Vacation Overview
Tour Details
Costa Rica AdventureBubbling mud pools, rainforests teeming with wildlife, and an active volcano are all yours for the taking on this adventure. Starting in the cultural capital city of San Jose, visit turtle nesting grounds and sky walk through the rainforest canopy to create enriching and unforgettable memories.
Dining Summary- 6 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Essentials- Enjoy an orientation tour in the capital city of Costa Rica and explore Sarchi, the arts and crafts capital, famed for its intricately painted oxcarts
- Hike with your Travel Director who offers insights into the region's unique bird and wildlife ecosystems
- Enjoy trails and suspension bridges, hike along lava trails through Mirador 1968, a private reserve, located adjacent to Volcano Arenal National Park and take a scenic float trip safari with your Local Specialist
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER- Arenal: Visit Arenal Hanging Bridges Park, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience:Costa Ricans know a thing or two about adventuring in beautiful places. And you’ll experience both trekking across some of the 15 hanging bridges at Arenal Hanging Bridges Park. Feel good knowing you’re doing good. Not only will your jungle ‘sky walk’ acquaint you with the region's beauty, but you’ll be supporting sustainability – a part of Costa Rica Sky Adventure’s identity. The experience directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and Goal 15: Life on Land.
Daily Itinerary
Costsaver: Costa Rica Adventure
Day 1 - Arrive San José
Ahh, Costa Rica. Let the Pura Vida way of life take over as you arrive in San Jose. Trendy Barrio Amon offers a glimpse into the history of the city with colonial mansions converted into art galleries, while Barrio Escalante is a foodie’s paradise and the best place to grab dinner to begin your Costa Rica value tour.
Accommodations: Palma Real
Day 2 - San José – Monteverde
Tick off San José’s iconic sights with a quick sightseeing tour before traveling towards the creative little town of Sarchí. Seen as the cradle of Costa Rican artisanship, this is the place to buy intricate arts, crafts and souvenirs including the hand-painted and bright colored oxcart, the national symbol of Costa Rica. The journey continues through the Tilaran Mountain range listening for the collective “oohs” and “aahs” as you enter the mysterious and misty Cloud Forest.
Accommodations: El Establo Mountain
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 - Monteverde sightseeing and free time
Step into another world on your Costa Rica value tour in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. Learn about the thousands of plant and animal species that thrive in this area, many of which only exist right here, from your Travel Director. Keep your ears open for the sounds of hummingbirds, howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, and if you’re really lucky, the Quetzal bird. Leaving the forest on a nature high, you’ll have time to relax this afternoon, or choose from a selection of Choice Experiences, like the ‘El Trapiche’ tour, where you’ll get to visit sugarcane, banana, orange and coffee plantations.
Accommodations: El Establo Mountain
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 - Monteverde – Arenal
Bubbling hot springs and geothermal activity, wildlife and of course the sleeping giant, Arenal Volcano, Arenal Volcano National Park is one of the jewels in Costa Rica’s crown. Boasting outdoor pools, a butterfly garden, botanical gardens and tame iguanas roaming the grounds, your resort will make you feel like you’ve entered a little corner of heaven.
Accommodations: Arenal Montechiari
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Arenal full day sightseeing
Best way to explore Arenal’s private reserve? On a guided hike, of course! Be astounded by leftover lava rocks and boulders and plunge through the forest for views of the volcano and Arenal Lake. Next up: Reach all new heights at Arenal Hanging Bridges Park. Join a Local Specialist for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on a ‘sky walk’ through the jungle canopy. Keep your eyes peeled on the suspension bridges while spotting birdlife. To round off the day of your Costa Rica value tour, let your worries drift away over a dip at local hot springs before heading back to your resort.
Accommodations: Arenal Montechiari
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 - Arenal sightseeing and free time
If a tranquil river float and wildlife search sounds like you, you won’t want to miss this morning’s safari float down the Peñas Blancas River. Paired up with a Local Guide, you’ll love spotting monkeys, sloths, iguanas, caimans and tropical birds. Visit a local family, and learn how connected the people of Costa Rica are to their natural environment.
Accommodations: Arenal Montechiari
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - Arenal – Depart San José
Your Costa Rica value tour comes to an end this morning. Transfer back to San José International Airport, arriving at approximately 11:00 AM.
Meals: Breakfast