Day 1: Arrival in San Jose, Airport pick-up
According to your arrival time, our driver will wait for you at Juan Santamaria International Airport on time and transfer you to the hotel. The rest time of the day is left for your own arrangement. You can have a rest in the hotel or go to visit Central Market and Central Park. Accommodation: Gran Hotel Costa Rica Curio Collection by Hilton, San Jose (4 stars) - Standard Room
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Day 2: Transfer from San Jose to La Fortuna, Coffee tour & La Paz Waterfall
Your tour today will start early in the morning. The English-speaking driver guide will pick you up at the hotel and then drive to La Fortuna where the Arenal Volcano is located. It is 150 kilometers (90 miles) away and can be reached in about 3 hours. In the midway, you will go sightseeing the Doka Coffee Plantation to learn the working process of making coffee, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens with driver guide. Finally transfer to La Fortuna and check in at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa, La Fortuna (5 stars) - Double Suites
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Day 3: Highlight tour at Arenal Volcanoes National Park & Tabacon Hot Spring
In the morning, we will enjoy a skywalk in Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridge Park. When going through the tropical forests, we will see the lush plants, varieties of birds and animals. Then visit the La Fortuna Waterfall and have lunch at an organic production farm. In the afternoon, we continue to the Arenal Volcano National Park to visit the Arenal Volcano, the best known and the most active volcano in Costa Rica. There you will experience Arenal 1968 Trail and visit the largest Lake Arenal. Before leaving the park, enjoy a relaxing bathing in Tabacon hot springs. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Arenal Kioro Suites & Spa, La Fortuna (5 stars) - Double Suites
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Day 4: Transfer from La Fortuna to Monteverde
Today, we will head to Monteverde by the way of jeep-boat-jeep by driver. The whole journey is 60 kilometers (37 miles) and we will get there in around 3 hours. First, pick up and take the jeep to the port by Arenal Lake. Then sail across the water to the opposite port by boat. After getting off, transfer to another jeep to Monteverde. On the way, you can appreciate the tropical landscapes. Upon arrival, we will deal with the hotel check-in. Then, you can enjoy the rest time of the day as you like. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco, Monteverde (4 stars) - Quetzal Room
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Day 5: Hiking at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve & Night trip
After breakfast, we will travel across the pathway to take a hiking for 4 hours among the floras and faunas, trying to find monkeys, sloths, etc. After hiking, enjoy a free afternoon on your own. At dusk, we will take you to view the fascinating sunset and arrange for you a night trip to search for different animals and listen to their calls. If luckily, you will meet two-toed sloth and kinkajou. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco, Monteverde (4 stars) - Quetzal Room
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Day 6: Transfer from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio, Crocodile Boat Tour
Today, the driver will transfer 190 kilometers(120 miles) to Manuel Antonio in Quepos which will be reached in about 4 hours. During the way, the driver guide will lead you to take part in a Crocodile Boat Tour at Tarcoles River. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel San Bada, Manuel Antonio (4 stars) - Standard Room
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Day 7: Hiking at Manuel Antonio National Park & Free time on the beach
Today we'll hike Manuel Antonio National Park to look for monkeys, birds and even three-toed sloths in the dense forests. The afternoon is the free time for you. You can spend leisure time enjoying a sun bath at the white beach. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel San Bada, Manuel Antonio (4 stars) - Standard Room
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Day 8: Drive from Manuel Antonio back to San Jose
Enjoy leisure time in the morning. At around 11:00 am, the driver will come to meet you and drive back by private car to San Jose which is 160 kilometers (100 miles) away and takes about 4 hours. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hampton Inn and Suites San Jose (4 stars) - Standard Room
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Day 9: Departure from San Jose
The hotel free shuttle will escort you to Juan Santamaria International Airport. Wish you have enjoyed the best Costa Rica tour. Bon Voyage! Meals: Breakfast
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