The Adventurous Jaguar

The Adventurous Jaguar

Type: Premium
Starting at: $3434/ person in one double room (2px)

Overview

This package is perfect for those who like to mix both budget and luxury with exciting adventures. You will be picked up at the airport and driven to your hotel Barcelo SJ Palacio, which is an older 5* hotel with restaurants, pool, gym and comfortable beds. The next day you are picked up by the Pachira Lodge bus and driven to Tortuguero on the Caribbean side. You live in a simpler but oh so cozy lodge/bungalow by the Tortuguero canals where you will go on an exciting riverboat trip, visit Tortuguero's village and go on a hike in the rainforest. After this the adventure continues to Arenal where you will stay at a small family owned hotel, Monte Real, which is very central in La Fortuna and you can go to restaurants and easily explore the cute village. In Arenal you will get to ride to a fantastic waterfall, hike around the volcano while learning about the nature around you. Before being driven home to the hotel, you will visit hot springs and eat an included dinner. The next stop is the wonderful cloud rainforest in Monteverde and here you will stay at the cozy mountain hotel Ficus Lodge, which is nestled in the mysterious cloud forest up a hill with a fantastic view. Feel free to take a walk to the charming village of Santa Elena, which is within walking distance of Ficus Lodge, and get a wonderful sense of the mountain culture. In Monteverde you will get to ride a cable car and hike on hanging bridges high up and through the cloud rainforest. You will also get to visit the butterfly house and the cute sloths that were rescued and are now living in their sanctuary. The last stop, and the more luxurious hotel Diria, is right on the beach in Tamarindo and you have walking distance to restaurants, bars , shopping and all the adventures that Tamarindo offers. Diria is a 4* hotel right in the heart of Tamarindo, the hotel has large beautiful gardens that reach right down to the beach, a large lovely restaurant with a fantastic location where you can have a cold tropical drink and rest your eyes on the fantastic sunset that Guanacaste is known for. The hotel also has several pools, a spa area and a gym for those who want to exercise a little extra. A perfect ending to this magical journey could be a sunset from a catamaran sailing on the Pacific Ocean.

Included

14 nights on 5 hotels
15 breakfasts, 4 lunchs, 2 dinners
Shared & private transportation between destinations according to program
We climate compensate your trip, free of charge
All taxes & fees

Roadmap

Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Costa Rica! When landed in San Jose, you will be picked up by a private transport outside the airport and driven to your hotel in San Jose, Barcelo Palacio. After you have checked in, you can enjoy a tropical drink in the hotel bar, swim in the pool, have dinner in one of the hotel's restaurants or just enjoy the comfortable beds in the room.
Day 2

You will be picked up early in the morning at around 06:00, to go to Tortuguero. On the way you'll pass by beautiful nature and lots of banana plantations The last part of the transport will be by boat for about 60 minutes on the river delta until you arrive at the hotel. After check-in and lunch at the lodge, you'll make your first excursion.
Day 3

This day starts early and you'll join your guide to go on a river boat trip where you can see a large number of animals such as crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas, many different species of birds and with a little luck, even sloths. After your exciting river boat trip, you can relax for a while and enjoy your lunch. After lunch, you'll go again with your guide on a rainforest hike to see more nature and animals.
Day 4

After breakfast, you'll check out and begin your journey towards La Fortuna and the Arenal volcano. The transport itself will show you very beautiful scenery and if you are lucky you will see more wildlife before entering the town of La Fortuna with the majestic Arenal volcano looming as a stunning backdrop. You arrive in the afternoon and if you are interested, you can also book a night hike or just enjoy your evening in the fantastic hot springs.
Day 5

Good morning from Arenal, you are hoping for blue skies so you can see the top of the majestic volcano. This day is filled with adventure and you start by horse back riding to the beautiful La Fortuna waterfall. If you are afraid of horses or just don't want to ride, there are transport options you can choose instead. Before you slowly go back, you can cool off and swim in the lagoon or just enjoy the view. After a break and lunch, which you eat on your own, you meet again and go on a guided hike around the volcano.
Day 6

Today you leave beautiful La Fortuna to continue your adventure towards Monteverde and its lush cloud rainforest. You go by minivan to Lake Arenal, where you get on your boat that takes you across the lake, where you are picked up by another minivan. After you have checked into the hotel, you have the afternoon to explore the beautiful village of Santa Elena, one of the hiking trails in the rainforest or you can book a coffee and chocolate tour.
Day 7

Another great day of adventure in Monteverde's mighty cloud rainforest. This guided day will start with a walk on the suspension bridges high above land and forest. On this hike you get to go through the forest and see many of the 2,500 plant species. You will also visit a butterfly garden and a reserve for sloths where they have been rescued and cared for. After an included lunch, it's time to zip through the forest as you ride the zipline between the different plateaus high up in the trees. The evening is open to discover one of Santa Elena's many fantastic restaurants.
Day 8

Today after breakfast it is time to go on to new adventures and the paradise beach in Tamarindo. You will travel through fantastic nature to the Pacific side where you will live right on the beautiful beach within walking distance to restaurants, shops and all the adventures that Tamarindo has to offer. Tamarindo is known for its beautiful sunsets and many beach restaurants that fill up with people who want to enjoy the beautiful spectacle that the sunset creates as the sun sinks into the horizon.
Day 9-14

These days are for enjoying and relaxing on the beautiful beach of Tamarindo. If you are feeling more adventurous and want to explore more of the fantastic nature and wildlife, we recommend a number of excursions. You can take a sunset sailing, diving or snorkeling excursion to Las Catalina Islands or if you like fishing, Costa Rica has world-class sport fishing!
Day 15

The day begins with a final Costa Rican breakfast on the beach. Your check-out will depend on your flight home and we will arrange your transport so that you have plenty of time to get to the airport. This will be goodbye for this time but you are always warmly welcome back to Costa Rica!
Day 1

Welcome to Costa Rica! When landed in San Jose, you will be picked up by a private transport outside the airport and driven to your hotel in San Jose, Barcelo Palacio. After you have checked in, you can enjoy a tropical drink in the hotel bar, swim in the pool, have dinner in one of the hotel's restaurants or just enjoy the comfortable beds in the room.
Day 2

You will be picked up early in the morning at around 06:00, to go to Tortuguero. On the way you'll pass by beautiful nature and lots of banana plantations The last part of the transport will be by boat for about 60 minutes on the river delta until you arrive at the hotel. After check-in and lunch at the lodge, you'll make your first excursion.
Day 3

This day starts early and you'll join your guide to go on a river boat trip where you can see a large number of animals such as crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas, many different species of birds and with a little luck, even sloths. After your exciting river boat trip, you can relax for a while and enjoy your lunch. After lunch, you'll go again with your guide on a rainforest hike to see more nature and animals.
Day 4

After breakfast, you'll check out and begin your journey towards La Fortuna and the Arenal volcano. The transport itself will show you very beautiful scenery and if you are lucky you will see more wildlife before entering the town of La Fortuna with the majestic Arenal volcano looming as a stunning backdrop. You arrive in the afternoon and if you are interested, you can also book a night hike or just enjoy your evening in the fantastic hot springs.
Day 5

Good morning from Arenal, you are hoping for blue skies so you can see the top of the majestic volcano. This day is filled with adventure and you start by horse back riding to the beautiful La Fortuna waterfall. If you are afraid of horses or just don't want to ride, there are transport options you can choose instead. Before you slowly go back, you can cool off and swim in the lagoon or just enjoy the view. After a break and lunch, which you eat on your own, you meet again and go on a guided hike around the volcano.
Day 6

Today you leave beautiful La Fortuna to continue your adventure towards Monteverde and its lush cloud rainforest. You go by minivan to Lake Arenal, where you get on your boat that takes you across the lake, where you are picked up by another minivan. After you have checked into the hotel, you have the afternoon to explore the beautiful village of Santa Elena, one of the hiking trails in the rainforest or you can book a coffee and chocolate tour.
Day 7

Another great day of adventure in Monteverde's mighty cloud rainforest. This guided day will start with a walk on the suspension bridges high above land and forest. On this hike you get to go through the forest and see many of the 2,500 plant species. You will also visit a butterfly garden and a reserve for sloths where they have been rescued and cared for. After an included lunch, it's time to zip through the forest as you ride the zipline between the different plateaus high up in the trees. The evening is open to discover one of Santa Elena's many fantastic restaurants.
Day 8

Today after breakfast it is time to go on to new adventures and the paradise beach in Tamarindo. You will travel through fantastic nature to the Pacific side where you will live right on the beautiful beach within walking distance to restaurants, shops and all the adventures that Tamarindo has to offer. Tamarindo is known for its beautiful sunsets and many beach restaurants that fill up with people who want to enjoy the beautiful spectacle that the sunset creates as the sun sinks into the horizon.
Day 9-14

These days are for enjoying and relaxing on the beautiful beach of Tamarindo. If you are feeling more adventurous and want to explore more of the fantastic nature and wildlife, we recommend a number of excursions. You can take a sunset sailing, diving or snorkeling excursion to Las Catalina Islands or if you like fishing, Costa Rica has world-class sport fishing!
Day 15

The day begins with a final Costa Rican breakfast on the beach. Your check-out will depend on your flight home and we will arrange your transport so that you have plenty of time to get to the airport. This will be goodbye for this time but you are always warmly welcome back to Costa Rica!

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