Itinerary Details
Day 1: Welcome to Costa Rica
Transfer: San Jose Juan Santamaria Aptto San Jose CR
Hotel: Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton (4 Star Rating)
Welcome to Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton, an iconic gem in the heart of San Jose. Located on the pedestrian boulevard Avenida Central, our hotel overlooks the National Theatre and is steps from cafes, shops, museums and other top attractions. It's a quick walk to downtown government buildings and Fortune 500 companies and Juan Santamaria International Airport is just 30 minutes away.
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Day 2: From San Jose to Tortuguero CanalsPick up in the San Jose Metropolitan Area at the hotel. Breakfast at Rio Danta's restaurant located in Guapiles. After breakfast, continue to Cano Blanco dock, passing banana plantations along the way. Arrive and check in to your hotel in the early afternoon. After lunch, visit Tortuguero Town and the Caribbean Conservation Corporation's visitor center and turtle museum (about 2 hours).
Return to Manatus Hotel for dinner with the remainder of your evening at leisure.
Hotel: Manatus Hotel (4 Star Rating)
The finest accommodations surrounded by the natural beauty of Tortuguero. You deserve to elevate your vacation experience to the next level. Manutus VIP Hotel offers you a unique combination in the area: the comfort and luxury of our rooms and facilities, a delicious restaurant with an international and gourmet cuisine offering Caribbean fusion.
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Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Day 3: Exploring TortugueroAfter breakfast at the hotel restaurant, tour one of the canals of Tortuguero National Park. Following the tour, return to the hotel for lunch. Return to the canals in the afternoon to enjoy all nature has to offer.
Return to the lodge for dinner and your evening at leisure.
Hotel: Manatus Hotel (4 Star Rating)
The finest accommodations surrounded by the natural beauty of Tortuguero. You deserve to elevate your vacation experience to the next level. Manutus VIP Hotel offers you a unique combination in the area: the comfort and luxury of our rooms and facilities, a delicious restaurant with an international and gourmet cuisine offering Caribbean fusion.
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Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Day 4: From Tortuguero to ArenalAfter breakfast, you will depart for Cano Blanco to board your bus transfer back from the canals. Stop en route for lunch at Selva Tropical Restaurant in Guapiles, and then continue on to San Jose or connect with a transfer to your next destination.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Transfer: Guapiles to La Fortuna - Arenal
Hotel: Arenal Manoa Resort Hotel and Hot Springs (4 Star Rating)
Arenal Manoa Hotel is a beautiful place to rest, relax and enjoy the marvelous view of Arenal Volcano. Surrounded by gardens, pastures and animals, our rooms have been designed so that each one offers you a panoramic view of the volcano. Our visitors can take advantage of our spacious gardens for walking and meditation as well as the opportunities to see the daily operations of a typical Costa Rican farm.
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Day 5: Sky Tram & Sky Trek ExperienceAfter a shared transfer to the Sky Tram & Sky Trek grounds, the tour begins with the Sky Tram, a delightful activity for people of all ages. Before leaving the main building to start the tour, you will be given the necessary equipment (harness, helmet, gloves), which the guides will be responsible for adjusting correctly. You will then participate in a brief safety talk regarding the proper way to fasten the cables and to use the braking system. From there, the gondolas of the Sky Tram rise delicately above the rainforest, offering beautiful landscapes during the journey. The walk starts at the reception and ends at the highest point of the reserve, on a lookout with an excellent view of the forest, the volcano, and the lake. The gondola ride lasts approximately 20 minutes during which a local guide will explain the vegetation and fauna of the forest canopy. Then, the Sky Trek will take you back to the starting point. From this area, you will begin to slide on a track of zip lines that extend through canyons in the middle of the treetops. So begins the exciting adventure in zip lines descending the mountains and returning to the starting point in the main building. You will be able to experience and observe the rainforest from a bird's eye view, admiring the wildlife from the heights. This adventure includes eight cables with a distance of almost 3 km (2 miles) in length, all while enjoying panoramic views of the forest, lake and Arenal Volcano.
Day 6: River Rafting & Sloth SpottingYou will begin the activity with a 1.5 hour guided walk accompanied by an expert guide who will be looking sloths. This is an eco-project run by a local family and it is a great spot to admire these charismatic creatures; you will learn about their main predator, their behaviors, feeding and the species protection efforts. After a snack, continue with the white water rafting tour on the class II - III Balsa River rapids. Enjoy two hours of exhilarating rafting paddling and surrounded by the tropical forest. At the end, you will enjoy a delicious locally prepared lunch in a private restaurant.
Day 7: From Arenal to NosaraTransfer: La Fortuna - Arenal to Nosara
Hotel: Hotel Boutique Lagarta Lodge (4 Star Rating)
The boutique hotel Lagarta Lodge in Nosara, on the Nicoya peninsula, is beautifully situated, with two rivers, expansive sandy beaches, and woods along the Pacific shores of Costa Rica. The Eco-Lodge is situated next to an important nature reserve. You will have the perfect vacation experience in the naturally elegant ambiance of the hotel. Since its reopening in 2017, Lagarta Lodge has gained worldwide recognition as one of the best luxury hotels in Costa Rica. It was voted one of the best resorts in Central America by travellers from around the world in the Condé Nast Traveller's Readers' Choice Awards 2023. It was even voted the third best resort in Central and South America by travellers from the UK in the 2024 Reader's Choice Awards.
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Day 8: Surfing Lesson on the Pacific OceanThis is a fun activity where you will learn to surf while you are enjoying the spectacular landscapes in the area. Surfing is one of the top goals of many visitors that visit Nosara Beach, and due to the great selection of waves, it allows beginners and experienced surfers alike to ride and enjoy the warm waters. All instructors are certified and prepared to provide safety briefings ahead of your adventure among the waves. Surfs up!
Day 9: At Leisure in GuanacasteSpend your day at leisure soaking up coastal charm. Relax on powdery golden sands or poolside at your hotel, or consider participating in a catamaran cruise to nearby coves. Snorkeling and paddleboarding reveal colorful marine life, while charming towns offer aromatic taquerias and boutique shopping. For a more local touch, visit a resident art gallery, a coastal cafe, or explore trails at a nearby nature reserve. As evening arrives, a relaxing dinner by the water as the sky glows pink and gold is highly recommended.
Day 10: Depart from Costa RicaTransfer: Nosara to Liberia Airport
