| Day 1 |
Fly from the UK to San Jose. On arrival you will be met
and transferred to the Grano de Oro Hotel for one night. The hotel is an oasis in
the heart of the city. Formerly a Victorian Mansion, it maintains the comfort and
warmth of a private home. The restaurant at the hotel is one of San Jose’s
finest.
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| Day 2 |
You will be transferred in the morning to the airport for
your flight to Palmar Sur in the Southern of Costa Rica. Please limit your luggage to 25
pounds (12kg) per person. On arrival you will be met and taken to Sierpe River where a
boat will take you to Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, a beautiful property in a 170 acre
private reserve on the edge of the Corcovado National Park, all meals are included at
the lodge.
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| Day 3 |
You will take a full day hiking tour in Corcovado National
Park. |
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| Day 4 |
Today you will take a tour to Cano Island and there will be
time to hike the Casa Corcovado Trails. |
| Day 5 |
You will be transferred by boat in the morning to Sierpe
River and then taken to Palmar Sur for your flight to San Jose. On arrival you will
either pick up your car or meet your driver and go to Arenal and the Arenal Paraiso
Hotel for three nights on bed and breakfast. Arenal Paraíso is a three hour drive from
San José. Here nature combines the peace of the tropical rain forest and the majesty of
one of the most active volcanoes in the country. All rooms have private bathrooms,
fans, cable TV, and terrace facing the volcano. There is a restaurant, swimming
pool, jacuzzi, trails, lovely gardens and canopy tour.
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| Day 6 |
Today a half day’s fishing on Arenal Lake is
arranged. Remainder of the day at leisure. |
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| Day 7 |
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, a local guide will meet
you for a tour to the Arenal Volcano National Park, where you will observe the impact of
recent volcanic eruptions. The Arenal volcano has been active for more than 30
years. The level of activity varies from week to week, sometimes there is a spectacular
display of glowing red-hot lava and at other times, the volcano is more placid but will
glow in the dark. After visiting the volcano, you will have a chance to take a
relaxing dip at Tabacón Hot Springs. |
| Day 8 |
Today you will either drive or take a private transfer to
Monteverde. You will travel around Lake Arenal, through picturesque small towns and
villages and then on to Monteverde, a rural community nestled in the highlands of the
Tilaran Mountain Range. Monteverde, which means Green Mountain was colonized in
1951 by a group of American Quakers. You will arrive around noon and stay at the
Hotel Fonda Vela for two nights on bed and breakfast. The remainder of the day can be
spent visiting the butterfly garden or the local art galleries. The hotel is in a
beautiful location in the Monteverde mountains, all rooms have private bathrooms and
there is a restaurant, bar, TV room, private trails, horseback riding, and laundry.
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| Day 9 |
A Tour of the Monteverde Cloud Forest is arranged in the
morning and a Selvatura Walkways Tour in the afternoon. |
| Day 10 |
Drive or take a private ground transfer to Manuel Antonio.
The drive will take you from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean and allow time to enjoy
the beautiful tropical forest with abundant wildlife. Continue down the coast to Quepos,
where you will stay for the next three nights on bed and breakfast at La Mariposa Hotel
which is near the Manuel Antonio National Park. The hotel has lovely views,
comfortable rooms, a bar, restaurant and swimming pool. All rooms have private
bathrooms.
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| Day 11 |
Today is free to explore the Manuel Antonio National
Park. The park is a combination of rain forests which lead down to spectacular
beaches and coral reefs in the ocean. Snorkelling is excellent and the forest is
home to sloths, iguanas and the rare squirrel monkey. There are also over 270
species of birds including parakeets, parrots and at least 15 different types of
hummingbirds. |
| Day 12 |
At leisure. |
| Day 13 |
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon drive or you will be
transferred from Manuel Antonio to San Jose and the Grano de Oro hotel for one
night. If you have a car you can drop it off at the hotel. |
| Day 14 |
You will be transferred to the Airport for
your flight to the
UK. |
| Day 15 |
Arrive UK. |
