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Costa Rica's Delights
Monteverde, Arenal & Options
7 / 8 - day itinerary
Your adventure will begin with an unforgettable tour of Costa Rica's famous Monteverde Cloud Forest and the dynamic Arenal Volcano. Then, design your own adventure from the following appealing options – custom made to satisfy your highest expectations: (1) Sarapiquí lowlands and Pacuare River, (2) Sarapiquí region and the Tortuguero canals, or (3) Corcovado National Park and the Osa Peninsula. This extraordinary opportunity to explore Costa Rica's delights will take you from misty highland cloud forests to warm lowland jungles, and will allow you to alternate your vacation experience between a variety of intense thrills versus more peaceful endeavors. Best of all, you get to choose the activity that best satisfies your thirst for adventure!
A wide range of activities are available for you to consider, including: walking along suspension bridges amid the rain forest canopy; observing an active volcano spew thick clouds of smoke and glowing lava as you soothe your muscles in natural hot springs; rafting down the Pacuare River - one of the top white water experiences in the world - and finishing off your day in the exotic Pacuare Jungle Lodge. Other activities might include horseback riding, biking, bird-watching, exploring verdant trails and waterfalls, and flying to the Southern Pacific coast for some of the finest deep-sea diving in the country. All this and more awaits you as you embark on this truly one-of-a-kind adventure vacation!
The following transportation options are available to provide you with a flexible price structure, and allow you to travel in the manner in which you feel most comfortable:
Option #1: Car Rental
This is an excellent option for the more adventurous traveler who prefers the freedom and independence that a rental car offers. Your car will be delivered to your hotel the day after your arrival. Each tour specifies a rental-return point, when you will no longer need the car for the remaining portion of your trip. In order to provide flexible pick-up and return schedules, some transfer portions of your itinerary may be handled by the operator of a specified lodge or tour attraction as part of the tour.
Option #2: Private Driver
The day after your arrival you will be picked up by a driver at your hotel. Your driver will remain with you during your transfers from San José to Monteverde, from Monteverde to Arenal and from Arenal to Sarapiquí. Once you arrive at the different destination hotels, tour operators will provide you with their own expert tour guides for the various activities. In order to provide flexible pick-up and return schedules, some transfer portions of your itinerary may be handled by the operator of a specified lodge or tour attraction as part of the tour.
The Basics:
Monteverde Cloud Forest and Arenal Volcano
3 nights / 4 days
Day 1 - Arrival in San José
You will be picked up at the airport and taken to San José for an overnight stay at the Hotel Don Carlos, located in the center of the capital city’s cultural district. This elegant Victorian home was built at the turn of the last century and has been completely refurbished and restored. This fine hotel’s tastefully designed and decorated rooms will provide guests with a pleasant ambience and a restful night’s sleep.
Day 2 - Monteverde Cloud Forest
Your day begins with a tasty early morning breakfast before departing to Monteverde, Costa Rica's world-renowned cloud forest. This 26,000-acre reserve is home to an astonishing diversity of plant and animal species, including many rarely observed endangered species such as the jaguar and the exotic and dazzling quetzal. Our tour will include a visit to one of the local reserves where you will have a chance to see countless varieties of birds such as the yellow-throated finch, spangled-checked tanager and silvery-throated jay. Although not as frequently seen, pumas, mountain deer and peccaries may also cross your path. You will stay overnight at the cozy Hotel Sapo Dorado.
Day 3 - Monteverde Cloud Forest's Sky Walk and Arenal Volcano
After a delicious early morning breakfast you will be taken to the SkyWalk - a unique system of seven suspension bridges that zigzag through deep canyons at the level of the treetops. This attraction allows you to experience the cloud forest from an entirely new and lofty perspective!
After a satisfying lunch you will travel to the majestic and active Arenal Volcano. Located adjacent to Lake Arenal, the volcano’s perfect cone dominates the skyline and provides frequent firework displays that are accompanied by loud explosions and mushroom gray clouds of smoke and rivers of molten lava. The day ends at the world-famous Tabacón Resort with a soothing dip into the crystal clear thermal waters that originate in the Arenal Volcano nearby.
You will spend the night at either Tabacón Resort or the inviting cabins of Montaña de Fuego Inn, where, if you are fortunate, you’ll be able to view gleaming showers of lava and red-hot rocks launched from the volcano’s summit.
Day 4 - Half-day in Arenal, continuing with selected optional itinerary
After breakfast, you will begin a guided bike tour along a fascinating trail to the area where the forest, the Arenal Volcano, and Arenal Lake converge. We will start our journey at Arenal Lake Dam and travel over an old trail into the forest before arriving at the entrance to Arenal Volcano National Park. From here we will visit the Arenal Observatory Lodge and later return back to the main road.
This exciting and peaceful ride will allow you to observe a large variety of colorful bird species, such as toucans and trogons, while you enjoy the exquisite beauty of the Arenal area. At the end of this enlightening journey you will be taken back to your hotel where you may enjoy a delicious lunch and prepare yourself for the remaining three days of your exciting adventure!
Above itinerary includes: Transportation and one night stay at Hotel Don Carlos or similar with breakfast, one-night stay at Hotel Sapo Dorado or similar with breakfast, Monteverde Skywalk tour. Entrance into Tabacón hot springs, one-night stay at Tabacón Lodge or similar with breakfast; guided mountain biking tour with snacks in Arenal area.
The Basics:
Monteverde Cloud Forest and Arenal Volcano
Price per person
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Rental Car (Rav4-manual or similar, mandatory insurance included): US $590
Private Driver: US $621
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Choose one of the following three options to continue your nature filled journey:
Option #1:
Explore Sarapiquí and Pacuare (4 days)
Option #2:
Explore Sarapiquí and Tortuguero (4 days)
Option #3:
Explore Corcovado (5 days)
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| Delights
Highlights |
Bask
in the natural magic of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve,
amid hundreds of species of plant and animal life.
Marvel
at one of the world’s most active volcanoes and enjoy
a soothing dip in the nearby thermal springs.
Choose
from an exciting white water adventure and stay in an exotic
jungle lodge, or, head to the amazon-like Tortuguero Canals,
or remote Corcovado National Park.
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Comments |
“This
was the most fantastic adventure I have ever had! Everything
about the day was amazing. The food was great…Silvia &
Paolo were THE BEST! I can’t wait to go on another trip
with your company!”
Kelly Dolan
Nahant, MA
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