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Luxury Expedition

Immerse yourself in the beauty, vibrant and natural Costa Rica. Explore the Central Valley and Central Pacific Coast with adventurous activities at luxury resorts.

Day 1 - Arrival to Costa Rica

At the pre-arrange time personnel from Costa Rica Dream Travel Corporation will be at the airport to welcome your passengers, give them the trip documentation and transfer them to the hotel in San Jose.
After arrival at the hotel, express check in and leisure time to enjoy the facilities of the hotel.

Day includes: Private transportation from the Airport to the Hotel, lodging and hotel taxes
Overnight: Gran Hotel Costa Rica -www.hilton.com
Transfer duration: 20 minutes approximately.
Note:Please note that check in time in Costa Rica is at 3:00 p.m. In case your flight arrives early, please be aware that your room may not be ready at your arrival at the hotel.

Day 2 - Doka Estate, Waterfall Gardens & transfer to La Fortuna

This day early in the morning your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in San José.
After the pickup you will begin the ride toward Doka Coffee Estate. Here you will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation where we will learn the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. The careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean will then be illustrated, very hands-on, and then you will savor the delectable product.
After the coffee tour you will continue the ride toward La Paz Waterfall Garden, where you will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest.
Here you will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit. This is definitely a tour enjoyed by nature lovers.
During your visit, you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch that includes multiple selections of Traditional Costa Rican dishes.
After the tour in Waterfall Gardens, you will continue the hotel in La Fortuna.

Day includes:Breakfast, lunch, visit to Doka Estate and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, private transportation, English Speaking tour guide, entrance fees, lodging and hotel taxes
Overnight: Hotel Nayara Gardens 5* at Casita Deluxe www.nayaragardens.com
Tour duration: 7 hours approximately.

Day 3 - Hanging Bridges & Ecotermales Hot Springs

During the morning, you will enjoy a guided hike at the Arenal Hanging Bridges.
This day after your pick up at your hotel you will have a wonderful hike that gives you the opportunity to explore and appreciate the beauty of the forest and the Arenal Volcano. On this tour, you will hike above the trees and experience the marvelous subcanopy and canopy forest like never before.
The Arenal Hanging Bridges tour takes place on a 600-acre reserve filled with lush vegetation and a variety of birds and animals which your experienced guide will help you spot. The trail itself is 2 miles (3 km) in length, crossing ten fixed bridges and 6 suspension bridges with lengths between 16 and 328 feet (5 to 100 meters) and up to 180 feet (55 meters) high, allowing the exploration of the different levels of the forest and offering the opportunity to observe a greater number of species. The trail is laid out a maximum grade of seven degrees so that anyone can walk it.
After this unforgettable adventure you will be ready to go back to your hotel.

By sunset, enjoy a visit to Ecotermales Hot Springs.
The Eco Termales Hot Springs is a sanctuary of pleasure, nature, and beauty that has been the life's work of the Hidalgo family. The smallest of the Arenal hot springs, Eco Termales is geared toward privacy and relaxation — it does not accept more than 100 visitors at one time. Eco Termales is a family-run project in Arenal, Costa Rica that has been built over several years of focused and hard work. Four geothermal pools vary in temperature, with the coolest being 91º F (32 C) and the hottest being 105º F (41 C). One of the pools has a refreshing, cascading waterfall that you can stand beneath — enjoy the exhilaration without the usual chill. Paths laid with volcanic silt run throughout the complex, connecting the pools, changing rooms, and restaurant — making it easy and safe for you to navigate the pools and property as a whole.
Doña Mireya, Eco Termales’ onsite cook, prepares wonderful food in a traditional Costa Rican kitchen. The restaurant — which is now 18 years old — used to be the Hidalgo family’s own house. Today, the restaurant still maintains its colonial architecture and familial environment; the Hidalgo family prepares meals on the first floor and sleeps on the second floor. Eco Termales is a wonderfully authentic environment that offers both privacy and tranquility within the Costa Rican rainforest. Come and enjoy this relaxing sanctuary for yourself.
When you finished, the driver will be ready to take you back to the hotel.

Day includes: Breakfast, dinner, Mistico Hanging Bridges in regular basis, visit to Ecotermales Hot Springs in regular basis, transportation in SIB (shared), English Speaking tour guide, entrance fees, equipment rental, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Nayara Gardens at Casita Deluxe room - www.nayaragardens.com
Tour duration: Visit to the Hanging Bridges: 3 hours approximately (This time includes the tour time and travel time to and from the actual activity areas)
Visit to Ecotermales Hot Springs: 4 hours approximately (This time includes the tour time, dinner time and travel time to, from and between the actual activity areas)

Day 4 - Day at Leisure

During the day, leisure time to enjoy the area, experience an optional tour or relax at the hotel.

Day includes: Breakfast, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Nayara Gardens at Casita Deluxe room -www.nayaragardens.com

Day 5 - Welcome to the Pacific!

During the morning, your transportation will be ready to transfer you to the Central Pacific Coast. Then, to Costa Rica’s beautiful Manuel Antonio beach.

Day includes: Breakfast, private transportation, lodging and hotel taxes
Overnight: Hotel Makanda by the Sea at Deluxe Suite Ocean Club - www.makanda.com
Tour duration: 5 hours approximately.

Day 6 - Manuel Antonio National Park

After breakfast at the hotel, an English Speaking tour guide will meet you at the lobby of the hotel, in order to take you to Manuel Antonio National Park.
This protected area is very popular due to its wide variety of flora and fauna. An experienced guide will accompany you on this picturesque hike. Two of the main attractions here are two white sand beaches, Espadilla Sur and Manuel Antonio beach, but this protected area also houses coastal rainforests, mangrove swamps, coral formations and islands. Throughout this interesting tour, your guide will stop and explain the different nature specimens that can be observed; you can take photographs or just admire the view.
After the tour, you will return to the hotel. During the rest of the day, leisure time to enjoy the area.

Day includes: Breakfast, visit to Manuel Antonio National Park in regular basis, transportation in regular basis, English speaking tour guide during the tour, entrance fees, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Makanda by the Sea at Deluxe Suite Ocean Club- www.makanda.com
Tour duration: 4 hours approximately (This time includes the tour time and travel time to and from the actual activity areas)
Notes: The National Park is closed on Tuesdays.
For the confirmation of this tour, it is requested to provide the following information: names as appear on passport, passport number, passports’ expiration date, dates of birth and nationality.

Day 7 - Day at Leisure

During the day, leisure time to enjoy the area, experience an optional tour or relax at the hotel.

Day includes: Breakfast, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Makanda by the Sea at Deluxe Suite Ocean Club- www.makanda.com

Day 8 - Goodbye Costa Rica

At the pre-arrange time, and according to the international flight schedule, you will be transferred from the hotel to the International Airport in San Jose to take the international flight back.

Day includes: Breakfast and private transportation.
Transfer duration: 3 hours approximately.

Pick up time flight schedule according to the international flight schedule.
International Airport Authorities and Airlines recommend all passengers arrive at the airport 3 hours before scheduled flight departure.
Note: Airport exit taxes may not be included in your international ticket ($29 per person).

Program includes

- Private transportation International Airport in San José – Hotel in San José
- 1 night lodging in San Jose, at the Gran Hotel Costa Rica (B&B)
- Private transportation from San Jose to La Fortuna, with visit to Doka Estate and La Paz
Waterfall Gardens
- 3 nights lodging in Arenal, at the hotel Nayara Gardens at Casita Deluxe (B&B)
- Visit to Mistico Hanging Bridges (regular basis)
- Visit to Ecotermales Hot Springs with dinner (regular basis)
- Private bus transportation from La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio beach
- 3 nights lodging in Manuel Antonio Beach, at hotel Makanda by the Sea (B&B) at Deluxe
Suite Ocean Club
- Visit to Manuel Antonio National Park (regular basis)
- Private transfer from the hotel at beach to the airport in San Jose
- Lodging and sales taxes
- Total meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
- 24/7 in country travel assistance

Program does NOT include

- Additional activities not mentioned in the program
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Beverages during meals. Sodas or alcohol
- International airfare is not included
- Personal expenses
- Travel Insurance
- Gratuities for tour guides and drivers

Notes

- Prices valid for a minimum of 2 passengers.
- Transportation rates are based on arrivals and departures of all passengers on the same flight.
- Reservations and confirmations would depend on hotel and services availability at the moment of the confirmation request.

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