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"Pura Vida" Costa Rica:
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Itinerary is for illustration purposes only, please refer to the "Includes" tab for tour inclusion details
Itineraries
Day 1
ARRIVAL AND SAN JOSE CITY TOUR
ARRIVAL AT JUAN SANTAMARÍA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SJO) AND TRANSFER TO YOUR 4-STAR HOTEL (E.G., GRAN HOTEL COSTA RICA).
CHECK-IN AT THE HOTEL.
AFTERNOON: GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE, INCLUDING VISITS TO THE NATIONAL THEATRE, GOLD MUSEUM, AND THE METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL.
EVENING: DINNER AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT SUCH AS TIN JO OR LIZARRAN.
Day 2
ARENAL VOLCANO AND HOT SPRINGS DAY TRIP
FULL-DAY EXCURSION: VISIT TO ARENAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK WITH A GUIDED TOUR OF THE LAVA TRAILS AND SCENIC VIEWS OF THE VOLCANO.
AFTERNOON: RELAX AT ONE OF THE HOT SPRINGS RESORTS, SUCH AS TABACON HOT SPRINGS OR BALDI HOT SPRINGS.
EVENING: RETURN TO SAN JOSE AND DINNER AT YOUR HOTEL OR A LOCAL RESTAURANT.
Day 3
LA PAZ WATERFALL GARDENS AND POAS VOLCANO
MORNING: GUIDED TOUR TO THE LA PAZ WATERFALL GARDENS, WITH STUNNING VIEWS OF MULTIPLE WATERFALLS, A BUTTERFLY GARDEN, AND WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER.
AFTERNOON: VISIT TO POAS VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK, WHERE YOU CAN VIEW THE ACTIVE CRATER LAKE.
EVENING: RETURN TO SAN JOSE FOR DINNER AT LEISURE.
Day 4
: COFFEE PLANTATION AND ARTISAN MARKET VISIT
MORNING: TOUR OF A TRADITIONAL COFFEE PLANTATION, SUCH AS DOKA ESTATE, WHERE YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT COFFEE PRODUCTION AND SAMPLE FRESHLY BREWED COFFEE.
AFTERNOON: VISIT TO THE SARCHÍ ARTISAN MARKET, FAMOUS FOR ITS HANDCRAFTED WOODEN OXCARTS AND SOUVENIRS.
EVENING: FAREWELL DINNER AT A ROOFTOP OR GARDEN RESTAURANT WITH VIEWS OF THE CITY.
Day 5
Departure
MORNING: LAST-MINUTE SHOPPING OR RELAXATION BEFORE CHECK-OUT.
TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT FOR DEPARTURE.
- 4 nights accommodation in a 4-star hotel (e.g., Gran Hotel Costa Rica or Radisson San José)
- Daily breakfast
- Guided city tours and day trips
- Local transportation for tours and excursions
- Entrance fees to select historical sites and parks
- Some meals (where specified)
- Any meals not mentioned
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses for souvenirs, etc.
- Traveler insurance
- Gratuity for drivers, tour operators, and waitress/waiters
- Costs of additional excursions not included in package.
- International and domestic flights to and from home country
There’s so much more to Egypt than the pyramids, and planning ahead will help you avoid a logistical nightmare. Plan your days by area (especially in major cities where traffic is both intense and unpredictable) so it’s easier to move around between locations.
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