Costa Rica Guide
Limón Province and the Caribbean coast
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Tour operators to Tortuguero
Several companies offer all-inclusive packages to Tortuguero, usually including accommodation at one of the upmarket lodges lining the canal. Budget options tend to involve some form of bus/boat transfer while the more expensive tours fly direct from San José.
Costa Rica Expeditions C Central, Av 3, San José ( 
257-0766, 
257-1665, 
www.costaricaexpeditions.com ). They offer upscale Tortuguero packages including flights from San José, accommodation at the comfortable Tortuga Lodge and three meals a day. Prices start at $328 per person for a three-day, two-night package. They also offer trips to Barra del Colorado.
Ecole Travel C 7, Av 0/1, San José ( 223-2240, 223-4128, www.ecoletravel.com ). One of the longest-established companies offering Tortuguero tours, Ecole has excellent budget tours popular with students and backpackers. Tours ($199 for two days and one night) start from Moín dock near Puerto Limón.
Riverboat Fracesca Tours ( 226-0986, www.tortuguerocanals.com ). Riverboat Fracesca features two-day, one-night tours of the Tortuguero canals for $190. The price includes bus transportation from San José to Moín (where you embark on the canal tour), meals and lodging.