Itinerary
- Day 1
San Jose
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport - Day 2
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Landmarks Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
