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Exotic Costa Rica, Self-drive

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From Liberia to Manuel Antonio National Park

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Platinum Operator: Destination Services Costa Rica
Road Trip & Self-Drive: Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Liberia to Rincon de la Vieja
Liberia to Rincon de la Vieja
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Cañon de la Vieja), Hotel 4* (Hacienda Guachipelin)
Day 2
Rincon de la Vieja to Bijagua
Rincon de la Vieja to Bijagua
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Celeste Mountain Lodge), Hotel 5* (Rio Celeste Hideaway)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Rincon de la Vieja National Park - Las Pailas area with 3.5km loop trail hike
- Hiking activities in Bijagua
- Natural hot springs in Bijagua
- Horseback riding in Bijagua
- Agricultural tours in Bijagua
- Bird-watching in Bijagua
- Butterfly spotting in Bijagua
Landmarks
Rincon de la Vieja National Park
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano
Day 3
Bijagua
Bijagua
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Celeste Mountain Lodge), Hotel 5* (Rio Celeste Hideaway)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Horseback ride and hike to Rio Celeste (1.5 hours horseback each way, followed by 3-hour hike)
Landmarks
Rio Celeste
Day 4
Bijagua to Monteverde
Bijagua to Monteverde
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Monteverde Country Lodge), Hotel 4* (Poco a Poco), Hotel 4* (Monteverde Gardens & Lodge)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Selvatura Treetop Walkway guided tour - 3-hour hike through trails and eight suspension bridges with 3km total length
- Don Juan Coffee Tour - learn about Costa Rica's coffee, chocolate, and sugar cane production with Costa Rican folklore
Landmarks
Santa Elena
Day 5
Monteverde
Monteverde
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Monteverde Country Lodge), Hotel 4* (Poco a Poco), Hotel 4* (Monteverde Gardens & Lodge)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Hike through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
- Selvatura Treetop Walkway guided tour
- Don Juan Coffee Tour
Landmarks
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Day 6
Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Villa Bosque), Hotel 4* (San Bada), Hotel 5* (Parador Resort)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Catamaran Relaxing Tour - depart from Quepos, tour Manuel Antonio National Park coastline, snorkel at Biesanz Bay, barbecue lunch
- Ocean Kayaking Tour - 2.5-hour guided kayak journey from Quepos Pier with round-trip hotel transportation
Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 7
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Villa Bosque), Hotel 4* (San Bada), Hotel 5* (Parador Resort)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Manuel Antonio National Park self-guided hike
- Catamaran Relaxing Tour
- Ocean Kayaking Tour
Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Third Beach
Day 8
Manuel Antonio to Liberia
Manuel Antonio to Liberia
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel

Landmarks
Rincon de la Vieja National Park
Rincon de la Vieja Volcano

Landmarks
Rio Celeste

Landmarks
Santa Elena

Landmarks
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park

Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Third Beach

Accommodation
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Cañon de la Vieja
Hotel 3*
day 1
Hacienda Guachipelin
Hotel 4*
day 1
Celeste Mountain Lodge
Hotel 3*
Days 2, 3
Rio Celeste Hideaway
Hotel 5*
Days 2, 3
Monteverde Country Lodge
Hotel 3*
Days 4, 5
Poco a Poco
Hotel 4*
Days 4, 5
Monteverde Gardens & Lodge
Hotel 4*
Days 4, 5
Villa Bosque
Hotel 3*
Days 6, 7
San Bada
Hotel 4*
Days 6, 7
Parador Resort
Hotel 5*
Days 6, 7

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4.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
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5.0
Guide
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Accommodation
5.0
Food
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Tour Operator
4.4

Gary5.0•December 2023
The packaged tour saved us a lot of time deciding where to travel to and where to stay with the limited time we had....
The packaged tour saved us a lot of time deciding where to travel to and where to stay with the limited time we had. Service by Tour Radar was excellent, answering questions quickly and professionally. The lodges we stayed at were superb and driving around Costa Rica (about 600 miles) was no more difficult than driving in Vermont (I drive on plenty of dirt roads with potholes, and the paved roads in CR are good). We recommend that you book ahead national park registrations during the busier months.Show more
Traveled in December 2023
Reply from: Destination Services Costa Rica
Good Day Dear Gary We really appreciate your comments, and we are happy to know you have enjoyed your time during the trip driving and discovering Costa Rica spots. We hope to assist you again in future travels to see more of everthing Costa Rica offers. Regards, Karla
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Nita3.0•March 2020
This tour is good for experienced independent travelers. You will have to do your own homework before you embark on...
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Traveled in March 2020
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Dear Nita, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide us feedback. All your comments are essential to improve our service. All the best, Destination Services Costa Rica Team.
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