Fisherman´s Dream

7 DAYS - 6 NIGHTS
Itinerary

DAY 01             Welcome to Costa Rica!

  • Arrival to Juan Santamaría International / San Jose Airport. Meet and Greet by CRT Representative, assistance with entry procedures and luggage. Once clients individually clear official entry procedures they exit the terminal building to meet our bilingual tour guide, who will assist participants with the transfer to hotel and luggage handling
  • Rest of the day at leisure.   
  • Accommodation : Sleep Inn Hotel or similar

Recommendations

§  What to bring: T-shirts, shorts, a pair of long pants, walking shoes, beach sandals, light jacket, raincoat, repellent, suntan lotion, hat & swim suit.

§  Luggage restriction: It is recommendable to pack a couple nights overnight bag for the tour to Tortuguero, as clients will be unable to take the bulk of their luggage due to a 25 lb baggage restriction on the boat to Tortuguero.  

DAY 02              Tortuguero

  • 6:00 a.m. Ground transfer to the dock with breakfast en-route. On arrival you will board a boat, which will take guests through canals to the Tortuguero National Park (approx. 3 hours).  On the way you may observe different flora, fauna and wildlife.
  • You will be at your leisure in the afternoon to experience the local culture and habitat, visit some of the area's wonderful natural attractions, walk the nature trails or just relax in a hammock. 
  • Rest of the day at leisure, to take some of the  tours included in the hotel.

Accommodation at a superior lodge, 03 meals included.

(Does NOT include liquor, imported brands or wine). 

  • Pachira Lodge is strategically located only 5 minutes away from the extraordinary Tortuguero National Park , and right across the main "canal" facing the town of Tortuguero. Surrounded by a network of very scenic canals, this is considered one of the most exotic regions of the world, characterized by its rich in flora and fauna.
  • Accommodation at Pachira Lodge or similar

 

DAY 03                        Fishing in Tortuguero

  • 5:45 AM            Early breakfast and full day fishing by 7:30 AM.
  • Full afternoon for tarpon, snook, rainbow, bass, machaca, bobo, among others.
  • For many years, fishermen from around the world have come to the northern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica for some of the best Silver King fishing in the world.  Barra del Colorado, Parismina, and Tortuguero are world famous and have many wonderful fishing lodges, great boats, and some of the best guides in the business. One of the great things about Costa Rica fishing is that there are so many other kinds of fish as well. King and Spanish Mackerel, Snook, Tripletail, Cubera Snapper, Jack Crevelle, and Barracuda are commonly caught in the inshore areas while offshore you’ll have great fishing for Atlantic Sailfish, Dorado, Wahoo, and three kinds of tuna   
  • Overnight at Pachira Lodge or similar

 

DAY 04                        Tortuguero – San José  (Breakfast & Lunch included)

  • 7:00 a.m. Morning breakfast followed by boat transfer through one of Tortuguero many tributary rivers in order to continue on ground transportation to Guápiles for lunch and then back to Hotel in San José.
  • Accomodation: Sleep Inn Hotel or similar

 

DAY 05 San José- Pacific Coast

  • 8:00 A.M.        Early breakfast and transfer to Jacó.
  • Quick check in and transfer to Marina Los Sueños for a full day fishing  for marlin (blue and black), sails, yellow  fin, tuna and Dorado.
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  • Ice, bait, tackle, beverages and, on a full a day, lunches are included in the price. Generally a half day (around five hours) consists of inshore fishing for bottom fish and a full day (around nine hours) offshore fishing for billfish.                                                                                              
  • Accomodation :Canciones del Mar Hotel or similar

Canciones del Mar welcomes you to a little piece of paradise. We see ourselves as the nicest small distinctive beach front hotel in Jaco with reasonable rates and with the best service in town. We serve a free buffet breakfast which is included in all our rates. Las “Canciones del Mar” is located Ocean Front and centrally in the little former fishing village of Garabito or more commonly known as “Jacó Beach” or just simply Jacó.

 

DAY 06 Fishing in Los Sueños

  • 6:00 A.M.        Early breakfast and back fishing! Perhaps inshore for roosters, big dog-tooth snapper,
  • grouper, amberjack and others.  Overnight at Canciones del Mar Hotel or similar

 

DAY 07             So Long Costa Rica  (Breakfast included)

  • Departure day. Minivan transfer from hotel in Jacó to Juan Santamaría´s  International airport three hours before flight home.
  • NOTE: Does NOT include fishing licenses or tips to captain, guides and mates. 
  • End of services!
  • According to the International Airport requirements all passengers must be at airport at least 3 hours before departure flight time for safety and check in procedures.
Package Information

Costa Rica

07 Day –06 Night Program

Specially designed for Sport fishing

Net Rates per person in US Dollars (Minimum 2 participants)

                     Validity               

Double Occupancy

Until December 15th, 2011

    $ 2299.00 per person

 

The above rates include:

Accommodation:

*              Two (2) night accommodations in standard room at Sleep Inn Hotel or similar in San José

*              Two (2) night accommodations in standard bungalow at Mawamba Lodge or similar in Tortuguero.

*              Three (2) night accommodations in standard room at Canciones del Mar Hotel or similar in North Pacific Coast.

Transportation

*              Transfer from Juan Santamaría International Airport to the hotel in San Jose.

Shuttle transportation & Boat transfers round trip from San José to Tortuguero.

*              Shuttle transfer from San José to Pacific Cost.

*              Transfers from hotel to the Marina in Los Sueños.

*              Shuttle transfer from Pacific to San José

*              Shuttle departure transfer from the hotel in San José to Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Activities

  • 2 schedule guided boat tour through the many Tortuguero Canals.
  • Visit to Mawamba Park
  • VISIT  Tortuguero´s town.
  • One day fishing the Caribbean for tarpon and snook with an experienced top-gun captain, including boat, guide and tackle.
  • Two days fishing the Pacific with an experienced captain, including lunch, beverages, beer, tackle, bait and mate.

Meals

 Day 01:

Day 02: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner

Day 03: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 04: Breakfast

Day 05: Breakfast

Day 06: Breakfast

Day 07: Breakfast

Meals taxes included (10% service+ 13% sales)

Children Rate Policies:

*             Infants (0 - 2 years old) are free of charge

*              Children with ages between 3 and under 6 years old pay 40% of the adult rate.

*              Children with ages between 7 - 11 years old pay 70% of the adult rate.

*              12 year-old children are considered as adults and pay full charge

Not Included

*              Fishing licenses or tips to captain, guides and mates.

*              Costa Rica’s departure tax ($26 USD per person), payable either in colones or dollars, and has to be paid directly at the Juan Santamaría International Airport.

*              Activities and meals not specified in this program.

*              Gratuities

*              During peak seasons: Christmas Week, New Year Eve Week and Easter Week special conditions apply.

Rates are conditioned to Government approval of the new tax structure.

 

 


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