• Day 1: Fly to Costa Rica

  Meet your Tour Director at your destination

• Day 2: San José • Arenal region

  Take a tour of a coffee plantation

  Visit Arenal Volcano National Park

• Day 3: Arenal region

  Enjoy a kayaking trip on Lake Arenal

  Visit La Fortuna Waterfall

  Participate in a local exchange 

  Visit the Arenal Hot Springs

• Day 4: Arenal region • Monteverde

  Travel to Monteverde

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Local Food Workshop

  Try your hand at creating some of Costa Rica’s culinary specialties during a visit to a local working mill. You’ll make—and sample—tortillas, artisanal coffee, and juice extracted from sugar cane. (Just save room for sobado, a candy made from the sugar cane plant.) 

• Day 5: Monteverde

  Participate in a canopy adventure

  Please note: Travelers must weigh below 200 lbs to participate in this activity. 

  Visit the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve

• Day 6: Monteverde • Central Pacific Coast

  Travel to the Central Pacific Coast

  Visit the Rainforest Adventure Park, where you will:

  • Ride an aerial tram above the canopies
  • Explore a nature trail
  • Visit a butterfly sanctuary

  Enjoy a crocodile safari boat cruise

• Day 7: Central Pacific Coast

  Visit Manuel Antonio National Park

• Day 8: Central Pacific Coast • Sarchi • San José

  Travel via Sarchi to San José

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Folklore Evening

  Opt to spend the evening learning about the rich cultural traditions of the region over a traditional Costa Rican dinner. Marimba music, entertainment by a local dance troupe, and spectacular city views from the restaurant will make this a night to remember.

• Day 9: Depart for home

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• Day 9: San José

  Enjoy a whitewater rafting excursion 

• Day 10: Depart for home