Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in San José
Included Activities
- Transfer to hotel in Santa Ana with vegetation overview
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Santa Ana surroundings
- Day 2
Santa Ana to Boca Tapada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Poás National Park crater visit and short hike
- Transfer to Maquenque Ecolodge through tropical rainforest
Optional Activities
- Doka Estate coffee tour (if volcano inaccessible)
Landmarks Poás National Park 
- Day 3
Boca Tapada
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- English-guided rainforest tour (approximately 1.5 hours)
Optional Activities
- Canoe tour on lodge lagoon
- Bird watching in lodge garden
- Day 4
Boca Tapada to La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- School visit with local guide (weekdays only, approximately 30 minutes)
- Cycling through hilly landscape to La Fortuna
Landmarks Arenal Volcano 
- Day 5
La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike at base of Arenal volcano through rainforest
- Hike to La Fortuna waterfall with swimming
Landmarks Arenal Volcano La Fortuna Waterfall 
- Day 6
La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- River safari on Río Peñas Blancas in motorized rubber dinghy
Optional Activities
- Visit to thermal springs with hot pools
Landmarks Río Peñas Blancas - Day 7
La Fortuna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat tour on Río Frío to Los Chiles
- Guided visit to Caño Negro nature reserve
Landmarks Caño Negro Nature Reserve - Day 8
La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Monteverde along Lake Arenal
Landmarks Lake Arenal Monteverde - Day 9
Monteverde
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided cloud forest reserve tour (English speaking)
Optional Activities
- Visit to natural history museums
- Orchid garden visit
- Suspension bridge canopy exploration (Day 10)
- Canopy tour on steel cables (Day 10)
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest - Day 10
Monteverde
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided cloud forest reserve tour (English speaking)
Optional Activities
- Visit to natural history museums
- Orchid garden visit
- Suspension bridge canopy exploration
- Canopy tour on steel cables
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest - Day 11
Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Carara National Park visit with entrance fee (viewing crocodiles and macaws)
- Transfer to Manuel Antonio
- Beach walk in Manuel Antonio
Landmarks Carara National Park Manuel Antonio Beach 
- Day 12
Manuel Antonio
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat trips into mangrove area
- Rafting tours
- Horse riding tours
- Walk through nearby national park
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 13
Manuel Antonio
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat trips into mangrove area
- Rafting tours
- Horse riding tours
- Walk through nearby national park
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 14
Manuel Antonio
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Boat trips into mangrove area
- Rafting tours
- Horse riding tours
- Walk through nearby national park
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 15
Departure from San José
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to San José Juan Santamaría International Airport
