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Sibling Escape
Provincia de Puntarenas, Ballena, Costa Rica
Duration: 7 days
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$2,610
Deposit: $788

About your trip

Siblings... those fellow beings who share our genes and are a little like us. They are our first friends, our first companions in games and mischief. 

Today, life has limited us from physical contact with our loved ones and one day soon we hope to embrace each other again. What is one of the best ways to renew or improve the brother/sister bond? Well, traveling! 

 






Pricing Details and Policies

6 days / 5 nights

$ 3150usd for 2 adults


This package is based on two adults and one or two kids under 11 years old, traveling together on a  double room, sharing transportation and doing all the activities together.  Only adults pay the price per person mentioned so the total for the whole family is $3150usd.


TRIP RESERVATIONS, DETAILS AND POLICIES

Web page packages are confirmed with payment. We make every attempt to operate confirmed trips. But we reserve the right to cancel a trip due to lack of availability, or reasons beyond our control that may create unsafe travel conditions.Personalized and Custom Itineraries have to be done by our local experts which are always available by email and subject to different policies. Let us help you design the perfect trip!  


FLEXIBLE POST COVID-19 PACKAGES POLICIES  


Full payment has to be done 15 days prior to Arrival to Guarantee your trip.The following

Cancellation Policies and Refunds Apply:

  • Cancellations 15 days or more before departure – full trip payment refund less a $200 USD administration fee
  • Cancellation 14 – 10 days prior to arrival – 25% refund of trip payment less a $200 USD administration fee
  • Cancellations 9 – 5 days prior to arrival – 50% refund of trip payment less a $200 USD administration fee
  • Cancellations 4 – 0 days prior to arrival – no refund
  • Unused Services, No Show or Changes – No partial refunds will be given for unused hotel rooms, meals, activities, events , tours or trip arrangements for any reason. Land cost quoted as a package and credits are not given for services not used.

Satisfaction Guarantee

Exceeding your expectations is our number one priority. In the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with something during your trip, immediately notify your guide. If he or she is unable to resolve the issue, call our main office and give us the details of the problem, so that we have the opportunity to correct it during your trip. We will do our best to find a resolution.

Trip Protection

IL VIAGGIO TRAVEL has civil responsibility insurance but declines any responsibility for personal accidents. We strongly recommend buying an international travel insurance policy.

What's included

Reception

Reception at the airport

Private transport

VIP private transport service with local expert available throughout your trip

Ujarras tour

Guided tour of the Ruins of Ujarras

Hotel at Ujarras

01 night in Ujarras

Hotel at Los Santos

02 nights in Los Santos

Tour at Los Santos

Guided activity to select in Los Santos

Tour to Nauyaca

Guided activity in the Nauyaca waterfall

Lodging at Ballena

02 nights of lodging in Bahia Ballena

Tour to Ballena

day to discover the bahia ballena area with your local expert

Breakfast

daily breakfast

Lunch

2 lunch

Taxes

Taxes included

Day 1

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Greeting and meeting at the airport by your guide.

Then, private transfer from the airport to your hotel. On the way, stop at Ujarras ruins. The Ruinas de Ujarrás National Monument is 10 minutes away and guards the remains of a colonial church in Costa Rica. This lime and song church was short, and its roof was made of clay tiles. The Ruins of Ujarrás, is the only thing that remains of the first church built in Costa Rica during the 17th century, and they are appreciated as a reliquary from the colonial era. A place of utmost importance since it was a settlement of the Huerta natives, it was abandoned in 1833.

After this visit to get to know a little of our culture, get back to the van and transfer to the hotel. 

Lodging in Ujarras. 

Day 2

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Los Santos Forest

Breakfast included 

 Morning to enjoy of a relaxing and full of nature at the trails of the lodge with your guide. Then, check out and transfer to Orosi Valley. Here, you will visit an old Hacienda, where you will enjoy of a delicious lunch and then, Immerse yourself in the soothing waters of one of our mineral hot springs pools as your take in the awe-inspiring panoramic mountain views of the Orosi Valley. That surround you. The Cerro Barba de Viejo (The Bearded Man Mountain) as well as two of Costa Rica’s active volcanos, the majestic Irazu Volcano and the Turrialba Volcano, entice you to feel the energy they exude!

After a relaxing time, you will get van to the van and drive to Los Santos Forest. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the lodge where you can immerse yourself in nature, surrounded by mountains and cloud forest. These spacious tented bungalows offer you the adventure of the outdoors whilst keeping the comfort and amenities usually reserved for a hotel stay, such as hand and shower towels, extra blankets, pillows, shampoo, soap. Your private bathroom and hot water shower will also have open views across the forest below. It is simply the best of both worlds.

Lodging at Los Santos Forest. 

Day 3

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Los Quetzales Reserve

Breakfast included 

Today you will enjoy of the rural tourism of the area. You can choose to visit the bio coffee tour and get to know one of the best coffees in the world. You can also visit a local fruit farm and enjoy of local fruit directly from the trees, get to know how the soil and organic process make the taste of the fruit even more delicious. You can also immerse in the cloud forest and discover the magical waterfall. Or look for one of the most beautiful birds in Centroamerica at Los Quetzales Reserve. 

Lodging at Los Santos Forest. 

Day 4

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Bahia Ballena

Breakfast included 

Check out and transfer to the South Pacific. Stop at the Nauyaca Waterfall. These majestic waterfalls are one of the main attractions of the southern region in Costa Rica, not only for their natural scenic beauty, which offers the tourist moments of recreation and fun, but also to participate in different activities such as horseback ridign tours, swimming, climbing, jumping and to observe much of the beauty of the tropical rainforest, among others.

Nauyaca Waterfalls is the ideal place, not only for those in search of tranquility and nature, but also for adventure and excitement lovers. They are a reference point for adventure ecotourism as they are recognized worldwide for their beauty and the excellent services they provide. Details about the Nauyaca waterfalls can be found here.

After enjoying of a refreshing time at the river. Get back to the van and transfer to Bahia Ballena. 

Check in and time at leisure. 

Lodging at Bahia Ballena. 

Day 5

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Ballena National Marine Park

Breakfast included 

Day to enjoy of the area. Your guide will be available for you to visit the area. The large marine reserve, which was created in 1990, was named for the many humpback whales that frequent its waters. Visitors to the beach are most likely to see the magnificent creatures between December and March each year, when the animals migrate through the adjacent bay. Dolphins also swim in the ocean near the beach destination, and travelers in the area commonly spot the playful marine mammals splashing offshore. In addition to whales and dolphins, the sea near Playa Bahia Ballena is full of other exciting ocean-dwelling creatures. Ballena National Marine Park is home to several vibrant coral and rock reefs, and tourists can see the denizens of these marine features up close on a snorkeling excursion.

Lodging at Bahia Ballena 

Day 6

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Departure

Breakfast included. This would be your last day in Costa Rica, your guide will pick you up at the hotel at the agreed time. Then he will take you to the airport, the drive is for about 3-4 hours. Please note that you must be at the airport 3 hours before your flight and the one you need to obtain your departure taxes are $29usd per person and can be purchased at the airport.

Thank you for visiting Costa Rica!

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1. Provincia de Puntarenas, Ballena, Costa Rica

Provincia de Puntarenas, Ballena, Costa Rica

About your organizer

Costa Rica Family Holidays, powered by IL VIAGGIO TRAVEL, boasts two decades of expertise as a local ground operator in Costa Rica. Specializing in crafting unique family experiences, we cherish the true essence of family bonds. Every journey we offer is designed with this in mind, catering to groups of friends, couples, and multigenerational families alike. With accessibility at the forefront, we ensure each adventure is both memorable and sustainable.

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