This full three-day tour is the best way to discover the park. You hike into Sirena on the 1st day, the 2nd day you explore the area around Sirena, and on the 3rd day, you hike out of the park. You can choose either the route La Leona or Los Patos.
The booking price listed applies for a minimum of 2 people. Ask about available dates before submitting your booking request.
All about Corcovado Standard Package
This full three-day tour is the best way to discover the park. It's a combination of coastal trails, riverine forests, and beach hiking. You cover a vast area of secondary forest, excellent for spotting all kinds of wildlife.
First day: we start early in the morning in Puerto Jimenez, taking the shared taxi to Carate, where we'll start the 20 Km hike to the Sirena Biological Station. This 7 to 9-hour hike is known for its intense biodiversity and adventurous river crossings.
Second day: you get to explore the trails around Sirena, less hurried and without any weight on your back. This is a slower day where you get to observe and learn more in detail about tropical lowland rainforests, and you visit Sirena's ancient primary forests.
The third day, wake up to the call of the howlers and start getting ready for the long trekking once more. The 20 Km walk back to Carate offers one more chance for the best wildlife spotting before you say goodbye to the park.
In the summer (December to April), if you're up for a challenge and you're an experienced hiker, we do recommend hiking the 24 Km between Sirena and Los Patos Ranger Station. This way you'll get to see a completely different area of the park and visit the pristine primary forest of the higher mountains.
In the rainy season (May to November) you might have to hike in and back out through La Leona due to weather conditions.
You can choose either route to enter or exit, La Leona or Los Patos, depending upon the season and your hiking level. If you want to do both, we recommend starting at Los Patos and ending in La Leona. This tour starts in Puerto Jimenez and ends in Puerto Jimenez.
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All packages include a shared guide, if you want a private guide for your group, you must request it directly to our email.
THE TOUR PACKAGE INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS AT A GLANCE
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5:20 a.m. Meet with the guide at the local bakery in Puerto Jimenez (you can buy breakfast and snacks for the hike here).
5:30 a.m. Shared taxi from Puerto Jimenez to Carate.
8:00 a.m. Carate - La Leona - Sirena hike, 20 Km through the rainforest and on the beach (7-9 hours).
3:00-5:00 p.m. Arrival at the Sirena Biological Station.*
6:30 p.m. Dinner at Sirena.
8:00 p.m. Lights out, spend the night at the station.
* Times may vary due to the tides, physical condition of the group and other environmental circumstances.
5:00 a.m. Early morning hike to the Sirena River.
6:30 a.m. Breakfast at the station.
8:00 a.m. Hiking the trails around Sirena (you can choose from seven different trails, once you're there).
11:30 a.m. Lunch at the station.
2:00 p.m. Looking for more wildlife at Sirena.
6:00 p.m. Dinner at the station.
8:00 p.m. Lights out, spend the night at the station.
6:00 a.m. Breakfast at Sirena.
6:30-7:30 a.m. Sirena - La Leona - Carate hike, 20 Km through the rainforest and on the beach (7-9 hours).*
1:00-3:00 p.m. Shared taxi from Carate to Puerto Jiménez.*
3:00-5:00 p.m. Arrival at Puerto Jiménez, end of the tour.*
* Times may vary due to the tides, physical condition of the group and other environmental circumstances.
The Sirena Biological Station is located 800 mts from the beach. It has two roofed wooden platforms with 18 bunk beds each. Space between the beds is less than one meter apart, resulting in little privacy. The beds are furnished with sheets, a pillow, and mosquito net.
There are nice and clean bathrooms and showers (no hot water available), plus a souvenir shop where you can buy cold drinks, coffee, and snacks.
At the open-air dinning room, you will enjoy a typical Costa Rican meal, big enough to recover all the energy after lots of hiking.
There are lockers where you can store personal belongings for $4 per day. You may also rent towels for $5.
Two days, one night. Boat in, explore, boat out!
Starting from Drake Bay to the heart of Corcovado National Park, the Sirena Biological Station is just incredible for deep contact with nature, this option is perfect if you are looking for a relaxed but unforgettable wild experience! You can start or end via Puerto Jimenez as well.
The booking price listed applies for a minimum of 2 people. Ask about available dates before submitting your booking request.
Important Note: All Corcovado tours need to wait for our confirmation. This confirmation can only happen until six months before the tour's initial date. Overnight and day tours run with a minimum of 2 participants. If you're a solo traveler we'll keep you informed.
NOTES:
If you're booking a Corcovado tour, we will update the name of your guide, meeting point and time in your Invoice so keep an eye on the update notification!
If starting from Pto. Jimenez, we encourage you to come to our office the day before your tour.