Costa Rica The Explorer II

THE EXPLORER II ( 9 Days / 8 Nights )

DAY 1 SAN JOSE

Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. Services included today: Arrival transfer; overnight accommodations at San Gildar; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAY 2 SAN JOSE - ARENAL

Arenal Volcano towers over lush green pastures and plantations of yucca, papaya, and cassava. Rushing waters heated by the volcano are channeled into pools at Tabacon Hot Springs, offering a relaxing experience after a day of horseback riding or hiking. Lake Arenal remains the best spot in Costa Rica for windsurfing. You may hike at the foot of the volcano, visit La Fortuna waterfall on horseback, or take a full day excursion to the Venado caves or to Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve. And, at night, the most active of all Costa Rica's volcanoes displays a true show of fiery explosions, which will give you a hint of how the earth must have looked in its tumultuous beginnings. Services included today: Breakfast; car rental; free entrance to Tabacon Hot Springs; overnight accommodations at Tabacon Resort; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAY 3 ARENAL

Day at leisure. Suggested activities: Horseback riding; hiking; windsurfing or fishing at Lake Arenal; canopy tour; tour to Venado Caves; full day tour to Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge. Services included today: Breakfast; car rental; free entrance to Tabacon Hot Springs; overnight accommodations at Tabacon Resort; hotel taxes.

DAY 4 ARENAL - MONTEVERDE

Frequently draped in mist and clouds, Monteverde captures the imagination of even the most cynical among us. It emanates a sense of ancient and enduring life. Algae, mosses and lichens get a foothold on the constantly wet surfaces, providing a place for orchids, bromeliads, ferns and innumerable other plants to cling to. So prolific is this growth in the cloud forest that bare branches are virtually non-existent. And if you look carefully, sitting quietly overhead, its long feathery tail swaying gently in the breeze, there is a scarlet and emerald bird that seems to embody the spirit of the cloud forest: The Resplendent Quetzal. Services included today: Breakfast; car rental; overnight accommodations at Helliconia; hotel taxes.

DAY 5 MONTEVERDE

Day at leisure. Suggested activities: Horseback riding; Sky Walk; Sky Trek; canopy tour; visit to Santa Elena Reserve; butterfly garden; cheese factory. Services included today: Car rental; overnight accommodations at Helliconia; hotel taxes.

DAY 6 MONTEVERDE – GUANACASTE

Guanacaste is Costa Rica’s premier beach destination. Hundreds of white, gold, pink, and black sandy beaches, crowds of underwater creatures, spectacular sunsets, turtle nesting sites, romantic hotels, some of the best fishing in the world, scuba diving, sailing, national parks, volcanoes, hot springs... Services included today: Car rental; overnight accommodations at El Ocotal or Tamarindo Vista Villas; hotel taxes.

DAY 7/8 GUANACASTE

Days at leisure. Suggested activities: Relaxing at the beach; swimming; diving; surfing; sport fishing; sailing; canopy tour in Rincon de la Vieja. Services included today: Car Rental; overnight accommodations at El Ocotal or Tamarindo Vista Villas; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAY 9 GUANACASTE - SAN JOSE - OUT

Drop off your car at the airport and fly to San Jose. Services included today: One-way flight to San Jose; transfer to the international airport; English-speaking assistance.

Rates

From: USD929.00 PER PERSON BASED ON DOUBLE