Meals

3 Breakfasts 1 Lunch at a local restaurant (Day 2) 1 Dinner (Day 1)

Accommodation

3 night’s accommodation Day 1, 2 Arenal: Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Lomas del Volcán or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Arenal Manoa or similar 4* Day 3 Monteverde: Standard Hotel Category = Monteverde Country Lodge or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = El Establo Mountain Hotel or similar 3*

Transport

Arrival and departure shared transfer in an air-conditioning bus from/to Juan Santamaria International Airport or San Jose Airport Shared transportation in an air-conditioning bus throughout the tour (Day 1-3)

Guide

Operated with English or Spanish-speaking local guides during the activities (Day 1-3). Please note you will be accompanied by local guides for the activities only. There is no guarantee that you will be part of a group, or part of the same group during the tour.

Others

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Hotsprings (Day 1), River Safari Float and Tortilla Making experience (Day 2), walking tour in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (Day 3) Meet & Greet

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Flights

International flights are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

Domestic nor International flights Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise) City tax not included, payable on the spot Any visit not mentioned in the program Porterage and gratuities Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any) Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc. Optional tours and activities KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed In many hotels in Costa Rica, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or sofa bed. Please note that local conditions prevalent at the time of travel may result in modifications to the contents of the tour without prior notice, including possible changes of hotels and/or itinerary We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons

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Other activities and services are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival San Jose - La Fortuna De San Carlos (150 Km – 2.5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival San Jose - La Fortuna De San Carlos (150 Km – 2.5 Hrs)

Upon landing at Juan Santamaria Airport, a representative will meet and transfer you to the hotel. Arrive at the small picturesque village La Fortuna de San Carlos, the getaway to the magnificent Arenal Volcano. Check in to your hotel, take rest and in the afternoon prepare yourself for the first exotic experience, Hotsprings, wonderful escape to a natural paradise, surrounded with pools and thermal waters coming from the deepest heart of the powerful Arenal Volcano. Take a bath in the middle of the tropical forest and enjoy the warm touch of mineral waters and waterfalls surrounded by the exotic gardens. For a perfect night closure, enjoy a delightful dinner (included). Overnight in hotel in Arenal.
Day 2 Day 2: Arenal – Peñas Blancas – Arenal (125 Km – 2.45 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Arenal – Peñas Blancas – Arenal (125 Km – 2.45 Hrs)

Start your day with a luscious breakfast at the hotel, before you get into the transfer heading to Peñas Blancas, for another Costa Rican experience, River Safari Float. Embark to your raft and together with your guide sail down the wild river, accompanied by the screaming sounds of the surrounding jungle. Monkeys, iguanas, Jesus Christ lizards and much more reside along the banks of this amazing river. After returning to the dock, you will depart for the Tortilla Making experience at the home of a local family. Get a deeper insight into the real meaning of “Pura Vida” (pure life) experienced by rural Costa Ricans. Be welcomed with a tropical drink at the "rancho" (like a gazebo) and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared on a rustic wood-fired stove (included). While lunch is cooking, you will get an opportunity to try your hand at making tortillas from freshly ground corn “masa,” afterwards enjoy the fresh home-made tortillas served for lunch! You will be back at the hotel in the afternoon, and the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in hotel in Arenal.
Day 3 Day 3: Arenal – Monteverde (70 Km – 2 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Arenal – Monteverde (70 Km – 2 Hrs)

Wake up to the tasty breakfast at your hotel and get ready for the transfer to the Monteverde Region, one of the most breath-taking nature reserves in the entire world. To get to the Monteverde area you will be crossing the Arenal Lake on a comfortable pontoon boat, and then continue to the Monteverde town. Your guide will take you to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve that will astound you with its remarkable charm, and biodiversity, where wind-sculpted elfin woodlands give way to rainforests with tall trees rise high into the sky. Step foot on the Continental Divide, and get amazed by the gorgeous views on the Caribbean ocean on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. Once back in the hotel, spend the rest of the day at leisure, absorbing this tropical atmosphere. Overnight in hotel in Monteverde.
Day 4 Day 4: Departure Monteverde – San Jose (150 Km – 2.5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Departure Monteverde – San Jose (150 Km – 2.5 Hrs)

Enjoy your last breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the hotel and at the designated time hop on the transfer that will take you back to Juan Santamaria International Airport, so you can take your onwards flights to your following destinations.

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Arenal And Monteverde, Short Break

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Itinerary of your trip Arenal And Monteverde, Short Break

Day 1: Arrival San Jose - La Fortuna De San Carlos (150 Km – 2.5 Hrs)

Day 2: Arenal – Peñas Blancas – Arenal (125 Km – 2.45 Hrs)

Day 3: Arenal – Monteverde (70 Km – 2 Hrs)

Day 4: Departure Monteverde – San Jose (150 Km – 2.5 Hrs)

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