Costa Rica & Peru in 14 days - Pura Vida & Secrets of the Sacred Valley - Charm
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Overview
Highlights
- Cuzco
- Lima
- Machu Picchu
- Sacred Valley
- Arenal
- Guanacaste
- Tamarindo
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Trip includes
- Departures from main US airports.
- International flights: US - San José, Lima - US.
- Internal flights: San José - Lima, Lima - Cuzco and Cuzco - Lima.
- Train Journey from Sacred Valley - Aguas Calientes on board the Expedition Train. *
- 13 nights accommodation in Charm and Superior category hotels.
- 13 Breakfasts.
- Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles.
- Visits and entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary with an English-speaking guide.
- All air taxes and fuel surcharge.
- Compact Rental Car for 7 days (HYUNDAI ACCENT or similar). **
- Exclusive access to Langosta Beach Club. ***
Itinerary
Ready to live the 'Pura Vida'? Arrive at your departure airport to board a flight to San José. Arrive in the capital of Costa Rica, pick up your rental car and drive to your hotel in Arenal. Get some rest before your adventure begins in the morning. Overnight stay in Arenal.
Breakfast at the hotel. Free morning to enjoy 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 impres...
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy the tranquillity of this beautiful natural environment. We recommend the optional horseback ride excursion.* Overnight stay in Arenal. * Optional Half-Day Horseback Ride Excursion: Set off on a scenic horseback ride to appreci...
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, set off on an exciting Hanging Bridges Excursion. Admire the beauty of the forest and the backdrop of the Arenal Volcano and gain valuable insight into the native plant and animal species from your expert guide. Journey along a series of...
Breakfast at the hotel. Today enjoy the boat Safari Tamarindo Estuary: Discover the unique flora and fauna which inhabit the lush mangroves. Look out for noisy howler monkeys, crocodiles and iguanas, whilst appreciating the colourful birdlife above. Slowly travel alon...
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to enjoy this tropical Costa Rican paradise located on the Pacific North Coast, with dreamy beaches bathed by the Guanacaste sun. We recommend an optional morning Catamaran Tour.* Overnight stay in Tamarindo. * Optional Catamaran Tour:...
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive back to the capital. On arrival, drop off the rental car at the airport and take the flight to Lima. Arrive in Lima, the capital of Peru, situated on the Pacific Coast. Transfer to the hotel, and spend the rest of the day exploring the city's colonial streets and magical plazas at your leisure. Overnight stay in Lima.
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, enjoy an informative and interesting city tour of Lima, including its Historic Centre and the Santo Domingo Convent. Start by exploring the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro before heading to the Historic Center. Visit the impressiv...
Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight to Cuzco. Arrive in Cuzco, the former Inca capital, and transfer to the Sacred Valley, on the way stop at Awanakancha and savour the opportunity to explore this living museum, where an...
Breakfast at the hotel. An exciting day at Machu Picchu awaits you this morning as you set off for the train station to board the Expedition Train to Aguas Calientes, admiring the landscape along the way. Arrive and transfer to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Machu ...
Breakfast at the hotel. Set off towards Cuzco, with the opportunity to enjoy the optional Sacred Valley excursion along the way, to experience the best of the region.* Arrive in Cuzco and spend the remainder of the day at your leisure, enjoying the lively plazas at ni...
Breakfast at the hotel. Today, set off on a fascinating half-day tour of Cuzco. Begin in the iconic Plaza de Armas, and visit the Cathedral. From here, walk to the Koricancha Temple, an impressive ancient Inca palace, in honour of the Sun God. Today, a Dominican churc...
Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight to Lima. Arrive, transfer to the hotel and overnight stay in Lima.
Breakfast at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight back to the US.
Arrive in the US and end your trip.
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