Excursions & day trips

Jungle river cruise at Palo Verde National Park

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£87.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 6 hours

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Entrance fees included

Guided tour

Do this because

Visit Palo Verde National Park and admire the nature of Costa Rica
Hop in a leisurely cruise down the Tempisque River
Spot the countries diverse wildlife from monkeys and crocodiles to colorful birds
Relax in included transportation from your accommodation in Guanacaste

What to expect

Enjoy a guided tour of Palo Verde National Park and cruise along the Jungle river, with transportation from the Guanacaste area included. This experience recommended for nature lovers!

Hop in provided transport from your hotel accommodation and set off to visit Palo Verde National Park. Then take a leisurely cruise down the Tempisque River and be sure to keep an eye out for the diverse wildlife living here. Along the way, you'll spot monkeys swinging in the trees, crocodiles sunbathing on the shores, varieties of colorful birds and more.

Finally, you can’t go home without some local souvenirs, so you'll stop at a unique, hometown local shop.

What's included

Entrance fees
Guided tour
Roundtrip transportation
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's not included

Pickup/drop off from Dreams las Mareas, Nosara, Samara or any other private residence.
Food

Where

Meeting point:

This tour includes hotel pickup within Guanacaste. You will indicate your pickup location at checkout.

What to remember

Minimum of 2 adults is required at booking
This tour includes hotel pickup within Guanacaste. Please indicate your accommodation name and location during checkout
The local tour operator will contact you after booking to confirm your exact pickup time. Times depend on the hotel's location, normally between 6.40am to 07.40am
Note pickup is not available from Dreams las Mareas, Nosara, Samara or any other private residence
Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes
Bring sunscreen, mosquito repellent and camera

Provider

CATOURS

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

171penguin
From United Kingdom - March 2024

Travelled with family

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Fabulous trip, saw 3 types Heron, loads of Monkeys, tons of Crocs, Iguanas, Scarlet Macaws and Egrets. Also a Coati on the way there. Guides very info ...

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Jungle river cruise at Palo Verde National Park

What people say about this experience

Excellent