COSTA RICA EPIC ADVENTURE

Drive through scenic Costa Rica experiencing natural wonders and adventures

Day 01- Arrive to San José
Today has been designated as your travel day. At the airport you will be met by a hotel representative who will provide a transfer service to your hotel.
(Transfer service and overnight at San José included)

Day 02- Drive from San José Arenal Area stopping for an elevated adventure
This morning a representative of the car rental company will deliver your car at your hotel and give you a vehicle briefing. Your first destination is the slopes of the Poás Volcano, where you will stop to experience a Costa Rican specialty: the canopy tour.  The canopy tour has 24 platforms, extraordinary trails, and 14 cables above the canopy forest, all with the service and supervision of highly qualified and professional guides. This exciting experience ends when you glide down on an impressive 1980-feet (650 meter) length cable. After this adventure you continue your drive to the Arenal region, dominated by the awesome Arenal Volcano. You’ll catch a glimpse of this spectacular volcano as you descend into the northern plains.
(Breakfast, guided canopy lines, lunch and overnight at hotel in La Fortuna included)

Day 03- Canyoning and Rafting in the Arenal Area
Start early this morning meeting your canyoning guides and venturing into a pristine rainforest canyon filled with pools and waterfalls. We save the best for last…the grand finale is a huge, 210-ft (70 meter), 3-stage waterfall! Experienced guides will put you into your safety harness and assist you down a series of 8 amazing waterfalls that gradually get bigger.

Not enough wet action for today? Get ready for White Water Rafting. Professional, experienced bilingual guides will give you a safety talk, paddling instructions, lifejackets, helmets & then you're off…continuing the second portion of the day with the best class II-III rafting in the Arenal Region. Challenge yourself with rapids like “Morning Coffee" & "Rock around the Croc" while occasionally swimming in beautiful river pools and enjoying an exuberant river canyon. This little white water jewel also offers amazing wildlife observing opportunities, and with a bit of luck you will observe monkeys, bright colored tropical birds, iguanas and other fauna.
(Guided canyoning and white water rafting, lunch and overnight at hotel in La Fortuna included)

Day 04- Biking in the Arenal Area
Enjoy an intermediate level ride along the southern shores of Lake Arenal. Today we ride through rainforests, agricultural areas and little towns, while crossing a few streams and passing by small family farms and enjoying breathtaking views of protected rainforests, Lake Arenal and the majestic Arenal Volcano. You will be riding on varied terrain including abandoned dirt roads, gravel, sand and even some muddy and rocky sections.  This adventure will end by mid afternoon, after you’ll be free to relax, explore or drive and /or walk around the town of Fortuna were you’ll find souvenirs, restaurants, ice cream parlors and more. (Distance: 18.6 to 25 miles/30 to 40 km )
(Guided Biking and overnight at hotel in La Fortuna included)

Day 05- Caving and Volcano Worship and Hot Springs
Start your day driving to the end of little dirt road in the middle of nowhere and being handed a pair of rubber boots a helmet and flashlight. You’ll then be guided over to the cavern entrance and enter into a series of room sized caverns. The larger rooms will then network off into series of narrow passages, chambers and even other rooms.  Venturing deeper you will encounter a flowing creek, seashells and fruit shaped stalactites.

This afternoon you’ll hike through a lush rainforest with a naturalist guide close to the base of the Arenal Volcano where we wait for sunset at the observation point. As it starts to get dark, on clear nights you can see the amazing lava flow of the world’s most-active volcano. Later, take a relaxing dip in natural hot springs and enjoy the area's specialty tropical drinks at the swim-up bar.
(Guided Caving, guided volcano tour, hot springs admission and overnight at hotel in La Fortuna included)

Day 06- Drive to the Cloud Forest and hike down to Costa Rica’s Best Kept Secret
This morning you will be driving to a remote cloud forest lodge but on the way you will stop to appreciate one of Costa Rica’s best kept secrets. Tucked away in the mountains is a secret spot not too many people know about. It’s one of the most spectacular waterfalls in all Costa Rica. The hike down will take you through rainforest, some very steep stairs and a permanently wind swept pool at the bottom of the waterfall. After the hike, you will continue on to a serene cloud forest lodge.
(Admission to the waterfall for non-guided hiking and overnight and dinner at cloud forest lodge included)

Day 07- Hike the Cloud Forest and Drive to the Beach
Wake up to the sound of singing birds and the mist rising from the forest. After a delicious breakfast and guided hike through the cloud forest with the resident naturalist, you’ll check out and drive away to your next destination: Manuel Antonio. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery along the way and your freedom to stop anywhere you like for photos, snacks or spontaneous adventures.
(Breakfast, Guided hiking and overnight at Manuel Antonio)

Day 08- Sea kayaking and relaxing at the beach
Today, together with your guide, you’ll be paddling sea kayaks on the Manuel Antonio coastline. Starting in Quepos and paddling south towards Playa Espadilla, you’ll be experiencing Manuel Antonio’s breathtaking cliffs and beautiful rock formations following the coastlines and stopping for fresh fruits and snacks at secluded beaches.  After paddling, exploring and/or relaxing, you will continue southwards around Punta Quepos. Brave the surf to land ashore and conclude your trip with lunch at a beachside restaurant. We have reserved the rest of the afternoon for you to enjoy the beach.
(Breakfast, guided sea kayaking, lunch and overnight at Manuel Antonio included)

Day 09- Surfing and relaxing at the beach
We are at the beach and today’s the day for those of you that have been bitten by the surfing bug! If you are not surfers already, you’ll need a strong urge to learn, the ability to swim, to apply sunscreen and to know how to have a good time! For an introductory course in surfing you’ll be meeting a local surfing expert for tailored instruction. Even if you've never seen the ocean before, we'll get you up and riding waves before you know it.
(Breakfast, surfing instruction, lunch and overnight at Manuel Antonio included)

Day 10- Drive back to San José and hike on suspension bridges in rain forest conservation project
Today on your drive back to San Jose you will visit a rainforest conservation project which houses trails and a canopy bridge system. This reserve is home to Morpho butterflies, varieties of birds, the colorful and rare poison dart frogs and thousands of unique plant species. At the end of the hike, a refreshing waterfall pool invites you for a dip.

With your visit you are contributing to maintain the project which supports the local teachers and schools in this area, by providing school supplies, and facilitating the environmental consciousness.
(Breakfast, non-guided hiking and overnight at San Jose included)

Day 11- San José – Departure, all good things must come to an end.
All good things must come to an end. For the past 10 days you have been visiting immersed Costa Rica’s culture and beautiful natural playgrounds. Today you will be departing with a new understanding of the tropics. Drive to the international airport; drop off your car and check in for your depart flight. This Pura Vida time ends, at least for now…

PACKAGE PRICE FROM $1799,- per person (double occupancy)
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