Itinerary Details
Day 1: Welcome to Costa Rica
You will be welcomed by our English-speaking assistant and be transferred to your hotel in Arenal area for check-in.
On the way to the hotel, we will make a stop at La Paz Waterfall and gardens. The La Paz Waterfall is the most famous attraction in Costa Rica where visitors often stop on the road to take photos on their way to Sarapiquí or Arenal, but the best waterfalls are actually above the La Paz waterfall along a steep canyon accessed by our safe hiking trails making these five waterfalls the most easily accessible waterfalls in Costa Rica. On our Magia Blanca waterfall viewing platform you can take a photo under the waterfall. Great photo opportunities can be found at Templo waterfall and Encantada waterfall as well. La Paz Waterfall Gardens is a “must see” attraction when you are in the Poás Volcano area.
In the Evening Welcome Dinner.
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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Meal(s): Dinner
Day 2: Arenal VolcanoAfter breakfast enjoy the morning at your leisure or plan a yoga class by the thermal pools.
Later on in the day you will be met and picked up at your hotel to enjoy a hiking tour at Arenal Volcano. Whether hiking through lava trails, crossing the rainforest, or celebrating on the edge of the Arenal Volcano, enjoy a remarkable occasion filled with scenic beauty, accompanied by the breathtaking Lake Arenal. Two different hiking trails walking on hills formed by lava during the Arenal Volcano 1968 eruption. Find here Los Patos Lagoon, medium difficulty trails through a very original landscape and great panoramic views of Arenal Volcano and Arenal Lake.
As the afternoon ends, enjoy a guided journey of the property and gather for yourself the tubers, fruits, and vegetables that have been organically produced. Mill and enjoy a delicious juice of sugar cane squeezed in the handmade trapiche. At the restaurant, La Guaria Morada, be part of the classes of Costa Rican typical cuisine. Learn how to prepare traditional recipes and share with a Costa Rican family rural, typical dance and enjoy a family dinner.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 3: Sloth TerritoryAfter breakfast you will be met and transferred to Sloth Territory During the hike, the trail will allow you to enjoy a gallery forest with lush vegetation and giant trees such as Chilamate, and Guacimo Colorado, constituting the habitat of many species such as opossums, two-toed sloth, three-toed sloth, and many birds such as toucans, tanagers, Royal Flatcatcher, and others but the main attraction is the observation of the sloths.
Lunch at a local Restaurant.
Later you will explore La Fortuna Waterfall. The Fortuna River waterfall is in a biological reserve with an area of 210 acres of transition premontane tropical wet forest, part of the Arenal Volcano National Park located at 520 meters over the sea level. Here you can enjoy an incredible experience and also directly help the development of the local community. To get to the stunning waterfall of 70 meters (230 feet) high, you will walk along a beautiful rain. Forest full of native trees with comfortable areas so that you can rest and hydrate all the way to the waterfall. Once in the waterfall, you can find many spacious viewing points for you to admire the views and, take breathtaking pictures. You can also swim in the refreshing Fortuna River beside this incredible waterfall.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Arenal to TamarindoThis morning after breakfast, we will start our scenic drive to Tamarindo area. Upon your arrival you will enjoy the next few days at this stunning hotel.
One of the best-known beach towns in Costa Rica! Tamarindo has so much to offer that you may think about adding extra days to your vacation. Mornings can be filled with surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, and beach horseback riding, swimming or … just being lazy on a hammock, sipping fresh coconut water. Afternoons can be for fishing, zip lining, tubing down a river or having cocktails at sunset while relaxing on a beautiful catamaran ride…but the night is just starting and there is music, dancing, fancy or casual dining in varied restaurants or just stargazing while listening to the waves.
Hotel: Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort (4 Star Rating)
Tamarindo Diria Beach and Golf Resort is the only hotel located on the white sands of the world famous Tamarindo Beach. Spread out over 5 acres and featuring a large outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Tamarindo Diria Beach and Golf Resort offers the best of Costa Rica's natural beauty. This large resort has 3 restaurants, a spa and a casino. Playa Conchal and Playa Flamingo are within a 25 minute drive of the hotel.
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Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5: At Leisure in TamarindoEnjoy breakfast at your hotel.
The rest of the day is at your leisure. Yoga space available.
Optional Activity: Zipline
A Diamante fun-filled day includes a fantastic zip line course with the longest ride times and features a nearly mile-long ocean view line, called “The Howler”, a 30-foot free fall “Quick Jump” and a Hanging Bridge over Crocodiles. Costa Rica’s best and only ocean view dual Zip Line allows guest to share this experience with family and friends, riding side by side. The Adventure Pass also provides unlimited access to Diamante’s Animal Sanctuary recognized as one of the most beautiful Wildlife Education Centers in Costa Rica. The Animal Sanctuary is home to frogs, snakes, crocodiles, monkeys, sloths, beautiful birds, butterfly observatory and a variety of cats including pumas and jaguars. The Botanical Garden, filled with fruit trees, flowers and plants is the location of the “Traditional House” a replica of a typical farmhouse common in the area 100 years ago. Diamante offers a unique “hands-on” cultural experience with coffee, chocolate and sugar cane.
Hotel: Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort (4 Star Rating)
Tamarindo Diria Beach and Golf Resort is the only hotel located on the white sands of the world famous Tamarindo Beach. Spread out over 5 acres and featuring a large outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Tamarindo Diria Beach and Golf Resort offers the best of Costa Rica's natural beauty. This large resort has 3 restaurants, a spa and a casino. Playa Conchal and Playa Flamingo are within a 25 minute drive of the hotel.
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Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6: Kayaking at TamarindoAs you row through the blue smooth waters of Tamarindo beach towards the white sand Capitán Island, you will be able to enjoy the beautiful colors of the water, and observe underwater coral reef, and exotic fish. This tour is perfect to be done with the family. Highlights Kayaking around the island captain. Observe the amazing coral reef. Enjoy the beautiful colors of the water and landscapes you can practice some of kayak around of an island and will be able to see the amazing coral reef.
Farewell Dinner at local Restaurant.
Hotel: Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort (4 Star Rating)
Tamarindo Diria Beach and Golf Resort is the only hotel located on the white sands of the world famous Tamarindo Beach. Spread out over 5 acres and featuring a large outdoor swimming pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Tamarindo Diria Beach and Golf Resort offers the best of Costa Rica's natural beauty. This large resort has 3 restaurants, a spa and a casino. Playa Conchal and Playa Flamingo are within a 25 minute drive of the hotel.
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Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Depart Costa RicaThis morning after breakfast. We will do the scenic drive back to Liberia.
We wish you a safe and pleasant flight back to your home. ¡Hasta Luego!
Meal(s): Breakfast
