist bilingual guide.
Overnight at Casa Corcovado (all meals included)

Days 5 - 6
The following two days can be spent hiking along myriad trails winding through the lush jungle, inspiring many guests to feel at one with nature, enraptured and enveloped in one of the most beautiful virgin forests in the world. Hikers frequently run across groups of coatimundis, cute but shy creatures that are easy to spot since they are abundant and travel in families. Their long black tails are held straight and tall as they meander through low-lying scrub brush. When frightened, they climb rapidly into the nearest tree. After a couple of hours walking through the forest, the cool, spring-fed water of a cascade hidden among the trees may entice guests to spend the remainder of the afternoon basking in the refreshing, crystal-clear pool at its base. Also have the opportunity to enjoy the golden beaches as well as the warm water.
Overnight at Casa Corcovado (all meals included)

Day 7
Hearty breakfast Return up the river to La Hacienda in the town of Sierpe. Guests will be met and transferred to the airport for the return flight to San Jose.

Important notes:
The Caño Island and Corcovado day trips may be reversed.
We reserve the night to change or omit portions of any itinerary if warranted by inclement weather by inclement weather or sea conditions.

	Wildlife Sanctuary Osa Peninsula Vacation
	Air transportation San Jose Palmer Sur – San Jose
	Land transportation Palmar Sur – Sierpe – Palmar Sur
	Boat transportation Sierpe – Casa Corcovado – Sierpe
	6 nights lodging
	All meals while at Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge
	Bilingual naturalist guides tours
	Kayaking to Cano Island
	Tour to Corcovado National Park
	Tour to Caño Island
	Bird watching tour (Optional)
	Hiking in the Casa Corcovado trails
	All Costa Rica meals and hotel taxes
	Park entrance fees

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