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Jungle river cruise at Palo Verde National Park
Free cancellation
Place: Guanacaste
Duration: 6 hours
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Entrance fees included
Guided tour
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Hotel pick up
Transport included
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.
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Important to know
- 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
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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
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Meeting point:
This tour includes hotel pickup within Guanacaste. You will indicate your pickup location at checkout.
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Provider
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Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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