Arrival in Costa Rica and seat in bus transfer to the hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Don Fadrique or similar

Meals: none

Your rented vehicle will be delivered to your hotel in San José. Departure for Chilamate de Sarapiquí. Enjoy the beautiful road through the Braulio Carrillo National Park until you reach the Caribbean lowlands.

We have following suggestions for you on the way to Chilamate (not included):

Rain Forest Aerial Tram: . The tram provides tourists with a unique “bird’s eye view” of one of the most spectacular tropical rainforest canopies in the world.

Biological Station La Selva: La Selva has been declared to be one of the four most interesting and suitable places around the world for investigations of the tropical forest.

Lodging: Selva Verde Lodge or similar

Meals: breakfast

Continue from Chilamate de Sarapiquí to La Fortuna de San Carlos by the Arenal Volcano. On the way visit the Poás Volcano National Park and the La Paz Waterfall Garden.

You will enjoy the exuberant forest of the Poás Volcano National Park. On clear days you will be able to see the full diameter of the main crater, which is considered one of the widest in the world.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens will lead you to Magia Blanca Falls, the largest falls in the area. You will also visit the large butterfly observatory with its beautiful collection of tropical jewels.

Continue to La Fortuna de san Carlos.

Enjoy late afternoon the Hot Springs where you can relax in the soothing warm waters surrounded by exotic ecological gardens

Lodging: Luigi’s Lodge or similar

Meals: breakfast

During the tour of the Arenal Hanging Bridges you will be close to the colored world of the tropical rainforest along with an astonishing view of the Arenal Volcano.

The rest of the day is free for optional activities.

Lodging: Luigi’s Lodge or similar

Meals: breakfast

Drive around the Arenal Lake to Liberia and then to Rincón de la Vieja.

Visit the Rincón de la Vieja National Park, with its eruptive spots and fumarole activity. The park has hot springs, hot mountain streams; sulfuric ponds with small mud-filled depressions; geysers releasing jets of stream, mud cones in all shapes and sizes and waterfalls.

Lodging: Rincón de la Vieja Lodge or similar

Meals: breakfast

Continue your journey to Tamarindo Beach today. Tamarindo has much to offer besides its crystal clear ocean, exquisite nature and stunning sunsets. Go surfing, fishing, visit a spa, eat at one of the many great restaurants, visit one of the close-by beaches..., the options are endless.

Lodging: Hotel Tropicana

Meals: breakfast

Drive back from Tamarindo Beach to San José. You can either enjoy the morning at the beach and drive back in the afternoon, or you can leave early and take a short detour to visit the town of Sarchí on your way back.

Lodging: Hotel Don Fadrique or similar

Meals: breakfast

Drive to the airport. Drop off your car at local car rental office.

Meals: breakfast