Costa Rica Adventure

Visit Arenal Volcano

in Costa Rica

Available as a Self Drive or Escorted Tour holiday

7 nights from £2,890 per person.

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ID: TCL-4-207

Description

Active volcanoes, misty cloud forests, inland rivers, coffee plantations, tropical gardens and the mysterious jungle – all on an eco-rich Costa Rica travel adventure! Visits to a butterfly garden and serpentarium within Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a float trip along an inland jungle river, and sightseeing excursions with expert naturalists offer insights into the region's unique ecosystems, birds and wildlife. A lake cruise in the shadow of Volcano Arenal... stays at acclaimed eco-resorts... a guided tour of a working coffee plantation... your choice of a horseback ride, zip line adventure / canopy tour, organic farm visit, spa treatment or dip in a volcanically heated thermal pool at Vandara Hot Springs & Adventure... a visit with a farm family that has lived on a jungle river for many generations... close-up views of a dizzying array of native flora and fauna... a beach party and bonfire... and an exclusive “Golden Evening” dinner at San José's Museo del Oro are all among the highlights of Tauck's Costa Rica travel experience!

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Package Summary

Privately guided exploration within Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve and the private Tilajari Reserve
Exclusive “Golden Evening” featuring a farewell reception and dinner at the Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) in San José
“Sky walk” on suspension bridges through the cloud forest canopy
Exotic wildlife viewing on a float trip along the Peñas Blancas River and a Lake Arenal cruise in the shadow of Volcano Arenal
Choice of activities at Vandara Hot Springs & Adventure from a trail ride to a canopy tour, zip lining, organic farm, massage or thermal pool
Presentation by one of Monteverde Reserve’s original Quaker settlers
Guided tour and lunch at Doka Estate coffee plantation
Visits to the private home of a local farmer and Monteverde Reserve’s Serpentarium & Butterfly Garden
Two-night stays at acclaimed “eco-resorts” in Costa Rica’s rainforests

Summary Itinerary

Day 1 – Welcome to Costa Rica
Day 2 – From a trail ride to a soothing soak at Vandara Hot Springs & Adventure
Day 3 – Sky walk through the treetops in misty Monteverde
Day 4 – Butterflies, reptiles, hummingbirds & more at Monteverde Cloud Forest
Day 5 – Lakes, volcanoes, a sky trek & a jungle resort
Day 6 – Costa Rica travel adventures toDay include a float trip on the Peñas Blancas River
Day 7 – Doka Estate, where coffee is king, and the treasures of San José
Day 8 – Pura Vida, Costa Rica!

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We saw all of Las Vegas and really glad we've done it. All the hotels were amazing. I will always remember driving towards Las Vegas, you're just driving for hours through dessert and it suddenly pops up out of nowhere.

R Jones

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Keep coming back

Never been somewhere where so many people say they keep coming back. Thank you for finding me this holiday destination.

K Blanchard

USA

Amazing Scenery and Wildlife

We saw loads of animals, bison, black and grizzly bear, elk, deer and even wolves in the distance. Waterfalls and lakes were magnificent and the trails that we walked were all so beautiful and well worth visiting.

J O’Brien

Yellowstone, USA

So many highlights

Utah was my favourite part. There was so much to do and it was like nothing I’ve seen before. Really liked Capitol Reef as it was much quieter and we were so close to it. Will always remember going star gazing, brilliant.

E Mason

Grand Circle, USA

Nicely surprised

On our trip there was so much to do. We enjoyed outdoor activities and the adventurous things to do. We were nicely surprised and will be coming back for sure.

J Hung

Hong Kong + China

Beat my expectations

Expectations were to see lakes and mountains. But with National Park Traveller's help there was something to do everywhere we turned.

K Robertson

Canada

Humbled by our surroundings

Every turn held more beauty than we expected. We were humbled by the size of the surrounding peaks. The feeling of being in a cathedral never left us as we stopped in deserted spots and just gazed at our surroundings.

J Osterholm

Yosemite, USA

A bite out of the Big Apple

Amazing New York highlights were a Broadway show, Central Park, Empire State building and Time Square. We visited MoMA which was amazing to see all best artwork in the world, we were just not expecting it, every room we went into there was another masterpiece. Our hotel was under a mile from the subway station and we saw how the New Yorkers live and commute.