9 Days / 8 Nights Costa Rica Rainforest Dream |
Pacuare Lodge
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ITINERARY
Day 1 - SAN JOSE Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival in San Jóse, our driver will be waiting for you to transfer you to Hotel Radisson Europa. Day 2 - SAN JOSE / PACUARE RIVER Early morning pick up at your hotel for tour to the Pacuare River and experience the sheer exhilaration of white water rafting as you navigate 19 miles of Class III-IV white-water passing colorful canyons and crystal-clear waterfalls. Disembark at Pacuare Lodge, a jungle oasis where modern wooden bungalows with thatched palm roofs are built under the trees to provide both privacy and serenity. After lunch, enjoy the afternoon at leisure to relax or join in optional activities. Meals included; Breakfast, lunch, dinner Day 3 - PACUARE RIVER Day at leisure to enjoy the scenic beauty of the natural surroundings of the Pacuare River or participate in the optional activities offered at the lodge. Thanks to its proximity to the Caribbean lowlands and the high annual rainfall, this area has an extraordinary abundance of rainforests with massive vegetation, providing protection for jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, sloths, and numerous species of birds and plants. Overnight at the Pacuare Lodge. Meals included; Breakfast, lunch, dinner Day 4 - PACUARE RIVER / ARENAL VOLCANO Head out for your second day of river adventuring today. Stop to explore side streams or savor a picnic lunch along the river before running the Pacuare’s hardest pounding rapids. Next, continue by land towards Costa Rica’s Northern Lowlands crossing different mountain towns such as Puerto Viejo (Sarapiqui), San Miguel, Venecia and Aguas Zarcas. Arrive in La Fortuna, located near the foot of Arenal Volcano, one of Costa Rica’s greatest highlights and overnight at Hotel Mountain Paradise Meals included; Breakfast, lunch Day 5 - ARENAL VOLCANO After breakfast, you will be picked up at the hotel for guided visit to the Arenal hanging bridges. This project consists of eight fixed bridges, ranging in length between 8 and 22 meters, and six hanging bridges, built with the latest techniques and designed with an eye for beauty and safety. The hanging bridges are between 48 and 98 meters long. All bridges are made of galvanized steel and high-strength aluminium. The safety mesh and the suspension cables are made of galvanized steel. The entire project was designed to blend with the natural environment, leaving the forest virtually in tact. The trails covering a distance of about 3,1 kilometers, are right inside the forest. As you walk, you can appreciate a great diversity of flowers and wildlife that are typical of the rain forest as well as some imposing views of the volcano (weather permitting). There are 250 species of birds, including the white hawk, great curassow, rufous motmot, rufous-tailed jacamar, black-throated trogon, reptiles like the fer-de-lance snake, boa constrictor, basilisks lizard, glass frog, poison dart frog and amazing mammals like howler monkeys, spider monkeys, tyras, coatimunids, three-toed sloths, white-collared peccary. Other beautiful insects include butterflies, colorful beetles, amazing leaf-cutter ants or the artistic web-making spiders. Scheduled late afternoon/evening visit to the Ecotermales Hot Springs for a relaxing soak and dinner. Return to your hotel for overnight Meals included; Breakfast, dinner Day 6 - ARENAL VOLCANO / MANUEL ANTONIO Pick up at your hotel for scenic 4 hour drive down the coast to Manuel Antonio and Hotel San Bada; Manuel Antonio is one of the most beautiful parks in the country and the most popular, with locals and foreigners alike. The hilly evergreen forest providing natural shade from the tropical sun lines two gorgeous white sand beaches sloping to the gentle surf. Several trails lead through dense jungle growth to hidden sandy coves and magnificent lookouts over the ocean and beaches. Meals included; Breakfast Day 7 - MANUEL ANTONIO After breakfast, depart for a half-day tour of Manuel Antonio National Park with its many trails that will lead you through the wonders of its rainforest, brimming with butterflies, monkeys, snakes, iguanas, sloths and tropical flowers. After your hike, take time to bask on the beach or you can choose a more active past-time—fishing, kayaking, zip-lining, rafting, or parasailing. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. Meals included; Breakfast Day 8 - MANUEL ANTONIO Day at leisure. Meals included; Breakfast Day 9 - MANUEL ANTONIO / SAN JOSE / RETURN HOME Depending on your departure flight time, you will be picked up at your hotel for transfer back to San Jose’s International Airport and return flight home Meals included; Breakfast |
COST:
$2,895.00 per person based on double occupancy (“Green” Season May 16 – Nov 14, 2023) $3,295.00 per person based on double occupancy (High Season Nov 15, 2023- May 15, 2024) Please inquire about pricing during Special Seasons (Dec. 22, 2023 – January 3, 2024), (March 24 - April 1, 2024) PACKAGE INCLUDES:
* 8 nights lodging * Airport transfers * All applicable hotel and tour taxes * Transportation between destinations * Meals where indicated * White Water rafting River Pacuare (Class III-IV) * Arenal Hanging Bridges tour * Entrance and dinner at Eco Termales Thermal Spa * Guided hike to Manuel Antonio National Park * AND A GUARANTEED GREAT TIME!!!!!! PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: A) International airfare B) Personal expenses like liquor, laundry, phone calls, etc C) Tips for your drivers and/or guides Gallery |
