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13 days Self Drive in Costa Rica
Explore some of the most popular sights in Costa Rica, including volcanoes, cloud forests and some beautiful beaches, during this 13 day-tour.
Day 1: San José Meet & greet by Albee Adventures at the airport and transfer to your hotel. You will receive your travel documents. Overnight in San José at the Hotel Grano de Oro (breakfast). Grano de Oro Hotel: Situated on a shady street just off Paseo Colón, San José's main thoroughfare, Hotel Grano de Oro is a true oasis, a sanctuary in the heart of the city. Converted from a Tropical Victorian mansion, the 35-room hotel maintains the warmth and comfort of a private home. Hallways lined with period photographs and original art meander through the building and present lush tropical flower arrangements and luxuriant plants at every turn. Italian tile fountains grace intimate atriums, ensuring that one is never far from the soothing melody of falling water. Day 2: San José After an excellent tropical breakfast start off for your adventures to La Paz Waterfalls Garden and the active Poas Volcano. Your rental car will be delivered directly to your hotel. Volcano Poas: Botos Lagoon is a filled-up crater in the Parque Nacional Volcan Poas. Its deep blue waters contrast with the dense tropical forest that surround it, making it the perfect spot for the stereotypical Indian sacrifice- throwing a young maiden into the mouth of a crater or a lagoon. One of the craters measures 1.5 kilometers in diameter (0.9 miles) and is 300 meters deep (900 feet). At the bottom of this prehistoric-looking hole, there is a medium sized lagoon, that spews boiling sulphurous gases. La Paz: Waterfall Gardens is open year round from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with our last shuttle pick up from the exit trail at 5:00 p.m. We recommend our last visitors to enter the park at 3:00 p.m. to insure that they have enough time to walk the primary trails. Overnight at the Hotel Grano de Oro (breakfast). Day 3: Arenal Volcano Scenic drive with your own four-wheel drive to Arenal Volcano. Situated near the Resort is the Arenal Volcano National Park, which encompasses thousands of acres of pristine rainforest and teems with tropical birds and wildlife. Hike in the National Park and take a close-up exploration of a lava flow. overnight at the Arenal Springs Resort (breakfast). Arenal Springs Resort: The Arenal Springs Hotel features colonial style rooms, with all the amenities that one can expect from 46 room mountain retreat, (6 rooms are specially designed for the handicapped people). Each room can accommodate up to five people, and they feature their own terrace, king or queen size beds, air conditioning, cable TV, ceiling fan, refrigerator, telephone, security box, private bathroom, hair dryer, and lush tropical gardens. Day 4: Arenal Volcano Hike & Hot Springs Before the active period of 1968, a lavish canopy of vegetation covered the Arenal Volcano. People that climbed Arenal’ s summit related that inside the crater there were big trees and at night, they slept in places where there was some heat due to small steam outlets. Right now the green area is located at the east side of the Mountain, and other little green parts can be seen on the north and the south of the volcano. Enjoy the most extraordinary view of the Arenal Volcano on a gentle Hike along the base of this marvelous “Mountain of Fire”. The Hike begins on the active side of the volcano, which takes you through the forest over recent lava flows and to the destroyed area now in the process of regeneration. We offer a Hike of 2½ hours long the trail gets as close as five hundred meters from the lava flows, all this in the National park of Arenal Volcano. Afterwards soak in the Ecotermales hot springs (dinner included). Overnight at Arenal Springs Resort (Breakfast).
Day 5: Monteverde Cloud Forest Mid-morning departure, driving around Lake Arenal to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. It is best known as home to the Resplendent Quetzal but also protects hundreds of other birds, mammals and plant species. Explore the forest nature through a Canopy tour more than 30m above the jungle floor (optional). The principal objective is to offer a different observational perspective of tropical forest, as a new alternative in tourism for nature lovers. Overnight at Fonda Vela Hotel (breakfast included). Belmar Hotel : The Hotel Belmar is owned and operated by the Belmar family. It is a typical mountain hotel, consisting of two Austrian Chalet style buildings with wood paneling and French doors. We offer spectacular views a nd personalized service in a comfortable, rustic, atmosphere combined with the beauty of the surrounding landscape. The hotels philosophy is centered in nature, delicious and nutritional meals. In appreciation of Costa Rica's natural heritage, meals are homemade (bread, granola, marmalade) with ingredients produced within the country, most locally (dairy products, coffee, fruits, and vegetables). The decoration features works of Costa Rican artists, handcrafters, and photographers.Overnight at Belmat Hotel (breakfast). Day 6: South Guanacaste Depart through the distinctive dry savanna of Guanacaste to Playa Nosara on the Pacific Coast. Playa Nosara has all the amenities of a Costa Rican beach town: surf, sand and sun, sun, sun. Overnight at Hotel Harbor Reef (Breakfast). Harbor Reef: The Beach called Playa Guiones is a beautiful 5 kilometer long, White Sand Beach of Nosara, located in the center of the Nicoya Peninsula. Here you will find great Surfing, Sunbathing, Shell Collecting and large Tide Pools to explore. If you forgot some Supplies, Snacks, Beverages, and Clothing you probably will find them in the in-house Reef Store and Grocery and Surf Shop together with handmade Crafts, Art, and Ceramics by local Costa Rican artisans. Day 7: Playa Nosara Free day to explore or relax on the beach. (Optional activities available at extra cost include from the night turtle nesting tour – mid November to mid March only- or estuary boat tour to sea kayaking). Overnight at Hotel Harbor Reef (Breakfast). Day 8: Manuel Antonio Overland transfer from Guanacaste to Manuel Antonio, one of the country's most popular national parks because of its unique mix of beach and forest trails. We recommend stopping at the bridge over the Río Tárcoles, to watch the crocodile’s sun bathing in the side banks of the river. Overnight at Hotel Costa Verde (breakfast). Costa Verde: Hotel Costa Verde is located on a coastal rainforest bluff overlooking the Pacific beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park near Quepos, Costa Rica. Its many amenities make Costa Verde a perfect destination for those seeking adventure travel, ecotourism, sports fishing or just the tranquility of white sand beaches and magnificent ocean views. Three hundred yards from the beach and Manuel Antonio National Park, the Hotel Costa Verde features two cliffside pools with sundecks and spacious rooms and balconies, all offering a bird's-eye view of the Park's coastline plus rainforest canopy vistas dotted with native birds and monkeys. Day 9: Tour to Tocori Waterfall Come and experience Costa Rica’s unique flora and fauna, it’s rare medicinal herbs, it’s breathtaking landscapes, exotic and savory Tico style treats, and a beautiful, highly-educated family of guides and naturalists who will take you and your guests on a journey in history and adventure on an unforgettable horseback expedition – any time of year. All our tours include several hours of riding through special trails with stunning vistas and scenery, and include well-earned stops to savor and enjoy the tastes, flavors and multi-sensory experiences of this beautiful land. As eco-stewards and community leaders if the Quepos / Manuel Antonio area, let Don Gilberto, his daughter Dyala, and their family host you and your guests on an unforgettable and uniquely Costa Rican experience. Overnight at Hotel Costa Verde (breakfast). Day 10: Corcovado Depart to Corcovado by plane to Palmar Sur (drop off the car at Quepos Airstrip.) and transport to your hotel, Pirate Cove. Corcovado is unquestionably the most raw, challenging and rewarding park in Costa Rica. Overnight at Pirate Cove (All meals). Pirate Cove: Pirate Cove is a small hotel, consisting of comfortable cabins and bungalows, located on Osa Peninsula, the least developed and most bio-diversified area of Costa Rica. Here, you will experience the true pristine and naturea beauty of Costa Rica and nearby Corcovado National Park. The seven cabins are hidden among rainforest trees on our own 2 kilometer (l mile) deserted beach on the Pacific Ocean. Day 11: Cano Island Snorkeling Tour sla del Caño consists of approximately 200 hectares (500 acres) and lies 15 kilometers offshore. It was taken over by the Costa Rican government and declared a Biological Reserve in 1976. Pre-Columbian people crossed the open ocean in small boats to make a religious site. Pottery dating from 200-800 A.D. has been found, as have several perfect stone spheres. It may have been a trading post during the Middle Ages. More recently, it is rumored that Sir Francis Drake left some of his gold treasure here. Today the island is an oasis of calm and beauty and well worth your visit, Overnight at Pirate Cove (All meals). Day 12: San José Return flight to San José and transfer to your hotel in the central Valley. The central Valley offers a pleasant stay to end your vacation. In the midst of coffee plantations and glorious scenery review your exiting trip. Overnight at Orquideas Inn (Breakfast). Orquideas Inn: The Orquideas Inn is a tropical oasis only 10 minutes from the Juan Santamaria International Airport, near Alajuela, in the beautiful Central Valley. This is the perfect place to begin and end your Costa Rican vacation and use as your home base to explore its natural wonders. The Inn is nestled on over 10 acres of lush natural tropical gardens teeming with exotic tropical fruits, flowers, birds and butterflies. From the minute you arrive, your cares melt away as you take a dip in the pool, relax in the outdoor Jacuzzi, walk on one of the nature trails or simply spend the day in the sunshine enjoying your favorite book. Day 13: Departure Airport transfer for your return flight home. A beautiful vacation goes to an end…
CAR RENTAL : Daihatsu BeGo 4WD
Your Travel Package includes: • 2 nights at Grano de Oro • 8 day Car Rental – Daihatsu BeGo • Entry Fee with lunch to La Paz Waterfall Garden (lunch included) • Entry Fee to Volcano Poas • 2 nights at Arenal Springs Resort • Arenal Hike and Ecotermales hot springs (dinner included) • 1 night at Hotel Belmar • 2 nights at Harbor Reef • Horseback Riding tour in Manuel Antonio • 2 nights Costa Verde • Local flight from Quepos to Palmar Sur • 2 nights at Pirate Cove • Cano Island boat tour • Transfer from Pirate cove to Drake Bay airstrip • Local flight from Drake Bay to San Jose • Transfer from San Jose airport to Orquideas inn • 1 night at Orquideas Inn • Transfer from Orquideas Inn to San Jose International airport • Daily breakfast • All meals accommodation at Pirate Cove
Your Travel Package does not include: • Airport departure tax • Tips and gratitude’s • International airline ticket • Drinks to the meals
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