Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Costa Rica
A local host will meet you at the airport and handle your transfer to the hotel. You'll have time to settle in and relax by the pool if you'd like, then later join your Travel Director and the rest of the group for a Kickoff Party to meet everyone.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton San Jose)
Optional Activities
- Swim at the hotel pool
- Day 2
San Jose to Tortuguero
You'll head east through Braulio Carrillo National Park on a scenic boat ride through protected wetlands to reach Tortuguero. The journey takes you through canals, lagoons and lowland rainforest before arriving at Laguna Lodge. Once there, you'll learn about the lodge's eco-friendly design and operations, then have dinner at the resort's open-air restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet at the resort's open-air restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laguna Lodge)
Included Activities
- Journey through Braulio Carrillo National Park by river
- Boat ride through canals, lagoons and lowland rainforest to Tortuguero
- Visit Laguna Lodge and learn about its sustainable construction and environmental protection practices
- Dinner buffet at Laguna Lodge open-air restaurant
Landmarks Braulio Carrillo National Park Tortuguero National Park 
- Day 3
Tortuguero National Park
Starting early, you'll wake to howler monkey calls and join a Family Fun cruise through Tortuguero National Park's canals with your Local Specialist. You'll look for sloths, green iguanas, caimans, crocodiles, toucans, howler monkeys, spider monkeys and white-faced capuchins in the canopy. After lunch, you can choose to go back out on the canals or hang out at the lodge. This evening, young musicians from Tortuguero Music School perform Caribbean music during dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner while entertained by Tortuguero Music School musicians)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Laguna Lodge)
Included Activities
- Family Fun cruise through Tortuguero National Park canals with Local Specialist and guide
- Wildlife spotting in the canals and lagoons (sloths, green iguanas, caiman, crocodiles, toucans, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, white-faced capuchins)
- Dinner with performance by Tortuguero Music School musicians (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Optional Activities
- Afternoon cruise through the canals to continue wildlife spotting
- Relax at the lodge
Landmarks Tortuguero National Park - Day 4
Tortuguero to Horquetas
After boating back to the mainland, you'll travel to Horquetas and visit a local Tico family's palm plantation to see how they grow this exotic vegetable. You'll stay for pizza night in their open-air kitchen where you get to make your own pizza.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Pizza party in open-air kitchen)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Boat journey from Tortuguero back to mainland
- Visit local Tico family's palm plantation and learn about growing heart of palm (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Pizza party in open-air kitchen with pizza-making activity
Landmarks Horquetas 
- Day 5
Arenal Hanging Bridges and Be My Guest Experience
You'll head to Arenal Hanging Bridges to walk through the rainforest canopy at eye level, spotting monkeys, sloths, birds and views of Arenal Volcano. Later, you'll visit Eli Herrera's home for a Be My Guest experience where you'll make tortillas, taste homegrown dishes, hear her sing and learn about the crops she grows in her garden.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa)
Included Activities
- Walk across Arenal Hanging Bridges at rainforest canopy level with Local Specialist
- Wildlife spotting at Hanging Bridges (monkeys, sloths, birds, views of Arenal Volcano)
- Be My Guest experience at Eli Herrera's home: make tortillas, taste home-cooked dishes, hear stories and songs, learn about crops and garden
Landmarks Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park Arenal Volcano - Day 6
Zipline Adventure and Travel to Manuel Antonio
Get ready for a zipline adventure through the rainforest canopy on 12 platforms and 10 cables high above the jungle floor, with ocean views of Herradura Bay and chances to spot toucans, monkeys and scarlet macaws. You'll ride a mountain tractor to the summit before your descent through the treetops. After that, you'll head south to Manuel Antonio, known for its warm blue waters, beaches and exotic wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Parador Nature Resort and Spa), Hotel (Parador Nature Resort and Spa, Hotel Playa Espadilla & Espadilla Gardens)
Included Activities
- Zipline adventure through rainforest canopy: 12 platforms and 10 cables with mountain tractor ride to summit
- Wildlife spotting during zipline (toucans, monkeys, scarlet macaws)
- Views of Herradura Bay and surrounding landscape from zipline
Landmarks Manuel Antonio - Day 7
Manuel Antonio National Park and Celebration Dinner
You'll walk through Manuel Antonio National Park with your Travel Director looking for wildlife. With 109 animal species and 184 bird species living here, you'll likely hear howler monkeys and see squirrel and white-faced monkeys. This evening, you'll celebrate new friendships with dinner at the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Celebration dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Parador Nature Resort and Spa), Hotel (Parador Nature Resort and Spa, Hotel Playa Espadilla & Espadilla Gardens)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Manuel Antonio National Park with Travel Director
- Wildlife spotting in the national park (howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, white-faced monkeys, and 109+ animal species)
- Celebration dinner at hotel with fellow travelers
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park 
- Day 8
Departure from Costa Rica
You'll travel back to San Jose's Juan Santamaria International Airport for your flight home, with airport arrival around 11:00 am. If you'd like, you have the option to extend your stay at the Sheraton San Jose instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay at the Sheraton San Jose
Landmarks Juan Santamaria International Airport
