Description
Who is This Tour For?
- San Gerardo de Dota & Savegre Reserve – Cloud forest & Quetzal stronghold
- Quelitales Lodge – Cartago – Middle elevation birding, off the tourist path
- La Selva Biological Station & Cope’s Gardens – Caribbean lowland mega-diversity
- Cinchona Feeders – Emerald Toucanet, Red-headed Barbet, hummingbirds
- Arenal Observatory Lodge – Volcano slopes, forest trails, and waterfalls
- Tárcoles River Estuary – Boat tour for aquatic species
- Carara National Park – Rainforest-dry forest transition
- Full-time bilingual expert birding guide
- All meals at top-rated lodges and local restaurants
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- Entry to all reserves and national parks
- Birding checklist & daily species recaps
- In-country assistance and emergency coordination 24/7
- Visits 6 major birding zones
- Combines cloud forest, foothills, lowlands, wetlands, and mangroves
- Designed by local expert birders
- Daily recaps & personalized attention
Day 1: Arrival in Costa Rica
- Pick-up at SJO Airport
- Lodging: Bougainvillea Hotel (Garden birding on-site)
Days 2–3: Highlands – San Gerardo de Dota
- Prime species: Resplendent Quetzal, Flame-colored Tanager, Volcano Hummingbird
- Lodging: Savegre Lodge
Days 4–5: Caribbean Foothills – Cartago
- Middle elevation forest at Hotel Quelitales
- Target birds: Snowcap, tanagers, hummingbirds
- Private trails, waterfalls, and gardens
Days 6–7: Caribbean Lowlands – Sarapiquí
- Explore: La Selva Biological Station and Cope’s Gardens
- Target birds: Great Green Macaw, Snowy Cotinga, Broad-billed Motmot
- Lodging: Ara Ambigua Lodge
Day 8: Transition to Arenal via Cinchona
- Stop at Cinchona Feeders
- Lodging: Arenal Observatory Lodge
- Species: Great Curassow, Keel-billed Toucan, Golden-hooded Tanager
Day 9: Full Day at Arenal
- Trail birding and gardens
- Look for: toucans, manakins, antbirds, tanagers, raptors
Day 10–11: Central Pacific – Tarcoles & Carara
- Day 10: Tárcoles River boat tour (Roseate Spoonbill, Boat-billed Heron, Scarlet Macaw)
- Day 11: Carara National Park (Riverside Wren, Tinamous, Black-hooded Antshrike)
- Lodging: Cerro Lodge
Day 12: Departure
- Optional morning garden birding
- Private transfer to SJO Airport
Why Ave Nativa?
Ave Nativa offers exclusive birding tours crafted by locals with decades of experience. We don’t resell trips—we guide them ourselves. That’s why our tours consistently deliver rare sightings, meaningful pace, and unbeatable locations.
- Local expertise
- Top-rated birding lodges
- Strategically chosen locations
- Personalized support throughout
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FAQs – The Premier Birding Tour of Costa Rica
1. What is included in The Premier Birding Tour package?
This all-inclusive birding tour covers lodging, all meals, a bilingual expert guide, airport transfers, park/reserve entries, daily birding checklists, and 24/7 support—designed for a seamless, worry-free experience.
2. Which bird species are commonly seen on this tour?
You’ll likely see the Resplendent Quetzal, Snowcap, Emerald Toucanet, Great Curassow, Scarlet Macaw, Red-headed Barbet, and many tanagers, hummingbirds, and antbirds across multiple ecosystems.
3. Is this birding tour suitable for first-time visitors to Costa Rica?
Absolutely. The Premier Birding Tour offers a complete experience for newcomers by visiting the country’s most biodiverse birding regions in one well-paced itinerary.
4. What makes The Premier Birding Tour different from other birding trips in Costa Rica?
Unlike generic packages, this tour is handcrafted and led by a local birding expert, Carlos Luis Jiménez Cruz, who designed the route to maximize species diversity and quality sightings with expert precision.
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