DAY 1    Arrive San Jose / SJO Airport (1 night)

Welcome to San Jose! 
An airport representative will greet you at the SJO Airport and coordinate your transfer to the hotel (30 min drive)

Hotel    Hotel Radisson San Jose– standard room or similar

DAY 2    San Jose - Tortuguero (2 nights)

After an early breakfast, you will cross the Braulio Carrillo National Park heading to the Costa Rican Caribbean side. The embarking point of Caño Blanco or Pavona, will be the entry to a journey through the protected wetlands. This afternoon we will visit the Tortuguero Village to learn more about the way of living the locals have.

Hotel    Laguna Lodge – standard room, Garden View / or similar

DAY 3    Tortuguero National Park

This morning onboard a roofless panga boat, we will explore the canals and streams of the park, looking for monkeys, toucans, sloths, basilisks and caymans... just to mention a few of the common animals that inhabit this incredible rain forest. A region that claims to be one of the rainiest and most diverse places of Costa Rica.
If you are here between July and September, take an optional night tour to see the sea turtles laying eggs on the beach.

Hotel    Laguna Lodge – standard room, Garden View / or similar

DAY 4    Tortuguero – Arenal (2 nights)

Embark on a boat transfer back to Caño Blanco or Pavona and take the motorcoach to head to the country´s most famous volcano: Arenal.
Before the end of the day, you will be dipping your feet in the hot spring pools as you marvel at this colossal volcano (weather permitting).

Hotel    Hotel Arenal Paraiso– standard room /or similar

DAY 5    Arenal Volcano area

Early hike through the Arenal Hanging Bridges Park to have an extraordinary treetops perspective of the rain forest.
This afternoon is free to enjoy one of the activities available in the area.
Tonight´s dinner is a special event that combines flavours, music and culture when Elieth´s opens the door of her home to us to get us immersed in the folklore of this northern region.

Hotel    Hotel Arenal Paraiso– standard room /or similar

DAY 6    Arenal – Rincon de la Vieja area via Rio Celeste (2 nights)

After breakfast, we will start our journey to the North Pacific part of Costa Rica: the province of Guanacaste. On our road we will make a short deviation to the Tenorio Volcano National Park for a 2-hour hike to the famous Rio Celeste waterfall. On a clear day, this will be everyone´s favorite! 
The hike is moderately challenging but the jaw-dropping views of the blue-coloured waterfall are totally worth it.
On the way to the area of the massive Rincon de la Vieja Volcano, we will make a stop for lunch, and you will have the chance to enjoy superb views of the northwestern landscapes.

Hotel    Rinconcito Lodge – standard room / Hacienda Guachipelin / or similar

DAY 7    Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park

Rincon de la Vieja Volcano is full of wildlife, legends and geothermal features like boiling mud pots, steam vents, and fumaroles. During a morning 3.5 km loop hike at Las Pailas Trail at Rincón de la Vieja National Park, we will have an up-close experience with the power of nature.

Hotel    Rinconcito Lodge – standard room / Hacienda Guachipelin / or similar

DAY 8    Rincon de la Vieja to Central Pacific region (2 nights)

It´s about time to go back to the coast, this time to the wonderful and always warm waters of the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
Shortly after the check in time, it will be time to feel the sand and wait for a majestic sunset to happen.

Hotel    Punta Leona – Selvamar standard / or similar

DAY 9    Carara National Park  

Enjoy the sounds of the forest during a nice walk this morning, Carara is a must-visit place that has the only transition forest in Central Pacific, resulting in incredible diversity of flora and fauna, where the convergence of species from dry and humid forests happens.
Afternoon, free to go to the beach or simply relax.

Hotel    Punta Leona – Selvamar standard / or similar
 

DAY 10    Transfer to SJO Airport

Adios to a wonderful experience, with thousands of pictures, new travel friends as we have enjoyed an incredible trip to a vibrant tropical country.

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Inclusions: Entrance fee to: Carara National Park - Tortuguero National Park - Tenorio Volcano National Park - Rincon de la Vieja National Park - Arenal Hanging Bridges

Land and boat transportation included. Size and type of unit will vary based on group’s size.

Certified & equipped bilingual Travel Director included, accompanying the group for the duration of the trip.

Included meals: 5 dinners & 4 Lunches & 9 breakfasts