Costa Rica adventure 11 days.
Price per person from: $ 1750 :-
Costa Rica is the perfect place for those looking for an active vacation. Here you can try river rafting, paddle kayak on the sea and study the animal life. Take a nerve-racking Zipline tour where you slide between the treetops on a line! After all the adventures it can be nice with some relaxation at the Pacific coast. You will stay in the beautiful Jaco Beach area, which boarders the rainforest. The tour ends with a city tour in San Jose before your departure. This is really a Costa Rica adventure to remember!
This is included:
Arrival service and meet and greet at the airport.
All transfer at arrival, deaparture and during the tour.
Boat transfer on the Arenal lake.
Private transfer from Jaco to San Jose.
10 nights in standard class hotel room. It’s possible to buy an upgrade to Comfort Class. Excusions according to program.
Entrance fees.
Meals according to program.
Tax and service charges.
Travel guarantee via Swedish Kammarkollegiet.
Day to day presentation:
(B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
Day 1: Arrival San Jose
Arrival to the Juan Santamaria Airport. A representative will meet you at the airport to take you to your hotel located in down town San Jose. You will be giving a small introduction to the country and your journey. Then the evening is free to spend on your own.
Day 2: Pacuare Whitewater rafting – Arenal.
Today our adventure starts early morning to reach the Pacuare River for a rafting trip. This river has been officially declared a Wild and Scenic River, and offers some of the finest white water in Latin America, winding deep inside of one of Costa Ricas most impressive primordial rainforests. Breakfast on route and lunch is served along the river. After this tour, our representative will transfer you under shuttle bus basis to the Arenal area. Arenal’s perfectly symmetrical shape makes it a sightseer’s dream, while its abundance of outdoor activities makes it an easy place to check things off your “must-do in Costa Rica” list. So visit one of the nicest volcanoes in Costa Rica, cloud forests, a lake world-famous for windsurfing and an incredibly diverse population of wildlife is just part of what you will find in this amazing area of Costa Rica. (B,L)
Day 3: Arenal – Volcano and Tabacon.
Morning at leisure.
In the afternoon enjoy the most extraordinary view of the Arenal Volcano on a hike along the base and flanks of this giant on the Arenal 1968 park. For this tour we have choose one of the park’s most extraordinary trails to the 1968 lava flows: the remaining memory of the 20th century first eruption and some other areas now in the process of regeneration. We are going to be on this trail for about 2 ½ hours.
The “Colada 68” trail will give you the best of the best hiking over lava flows in all the Arenal Volcano area, walk on rocky areas, feel the power and serenity of nature, enjoy amazing views of the Arenal Lake and the Monteverde mountains, plus an insight contact with the local flora and fauna and a great chance for some birdwatching and animal encounters.
At the hot springs you can enjoy a healthy and relaxing swim. It is also possible to see the sunset over the Arenal Volcano area while you rest at comfortable spa. Dinner is included and served at Tabacon Hot Springs restaurant. (B,D)
Day 4: Arenal – Monteverde.
This service, half tour – half transfer is an scenic, fast and the newest way to go or come from La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano Area), to the Monteverde area.
Around 7:30 a.m. we start picking everybody from the hotels in La Fortuna for a 30 minutes microbus drive to the Arenal Lake Dam. There we will aboard into a very comfortable and safe pontoon boat for a 30 to 40 minutes (aprox.) ride to Río Chiquito, a little town at the other side of the lake. Arenal Lake is the largest and the most important lake in Costa Rica, it was man made in 1974 to provide hydroelectric energy for the country. It is also a place where you can find different kinds of resident and migratory birds. Sometimes mammals can be seen in the surroundings, also great views of the Arenal Volcano when it’s clear.
Once at Río Chiquito, we’ll leave the boat and make a short break to strength the legs, after, another 1 1 / 2 hour microbus ride to get to the hotels in the Monteverde area, sometimes during the rainy season this transfer could take longer. Monteverde was founded about 40 years ago by a small group of conservation-minded Quakers who were looking for a peaceful place to live. Its Cloud Forest Reserve is one of the most outstanding wild life sanctuaries in the tropics. Check in at Hotel Trapp Family Lodge or similar. (B)
Day 5: Monteverde.
Today we take part in one of Costa Ricas most famous activities. A Sky trek Zipline tour. Sky Trek is a thrilling zip line circuit that’s located in both of our parks, Monteverde and La Fortuna. Your tour will start riding an open-air gondola from the ground to the heights where you’ll be dropped off at an observation area for fantastic views. From this area, you will start riding down on a zip line track stretching across canyons and in between treetops, the exhilarating adventure of zip lining down the mountainside begins; ultimately returning you to the starting point at the main building. This is the most thrilling zip line in the country.
Free afternoon for optional tours such as horseback riding or a guided visit into the reserve (not included into package) (B)
Day 6: Monteverde – Jaco.
Today we take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Jaco to enjoy sun, beach and adventure. There is a possibilty to book a private transfer instead of the shuttle bus – contact us for more information. At the arrival to Jaco we check into our hotel. (B)
Day 7: Kayak and Agujitas Beach.
This morning you will be driven to Agujitas Beach to start an exciting sea kayaking adventure. Imagine yourself cruising silently past spectacular cliffs full of pelicans and frigate birds in a craft pioneered by the Polynesians and perfected for tourism here in Costa Rica. You will travel under your own power accompanied by up to 7 other paddlers and your guide or steersperson (timonel). Its like rafting on the ocean to a secluded beach. The warm waters of the Pacific are home to a large variety of tropical fish that are looking forward to swim with you as you snorkel and explore the underwater world with your guide. Return to the hotel.
Afternoon at leisure to enjoy the beach or take a hike at the Carara Biological Reserve (tour not included in this package). (B)
Day 8: Jaco Beach.
The day is free to spend on your own.
Jaco is the perfect place for sun lovers and active travelers. Here you find lovely beaches with volcano sand, lush rainforests and green hills. In the village one can go shopping, enjoy the food at the restaurants and explore the night life. In the surrounding nature parks one can study the rain forest and learn more about the plants and animals found in this impressive eco system. In Carara National Park there are spectacular water falls and the rivers are excellent for white water rafting. Here you can even find squirrel monkeys and endangered Scarlet Macaws parrots! Take a tour with a four wheeler or by horse and visit remote villages, water falls and paradise beaches. For the more active tourist one can try sports fishing, snorkeling, paragliding, ziplining, sea kayak or why not bungy jumping. In the area are also nice golf and surfing possibilities. Jaco really has something for everyone! (B)
Day 9: Jaco – San Jose.
Today we are transferred from Jaco back to San Jose. At the arrival we check into our hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend on your own. (B)
Day 10: San Jose.
A city tour of San Jose is on the schedule today. We visit classic sights such as The national theater from 1897 (closed on Sundays), The university and the beautiful Sabana park. Vi even visit one of the many museums in the city. The tour ends with a visit to a craftsmen’s shop where you have an excellent opportunity to find a souvenir to bring home. The tour last for about 5 hours and the rest of the day is free to spend on your own. (B)
Day 11: Departure.
We are transferred to the airport for the departure or our onward journey. (B)
This is not included:
International flight. (Can be bought on your own or via us)
Local airport taxes.
Excursions not mentioned in the program.
Optional tours in Monteverde and Jaco.
Meals not mentioned in the program.
Drinks.
Tips.
Travel insurance.
