Luxury and intimacy at the Green Paradise

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Juan Santamaría Airport - San José

  

  Welcome to Costa Rica! Your driver will be waiting for you at Juan Santamaria International Airport, near San José, at an altitude of 1,150 meters, in the heart of the Central Valley, to take you to your hotel. First contact with Costa Rica and your French-speaking guide, who will give you your travel documents before your driver takes you to the hotel. Night at the Grano de Oro hotel. Standard Room. Included: private transport, room & breakfast.

• day 2

  San José - Arenal Volcano

  

  Pick-up of your rental vehicle Info: you will find in the "other services" section of your quote all the information concerning your vehicle. Route from San José to Arenal. Departure to reach the region of La Fortuna and the majestic Arenal volcano (1,635 meters). Approximate driving time: 3 hours. Night at the Amor Arenal hotel. Villa Canyon Casita King. Included: car rental, room & breakfast.

• day 3

  Arenal Volcano

  

  Walk on the hanging bridges You will enjoy a route of about 3 kilometers crossing the primary forest and around fifteen hanging bridges above the canopy, from where you will have a breathtaking view of the tropical vegetation and the Arenal volcano! Approximate duration: 2 hours walk. Excursion in private service. Night at the Amor Arenal hotel. Villa Canyon Casita King. Included: entrance(s) to site(s) mentioned in the program, excursion (private), room & breakfast.

• day 4

  Arenal Volcano - Bagaces

  

  Arenal to Bagaces road. Departure for the province of Guanacaste, land of Sabaneros, those proud and colorful cowboys. Approximate driving time: 2 hours. Overnight at the Rio Perdido hotel. Deluxe Casita. Included: room & breakfast.

• day 5

  Bagaces

  

  During your stay, you can enjoy the hotel's facilities: spa, hiking, hanging bridges... We also suggest you visit the Rincón de la Vieja park (about 1h30 drive), interesting for its fumaroles and volcanic mud. Night at the Rio Perdido hotel. Deluxe Casita. Included: room & breakfast.

• day 6

  Bagaces - Jesuit Island

  

  Route from Bagaces to Isla Chiquita. Departure to the Nicoya Peninsula to settle on this island at the end of the world. Approximate travel time: 3 and a half hours. Welcome and check-in on this island at the end of the world. Check-in at the hotel near the beach. Night at the Isla Chiquita Glamping hotel. Suite Tent (luxury tent with private bathroom, on Costa Rica's unique island-hotel). Included: guided hike and free use of kayaks and paddles. Included: room & breakfast.

• day 7

  Jesuit Island

  

  Enjoy your stay in the heart of the Gulf of Nicoya to experience the soothing and authentic atmosphere found there. We recommend taking advantage of the available kayaks to explore the surrounding islands. You can also try Stand Up Paddle boarding on the gulf. Bioluminescence tour by kayak or boat Our planet has privileged areas where an impressive natural phenomenon makes small lights appear in the ocean during the dark night. Produced by a high concentration of plankton emitting light, bioluminescence occurs in dark places and when the water is in motion. This rare phenomenon exists around Jesuita Island and, thanks to this adventure by kayak or boat, you will have the chance to observe it. Approximate duration: 1 hour. Overnight at Isla Chiquita Glamping hotel. Suite Tent (luxury tent with private bathroom, on Costa Rica's only island hotel). Includes guided hike and free use of kayaks and paddles. Included: excursion (group service), room & breakfast.

• day 8

  Jesuit Island - Puntarenas - Uvita

  

  You leave this island at the end of the world by boat to return to the mainland and your vehicle, then you take a ferry at Paquera to cross the Gulf of Nicoya to Puntarenas. Note: 10 min by boat, +/- 1h by ferry. Note: Ferry to be paid on site. Car + driver: 25 USD + 1.50 USD/passenger. Schedules: 5am / 9am / 1pm / 5pm. Online reservations: https://www.quickpaycr.com/ Subject to change. Departure towards Uvita. Note: About 3 hours of driving. Free day to enjoy the beaches of the region. Please consult us for the various water activities not to be missed on site. Night at the Oxygen Jungle Villas hotel. Jungle View Villa. Included: room & breakfast.

• day 9

  Uvita

  

  Discover the Uvita region. Enhance your stay by booking one of the following activities: Barú Refuge (wildlife, flora, hiking…) Manuel Antonio National Park (wildlife, flora, swimming) Corcovado National Park (wildlife, flora) Rafting, fishing, kayaking (sea or mangrove) Canopy exploration (hanging bridges, zipline) Dolphin and cetacean watching Nauyaca Waterfalls (hiking and horseback riding) Los Campesinos Reserve (hiking, nature, waterfalls and typical rural life) Meeting with the Boruca Indians Night at the Oxygen Jungle Villas hotel. Jungle View Villa. Included: entrance(s) to site(s) mentioned in the program, room & breakfast.

• day 10

  Uvita - San José

  

  Route from Uvita to San José. Departure route to the Costa Rican capital. Approximate travel time: 4 hours. Return of your vehicle to our local provider.