7x Breakfast

1x Dinner

3x Lunch

Accommodation included: 7 nights

1 nights accommodation in San...

1 nights accommodation in San Jose

2 nights accommodation in La...

2 nights accommodation in La Fortuna

4 nights accommodation in Tamarindo

Shared airport transfer

Transport by air-conditioned minivan in...

Transport by air-conditioned minivan in Arenal/Guanacaste

Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast,...

Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)

Not included:

Food and drinks, unless specified

Optional activities in Guanacaste (Liberia...

Optional activities in Guanacaste (Liberia city tour, Nicaragua in a day, Sky walk Tenorio, etc.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Costa Rica

Stop At: Central American Tours, Costa Rica
After your arrival at the San José airport, you’ll be greeted by your driver and transferred to your selected hotel. Your guide will review the itinerary with the group and answer any questions or concerns regarding your 8-day tour.
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Country Inn and Suites or Studio Hotel (or similar) in San José

Day 2: Arenal Volcano Area

Stop At: Arenal Volcano National Park, Arenal Volcano National Park, Province of Alajuela
Head north to explore the impressive Arenal Volcano, stopping first in the town of Sarchí, known for its family-operated woodworking factories and artisan craftsmanship. Choose from more than 200 stores to see the wooden bowls, rocking chairs and traditional carretas – elaborately painted oxcarts that once carried coffee from the highlands to the coastal port.

Next, travel past cattle ranches and diverse plantations growing agricultural products and ornamental plants. When you arrive in La Fortuna, enjoy lunch in a cozy restaurant right in front of Arenal Volcano, affording excellent views of this natural phenomenon that attracts thousands of visitors each year.

In the afternoon, unwind in one of the best thermal baths in the area at the Hot Springs. Later, savor dinner while admiring another magnificent view.

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Arenal Paraiso or Arenal Kioro (or similar) in La Fortuna

Day 3: Arenal Area

Stop At: Cano Negro, Cano Negro, Province of Alajuela
Get ready for your adventure at Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge, considered one of the most biologically diverse in Costa Rica! Begin your journey in the village of Los Chiles, a border town just two miles (4 km) from Nicaragua.

From here, embark on a 4-hour floating safari along the Rio Frío through tropical rain forest and pastures until you arrive at the marsh, Lago Caño Negro. Within the refuge, view a variety of resident and migratory birds plus iguanas, sloths, turtles, caimans and three different species of monkeys.

Your cruise will end in the afternoon, and you’ll have the rest of the evening to do as you wish in La Fortuna.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: Arenal Paraiso Hotel or Arenal Kioro
(or similar) in La Fortuna

Day 4: Guanacaste Area

Stop At: Tamarindo Beach, Tamarindo Costa Rica
Start your day with breakfast, and then take a 3-hour trip to Guanacaste, a province known for its beaches and its dry tropical forest. Along the way, take in the amazing views and learn about the history of the local towns from your knowledgeable guide.

Overnight: Tamarindo Diria Hotel or Cala Luna Hotel (or similar) in Guanacaste

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: Tamarindo Diria Hotel or Cala Luna Hotel (or similar) in Guanacaste

Day 5: Guanacaste area

Stop At: Bagaces, Bagaces, Province of Guanacaste
Head to Vida Aventura Nature Park, located in the Guanacaste mountain range, for a full day of ziplining and horseback riding, as well as relaxing in hot springs and a mud bath! When you arrive, put on a harness and get trained on riding the zipline. Then, take off through the canyon and soar around the forest canopy along seven cables.

After you’ve landed, mount a horse for a ride over hillside trails, learning about the diverse flora and fauna as you cross streams and pastures. Keep an eye out for two active volcanoes, Rincon de la Vieja and Miravalles, and admire the spectacular panoramic views along the way.

When you’ve completed the horseback ride, enjoy a typical Costa Rican lunch. Then, soak in a thermal mud bath and thermal pools in gorgeous surroundings.

Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: Tamarindo Diria Hotel or Cala Luna Hotel (or similar) in Guanacaste

Day 6: At leisure

Pass By: Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Province of Guanacaste
Enjoy your resort

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: Tamarindo Diria Hotel or Cala Luna Hotel (or similar) in Guanacaste

Day 7: At Leisure

Pass By: Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Province of Guanacaste
Enjoy your resort

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight: Tamarindo Diria Hotel or Cala Luna Hotel (or similar) in Guanacaste

Day 8: Departure

Stop At: Liberia, Liberia, Province of Guanacaste
You will be picked up at the lobby of your hotel and transferred you to Liberia International Airport (LIR) for your departing flight.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

8-day Best Of Northwest Costa Rica From San Jose: Arenal Volcano National Park, Alajuela And Guanacaste

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