Itinerary
- Day 1
San Jose
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Buena Vista Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore San Jose's grid-patterned barrios and city neighborhoods
- Visit the National Museum (Museo Nacional De Costa Rica)
- Dinner in San Jose (optional, after welcome meeting)
Landmarks National Museum (Museo Nacional De Costa Rica) - Day 2
San Jose to Arenal
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tilajari Hotel Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Poas Volcano National Park and crater viewpoint (restricted to 20 minutes)
- Guided oxcart painting lesson with local artist Don William in Sarchi
- Journey to Arenal with viewing of Arenal Volcano
Optional Activities
- Doka coffee estate tasting session (alternative if Poas Volcano National Park is closed due to volcanic activity)
Landmarks Poas Volcano National Park Arenal Volcano Sarchi 
- Day 3
Arenal
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tilajari Hotel Resort)
Included Activities
- Whitewater rafting on Balsa River - two hours of grade two and three rapids with professional guides
- Wildlife spotting during rafting (sloths, monkeys, tropical birds)
- Post-rafting swim in the river
Landmarks Balsa River San Carlos Bridge 
- Day 4
Arenal to Monteverde
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Typical Costa Rican Casado comprising rice, beans, beef or chicken or fish and plantain at El Establo family ranch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fonda Vela Hotel)
Included Activities
- Journey around Arenal Lake to Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Lunch at El Establo family ranch with traditional Costa Rican Casado
- Guided night walk in search of nocturnal species
Landmarks Arenal Lake Monteverde Cloud Forest 
- Day 5
Monteverde
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fonda Vela Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with naturalist guide
Optional Activities
- Visit local butterfly garden
- Visit local orchid garden
- Trek in one of the other reserves
- Use hotel swimming pool and Jacuzzis
- Pool table at hotel
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Day 6
Monteverde to Dominical
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villas Rio Mar)
Included Activities
- Cross Rio Tarcoles Bridge with crocodile spotting opportunity
- Two-and-a-half hour scenic boat adventure through Guacalillo estuary and mangrove forests
- Wildlife spotting including scarlet macaws, crocodiles, and endemic bird species
- Lunch (included)
Landmarks Rio Tarcoles Bridge Guacalillo Estuary Dominical Beach 
- Day 7
Dominical to Corcovado National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at San Pedrillo Ranger Station)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villas Rio Mar)
Included Activities
- RIB boat crossing from Punta Uvita to San Pedrillo Ranger Station, Corcovado National Park (90 minutes)
- Three-hour guided trek through Corcovado primary forest with expert local guide
- Picnic lunch at ranger station
- 30-minute afternoon walk in Corcovado
- 90-minute return boat journey to Punta Uvita
Landmarks Punta Uvita Corcovado National Park San Pedrillo Ranger Station Osa Peninsula - Day 8
Dominical
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villas Rio Mar)
Optional Activities
- Beach time and swimming at Dominical Beach
- Surfing at Dominical Beach
- Dining at beach restaurants
- Kayaking
- Explore laid-back bars in the area
Landmarks Dominical Beach - Day 9
Dominical to San Jose
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Dominical for additional beach days
Landmarks San Jose's Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
