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Off the Beaten Path
8 Nights
$1,825* per person (double occupancy)
Day 1: Welcome to Costa Rica! Meet with one of our representatives to receive your trip information and vouchers.
Stay at the Bougainvillea Hotel. Hotel Bougainvillea has the charm of a family owned and operated hotel, and the views across the valley from this hillside location are wonderful. At this quiet place between the mountains and country roads and villages, the fresh breezes and never ending spring seasons will make you easily forget that you're just 15 minutes from San José. The 10 acres of lush gardens are beautifully designed and well tended.
Surrounded by coffee plantations and citrus orchards, the gardens provide an enticing setting for jogging through winding trails, tennis, or relaxation by the swimming pool. Rooms are large with two double beds, a sitting area and the full range of facilities. Each has a balcony offering marvelous views of the mountains on one side and the San José skyline on the other.
Day 2: San Jose - Arenal
Enjoy your private ground transfer as you explore the scenery of Costa Rica in a private air conditioned microbus with your English speaking driver. Stay at the
Arenal Kioro Hotel. Arenal Kioro offers a fabulous place with a natural viewpoint to the Arenal Volcano. The hotel has 27 acres of undulating land, surrounded by two streams ( La Palma and Kioro) with crystalline waters that begin to flow in the Arenal Volcano National Park . It has two paths where plant species are identified. Also, 3 kilometers away there is a property with private thermal springs for our customers delight. All suites have 2 terraces with a panoramic volcano and mountain view , hydro- massage, AC, safe deposit boxes, minibar, coffee makers, hot water, direct dialing telephone, satellite TV, hair dryer, key card safety locks. Breakfast and entrance to Hot Springs included.
Day 3:
White Water Rafting Tour Class III-IV Rio Toro (Desafio)
The Río Toro explodes with a series of over 45 continuous wet and wild class III-IV rapids in a secluded, tropical rainforest canyon – you'll spend more than 3 hours rafting through dense jungle in a personalized, small-group tour. The exciting Río Toro is located only 1 hour from La Fortuna. Includes: transportation; professional, bilingual guides; safety kayaker; typical Costa Rican “casado” lunch and fruit fiesta. What to bring: rubber soled shoes that can get wet (tevas, tennis or similar), swimsuit and shorts of a quick-drying material, t-shirt (optional), sun screen, towel, complete change of clothes for after rafting. Stay at Arenal Kioro Hotel
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4: Canopy Tour
Located 2 kms from the center of the town La Fortuna, start this exciting adventure with a 40 minute horseback ride. Then continue with a short hike through a tropical rain forest. Climb the rainforest canopy with trees that may reach up to 55 meters in height. From the first platform, you can slide through the forest canopy via ropes and cables. The tour location has 7 platforms connected with 5 traverse cables with different length of 112 meters, 78 meters, 100 meters, 60 meters, and 170 meters, and a rappel ending at the edge of a picturesque river bend. Includes: transportation, equipment, and bilingual guide. What to Bring: Long pants, comfortable shoes, camera, binoculars, sunblock, and insect repellent. Stay at Arenal Kioro Hotel
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5: Arenal - Montezuma. Stay at Tango Mar Hotel. Enjoy your private ground transfer as you explore the scenery of Costa Rica in a private air conditioned microbus. Located on a 150-acre private beachfront reserve along the Nicoya Peninsula on the Pacific Coast, Tango Mar offers the intimate exclusivity of a small deluxe beach resort conveniently located near some great sites and tours. These include sportsfishing, birdwatching, rainforest tours, snorkeling, scuba diving, horseback riding and more. Rooms are tastefully decorated, and have A/C, ceiling fan, mini bar, coffee maker, safe deposit box, telephone, and satellite TV. There is also a nine-hole golf course, swimming pool, two restaurants, bar, tennis courts, and yoga facilities. Breakfast included.
Days 6 & 7:
Relax... these days are yours! Soak up the sun or explore the
Tango Mar Hotel grounds
Day 8:
Take a short flight on a twin engine aircraft to San Jose. Take in the scenery while flying above Costa Rica's beautiful landscape. 30lb luggage weight limit per passenger, taxes and gas fees included. Stay at the Bougainvillea Hotel.
Day 9: Finally, your return flight home. Remember, when exiting all tourists must pay US$26 airport exit tax per person. You pay this tax inside the airport terminal BEFORE checking in with your airline.
The
total price for your vacation including all taxes is:
$1,825*
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