Travel to the Northern Plains of Costa Rica visiting amazing locations including Sarapiqui surrounded by rainforest and beautiful rivers where an encounter with nature is almost a granted experience.
Visit Arenal hot springs and be a witness the amazing colossus, then enjoy a relaxing stay in in the Central Pacific close to Manuel Antonio ¨One of the World’s Most Beautiful National Parks¨ according to Forbes Magazine
 

Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure San Jose
  • End San Jose
  • Countries
    • Costa Rica
  • City
    • Sarapiqui
    • Arenal Volcano
    • Manuel Antonio National Park
    • San Jose
  • Theme Wild nature
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Sarapiqui
    Day 1 Transfer by car

    Upon your arrival in San Jose one of our representatives will be waiting for you at San Jose International airport in order to drive you to Sarapiqui.

    Sarapiqui is located in the Northern part of the province of Heredia. Its vast territory is mostly covered by rain forest where protected areas such the Braulio Carrillo National Park are home to the Ara ambiguous or green macaw, the largest of its species.
    Cattle farms as well as pineapple plantations and banana plantations are also of mayor importance for the local economy.

    Two nights stay at El Bambu Hotel in the town of Sarapiqui.

     

    Visited places:
    • San Jose
    • Sarapiqui
  • 2
    Sarapiqui
    Day 2

    Explore the town of Sarapiqui, try whitewater rafting trip, take a nature guided hike through the woods, experience the chocolate tour or simply relax by the pool.
     

    Visited places:
    • Sarapiqui
  • 3
    Arenal
    Day 3 Transfer by car

    Your shared transportation will pick you up at your hotel driving through the Northern lowlands until arriving to La Fortuna, main town in the area also known as Arenal, home of the colossus of the same name.

    You will stay for the next two nights at San Bosco Hotel couple of minutes away from La Fortuna downtown and not far from most of the local attractions.

    Arenal is well known not only for the majestic volcano but also because of the healing hot-springs, extreme adventure activities such zip lining, canyoning, hiking  as well as others such hanging bridges, nature walks, caves expeditions and hot-springs tours.

    Two nights stay at Hotel San Bosco in La Fortuna.

    Visited places:
    • Sarapiqui
    • Arenal Volcano
  • 4
    Arenal
    Day 4

    Discover the wonderful attractions of Arenal , visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges, take a hike on the Arenal Volcano National Park, practice kayaking on the Arenal Lake, experience a nature night walk or visit one of the local spas and get a relaxing treatment while surrounded by nature.
     

    Visited places:
    • Arenal Volcano
  • 5
    Manuel Antonio
    Day 5 -6 Transfer by car

    This morning your shuttle transfer will pick you up in order to star you trip to the Central Pacific, being your destination today the famous region of Manuel Antonio.

    Manuel Antonio is home to the Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the oldest national parks in Costa Rica. The numbers of species and the beautiful paradisiac beaches make of Manuel Antonio ¨a must¨ when visiting Costa Rica.

    You will stay for the next two nights at Tabulia Tree Hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Arenal Volcano
    • Manuel Antonio National Park
  • 6
    San José
    Day 7 Transfer by car

    You private driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby taking you back to San Jose Intl. Airport in order to take your flight back home.
     

    Visited places:
    • Manuel Antonio National Park
    • San Jose
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • 2 nights stay at El Bambu Hotel or similar in Sarapiqui
    • 2 nights stay at San Bosco Hotel or similar in Arenal
    • 3 nights stay at Tabulia Tree Hotel or similar in Manuel Antonio
    • Private arrival transfer from San Jose Intl. Airport to Sarapiqui
    • Shared transportation from Sarapiqui to Arenal
    • Shared transportation from Arenal to Manuel Antonio
    • Private departure transfer from Manuel Antonio to San Jose Intl. Airport.
    • 24 hour passenger assistance
    • Daily breakfast
    • Local taxes
       
    Price does not include
    • Flights
    • Optional expenses
    • Everything not included in "the price includes" section