Poás Volcano - Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs – Manuel Antonio National park & Beaches – Osa Peninsula: Drake Bay / Corcovado
Day 01 - San José
Welcome! Upon your arrival at San José International Airport our English-speaking representative will greet you and escort you to your hotel. At this time you will be provided a short briefing and an informative travel handout
Lodging at Don Carlos
Day 02 - Poás Volcano, Arenal Volcano, Hot Springs
Following a delicious breakfast, meet your private guide and start your first adventure: Early morning offers the best chance for a clear, cloudless view of the 14,000-acre nature reserve of Poás Volcano. So we’re off to an early start, to one of the most spectacular volcanoes of Costa Rica: With a diameter of 1.5 km, Poás Volcano is considered to be the world’s second biggest geyser. The crater shows almost permanent activity, with sulfuric fumes, active fumaroles, and temperatures between 104° F and 158° F. with ever-changing colors (mostly turquoise, blue or yellow), at the bottom of the 300 meters deep crater, the views are breathtaking!
Continuing the drive you’ll see Catarata La Paz, Costa Rica's most impressive waterfall, cascading down the east slope of Poás Volcano, before continuing to La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano, to check in at your hotel.
In the afternoon, there is time to watch the sunset over Lake Arenal, or take a short hike on the Silencio Trail to a lookout point with magnificent views of Arenal volcano.We conclude the day at the Hot Springs of Baldi, to relax in a warm soothing bath of waterfalls and natural pools against the backdrop of fresh nighttime air and a starry sky. Keep a lookout in case that sky explodes with hot showers of red, yellow and orange, the sparkling lava flows of Arenal Volcano. Enjoy dinner and head back to your hotel at your leisure; Lodging at Arenal Springs Resort
Day 03 – Arenal – Manuel Antonio
Following a delicious breakfast, ride around Arenal Lake to Cañas, then south on the Interamerican Highway along the coastline towards the town of Jacó. We’ll stop at the bridge over Rio Tarcoles, a great place for spotting large crocodiles, basking on the banks of the river. Continue the drive further south to Manuel Antonio for an afternoon check-in at your hotel
Lodging at Costa Verde
Day 04 - Manuel Antonio National Park
Are you ready for capuchin monkeys, sloth, iguanas, anteaters, and multiple species of birds, all within easy walking distance into the rainforest?
A hike of about 1.5 hours on the park’s trails will get you this and more, including fantastic beaches within the park, where you are free to soak up some sun or bathe in the refreshing Pacific Ocean
Lodging at Costa Verde
Day 05 – Manuel Antonio – Drake Bay
Today, your private guide will take you to Quepos airstrip. While your guide will say good-bye and return to San Jose, you will continue on a short, scenic flight to Palmar Sur.
The lodge’s representative will collect you at Palmar Sur Airstrip for a short transfer to Sierpe, from where you start the voyage by motorboat to Marenco Lodge (aprox. 2 hours), along the northern coast of the Osa Peninsula - where with any luck you’ll spot whales or schools of playful dolphins!
Your overnight accommodations have been readied for your arrival at the lodge located on the world-renowned Drake Bay, so settle in or enjoy an afternoon of exploring the rainforest trails of Marenco’s private nature reserve which borders Corcovado National Park (optional)
Lodging at Marenco Beach & Rainforest Lodge.
Day 06 – Drake Bay/Corcovado National Park
Today you will enjoy a hiking tour through Corcovado National Park, often called “the most biologically intense place on earth,” comprising thirteen major ecosystems
Your local naturalist expert will guide you through this wonderland of giant trees, hidden waterfalls, bright-red heliconia, whirling humming birds and clamoring monkeys.
From an amazing variety of species, some very rare, you may even be lucky enough to see two of Costa Rica’s biggest cats, the Ocelot and the Jaguar, or the largest terrestrial mammal of Central America; Baird's tapir.
By noon, the tour returns to the beach to enjoy the shade of a mango tree while watching the surf. After lunch time, a short walk; the San Pedrillo river (time to get our feet wet) brings you to a pristine rain forest waterfall. As always keep your eyes peeled for beautiful birds and secretive wildlife. Kingfishers and Jesus Christ lizards are residents of this river. In late afternoon, we return to the lodge; Lodging at Marenco Beach & Rainforest Lodge
Day 07 – Homeward Bound
Enjoy your breakfast before the boat will take you back to Drake. Domestic flight back to San José, where our driver will be awaiting you to transfer you to the International Airport/your departure terminal.
Please note that airlines advise you be at the airport for check-in 3 hours in advance. For international flights departing earlier than 1:00 PM, we suggest to spend a last night in San Jose.
Explore Costa Rica Tour Includes:
· All land transfers in private bus with a\c and driver
· Assistance of English speaking guide on tour and transfer days
· 1 nights lodging at Don Carlos in San Jose
· 1 nights lodging at Arenal Springs Resort
· 2 nights lodging at Costa Verde in Manuel Antonio
· 2 nights lodging at Marenco Beach & Rainforest Lodge
· All breakfasts daily
· Dinner at Arenal
· All meals at Marenco Beach & Rainforest Lodge
· Flights in Nature Air’s Twin Otter from Manuel Antonio to Palmar Sur
· Return Flight from Drakes Bay to San Jose
· All admissions, and hotel taxes.
Contact us for prices and information at
Info@CostaRicaUncovered.com
High Season:
15/Nov/2007 to 30/Apr/2008 and 01/Jul/2008 to 31/Aug/2008
Low Season:
01/May/2008 to 30/Jun/2008 and 01/Sep/2008 to 14/Nov/2008
