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Costa Rica Self-Drive - 8 days

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From San Jose to Orosi

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Platinum Operator: On The Go Tours
Road Trip & Self-Drive: Hit the open road and travel at your own pace
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided: Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
San Jose
San Jose
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
Day 2
San Jose to Arenal
San Jose to Arenal
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through the Highlands to Arenal area
- Photo stop in Zarcero village
Optional Activities
- Visit local hot springs facilities
Landmarks
Parque Francisco Alvarado
Iglesia de San Rafael
Arenal Volcano
Lake Arenal
Day 3
Arenal
Arenal
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hike in Arenal Volcano National Park
- Horseback ride through pastures and rainforest to La Fortuna Waterfall
- Visit natural hot springs facilities
- Sky Tram gondola through rainforest to observation deck
- Zip line experience from observation deck
- Mistico Hanging Bridges tour - 8:00 AM or 2:00 PM departure, approximately 4 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fees and snacks
- Arenal Volcano National Park boat tour - includes short boat ride across Lake Arenal, forest trails with viewpoints, suitable for birdwatching
- Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge by boat - 7:30 AM departure, approximately 8 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide and lunch
- Safari float on the Peñas Blancas River - 7:30 AM or 1:00 PM departure, approximately 5 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide and snacks
- Arenal Volcano and hot springs guided walk with dinner - 3:00 PM departure, approximately 6 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee and dinner
- Balsa River rafting (Class II-III) - 10:00 AM departure, approximately 6 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide, snacks, towel, beverages and lunch
- Rappelling canyoning adventure - 7:00 AM or 12:00 PM departure, approximately 4 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide and lunch
- Sky Tram and Sky Trek - 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM or 11:30 AM departure, approximately 6 hours, includes transportation and bilingual guide
Landmarks
Arenal Volcano National Park
La Fortuna Waterfall
Lake Arenal
Mistico Hanging Bridges
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
Peñas Blancas River
Balsa River
Day 4
Arenal to Manuel Antonio
Arenal to Manuel Antonio
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to Manuel Antonio
Optional Activities
- Explore Manuel Antonio National Park
- Visit nearby beaches
- Boat trip through estuaries and mangroves around Damas Island
- Visit local sustainable spice plantation - vanilla, cocoa, pepper and cinnamon
Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Damas Island
Days 5 - 6
Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio
Meals
Breakfast, Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Savegre River white-water rafting - 8:00 AM departure, approximately 5.5 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide, fruit, snacks and lunch, minimum age 8 years, operates May to February
- Naranjo River white-water rafting - 8:00 AM or 11:30 AM departure, approximately 4.5 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide, fruit, snacks and lunch, minimum age 8 years, does not operate December to May
- Manuel Antonio National Park guided nature walk - 7:30 AM departure, approximately 3.5 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide, entrance fee and snacks, closed on Tuesdays
- Catamaran tour - 8:00 AM or 1:00 PM departure, approximately 5 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide, snacks and lunch, afternoon tour does not operate May to November
- Damas Island mangrove boat tour - departure time depends on tide, approximately 4 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide and lunch or dinner
- Jungle night walk - 5:30 PM departure, approximately 3.5 hours, includes transportation, bilingual guide, lantern and snacks
Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Third Beach
Quepos
Biesanz Bay
Savegre River
Naranjo River
Damas Island
Day 7
Manuel Antonio to San Jose
Manuel Antonio to San Jose
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive to San Jose
Optional Activities
- Stop at Poas Volcano National Park - crater viewpoints and cloud forest trails
- Visit Irazu Volcano
- Visit Orosi Valley - oldest church in Costa Rica
- Explore San Jose museums
- Visit Mercado Central
Landmarks
Poas Volcano National Park
Irazu Volcano
Orosi Valley
Mercado Central
Day 8
San Jose
San Jose
Landmarks
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Landmarks
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Landmarks
Parque Francisco Alvarado
Iglesia de San Rafael
Arenal Volcano
Lake Arenal

Landmarks
Arenal Volcano National Park
La Fortuna Waterfall
Lake Arenal
Mistico Hanging Bridges
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
Peñas Blancas River
Balsa River

Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Damas Island

Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Third Beach
Quepos
Biesanz Bay
Savegre River
Naranjo River
Damas Island

Landmarks
Poas Volcano National Park
Irazu Volcano
Orosi Valley
Mercado Central

Landmarks
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

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Rating: 4.6 (2,636 reviews)
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Gerardus5.0•August 2025
Top organized!!! Almost all the hotels were top, the tour guide was great, the activities were fun and the fellow...
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Natia5.0•December 2024
Trip was well organized from the day first to last day. All drivers and tour guides arrived on time and were very...
Trip was well organized from the day first to last day. All drivers and tour guides arrived on time and were very professional and polite. I travelled alone and felt extremely safe. Country is stunningly beautiful. I enjoyed exploring nature and saw a lot of wildlife. I would recommend this tour anyone who enjoys nature and looking for some peace and quiet time. Thank you for this great adventure.Show more
Daniel4.0•May 2026
This was a great tour through Columbia with countless highlights! We enjoyed the last 11 days very much, from...
This was a great tour through Columbia with countless highlights! We enjoyed the last 11 days very much, from receiving a lovely welcome bag, lots of good activities, tours, guides and beautiful accommodations! What could be improved is the flexibility for airport transfers in case one arrives a few days early or leaves later. The only negative experience in Columbia was with Avianca and their very disappointing service; Avianca's so-called modern cabin is the worst and most claustrophobic configuration possible - it's a shame for Columbian Tourism and as frequent flyers we can say with confidence that Avianca has the worst cabin standards in South America, even budget airlines offer a better service.Show more

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US $1,200 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

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1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Pay only $400 today. The rest is due 70 days before departure. Learn more

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Plan your adventure:

Costa Rica Self-Drive - 8 days

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