Costa Rica Adventure with Guanacaste Optional Extension Summer 2018 - CostSaver

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Discoveries abound on this Costa Rican all-encompassing adventure. Travel from the vibrant capital, San Jose to quaint artisan settlements before being awestruck by this nation's outstanding natural beauty. From volcanos to rainforests, you'll quickly understand why Costa Rica is famed for its richly diverse ecosystems and the spectacular and unique flora and...

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Arenal
    • Monteverde Cloud Forest
    • San Jose

What's this trip about?

    Discoveries abound on this Costa Rican all-encompassing adventure. Travel from the vibrant capital, San Jose to quaint artisan settlements before being awestruck by this nation's outstanding natural beauty. From volcanos to rainforests, you'll quickly understand why Costa Rica is famed for its richly diverse ecosystems and the spectacular and unique flora and fauna it affords.

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CitySan Jose (Costa Rica)
End CityLiberia

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

  • North America
  • Costa Rica

Attractions

  • Guanacaste

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion

Trip includes

    • Audio Headsets Provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
    • Luxury air-conditioned coach
    • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
    • Variety of Optional Experiences
    • An expert Travel Director and separate driver
    • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive San Jose

Pura vida, welcome to Costa Rica. Get settled in at your hotel and start exploring on your own.

Day 2: San Jose – Monteverde (2 Nights)

Start the day with a brief sightseeing tour of San Jose, Costa Rica's vibrant capital city. Then head north and stop in Sarchí, a quaint little town known as the cradle of Costa Rican artisanship. The town is perhaps most widely recognised for its colourful and decora...

Day 3: Monteverde Sightseeing and Free Time

This morning, join your Local Specialist as you explore The Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. This world-renowned forest contains a variety of different types of ecosystems. Learn about the thousands of plants and animal species, many of which are endemic to...

Day 4: Monteverde – Arenal (3 Nights)

Today, take in the wonderful vistas of coffee plantations and cattle ranches as you make your way toward Lake Arenal and Arenal Volcano National Park. Arrive at your beautiful resort for a relaxing three night stay. Surrounded by Costa Rica's most richly diverse ecosy...

Day 5: Arenal Full Day Sightseeing

Rise and shine for an early guided hike through Mirador 1968. This private reserve, located next to Arenal Volcano National Park, is named in honour of the volcano's greatest eruption which changed the panorama of this region. As you walk along the lava trails, you'll...

Day 6: Arenal Sightseeing and Free Time

This morning, enjoy the sights and sounds of the rainforest and experience its peacefulness-on a safari float trip down the Peñas Blancas River. Appreciate the wonders of the Peñas Blancas River and the surrounding rainforest as you glide silently taking photos of mon...

Day 7: Arenal – Guanacaste (2 Nights)

Experience a huge contrast in scenery as you transfer to the tropical paradise of Guanacaste, located in the northwestern part of the country along the Pacific Coast, with its famous sun-drenched beaches. Continental Breakfast

Day 8: Guanacaste Free Time

A full day at leisure to enjoy your resort's facilities, the area's beaches, surfing, sunning or hiking. Your Travel Director can help you plan your day. Full Breakfast

Day 9: Depart Guanacaste

Your Costa Rican holiday ends after breakfast this morning. Full Breakfast

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Price From $1,175
Price per day$131
Last Updated: 10/5/2018

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