Itinerary While in CR

Day 1: Transfer to San José hotel
Most groups arrive in the afternoon or at night. Upon arrival at the airport, possible wait time of 2hrs for consolidated groups/split itineraries. Transfer to hotel (30min). Check-in usually not
possible before 2pm. In this case, group can store bags and exchange money.
7pm/8pm: Dinner at hotel; after dinner, free time.

Day 2: Transfer to the Arenal via INBio Park and Poas Volcano National Park; Arenal hot springs
8am: Guided visit to Imbio Park; Introduction to the Diversity of Flora and Fauna in Costa Rica
(2hrs). 10am: Transfer by bus; TD will lead group for sightseeing through a coffee plantation en
route to Poas Volcano National Park. Guided tour (2hrs).
12noon: Lunch at local restaurant (up to 1hr). 1pm: Transfer by bus to Arenal Region (3hrs). 4pm: Check-in at hotel in La Fortuna.
Visit a Thermo Mineral Hot Springs Centre: group will have chance to swim in pools with hot springs and mineral waters. Bathing suit and flip-flops required (2hrs).
Group visits Arenal hot springs (2hrs30min), which has 16 hot and cold pools of different
temperatures.
6:30pm/7pm/8pm: Dinner at hotel; free time after dinner.

Day 3: Kayaking on Lake Arenal; Visit to La Fortuna waterfall
9am: Kayaking on Lake Arenal.
Guided tour by professional guides; kayaks are for 1 or 2 person; helmets and life vest are provided (2 hrs).
12noon: Lunch at hotel.
Transfer to visit La Fortuna Waterfall (20min). Walking trail to the waterfall (1hr 30min).
6:30pm/7pm/8pm: Dinner at hotel; free time after dinner.

Day 4: Transfer to Monteverde; Local School Visit; Optional horseback-riding excursion in
Monteverde
8am: Transfer to Monteverde Region (3hrs).
Group will visit a local school. Lunch at hotel.
Optional horseback riding excursion [those not horseback riding can have free time at the horseback riding site]: (2hrs30min); the group will be provided with helmets and accompanied by professional guides. Transfer to hotel in Monteverde (up to 1hr).
7/8pm: Dinner at hotel; free time.

Day 5: Visit to Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve; Canopy tour
7:30am: Transfer to forest (15min); walking trail and tree planting at EF reserve (45min).
8:30am: Transfer to Selvatura (30min) for Canopy tour.
10am: Canopy tour (2hrs).
Lunch at hotel.
7/8pm: Dinner at hotel; free time.
Day 6: Transfer to the Central Pacific Coast via Carara National Park
Transfer to Central Pacific Coast (3hrs); visit Carara National Park on the way.
12noon: Box lunch or lunch at hotel. Free afternoon.
7pm/9pm: Dinner at hotel; free time.

Day 7: Optional excursion to Manuel Antonio National ParkOptional excursion to Manuel
Antonio National Park [those not going on this excursion will have free time]:
9:30am: Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park (1hr30min).
11am: Visit to Manuel Antonio National Park, trail & beach.
12noon: Included box lunch.
12noon: Box lunch or lunch at hotel. Free afternoon.
7pm/9pm: Dinner at hotel; free time.

Day 8: Transfer to San José via Sarchi; Free afternoon in San Jose; Optional 'Folklore Evening'
Transfer to San José via Sarchi (5hrs).
Lunch in Sarchi.
Free afternoon.
7pm/8pm: Dinner at hotel; after dinner, free time.
7pm: Optional "Folklore Evening" [those not joining this activity will have dinner at the hotel]: Transfer to Tiquicia (30min). Typical Costa Rican meal with dance, music and a
beautiful view of the city (2hrs).

Day 9: Flight home