Two Oceans & Arenal Volcano

Nature

Day 1: Fly into Juan Santamaría International Airport near Costa Rica’s capital city of San José. We’ll meet you at the airport and you’ll hop aboard your private transfer to the Gran Hotel Costa Rica located in the heart of the city and close to points of interest such as the “Plaza de la Cultura”, “Teatro Nacional”, museums and more.

Day 2: Get ready to explore Costa Rica’s Northern Caribbean Coast and the canals of Tortuguero! Leave your hotel early in the morning and enjoy the scenery as you pass through the incredible Braulio Carrillo National Park, banana plantations and finally the mangroves and canals of Tortuguero on your way to one of the area’s best hotels, the Laguna Lodge.  Have lunch at the lodge, then explore the picturesque town of Tortuguero – all meals are included during your stay here!

Day 3: Enjoy nature its best as you undertake a journey through the canals early in the morning. You’ll have a chance to see a wide variety of birds and animals in this unique paradise of magnificent flora and fauna. Discover Costa Rican flavors as you enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Laguna Lodge. At night, take an option tour along the beach where you might get a chance to admire a nesting green turtle (best July to September)

Day 4: Have breakfast at the lodge and then get ready to head to the majestic Arenal Volcano. Check in to the Hotel Arenal Springsand then get ready to hike to an observation point where you’ll get a chance to see an active volcano spewing lava rocks before your eyes. Then you’ll head to a local hot springs for relaxation and dinner.

Day 5: Experience the rainforest like never before as you fly from tree top to tree top on a series of cables and platforms in the tree tops on the canopy/zipline tour. An amazing experience!

Day 6: Take a shuttle over to the beautiful beaches of Manuel Antonio, some of Costa Rica’s best! Check into the Hotel Costa Verde in a Studio Plus Ocean View room, where they claim “there’s still more monkey’s than people”.

Day 7:Observe coastal wildlife such as dolphins, migrating humpback whales, sea turtles, manta rays, and more on this Catamaran Island Adventure. After touring the coastline, you’ll anchor in a protected cove for snorkeling – the perfect end to your vacation!

Day 8: Get ready for a short domestic flight back to San José to connect with your return flight home.