7 Days / 6 Nights
Sarapiquí area, Braulio Carrillo National Park, Sarapiquí River, Arenal town and National Park,
thermal waters, Cloud forest of Ecolodge, Monteverde Private reserve,
Northern Pacific Region of Guanacaste and Ocotal beach.
Day 1 - Welcome to San José. After greeting you at the Juan Santa María International Airport, which services San José, or at your hotel in San José, we will start off immediately on this exciting Ecoadventure and head to Sarapiquí through the Braulio Carrillo National Park. Continuing our trip, our naturalist guide will give you a full briefing of all you will see in the days to come. Overnight at La Quinta de Sarapiquí Lodge.
Day 2 - White Water Rafting in Sarapiquí river and Biking. After breakfast we will head to the Sarapiquí river for a wonderful class III White Water Rafting trip. A total of eleven kilometers will be the length of our water adventure. The main feature of the Sarapiquí River is its crystalline waters, in which you can enjoy a landscape full of life and fun. We will have lunch in a local restaurant and afterwards we will begin a tour along a professional exportation pineapple farm and processing plant, where you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes. Overnight at La Quinta de Sarapiquí. (B,L)
Day 3 - Arenal Volcano and Thermal Waters. We will have breakfast and spend part of the morning enjoying the hotel facilities before heading to San Carlos. We will have lunch in a typical restaurant on the way and after that go to Tabacon Hot Springs. While the Arenal Volcano looms imposingly on the horizon, you can enjoy Nature's natural hot tubs. Water heated by the nearby volcanic activity, issues from the earth at more than 150 degrees Farhenheit and flows down through exotic tropical gardens cooling down to bearable tempertures forming cascades and pools. Overnight at Arenal Vista Lodge. (B,L)
Day 4 - Horseback ride and Arenal Canopy Tour. After breakfast we will start the day with the Arenal Canopy Tour, beginning the adventure with a horseback ride for around 40 minutes and a short walk through the primary forest. We will have lunch and in the afternoon we will enjoy a hike through the Rain Forest Reserve of the Arenal Vista Lodge to explore its flora and fauna. Overnight at Arenal Vista Lodge. (B,L)