Costa Rica Summer Getaway
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Highlights
- Explore San Jose
- Get an opportunity, Whitewater rafting on the World-Famous Pacuare River!
- Experience Sky Trek is a thrilling zip line circuit amidst lush rainforest situated in the steep landscapes of Arenal
- Enjoy wonderful Scenic Boat Ride Across Arenal Lake to Monteverde
- Hike Monteverde Cloudforest
- Explore Manuel Antonio Wildlife Tour
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Trip includes
- All airport transfers
- All ground and boat transportation as noted
- All accommodations
- All activities as listed
- All meals as specified
- Services of private English-speaking local guides
- All entrance fees, taxes, and support of the local office.
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Itinerary
Arrive in San Jose’s Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) anytime today. After clearing customs and immigration, proceed past the glass doors and meet the airport arrivals manager who will transfer you to your San José hotel tonight, the centrally located Casa Conde Hotel, in a standard suite.
The rest of the day/evening is free.
Today expect an early start for an amazing day on the river! The Pacuare River is one of the best whitewater rivers in Latin America. While the Pacuare is particularly good for travelers with some previous rafting experience, no past rafting experience is required. ...
Meals: Breakfast
Following an early breakfast at the hotel, you’ll transfer to fabulous Sky Trek. Sky Trek is a thrilling zip line circuit amidst lush rainforest situated in the steep landscapes of Arenal. Your tour starts with a ride in an open-air gondola u...
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, enjoy wonderful views of Costa Rica’s storied landscapes on a unique jeep-boat-jeep transfer by way of Arenal Lake from Arenal to Monteverde. Cool, misty cloud forest and deep green foliage is what has made Monteverde a travel hot...
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, enjoy a wonderful half-day guided hike in the magical Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is home to Costa Rica’s most well-preserved cloud forest. It is a cloud forest, not a rain forest, due to...
Meals: Breakfast
Following breakfast this morning, transfer to the central Pacific coast, home of Manuel Antonio National Park. The Central Pacific region of Costa Rica is a narrow strip of coastal land that stretches from north of Jaco to south of Manual Anto...
This morning, enjoy a fantastic Manuel Antonio National Park walking tour with an emphasis on wildlife. This national park is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Costa Rica and is host to the country’s most approachable animals in the wild.
After you...
Once the morning walk is through, you’ll have the choice of returning to the hotel or lingering in the park. We recommend enjoying the rest of the day on the beach inside the park. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch (the hotel can help with a boxed lunch), a change of ...
This morning, expect an early pick-up for your transfer back to San José and the airport. Be sure to plan for a late afternoon or evening flight home, otherwise we’d recommend adding a hotel night in San José, and departing San José on a new “Day 9.” If you add a night in San Jose, we can move your transfer from Manuel Antonio to the afternoon.
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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.
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What's excluded
- International flights
- Meals not mentioned
- Early hotel check-ins
- Beverages and Tips
- Optional private airport transfer on Day 8 (to make an earlier flight)
- Items of a personal nature.
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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
5 Breakfast and 1 Lunch
** Note: The minimum age for the Pacuare River rafting is 12 years. In case you are traveling with younger children or older travelers, you can run the milder Reventazon River, with the cost staying the same.
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