San Jose- Arenal Volcano & Hot Spring.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Shuttle transfer from San José to La Fortuna de Arenal. Arrival at the Hotel.In the afternoon visit the trails of the Arenal Volcano National Park and then visit the hot springs of The Springs Resort. It will be an extraordinary relaxing experience in the multiple therapeutic pools of thermal mineral waters that flow through the exotic tropical gardens and forests of the thermal complex.The thermal waters combine the four elements of nature, the heat of the volcano, the waters that flow from the hot springs, the pure air of the jungle, and the fertile land of the region of La Fortuna de San Carlos. At the end, they will be escorted to the hotel. Lodging Hotel Arenal Volcano Inn

Arenal

Breakfast at the hotel. Available day to carry out the field trips the area offers.
Arenal Volcano Inn Hotel accommodation

San Jose – Tortuguero

Meeting in the hotel at 6:00 am. Departure from San José to Tortuguero National Park.

Tortuguero is one of the most popular ecological destinies. It’s the most important site for turtle spawning in the west Caribbean coast, as for the great green sea turtle, you can observe it in the months of July and October. Also, it has a wonderful and scenic of navigable channels red, considered one of the richest zones in terms of flora and fauna of the country.

Lunch served on arrival, visit to the town of Tortuguero in the afternoon.

Dinner. Pachira Lodge Accommodation or similar category.

Tortuguero National Park

Morning hike through Pachira Group’s property trails, In the afternoon the Tortuguero National Park’s channels will be visited.
En la mañana caminata a través de los senderos de la propiedad del Grupo Pachira. En la tarde se visitaran los canales del P. N. Tortuguero. Full board and Pachira

Lodge Accommodation or similar category

Tortuguero – Puerto Viejo de Limon

After Breakfast, departure to the landing dock and continuation with the transfer in a Shuttle bus to Punta Cocles in the Caribbean Sea. Azania Bungalow Hotel room accommodation or similar category.

Puerto Viejo

Breakfast at the hotel. Available day to carry out the field trips the zone has to offer or enjoy the white sand caribbean beaches. Azania Bungalow Hotel room accommodation or similar category.

Puerto Viejo

Breakfast at the hotel. Available day to carry out the field trips the zone has to offer or enjoy the white sand Caribbean beaches. Azania Bungalow Hotel room accommodation or similar category.

Puerto Viejo – San Jose

Breakfast at the hotel and free morning. At 1:00pm transfer in a Shuttle bus to San José. Park Inn Hotel Accommodation

San Jose – International Airport

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Juan Santamaría International airport on time for the return flight to your final destiny.

After breakfast at the Hotel. Departure towards the South Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. You will go through one of the country’s vastest and more exuberant National Parks, the “Braulio Carrillo”. Along the road you will be able to admire pineapple and banana plantations and will border the city of Limón, on your way to the Southern part of the east coast. After 4 ½ hours on the road you will arrive to the exotic Puerto Viejo de Limón. The palm trees, the golden beaches and the “Caribbean” rhythm, will involve you and will stay with you all the time in this special and magical place. Five minutes from Puerto Viejo you will arrive to Punta Cocles, where your hotel is located.

Lodging at Hotel Azania Bungalows.

Duration: 4 hours and 30 minutes
Km: 230 km

Breakfast at the Hotel. Free day to choose from the multiple excursions and/or  visit different locations around the area. We recommend Cahuita National Park, a visit to the Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve or simply discover the exotic beaches at  Punta Cocles, Punta Uva or Manzanillo.

Lodging at Hotel Azania Bungalows.

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Free day to choose from the multiple excursions and/or  visit different locations around the area. We recommend Cahuita National Park, a visit to the Kekoldi Indigenous Reserve or simply discover the exotic beaches at  Punta Cocles, Punta Uva or Manzanillo.

Lodging at Hotel Azania Bungalows.

Breakfast at the Hotel.
This day will be dedicated for the transfer from Puerto Viejo de Limón to ”La Fortuna”, location of the majestic and active Arenal Volcano. The length of this transfer will be approximately 5 hours, so we recommend leaving in the morning so you can take your time to enjoy and drive peacefully without rushing.

Arrival and Lodging at Arenal Volcano Inn.

Duration: 5 hours
Km: 301 km

Breakfast at the Hotel.

There are countless of options to fill the day, all extremely interesting  so you can enjoy and maximize your day in the Arenal area. Absolutely not to miss the ”Hot Springs”, the Hanging Bridges or the wonderful experience at the Sky Adventures Theme Park, where you can experience the Canopy Tour. All this can be done in a full day filled with excitement and adventure.

Lodging at Hotel Arenal Volcano Inn.

Breakfast at the Hotel.

On this opportunity we move to the Pacific Coast, the other coast of the country. Guanacaste and exactly to Tamarindo Beach. This beach is distinguished by its long waves. It is not surprising that it is the place where surfers from all over the world come to enjoy the great waves: Attention there are all types and sizes for both professionals and beginners to enjoy this exciting discipline. You will have time to visit other beautiful and completely different beaches nearby. From the very white ”Playa Conchal” known for its beach made of shells, to Playa Flamingo with its fine sand, to those of more volcanic nature like Playa Grande where a ”Miracle of Nature”, is repeated every year with the arrival of thousands of sea turtles. Nesting period is from November to February. Additional by bike or by boat you will enjoy the wonderful sunsets in the Pacific Ocean. The Hotel where you will be staying will be Hotel Esplendor. The great view of the ocean from this modern and charming hotel will amaze you.

Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes
Km: 199 km

Today choose from one of the following full day tours:

• Póas Volcano & La Paz Waterfalls (Lunch included)
  On our way to the volcano we will pas through coffee plantations, fern and flower farms and strawberry plantations. On the top of the volcano we will spend enough time to observe the main crater and its sulfuric fumaroles. As we continue towards the Caribbean area, we will stop to discover La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a Nature Park where we will walk on the truly spectacular trails that will lead us to Magia Blanca Falls. At the Park you will also witness the largest enclosed butterfly observatory in the country and an amazing hummingbird gallery. A buffet lunch will be ready for us after the tour.
• Irazu Volcano, Lankester Botanic Gardens & Orosi Valley (Lunch included)
• As you travel towards Cartago, you will see why Costa Rica is called “The Garden of the Americas”, as well travel through some of the country’s most colorful and visually impressive areas. You will ascend one of Costa Rica’s tallest volcanoes, towering 11,257 feet (3432 meters) above the historic city.  You will be able to go right to the rim of this natural wonder and take a close look inside the crater of this active volcano.  The next stop will be the city of Cartago; the country’s capital, while Costa Rica was under Spanish rule. In Cartago we will be paying a visit to the ruins of the old Cathedral, currently a scenic park with beautiful gardens. Next, we will take you to the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles, Costa Rica’s patron saint. A delightful lunch follows and then we set our way on to the Orosí Valley and the Ruins of Ujarrás to see the country’s first colonial church founded in 1570.  The final stop will be at the stunning Lankester Botanical Gardens. Created by Charles Lankester in 1917, these gardens, now under the administration of the University of Costa Rica, have become one of the most valuable botanical research centers in Central America.  They cover 25 acres and houses over 800 species of native and hybrid orchids and a variety of other plants, including bromeliads, anthuriums and many types of ferns.  There are species in flower year-round, but the peak season for the large orchids is February to April.

• Full Day Pacuare River Rafting, Class III-IV (Breakfast & Lunch)
  This tropical river is a trip of pure magic, unsurpassed beauty, and wildlife and exhilarating rapids. Located on Costa Rica’s Atlantic slope, the Pacuare River borders the Talamanca Mountain range, home to native Cabecar Indians and an incredible variety of wildlife. An early morning departure from San José will bring you to the Operations Center for a delicious, typical Costa Rican breakfast. At the private put-in you’ll initiate your rafting experience as you raft 16 miles deep in the heart of densely vegetated gorges, past gushing waterfalls, serene pools and pounding rapids, in one of Costa Rica’s most impressive primary rain forests. After an adrenaline-packed afternoon running rapids like Upper and Lower Huacas, Cimarron, Dos Montañas and many more you’ll finish a short drive from the Operations Center for a hearty and delicious lunch, showers, optional drinks and visit to the souvenir store. On the return drive to San José, you’ll enjoy remarkable views of Braulio Carrillos National Park and Irazú Volcano. An unbeatable experience!

Overnight accommodations at one of the following hotels: Accommodations at Hotel Auténtico, Park Inn, Wyndham Garden San Jose Escazu or similar

After breakfast, departure towards Tortuguero National Park.

Tortuguero is one of the most popular ecological destinations, a wonderful network of scenic canals, considered one of the most exotic and rich areas of flora and fauna of the country. It is the most important nesting site, in the western Caribbean, for the great green sea turtle. Nesting period is between the months of July and October.

Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at the Lodge’s Restaurant. Afternoon tour to the town of Tortuguero. Dinner at the Lodge. Lodging at Pachira or Mawamba Lodge.

After breakfast guided morning tour around the Lodge’s trails. Rest of the morning free to enjoy the Lodge’s facilities or take any of the optional tours offered around the area.

Afternoon visit to the canals and the National Park of Tortuguero.  Lunch and dinner included. Lodging at Pachira or Mawamba Lodge.

After breakfast, departure to the area of Arenal. Lunch on route. In La Fortuna de San Carlos is the majestic Arenal Volcano active since 1968, a Cloud forests, a world-famous lake for windsurfing and an incredibly diverse population of wildlife are part of what you will find in this amazing area of Costa Rica. Accommodations at Hotel Arenal Volcano Inn or similar category

Breakfast in the hotel. The Hanging Bridges Forest Reserve covers an area of 243 hectares (600 acres) of protected forest. This adventure is ideal for those who want to take in the characteristics and beauty of the tropical rainforest on foot. The 3.1 km (2 mi.) circuit trail will cross 15 impressive bridges, some suspended over the forest canopy and others, which are stationary. The bridges have different lengths and altitudes and were designed to offer different perspectives from which to observe the flora and fauna, as you pass through several levels of the forest. From the bridges, you will have views of the treetops making it easier to locate animals and birds. The topography of the terrain is relatively simple with some short slopes, suitable for all ages and ability levels. Some of the animals that we may observe in this type of forest are 3 different species of monkeys, multiple species of birds, snakes, peccaries, and frogs, among others.

At the end of the tour, we will enjoy a delicious snack of tropical fruit with a view of the Arenal Volcano, before taking our transportation back to La Fortuna.

In the afternoon enjoy the Arenal hike. This amazing hike will take you to the very base of the volcano (still at a safe distance), to witness the magnificence of the almost perfectly conical 5479 ft. tall Arenal Volcano. This giant is active since 1968, and even though it has been calmer lately it’s an outstanding adventure. Later, we will visit “The Springs Resort” Hot Springs, where you can bath in the natural pools and hot springs.  An extraordinary relaxing experience. Return to your hotel. Accommodation at Hotel Arenal Volcano Inn or similar category.

After breakfast collective transfer from La Fortuna to Monteverde. Arrival at the hotel and free afternoon to make the various optional excursions offered by the Monteverde area.

Accommodation at Hotel Monteverde Country Lodge or similar.

After breakfast excursion to the Monteverde Biological Reserve.This reserve was founded in 1972 by George and Harriet Powell, it is the best known of the two Cloud Forest reserves. In 1975, the initial 328 hectares of the reserve increased with the union of the Quaker community that occupied another 554 hectares. Today the reserve covers around 10,500 hectares and its elevation varies from 600 to 1800 meters above sea level on some isolated peaks.This reserve, under the administration of the Center for Tropical Studies, is known throughout the world for its biodiversity and is visited every year by many tourists and scientists.In high season, the entrance to the reserve is controlled by a maximum number of people who can enter at the same time. The trails are in excellent condition with handrails on the stairs and in some cases wooden log shoots to avoid walking on the mud.

Return to Hotel. Free afternoon and accommodation at Hotel Monteverde Country Lodge or similar.

After breakfast collective transfer from Monteverde to San Jose.                     Accommodation in one of the following hotels: Hotel Auténtico, Park Inn, Wyndham Garden Escazu.

After breakfast, a representative of Costa Rica Top Tours will meet you at the lobby of the hotel and transfer you to the Juan Santamaría International Airport in time to check-in for the flight back home.