9 - Day Costa Rica Small Group Adventure

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Overview
Highlights
- Small group soft adventure trip limited to no more than 6 travelers, perfect for solo travelers and couples.
- Raft Central America's premier whitewater river, the Pacuare River!
- Great rainforest hikes, wonderful scenery, classic wildlife, and hot springs!
- Beach time for R&R or surfing
- Starts in San Jose, ends at Liberia International Airport, so no back tracking to San Jose to maximize your time in country.
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Trip includes
- All accommodations (based on double occupancy)
- All internal transportation including airport transfers
- All activities as indicated with local English-speaking specialist guides
- Meals as specified in the itinerary including breakfast daily
- All national park and entrance fees
- All taxes
- Services and support of the local office
Itinerary

Accommodation: Aurola Holiday Inn (Standard room)
Visiting: San Jose, Costa Rica
Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica where you are met at the international airport and transferred to your San Jose hotel. You are welcome to arrive anytime today.
The Aurola...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Rios Tropicales Eco-Lodge (Standard room)
Visiting: Pacuare River
After an early morning pickup from your San Jose hotel, you will drive by private, comfortable bus to the rafting operations center...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: Arenal Observatory Lodge (Standard)
Visiting: Pacuare River
After breakfast morning Canopy Tour. Enjoy an incredible zip-line course through the canopy, high above the nearby Lodge complex. Multiple tree p...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Accommodation: Arenal Observatory Lodge (Standard)
Visiting: Arenal Volcano
Located just off the southeast flank of Arenal Volcano, the smaller Volcan Cerro Chato is actually it's older brother living in the shadow ...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Blue River Lodge (Standard room)
Visiting: Arenal Volcano / Rincon de la Vieja
Today we'll drive approximately 4 hours (plus some time for any stops on the way) to the northwestern corner of the country. Rincon de l...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Blue River Lodge (Standard room)
Visiting: Rincon de la Vieja
After breakfast, we'll embark on a Penjamo River hike this morning. Here we begin our hike through a breathtaking private park through the rainforest. Wh...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Casa Conde del Mar (Standard Double Suite)
Visiting: Rincon de la Vieja / Playa Panama
Today, transfer from Blue River Lodge to Playa Panama. Overnight the next 2 nights at Casa Conde del Mar, a pleasant 4-star hote...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Casa Conde del Mar (Standard Double Suite)
Visiting: Playa Panama
Enjoy a free day on the beach!
Meals: Breakfast
Visiting: Playa Panama / Liberia
About 3 to 3.5 hours before your flight, you will be picked up and transferred to the Liberia International Airport for your departure.
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Dates & Availability
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics
What's excluded
- Flights
- Airport departure tax ($29/person)
- Optional travel insurance
- Tips
- Extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, room service, etc.)
- Items of a personal nature
- Solo trip supplement, if applicable (only in cases if only one traveler is on a departure)
- Single supplement, if applicable (US$495)
- Blackout periods (contact us for the pricing): Christmas-New Years (Dec 20-Jan 10) / Easter week
Accommodation
All cancellations must be advised in writing. Cancellation of a booking or failure to join a tour will result in a retention of funds by Adventures Within Reach as follows.
Most Destinations:
61+ days prior to departure: Full deposit retained by AWR (no refund)
60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of total price retained by AWR
30 days - Departure Day / no show: 100% of total price retained by AWR (no refund)
Full Payment Due: 60 days prior to trip
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