Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
San Jose
San Jose- Start point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO), Ruta Nacional 1, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica (Car pick up at San Jose Airport)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Villa Tournon), Hotel 4* (Hotel Balmoral), Hotel 5* (Park Inn)
- Day 2
San Jose to Arenal
San Jose to Arenal- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (San Bosco), Hotel 4* (Montaña de Fuego), Hotel 5* (Los Lagos)
Included Activities
- Photo stop in Zarcero village - Parque Francisco Alvarado and Iglesia de San Rafael with topiary garden
Optional Activities
- Visit hot springs facilities in Arenal (own expense)
- Dinner at hot springs facilities restaurants (own expense)
Landmarks Parque Francisco Alvarado Iglesia de San Rafael Arenal Volcano Lake Arenal - Day 3
Arenal
Arenal- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (San Bosco), Hotel 4* (Montaña de Fuego), Hotel 5* (Los Lagos)
Optional Activities
- Half-day hiking in Arenal Volcano National Park
- Visit natural hot springs throughout the area
- Horseback ride through pastures and rainforest to La Fortuna Waterfall
- Sky Tram gondola ride through rainforest to observation deck
- Sky Trek zip line tour
Landmarks Arenal Volcano National Park La Fortuna Waterfall - Day 4
Arenal to Manuel Antonio
Arenal to Manuel Antonio- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Yara), Hotel (Costa Verde), Hotel (San Bada)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Manuel Antonio National Park and beaches
- Boat trip through estuaries and mangroves surrounding Damas Island
- Visit Villa Vanilla Spice Plantation (organic spice and essential oil plantation growing vanilla, cocoa, pepper, and cinnamon)
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park Damas Island Villa Vanilla Spice Plantation - Day 5
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Yara), Hotel (Costa Verde), Hotel (San Bada)
- Day 6
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Yara), Hotel (Costa Verde), Hotel (San Bada)
Optional Activities
- Day trip to Jaco Beach
Landmarks Jaco Beach - Day 7
Manuel Antonio to San Jose
Manuel Antonio to San Jose- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Villa Tournon), Hotel 4* (Hotel Balmoral), Hotel 5* (Park Inn)
Optional Activities
- Visit Poas Volcano National Park - short easy hiking trails
- View Lake Botos - inactive crater surrounded by cloud forest
- Visit Irazu volcano - Costa Rica's highest active volcano
- Explore Orosi Valley - colonial area with oldest church in Costa Rica
- Visit museums in San Jose
- Explore Mercado Central - old, unique bustling food market
Landmarks Poas Volcano National Park Lake Botos Irazu Volcano Orosi Valley Mercado Central - Day 8
San Jose
San Jose- End point
- Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría (SJO), Ruta Nacional 1, Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica (Car drop off at San Jose Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
