Lush Costa Rica
Lush Costa Rica
DAY 1: SAN JOSÉ
Arrival and reception at the airport, transfer to your city hotel in San José.
DAY 2: SAN JOSÉ - LA FORTUNA
Pick up your rental car in your hotel and drive to the Northern Lowlands, to La Fortuna at the Arenal Volcano. Before, you can take a look around the capital city, take a coffee tour on the slopes of the Poás Volcano or visit the La Paz Waterfall Gardens in Vara Blanca.
DAY 3: LA FORTUNA/ARENAL
In the immediate surroundings of the volcano, which is calm right now, you can find a lot of different activities in a spectacular setting, today you can choose out of the following: Hiking, riding a bike, horseback riding, kayak, zip-lining, and much more. Enjoy!!
DAY 4: LA FORTUNA - SARAPIQUÍ/BOCA TAPADA
Drive to Sarapiquí or the further North located Boca Tapada, both worthwhile stops on your trip to get to know the rain forest in an authentic setting.
DAY 5: SARAPIQUÍ/BOCA TAPADA
In Sarapiquí we recommend visiting the Tirimbina Reserve or the biological station La Selva, furthermore, a chocolate tour or a boat tour on the Río Sarapiquí offer impressive insights into the culture and nature of the country. In Boca Tapada you’re already in a protected zone being in your hotel. Here you can go on a hike, kayak, and if you want to go to spot birds and other animals in their natural habitat.
DAY 6: SARAPIQUÍ/BOCA TAPADA - CARIBBEAN COAST
Drive to the port town Limón and from there to the Southern Caribbean Coast. In the afternoon first option to meet the Caribbean Sea.
DAY 7: CARIBBEAN COAST
Day at the beach, for example at the Cahuita National Park or another of the countless dream beaches
DAY 8: CARIBBEAN COAST - SAN JOSÉ
You return to the Central Valley driving through the Braulio Carrillo National Park and drop off your car directly at the airport and travel home. Tip: Plan enough time for this drive because in the Braulio Carrillo National Park sometimes there are delays.