Bitzu - Electric Car 
26/01/2023 
16 nights 
Example trip - Contact us for a quote 
Bitzu - Electric Car
26/01/2023
16 nights
Example trip - Contact us for a quote Costa Rica is hot. Almost 30 percent of the country’s surface consists of protected jungle, one of the results of 40 years of consistent reforestation. In addition, Costa Rica abolished its army in 1948 and its energy supply has been 98% renewable for the past 6 years. The United Nations declared Costa Rica the ‘greenest country in the world’ in September 2019.
The Costa Rican jungle is teeming with wildlife. Your Green Circle Experience will offer you unrivalled opportunities to enjoy Costa Rica’s abundant flora and fauna wherever you go. Sloths, monkeys, crocodiles, toucans, turtles…..You can spot them anywhere and the Costa Rican nature is often very accessible. With or without a guide.
Costa Rica truly is a little paradise. And it is our responsibility to keep it that way. If you choose to book our Green Circle Experience, you choose to support that goal. But you also choose to live your dream in an unprecedented way.
Pura Vida!
Follow your heart!
The owners of Bitzu follow their heart. They were amongst the very first to drive an electric car here in Costa Rica. Eric is even the president of ASOMOVE, the Costa Rican organisation that represents owners of electric cars and stimulates electric mobility. His wife Gioconda is an artist and is very interested in indigeous tribes here in Costa Rica. Bitzu means ‘humming bird’ in Maleku.
Bitzu
Bitzu will bring you peace of mind. First of all by driving it, secondly by the destinations you will be travelling to as part of your Bitzu Experience.
This great car with a great story supports the volunteers who are cleaning up Rio Torres, a river that runs through the capital of San José and is rather polluted. Bitzu is a large car that comfortably fits a family of 4 including luggage. It is of course also great for couples that prefer to travel in a comfortable and luxurious way.
Your Green Circle
The price mentioned for this tour is based on 2 adults travelling in high season. If you intend to make this trip with a different number of people or during low or top season, it will be our pleasure to send you an adjusted travel quotation. Please note we designed this journey for 2 adults, or maximum 3 adults or two adults and 2 children under 12 years old.
Deluxe room
Breakfast Ground transportation
Deluxe room
Breakfast Ground transportation
Hotel Grano de Oro, a founding father of the Green Circle, is a sustainable oasis in the hectic city of San Jose. You'll go back in time when staying in this gorgeous colonial building. The hotel was the family home of one of the most renowned entrepreneurial families in Costa Rica. More than 30 years ago, Eldon and Lori, a Canadian couple, bought the property and turned it into the upscale boutique hotel it is today.
To find more about Grano de Oro click here
‘Follow your heart’
Bitzú is not just a VE, it is owned by a couple that is known in Costa Rica as THE pioneers of electric mobility. Bitzu means ‘humming bird’ in the indigenous Maleku language. A precious bird that is fast and silent, just like your fast and silent AION V Plus with a 500 km range a panoramic roof and an astonishing design.
Click here for more info about Bitzu and its cause!
Treehouse
Breakfast
Treehouse
Breakfast
Head deeper into nature. On your way to your final destination near Boca Tapada, you will pass the small village of Pital, surrounded by pineapple plantations. To get to the Maquenque Eco Lodge, you must hop on a boat to cross the river. Getting there is part of the adventure. You will arrive in a peaceful oasis amid overwhelming lush nature.
Upon arrival, it is hard to believe that this place actually exists. Soon you will understand why it was Maquenque Ecolodge who was one of the founders of the Green Circle back in 2014.
To find more about Maquenque Eco Lodge click here
Bungalow
Boat transportation Guide All included
Bungalow
Boat transportation Guide All included
You will arrive by boat at Lirio Lodge, Barra Pacuare. This delta of the world famous Pacuare river is home to one of the most pristine and unspoiled treasures that Costa Rica offers. Unlike the Tortuguero region, you won’t have to share your experiences with many others. Lirio Lodge really is secluded!
To find more about Lirio Lodge click here
Bungalow
Bungalow
Your next destination leads you to a true paradise in the jungle! Located on the southern Caribbean coast, Manzanillo is a peaceful village at the end of the road and renowned for some of the most beautiful unspoiled beaches in the country. The area is also known for its great cultural diversity of Latinos, Bribri, and Cabecar Indians. The Afro-Caribbean culture came with the Jamaicans in 1872 when the railroad between San José and the port of Limon was built.
To find more about Congo Bongo click here
Superior bungalow
Breakfast Ground transportation
Superior bungalow
Breakfast Ground transportation
Selva Bananito is located on the Caribbean side of the country. It's a 45-minute drive to the lodge in the heart of the Caribbean jungle from the small town of Bananito. This gigantic 1200 ha lush green rainforest barely escaped deforestation in the '90s. However, thanks to the determination of Jurgen Stein, the German owner of Selva Bananito lodge, the area has been saved and protected.
To find more about Selva Bananito click here
Suite
Breakfast
Suite
Breakfast
Continue your journey to Turrialba, which means "river of fire" in the Huetar language.
Stay in the colonial boutique hotel Casa Turire, situated on a beautiful estate near a gorgeous lake only a few minutes outside the rural town of Turrialba and close to the majestic Turrialba volcano.
To find more about Casa Turire click here
Bungalow
Breakfast
Bungalow
Breakfast
Today you will drive to the charming village of San Gerardo de Dota in the Cerro de la Muerte. This mountain range separates the Caribbean and Pacific Coast. Before reaching the highest point of the road (3300m/11000 feet) descend into a beautiful green valley carved by the river Savegre and enjoy the breathtaking scenery before arriving in the charming, small town of San Gerardo de Dota (2500m).
To find more about Dantica Lodge click here
Breakfast Breakfast
Drive uphill deeper into nature to encounter another slice of paradise. Rafiki Safari Lodge is a sustainable safari tent camp in the middle of the jungle that offers various adventure tours. The Boshoff family, owners of the hotel and originally from South Africa, are highly committed to preserving the pristine nature surrounding the lodge. Therefore, sustainability was necessary to maintain its existence in the Savegre Valley. Starting with a raw piece of forest and overgrown cattle pastures, the Boshoff family had to find ways to survive in the wilderness and create the comforts necessary to host guests.
To find more about Rafiki Safari Lodge click here
Deluxe room
Breakfast Ground transportation
Deluxe room
Breakfast Ground transportation
Hotel Grano de Oro, a founding father of the Green Circle, is a sustainable oasis in the hectic city of San Jose. You'll go back in time when staying in this gorgeous colonial building. The hotel was the family home of one of the most renowned entrepreneurial families in Costa Rica. More than 30 years ago, Eldon and Lori, a Canadian couple, bought the property and turned it into the upscale boutique hotel it is today.
To find more about Grano de Oro click here
Did you book a trip to Costa Rica or are you considering to travel here (post) pandemic? International travel to Costa Rica is very well possible! In fact, all restrictions were lifted on 1 April, 2022, which makes travelling here very easy. On this page you can find everything you need to know about travel to Costa Rica in post pandemic times.
Since all members of the Green Circle Experience travel team live and work in Costa Rica, we are very well informed about the local situation. We speak Spanish, follow the news closely, and share all information relevant to travellers below. This page is kept up-to-date. Nevertheless, changes in the rules and regulations may occur. Remember to always check the official authorities for last-minute changes or relevant news prior to your departure.
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The Green Circle Experience is organized by Edventure Travel S.A., a Costa Rican based touroperator established back in 2006. Edventure has started organizing its Green Circle, together with 5 outstanding hotels, in 2014. The Green Circle has gained importance rapidly and can now be regarded as ‘the most sustainable experience in the greenest country of the world’ (for those who decide to fly to Costa Rica)
Travel conditions
Payments
When you confirm your trip with Edventure Travel, a deposit must be paid equal to 15% of the total agreed travel sum and which amounts to at least US $ 100 per traveler, unless stated otherwise in the quotation from Edventure Travel.