Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival at San José to Arenal Volcano
You'll land at Juan Santamaria International Airport where a GWA representative will meet you and set up your private transfer to the Arenal Volcano area. Get settled at your hotel for the rest of the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Arenal Paraíso Resort Spa & Thermo Mineral Hot Springs)
Landmarks Juan Santamaria International Airport Arenal Volcano - Day 2
Arenal Volcano
Join a half-day birdwatching tour with a naturalist guide in the Arenal Volcano area. You'll look for toucans, parrots, orioles, tanagers, and parakeets, and if you're an experienced birder, you might spot rarer species like the King Flycatcher and Rufous-backed Woodpecker.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Lavas Tacotal)
Included Activities
- Half-day birdwatching tour with naturalist guide
Landmarks Lake Arenal Arenal Volcano 
- Day 3
Arenal to Monteverde
Get picked up from your hotel and head to Lake Arenal Dam to board a covered boat for a scenic 45-minute cruise with views of the volcano and Tilar\u00e1n Mountain Range. After the cruise, you'll drive up a steep road for about 1.5 hours through lush valleys before arriving at your hotel in Monteverde.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Monteverde Country Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Lake Arenal scenic boat cruise (45 minutes)
Landmarks Lake Arenal Lake Arenal Dam Tilarán Mountain Range 
- Day 4
Monteverde
Spend the morning hiking the Curi-Cancha trails, which rank among the best birdwatching sites in the Monteverde area. You'll be looking for around 400 bird species including the orange-bellied trogon, toucan, blue-crowned motmot, quetzal, and blue-throated golden tail.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning birdwatching hike on Curi-Cancha trails
Landmarks Curi-Cancha Reserve - Day 5
Monteverde to Tarcoles
After breakfast, you'll get a private transfer to the Tarcoles area in the Central Pacific, positioned between Jaco Beach and Manuel Antonio National Park. The Tarcoles River stretches 111 kilometers and its basin covers roughly 50% of Costa Rica's population centers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Cerro Lodge)
Landmarks Tarcoles River - Day 6
Carara National Park
Head to Carara National Park, located just north of Jaco. The park features rainforest, easy trails, and ranks as one of Costa Rica's best birdwatching destinations with over 400 bird species recorded here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Lapas,)
Included Activities
- Birdwatching tour in Carara National Park
Landmarks Carara National Park 
- Day 7
Departure from Tarcoles to San José
Your private transfer will take you from your hotel to Juan Santamaria International Airport for your departure. Plan to arrive at the airport three hours before your flight leaves.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Juan Santamaria International Airport
