Costa Rica Self-drive in 7 days - Tropical Adventures & Rainforests - Charm
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Overview
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- Arenal
- Monteverde
- San José
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Trip includes
- Departures from main US airports.
- International flights: US - San José - US.
- 6 nights hotel accommodation in Charm and Superior category hotels.
- 6 breakfasts.
- Visits and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
- All air taxes and fuel surcharge.
- Compact Rental Car for 7 days (Hyundai Accent or similar). *
- English-speaking guide only during the excursions.
Itinerary
Arrive at your US departure airport to board a flight* to San José. Arrive in the capital of Costa Rica and pick up your rental car to self-transfer to your hotel in Arenal. Overnight stay in Arenal. * If either your outbound or inbound flights depart in the early hours (before 4:00 a.m.) you must arrive at the airport the night before the indicated departure day.
Breakfast at the hotel. Spend the morning at your leisure. In the afternoon, meet your guide in the hotel lobby and embark on a guided hike to the Arenal Volcano. Enjoy a hiking experience through trails marked with the remains of previous lava flows of the impressive...
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the tranquillity of this beautiful natural environment. We recommend an optional horseback ride excursion to experience the natural environment in the traditional way.* Overnight stay in Arenal. * Optional Half-Day Horseback R...
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, drive to Monteverde, travelling along the banks of Lake Arenal for breathtaking views of the volcano. En-route, embark on an exciting unguided Hanging Bridges excursion for the best views of the treetop wildlife of Monteverde. T...
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the morning at your leisure in Monteverde. Set off at sunset for a night-walk with a naturalist guide and torchlights to observe the nocturnal wildlife. Look out for lazy sloths, armadillos and sleeping birds perched in the treetops as you enjoy a 2.5-hour night walk in the rainforest. Overnight stay in Monteverde.
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a day at your leisure in leafy Monteverde, getting in touch with nature or simply unwinding at the hotel and making the most of the facilities. We recommend an optional excursion to the Monteverde Cloud Forest.* Overnight stay in Montever...
Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, drive to the airport and drop off your rental car, ready to board your flight back to the US. Arrive in the US and end your trip. If your return flight departs in the evening, your arrival in the US will be the following day and the total duration of your trip will be 8 days.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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