Day 1: Arrival San Jose (18km – 30min)
Welcome to Costa Rica. A local representative will greet you and assist you at the airport. Private transfer from the airport to the hotel in San Jose. Check-in at the hotel and then enjoy leisure time to refresh, relax and get comfortable at your hotel room. Explore by your own the city and its surroundings.
Overnight at San Jose.
Day 2: San Jose – Pacuare (120km – 3hrs)
Early check-out from the hotel. Around 7:00 am a local representative will pick you up at the hotel lobby and take you on a shared transfer to your next destination: the exciting Pacuare River. Breakfast on the way. Arrival to the Operations Centre and after basic safety training on the riverbank, you'll embark on an exciting 1.5-hour river rafting trip over class II-III rapids to the Lodge. Upon arrival, around noon, check-in at the Lodge in Pacuare, enjoy lunch and get comfortable at your room. Free time to discover the natural surroundings. At night, dinner included.
Overnight in Pacuare.
Day 3: Pacuare
Breakfast at the Lodge. Leisure day to explore the nature trails of the Lodge, enjoy some birdwatching in the morning, learning about sustainability practices, enjoy the Lodge facilities and fall in love with nature. Lunch and dinner included.
Overnight in Pacuare.
Day 4: Pacuare – Arenal (180km – 4hrs)
Breakfast at the Lodge. After breakfast, check-out and depart by raft for a fun-filled day of white-water rafting (approx. 3.5 hours over class III-IV rapids) on the Pacuare River’s most impressive section. You’ll float through lush canyons past pristine rainforest, crystalline waterfalls, and an array of tropical birds. A deli-style lunch will be served on the riverbank along the way, and you’ll be able to change into dry clothes at a private facility before you’re driven in a shared transfer to La Fortuna de San Carlos, home of the wonderful Arenal Volcano area. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel in Arenal. Enjoy free time to relax at the Resort Facilities.
Overnight in Arenal.
Day 5: Arenal
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy leisure time to simply relax at the thermal hot springs of the hotel or explore Arenal region on your own.
Overnight in Arenal.
Day 6: Arenal – Manuel Antonio (230km – 5hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel & check-out. Around 8:00 am meet a local representative at the hotel lobby for the shared transfer to Manuel Antonio beach, located in the Central Pacific Coast. Upon arrival, around 1:00 pm, check-in at the hotel in Manuel Antonio and relax at the hotel facilities or the beach.
Overnight in Manuel Antonio.
Day 7: Manuel Antonio
Breakfast at the hotel and leisure day to enjoy the beach or go to explore the natural treasures of Manuel Antonio National Park on your own.
Overnight in Manuel Antonio.
Day 8: Departure Manuel Antonio (155km – 4.5hrs)
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. At the agreed time, a local representative will pick you up at the lobby and take you on private transportation to Juan Santamaria International Airport to take your flight back home.
