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Costa Rica Short Break: La Fortuna

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From San Jose to La Fortuna
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Jose to La Fortuna

    You'll start with a 3 pm welcome meeting in San Jose, then head to La Fortuna at the base of Arenal Volcano. Once there, you can wander through the town center, relax in hot springs, or join a chocolate and coffee tour if those interest you. Later in the day, you'll take a tortilla-making class at El Fogon de Chela and finish with dinner.

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    Dinner (Home-made dinner at El Fogon de Chela after tortilla-making class)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome meeting in San Jose
    • Tortilla-making class at El Fogon de Chela
    • Welcome dinner at El Fogon de Chela

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through La Fortuna Town Centre
    • Soak in Ecotermales Hot Springs
    • Chocolate and coffee tour
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    La Fortuna Town Centre
    Ecotermales Hot Springs
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  2. Day 2

    La Fortuna

    Get going early to search for sloths, dart frogs, and toucans in the tropical rainforest. After lunch with empanadas and plantain dishes, you'll have free time to do what you want. The options include relaxing in hot springs, visiting La Fortuna Waterfall, or trying a canopy adventure. As evening comes, you'll go on a guided jungle walk to see nocturnal wildlife.

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Costa Rican lunch with empanadas, prensadas (tortilla with cheese), and ripe plantain with cheese)

    Included Activities

    • Sloth-spotting tour through tropical rainforest
    • Traditional Costa Rican lunch
    • Guided jungle night walk

    Optional Activities

    • Unwind in local hot springs
    • Visit La Fortuna Waterfall
    • Canopy adventure
    Landmarks
    La Fortuna Waterfall
  3. Day 3

    La Fortuna

    Following breakfast, you'll walk across six hanging bridges at Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and spot colorful birds while learning about the forest ecosystem. That evening, you can relax in the natural hot springs at EcoTermales Fortuna, which have different temperature pools. Dinner will be a traditional Costa Rican meal to mark your final night.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Costa Rican dinner at EcoTermales Fortuna)

    Included Activities

    • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park canopy walk (six hanging bridges)
    • EcoTermales Fortuna natural hot springs evening
    • Traditional Costa Rican dinner at EcoTermales Fortuna
    Landmarks
    Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
    EcoTermales Fortuna
  4. Day 4

    La Fortuna to San Jose

    On the drive back to San Jose, you'll stop at Doka Estate for a private coffee tour where you'll learn about Costa Rica's coffee production from bean to cup. Once you reach San Jose, your trip ends. If you want to stay longer, reach out to your booking agent ahead of time.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Private coffee tour at Doka Estate
    Landmarks
    Doka Estate
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