MARVELS OF COSTA RICA
San José (1 Night)Arenal Volcano (2 Nights)Monteverde (2 Nights)Guanacaste (3 Nights)
From $2,285/Person
Included
- Air conditioned transportation
- All local taxes
Excluded
- Meals and activities not included in the itinerary
- Gratuities to the guide and driver
Itinerary
Day01/08
- Day 01
Arrival and transfer to San Jose
Welcome to Costa Rica! Today our staff will meet and greet you at San Jose (SJO) International Airport. After you have picked up your luggage and cleared customs you will be transferred to your San Jose Hotel.Overnight at San Jose Hotel.Services: ground transportation, airport meet and greet. - Day 02
Transfer to Arenal for Hot Springs Tour
Located in the north of Costa Rica, the impressive Arenal Volcano is a natural phenomenon that attracts thousands and thousands of tourists. We will continue on our trip until we get to this wonder from nature, then we must go to the north of the country, and inevitably we must make a stop in the famous town of Sarchi, which has earned the name of the Birthplace of Costa Rica’s Artisans. As we continue our trip we will go through diverse plantations with agricultural products, ornamental plants and cattle ranches until we arrive at La Fortuna, for lunch in a cozy restaurant. Later, we will relax in one of the best thermal water places in the area and enjoy a wonderful dinner served with a great view. After dinner we will drop you off at your hotel in La Fortuna Town, Arenal.Overnight at Arenal Hotel.Services: ground transportation, tour guide and entrance to Hot Springs.Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. - Day 03
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
The Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge is humid area considered to be one of the richest in biological diversity in Costa Rica. Here you can find a great variety of resident and migratory birds plus three different species of monkeys, also iguanas, sloths, turtles and caymans. You will begin your adventure at Los Chiles village only 4 kms from the Nicaraguan border; there you will begin a two-hour floating safari through the Tropical Rain Forest and pastures until we arrive at the marsh.Overnight at Arenal Hotel.Services: ground transportation, tour guide, boat ride and entrance fee.Meals: breakfast and lunch. - Day 04
Boat transfer to the Monteverde Area
This is a transfer from Arenal to Monteverde but in an original way. Taking only 2.5 hours including lake crossing, instead of 4 hours on the road around the lake. We leave in a comfortable van enough space to take your luggage with you all the time. Once we are at the Arenal Lake, we will board the boat that will take us on a 30 minutes journey across the lake. On the way you will be able to see several small islands and great panoramic views. Once we get to the other side of the lake, another van will be waiting to drive us to Monteverde direct to your hotel.Overnight at Monteverde Hotel.Services: Boat and ground transportation.Meals included: breakfast. - Day 05
Sky Walk Tour
Sky Walk Tour is a spectacular combination of suspension bridges with easy and well-maintained walking trails of even 984 feet and heights, built above the canopy of Monteverde Cloud Forest and the tropical forest canopy. Sky Walk offers an opportunity to explore the forest in a safe and easy manner to enjoy the flora and fauna of the area, always joined by one of our specialized guides. The tour lasts between 2 and 2.5 hours. Sky Walk reunites all the conditions of security and confidence. The bridges have been adapted even for people with some disability.Overnight at Monteverde Hotel.Services: ground transportation, tour guide and entrance fee.Meals: breakfast. - Day 06
Transfer to Guanacaste
After enjoying two of the best destinations in Costa Rica for nature lovers it is time to visit Guanacaste, famous for the best beaches and also home of the Dry Tropical Forest. This trip will take approximately 3 hours and also you will enjoy the amazing views.Overnight at Guanacaste Hotel.Services: ground transportation.Meals: breakfast. - Day 07
Zipline, Horseback and Thermal Pools
Vida Aventura Ranch is the perfect mix of adventure and pleasure in one day. Friends, couples or families, the tour is made for everyone. If you only have one day free to see the country, this tour will give you the best value for your money. You will experience zip Lining, horseback riding and thermal pools, all in one day in our exclusive Ranch. Adventure seekers will enjoy this full-day tour at Vida Aventura Ranch and Nature Park, nestled in the scenic mountains of Guanacaste. Fly through the treetops on a series of zip lines, and then return to solid ground for a horseback ride complete with stunning vistas of two active volcanoes. Unwind after your adventure at our beautiful thermal pools. Your tour includes a traditional Costa Rican lunch.Overnight at Guanacaste Hotel.Services: Ground transportation and tour guide.Meals: breakfast and lunch. - Day 08
Departure transfer to the Liberia International Airport
Our guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel to transfer you to LIR International Airport. Make sure you have all your belongings with you.Services: Ground transportation.
Accommodation
Hotels(or similar)

HOTEL PRESIDENTE
San José1 Night
Hotel Presidente is located in the center of the downtown district. Go for a stroll through the main plazas and boulevards and visit San José’s iconic landmarks, galleries, and museums. Just a few steps from the hotel is the Museum of Pre-Columbian Gold and the Jade Museum, underneath the Plaza de la Cultura and next to the National Museum. Guests can also visit one of the city’s numerous parks, birdwatching at Parque España, attending a concert…

ARENAL KIORO
Arenal Volcano2 Nights
Arenal Kioro offers a fabulous place with a natural viewpoint to the Arenal Volcano.The hotel has 27 acres of undulating land, surrounded by two streams (La Palma and Kioro) with crystalline waters that begin to flow in the Arenal Volcano National Park. Private Thermal water surround exuberant gardens for guests pleasure.

EL ESTABLO MOUNTAIN HOTEL
Monteverde2 Nights
El Establo Mountain Hotel is set 1 km from the Monteverde Butterfly Gardens, 2 km from the Curi Cancha Wildlife Refuge and 4 km from the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
Rooms offer flat-screens, safes and mini-fridges, plus balconies or terraces. Suites, some on 2 levels, add loft bedrooms, in-room jacuzzi tubs and/or sitting areas.
The property has 2 restaurants. Las Riendas for Costa Rican food as well as varying dishes of international cuisin…

CALA LUNA BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Guanacaste3 Nights
Cala Luna Boutique Hotel is located on a private gravel road in the small community of Playa Langosta. Within a 5 minute walk, you can be strolling the sands of Langosta Beach, and just a 5 minute drive brings you to the town of Tamarindo. The hotel is a 60 minute drive from Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia and a 4 hour drive from San Jose International Airport.
The property exerts much effort to bring their guests home-grown, far…
Notes
All rates are per person, based on double or single occupancy.
Extra nights and triple occupancy available upon request.
Dates for Peak Season (March 24-30th, 2024 and Christmas & New Years) are on request basis.
NOTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
What kinds of clothes should I bring?
Pack light and bring comfortable clothing. T-shirts and shorts are acceptable in San José (during the day, if planning to go out in the evening slacks are highly recommended as some restaurants won't admit you in shorts or sandals). Loose-fitting long-sleeved shirts and pants are recommended if you want to avoid sun. Bring a large hat to block the sun from your face and neck. Pack a light sweater or jacket for the A/C of the bus might get cool. Sturdy sneakers or hiking boots are essential if you plan to do a lot of sightseeing and hiking. Waterproof hiking sandals or other footwear that lets your feet breathe are good for strolling about town, and also for beach walking, fording streams, and navigating the myriad mud holes you'll find on rain and cloud forest trails.
How is the weather in Costa Rica?
The climate is idyllic. In the lowlands, which are dry in the Pacific Northwest and humid elsewhere, daytime temperatures range in the eighties to nineties F° (high twenties to mid-thirties C°). Usually in the seventies F° (low to mid-twenties C°) at middle elevations, the mercury can fall as low as the forties and fifties F° (five to mid-tens C°) at the top of the mountains. Costa Rica can be broadly categorized into four major climatic zones.
Language
The official language is Spanish, although the tourist will find that English is widely spoken particularly in places such as hotels, travel agencies, banks, rental car companies, restaurants, etc.
