Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in San Jose
You'll land at San Jose airport and get transferred to your hotel for the night. It's a straightforward arrival day, so you can settle in and rest up before things get going tomorrow.
- Start point
- San José, San José, Costa Rica (Airport Entrance)
- Day 2
San Jose
After breakfast at your hotel, a guide takes you through local culture and history. You'll walk through the Central Market, then check out the Cathedral and National Theater. Later on, head to a coffee shop where you'll learn how coffee gets prepared, try some local treats, and make plantain empanadas yourself.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of San Jose's local life and culture
- Morning coffee session at Central Market
- Visit to Cathedral
- Visit to National Theater
- Visit to coffee store with coffee and chocolate tasting
- Hands-on coffee preparation experience
- Traditional tamal tasting
- Plantain empanada making experience
Landmarks Central Market Cathedral of San Jose National Theater of Costa Rica - Day 3
San Jose to Arenal Volcano
Following breakfast, you're heading to Arenal Volcano with stops at a coffee plantation and waterfalls along the way. Keep your eyes open for birds, iguanas, sloths, monkeys, and toucans. You'll have a Costa Rican lunch, then zip-line through the rainforest. There's time to learn about the Maleku Indigenous tribe, soak at Paradise Hot Springs, and finish with dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Costa Rican lunch), Dinner (Dinner)
Included Activities
- Coffee plantation exploration
- Waterfall viewing
- Wildlife observation (birds, iguanas, sloths, monkeys, toucans)
- Zip-lining through rainforest
- Maleku Indigenous tribe cultural experience
- Paradise Hot Springs relaxation
Landmarks Arenal Volcano La Paz Waterfall San Fernando Waterfall - Day 4
San Jose to Monteverde
Eat breakfast and check out of your hotel, then ride by minivan to Monteverde. Once evening hits, a guide takes you on a night tour through the Monteverde Tropical Forest. You'll search for nocturnal creatures like tarantulas, sloths, frogs, and owls in their natural habitat.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Night tour of Monteverde Tropical Forest
- Nocturnal wildlife observation
Landmarks Monteverde Tropical Forest 
- Day 5
Monteverde
Start with breakfast at the hotel before heading into an extreme zip-lining adventure through the cloud forest. You'll tackle eight zip lines covering 4 kilometers at heights between 75 to 150 meters. The experience includes a 15-meter rappel, a Tarzan Swing, and two Superman cables, with insurance protection included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Extreme zip-lining experience through cloud forest (8 zip lines, 4 kilometers)
- 15-meter rappel
- Tarzan Swing
- Superman cables (2)
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest - Day 6
Monteverde to Playa Santa Teresa
After breakfast and checking out, you'll travel by minivan to your coastal hotel in Playa Santa Teresa. It's a transfer day moving you to the beach region, so you'll settle in for the night once you arrive.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Day 7
Playa Santa Teresa
Breakfast comes first at your hotel, then you'll join a 45-minute yoga class with an experienced instructor. You can choose morning or evening timing based on what works for you. All equipment is there, so you just focus on relaxation and wellness in Santa Teresa's quiet setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- 45-minute yoga class (morning or evening)
- Day 8
Nicoya Peninsula and Curu Wildlife Refuge
After eating breakfast at your hotel, a certified naturalist guide takes you to the Nicoya Peninsula and Curu National Wildlife Refuge. You'll walk secluded beaches and scenic trails while looking for howler monkeys, scarlet macaws, iguanas, and coatis. The guide picks you up directly from Santa Teresa.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nicoya Peninsula
- Curu National Wildlife Refuge exploration
- Wildlife observation (howler monkeys, scarlet macaws, iguanas, coatis)
- Beach and trail exploration
Landmarks Curu National Wildlife Refuge Nicoya Peninsula - Day 9
Departure from Playa Santa Teresa
Have breakfast at your hotel and check out. Then a transfer takes you to San Jose airport so you can head home. It's your departure day wrapping up the trip.
- End point
- Playa Santa Teresa, Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Puntarenas 60111, Costa Rica (Airport Entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
