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CAHUITA NATIONAL PARK (SNORKELING AND HIKING)
A) SNORKELING:
 Beginning in a boat that holds 8 people, the captain and guide will take you to the Cahuita National Park that is the first place in the world where inch by inch is found the most Biodiversity than in the different Ecosystems on earth and the sea; where you will be able to practice snorkeling for about 2 to 3 hours in the most important Coral Reef of Costa Rica, where you will be able to appreciate: 35 different species of corals, 123 species of tropical fish, 3 species of Sharks, 140 species of mollusks, 44 species of crustaceous, 128 species of algae, marine Turtles, sea sponges, lobsters, shrimps, sea urchins, sea cucumber and sponges. Snorkeling equipment will be provided.
B) WALK:
After Snorkeling refreshment will be offered and then we´ll begin the second part of the tour which is a guided walk, from Punta Cahuita to Cahuita Downtown where it is possible to see several types of snakes like boas, pit vipers, fer-de-lances
 and more. Also we could see sloths, white faced capuchin monkeys, howler monkeys, anteater, armadillos, racoons, morpho butterflies, birds and many species of plants like orchids, trees, ferns, bromeliads, etc.
IT INCLUDES:drinks, snorkeling equipment, bilingual guide, lunch and transport and admission fee to the park.
Bring:cap or hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, tennis shoes, sandals, swimming cloth and towel.
DURATION: about 7 to 8 hours from the pick up time to the drop off
A minimum of 2 people is required.
CAHUITA NATIONAL PARK GUIDED HIKE
 We will walk 9 to 11 Km leaving from our facility in Cahuita, entering to the park by Playa Blanca, and taking the trial to Puerto Vargas where we can see several beaches and swim in anytime we want.
There you could see two and three toed sloths, armadillos, howler monkeys, white faced capuchin monkeys, squirrels, anteaters, crocodiles, snakes like boas, fer-de-lances, pit vipers and coral snakes, besides turtles, parakeets, woodpeckers, kingfishers, toucans, hawks, ospreys, herons and vultures. The tour finishes in Puerto Vargas where you will get picked up to lunch.
IT INCLUDES: Transport, entrance fee to the National Park, drinks, lunch and bilingual guide.
MINIMUM:2 people
DURATION:5 to 6 hours
Local traditional fishing:
 This tour takes place in the surroundings of Cahuita National Park in a boat with outboard motor, with local fishermen as guide.
Different fishing methods can be used, for example: Fishing using live bait, Fishing using dead bait or deep fishing, Fishing using fishing rot and an artificial lure.
It is also possible to enjoy Snorkeling while the guide captures live bait from around the reef.
The types of fish that might be caught are Tarpon, Barracuda, Shark, Grouper, Blue and Green Jack, Red Snapper Mackerel, King Fish and others.
Bring:Cap, sunglasses and sunscreen.
IT INCLUDES:water, fruits, fishing equipment, guide and transport.
DURATION:5 hours.
MINIMUM:2 people
NOTE:We pick you up at 6:00am at your hotel.
BRI BRI AND KEKOLDI INDIGENOUS RESERVE
 On this tour you will visit the Green Iguana´s farm and medicinal plant garden at the KEKOLDY NATIVE RESERVEthat is a big rural touristy attraction Place where a small indigenous family dedicates itself to the reproduction of the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), specie that was in danger of extinction and thanks to initiative of these people now it is recovering. Also a walk thru a Medicinal Plant Garden will be taken, place that the natives have used for hundreds of years. This tour is guided by a local guide.
 We continued soon to the BRI-BRI Indigenous Reserve until arriving to the community of SURETKA by the margins of the Telire river, place where they market the products of the reserve (bananas, plantains, cacao, oranges, coconuts, etc.). It is important to emphasize that these products in their totality are organic. After coexisting with the inhabitants, you will enjoy some fresh tropical fruits (watermelon, pineapple, mango, melon, passion fruit, papaya, etc.) and potable water.
Finally a typical lunch, based on rice with species and vegetables, beans, salad with banana vinegar, fried green banana, fried pig or chicken in sauce, fried sweet banana, coffee and dessert, will be waiting for you.
Bring: Hat or cap, insect repellent, sneakers or sandals, bathing suit, towel, sun glasses and camera.
IT INCLUDES: Transport, drinks, bilingual guide, , entrance to the reserve, lunch.
DURATION: 7 to 8 hours
MINIMUM OF: 2 people is required
TOUR: KEKOLDI INDIGENOUS RESERVE
 On this tour you will visit the Green Iguana´s farm and medicinal plant garden at the KEKOLDY NATIVE RESERVE , lthat is a big rural touristy attraction. Place where a small indigenous family dedicates itself to the reproduction of the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), specie that was in danger of extinction and thanks to initiative of these people now it is recovering. Also a walk thru a Medicinal Plant Garden will be taken, place that the natives have used for hundreds of years. This tour is conducted by a local guide.
 We continue then to the of BRI-BRI Indigenous reserve to visit a waterfall, then after cohabiting with the neighbors, we take a drink made of tropical fruits (watermelon, pineapple, cantaloupe, passion fruit, papaya, etc.) and water. Finally a typical lunch, based on rice with species and vegetables, beans, salad with banana vinegar, fried green banana, fried pig or chicken in sauce, fried sweet banana, coffee and dessert, will be waiting for you.
BRING: Hat or cap, insect repellent, sneakers or sandals, bathing suit, towel, sun glasses and camera.
IT INCLUDES: Transport, drinks, bilingual guide, , entrance to the reserve, lunch.
DURATION:5 hours
MINIMUM OF: 2 people is required
TOUR: HORSEBACK RIDE:
 This tour is carried out with meek horses and bilingual guide, in the sector of Playa Negra and it leaves from the mountain in front of Cahuita, having the opportunity to see the flora and fauna of the tropical humid forest.
Bring: Boots or tennis shoes, socks, long pants, hat or cap, mosquito repellant, sunscreen and camera.
It includes: Transport, refreshment, horses, equipment, bilingual guide, and water.
DURATION: 3 to 4 hours
MINIMUM OF: 2 people is required.
TOUR: TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK:
It consists of two packages
COMBO A: ONE DAY TOUR
 We pick you up from the different hotels of the area at 6:30 a.m. to arrive to Moin at 8:00 a.m. and leave the port at 8:30 a.m. to go to Tortuguero in a covered boat with bilingual guide.From the beginning the captain will explain you the general aspects of the zone like the flora and fauna. We will arrive to Tortuguero between 11:30am to 12:00pm, where we will have a tour around the town (museum of turtles and stores) then will have a Caribbean lunch. We will come back to Port Moin at 1:30 pm where we will take the minivan back to your hotel.
Bring: Hat or cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellant, tennis shoes or sandals, valid ID or passport.
It includes: transport, drinks, lunch and bilingual guide.
minimum of:2 people is required.
COMBO B: Two days and one night:
 This tour is similar to the previous one and a double room with fan, hot water, mosquito net and view to the see is added. A tour is run every day and you have to choose one of the following options: Tour to Caño de la Palma, Tour to the Town or Tour to the Cerro (Mountain)
It includes: The same as Combo A and two tours.
Bring: Same as Combo A.
minimum of: 2 people is required.
TOUR: Bocas del Toro Island:
This tour is very well-known and consists of two packages:
Combo A one day tour
Combo B 2 days and 1 night
Note:This is one of the places of the world where snorkeling can be practiced every day of the year.
Combo A one day tour
 We pick you up at the hotel at 6:00am and we´ll stop for breakfast in BRI-BRI. In Sixaola, is carried out the migratory process. At 8:00am we leave Guabito,  Panamá, and then we move to Finca 60, where a fast boat will take us to Bocas del Toro Island where we will be arriving at 9:30am to take a tour around it until 10:30am. Then we will go to the Bastimento y Zapatilla National Park to practice the snorkeling until 2:00pm. Finally lunch will be served at the Coral Key Restaurant in Coral Island.
MENU:
1-Mariscada (Seafood Plater)
2-Fresh Crabclear
3 –Cambuta (Oysters)
4 –Fresh Fish
Any of these four options accompanied with white rice cooked in coconut milk and beans, patacones (Flatten fried plantains), salad and a drink. At 3:00pm we return to Costa Rica and are back to the hotel around 7:00pm.
DURATION: 1 day
minimum of: :A two people is required.
Combo B 2 days and 1 night
Same as Combo A plus hotel with double room, breakfast and Boca del Drago Tour.
 At 9.am we take a van to Boca del Drago, on the far north of the island. Natural beauty where snorkeling can be practiced and enjoy the sun and the beach. Then from 12:30pm to 1:30pm we will have lunch. At 2:00pm we will take you back to the city and then at 3:30pm departure to Costa Rica and are back to the hotel at 6:00pm.
Bring: : Backpack, extra cloth, swimming cloth, towel, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, sunglasses, sandals or tennis shoes, lotion, camera, binoculars and valid passport.
It includes: : Transport, Lodging in Panama, guide, migration process, private tour every day covered boat ride, snorkeling equipment, drinks, sandwiches and cookies.
DURATION: : 2 days and one night
minimum of: two people is required.
TOUR: Gandoca Manzanillo:
 Its scenic beauty and its exuberant vegetation shelter countless species of flora and fauna and it is place of multicolored ethnics that composes its population.
 In that area most of the forest is very diverse where there are many species of birds and mammals and other species of tropical animals. In the lagoon of Gandoca, one can observe an exuberant mangrove inhabited by many animals in danger of extinction like the manatee and dolphins. Caimans, aquatic birds and sloths are also observed. Besides two species of monkeys, raccoons, snakes and amphibians are found in the area.
Gandoca Manzanillo is also one of the places where the Baula turtle lays its eggs, which is one of the largest in the country. Trees of hundred of years of age is also seen.
Bring: Hiking shoes, T-shirt, long or short pants, swimming clothes, insect repellent and camera.
It includes: Transport, Caribbean lunch and specialized guide.
mínimum of:2 people is requested.
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