Itinerary
- Day 1
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 (Villa Tournon), Hotel (Hotel Balmoral), Hotel (Park Inn)
- Day 2
San Jose to Arenal
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Bosco), Hotel (Montaña de Fuego), Hotel (Los Lagos)
Included Activities
- Stop in Zarcero village to view Parque Francisco Alvarado and Iglesia de San Rafael
Optional Activities
- Visit hot springs facilities in the Arenal area (own expense)
- Dinner at hot springs facilities restaurants (own expense)
Landmarks Parque Francisco Alvarado Iglesia de San Rafael 
- Day 3
Arenal
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Bosco), Hotel (Montaña de Fuego), Hotel (Los Lagos)
Optional Activities
- Visit Arenal Volcano National Park and hiking
- Soak in natural hot springs throughout the area
- Horseback ride through pastures and rainforest to La Fortuna Waterfall
- Sky Tram gondola ride through rainforest with observation deck views
- Sky Trek zip line tour from rainforest observation deck to bottom
Landmarks Arenal Volcano National Park Arenal Volcano Lake Arenal La Fortuna Waterfall - Day 4
Arenal to Manuel Antonio
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Yara), Hotel (Costa Verde), Hotel (San Bada)
Optional Activities
- Explore Manuel Antonio National Park
- Relax on Manuel Antonio beaches
- Boat trip through estuaries and mangroves surrounding Damas Island
- Visit Villa Vanilla Spice Plantation - sustainable organic farm growing vanilla, cocoa, pepper, and cinnamon
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park Manuel Antonio Beach Damas Island Villa Vanilla Spice Plantation 
- Day 5
Manuel Antonio
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Yara), Hotel (Costa Verde), Hotel (San Bada)
- Day 6
Manuel Antonio
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Plaza Yara), Hotel (Costa Verde), Hotel (San Bada)
Optional Activities
- Full day at leisure in Manuel Antonio
- Day trip to Jaco Beach
Landmarks Jaco Beach - Day 7
Manuel Antonio to San Jose
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Tournon), Hotel (Hotel Balmoral), Hotel (Park Inn)
Optional Activities
- Visit Poas Volcano National Park - short easy hiking trails with views of Lake Botos in cloud forest
- Visit Irazu Volcano - Costa Rica's highest active volcano
- Visit Orosi Valley - colonial area famous for oldest church in Costa Rica
- Explore museums in San Jose
- Visit Mercado Central - old and unique bustling food market in San Jose
Landmarks Poas Volcano National Park Lake Botos Irazu Volcano Orosi Valley Mercado Central - Day 8
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
