An affordable trip showcasing some of the highlights of Costa Rica with visits to the rainforest and the cloud forest before ending up in a great little hotel, right on the beach.
Places you visit: San Jose – Arenal – Monteverde – Guanacaste
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When you land in San Jose your friendly guide will be waiting to welcome you to Costa Rica, help you with your bags and take you directly to your hotel by private transfer. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. We include a personalised trip guidebook with every booking. In there you will find a list of recommended restaurants.
Meals Included: None today
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Presidente
After breakfast you will be met at your hotel by the shuttle bus that will take you directly to your hotel in Arenal. The drive to Arenal takes between 2 and 3 hours. After checking in, the rest of the day is at leisure to relax by the pool or take an optional excursion.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Lomas del Volcan
Today your guide will lead you on a leisurely horse ride through cattle farms and across the beautiful countryside. The horse ride takes about 1.5 hours. After this there is a short downhill hike to the base of the 200ft cascading La Fortuna waterfall. There is time for a refreshing dip in the emerald green pool beneath the falls.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Lomas del Volcan
Today you will journey across Arenal lake, a scenic trip by boat where you can spot many migratory birds and admire the excellent views of the volcano. The boat trip takes about an hour. At the other side you continue by shuttle bus to your hotel in Monteverde.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Monteverde Cloud Forest Lodge
Today you will experience the rush of flying through the cloud forest on a network of canopy zip lines! You will also get to explore the suspension bridges through the cloud forest. We specialise in tailor made tours, so we can swap this for a different excursion should you wish to do something different.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Monteverde Cloud Forest Lodge
After breakfast this morning you will be picked up at your hotel and taken by shuttle bus transfer to your hotel on Potrero beach in Guanacaste province. The journey takes between 3 and 4 hours. Spend the afternoon relaxing in the pool at the swim up bar!
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Bahía del Sol
After breakfast this morning the shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel to take you back to San Jose. The drive takes about 4 hours. The rest of the afternoon and evening is at leisure. Let us know if you would like us to arrange a special meal for your final night in Costa Rica.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Suggested Accommodation: Hotel Presidente
Today it’s time go home, or you can extend your trip. This itinerary is just an example and can be tailored to your requirements. Speak to someone who know Costa Rica today on 0208 191 7772 about designing your very own tailor made holiday.
Meals Included: Breakfast
This trip can be customised to your style of travel and preferred standard of accommodation. Below is our suggested accommodation for this trip.
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