Costa Rica Adventure
Visit Arenal Volcano
Available as a Self Drive or Escorted Tour holiday
7 nights from £2,890 per person.
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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