Costa Rica Natural Passion

COSTA RICA - NATURAL PASSION ( 10 Days / 9 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 or Barcelo Amon; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAY 2 SAN JOSE – OSA PENINSULA

Osa Peninsula, the last remaining virgin rain forest in Central America. Nearly 300 species of birds, 139 species of mammals and 116 species of amphibians and reptiles roam about undisturbed. More than one hundred species of trees can be found in an acre of parkland. Hiking, horseback riding, and trekking are popular ways of discovering this Garden of Eden. Jungle lodges located along the banks of the Sierpe River blend in harmony with the environment. And offshore, Cano Island, once worshiped by old indigenous cultures, awaits with its underwater paradise and archaeological treasures. Services included today: All meals; air, land and boat transportation from San Jose; overnight accommodations at Casa Corcovado; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAY 3 OSA PENINSULA

Services included today: All meals; guided tour of Corcovado National Park or tour to Cano Island; overnight accommodations at Casa Corcovado; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAYS 4 OSA PENINSULA - QUEPOS

Quepos, originally a sleepy fishing village, is nowadays one of the best known vacation spots in the Americas. This charming area is full of surprises: Quaint hotels perched over hills offering exceptional sunset views, excellent sportfishing in its blue waters, Manuel Antonio National Park, which ranks as one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful parks with its display of white sand beaches, evergreen forest, and magnificent lookouts over the ocean, and Jardin Gaia, the first official Wildlife Rescue Center. There is also whitewater rafting, sunset cruises, kayaking, hiking, snorkeling... Services included today: Boat, land and air transportation from Osa Peninsula to the airport in Quepos, overnight accommodations at La Mariposa; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAY 5/6 QUEPOS

Days at leisure. Suggested activities: Relaxing at the beach; surfing; sea kayaking; hiking in Manuel Antonio National Park; rafting the Naranjo River (Dry season only); sport fishing; horseback riding; sunset cruise. Services included: Overnight accommodations at La Mariposa; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAY 7 QUEPOS - 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: One-way flight to San Jose; overland transfer to Arenal; tour of Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Hot Springs with dinner, overnight accommodations at Tabacon Resort; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAY 8 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; free entrance to Tabacon Hot Springs; overnight accommodations at Tabacon Resort; hotel taxes.

DAY 9 ARENAL – XANDARI PLANTATION

Day at leisure in San Jose. Suggested activities in Xandari: Hike five miles of private trails, take a dip in the natural pools by the waterfall, enjoy a soothing massage, relax at the Jacuzzi. Services included today: Breakfast; private transfer to Xandari Plantation; overnight accommodations; hotel taxes; English-speaking assistance.

DAY 10 SAN JOSE - OUT

Services included today: Transfer to the airport; English-speaking assistance.

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From: $1279.00