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7 Days / 6 Nights 7 Day VIP Vacation w/Car Rental

San Jose – Arenal Volcano – Tabacon Hot Springs – Sky Trek (Canopy Experience– Manuel Antonio Beach – Damas Island Boat Tour – San Jose

Day 1:

You are greeted outside of the San Jose airport and helped with your bags for the comfortable and short drive to the car rental office to pick up your car. There we will give you all the necessary documentations and instructions for your trip. Then a short drive to your hotel in the area of San Jose, where you are welcome to unpack, unwind and settle in for your first night in our tropical paradise.

El Rodeo is a four-star Costa Rica country inn, located only 10 minutes away from the Juan Santamaria International Airport, and in the heart of the lastet, bustling business and commercial district, Santa Ana/San Antonio de Belen, and only 15 minutes away from downtown San Jose.

Day 2:

After breakfast you will start exploring the country. You will drive in between coffee plantations to reach Poas Volcano National Park (entrance fee not included $10 per person + $4 parking fee). After getting there and taking a short walk, you will be driven through this magnificent Tropical Cloud Forest to reach the edge of the Biggest Geyser Type Crater in the World and its gorgeous view. You will keep going and enter the Central Volcanic Mountain range on your way north driving to the lowlands of the North Country with incredible landscapes and waterfalls. You will arrive mid-afternoon and check into Arenal Paraíso hotel and then around 6:00 p.m. you will go to Tabacon Resort and Hot Springs where you will experience one of the world's most amazing offerings. Here you will relax in Mother Nature's enormous hot tub. The hot springs are fed by an underground river heated naturally by the Arenal Volcano to the perfect temperature of 101 degrees. Our previous guests refer to this as their personal visit to the Fountain of Youth. After a great buffet dinner, you will head back to your hotel for a wonderful night of rest.

The Arenal Springs Hotel offers the perfect combination between relaxation, comfort, and exuberant tropical scenery, as well as the best view of the Arenal Volcano from any vantage point on the premises. The Hotel features colonial style rooms, with all the amenities that one can expect from a 60-room mountain retreat, (6 rooms are especially designed for the handicapped). Each room can accommodate up to five people, and they feature their own terrace, king or queen size beds, air conditioning, cable TV, ceiling fan, refrigerator, telephone, security box, private bathroom, hair dryer, and lush tropical gardens. At their restaurant, they offer an exquisite variety of National and International dishes in a completely natural ambiance and welcoming atmosphere. While at their restaurant, you may also enjoy a magnificent view of the Arenal Volcano.

Arenal Volcano is by far the most active volcano in Costa Rica and as well one of the most active in the world with daily eruptions. This makes the area of Arenal and La Fortuna a fascinating tourist destination that attracts foreigners as well as the residents of Costa Rica.

Day 3:

After breakfast you will go for short drive, as it will be time for the Sky Trek & Sky Tram! You board a tram for a fascinating ride through the canopy of the rain forest with amazing views of the Arenal Volcano and Lake and after the 10 minute Sky Tram is completed, it’s time for a different kind of adrenalin rush. The Sky Trek! You and your safety harness to be hooked to several long cables where you will glide through the middle of the jungle, from tree to tree, just like the Toucans do. Our survey’s feedback is always filled with excitement about this tour. Next you are off to your resort where you could explore the surroundings on your own. Enjoy your last night in the area and its many tourist attractions.

Day 4:

After another delicious breakfast, you will get back on the road, taking a different route across the Central Volcanic Mountain Range; 4 hours of an exciting drive awaits you with magnificent views. You pass through the towns of San Ramon and Jaco until you reach Quepos City and the nearby Manuel Antonio Beach. You’ll check into your mountain top hotel and enjoy marvelous views of the sunset and breathtaking scenery and wildlife.

Hotel Costa Verde is located on a coastal rainforest bluff overlooking the Pacific beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park near Quepos, Costa Rica. Its many amenities make Costa Verde a perfect destination for those seeking adventure travel, eco-tourism, sports fishing or just the tranquility of white sand beaches and magnificent ocean views. Less than a mile from the beach and Manuel Antonio National Park, the Hotel Costa Verde features two cliff side pools with sundecks and spacious rooms and balconies, all offering a bird's-eye view of the Parks coastline plus rainforest canopy vistas dotted with native birds and monkeys.

Day 5:

In the morning you will be picked up at your hotel for your last tour, the Damas Island Boat Safari. You board a custom riverboat and slowly float down the Damas Island Estuary for a unique way to view the wildlife that lives on the riverbanks. Scarlet macaws, huge crocodiles, 120 species of birds, lizards and many other members or Costa Rica's eco system are among the things you will want to take pictures of. Enjoy a complimentary lunch during this tour at a Seafood place. Now it’s off to your resort, where the majestic and spiritual sunsets are guaranteed to take your breath away. In the afternoon you could visit Manuel Antonio National Park (not included) where you could take a 90 minute hike exploring wildlife and nature including, White Face Monkeys, Squirrel Monkeys, Sloths and more exotic plant life than you have ever seen.

Day 6:

Enjoy the beach and the pool in the morning and around noon you will start a 4 hour drive back to San Jose for your last night in Costa Rica. In San Jose explore the wonderful gastronomy that the city offers for your last night in our tropical paradise.

Then check in El Rodeo Hotel, which is the same hotel you stayed at the first night. El Rodeo seeks to replace the cold, impersonal ambiance that usually characterizes larger hotel chains, with Costa Rican charming warmth, plus exceptional service in a natural and peaceful environment.

Day 7:

After breakfast, you will drive back to the airport at the appropriate time (approximate 3 hours prior to your flight) to return your rental car and catch your flight back home. It's time to say good-bye to the new friends you have made in Costa Rica.

Pricing:

High Season 2010: US $ 805 per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement US $ 465
Valid from 01/05/10 thru 04/30/108

Green Season 2010: US $ 695 per person based on double occupancy. Single supplement US $ 380
Valid from 05/01/10 thru 11/15/10

Notes:

Price does not apply to New Year’s or Easter week and it is subject to availability of hotels and tours.
Prices are subject to change without notice by the providers.
Depending on the hotels, July and August are considered High Season

Package Includes:

2 Nights of lodging at Hotel El Rodeo (4 stars) in a Deluxe room.
2 Nights of lodging at Arenal Springs Hotel (4 stars) in a Jr. Suite room.
2 Nights of lodging at Hotel Costa Verde (3 stars) in an Efficiency room.
Tabacon Natural Hot Springs including entrance fee and dinner. (Night Shift from 6:00 p.m. thru 10:00 p.m.)
Sky Trek Canopy Experience, including equipment, entrance fee and specialist guides.
Damas Island Boat Safari, including transportation, equipment, lunch and naturalist guide.
Meals (6 breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner).
6 day rental Toyota Yaris Echo (for one driver) manual transmission, or similar including unlimited mileage and SLI insurance ($750
deposit apply additional insurance recommended but not mandatory).
Transfer in at your arrival.
Detailed route map and directions to get the different destinations on your own.
24 hour travel assistance.

Not included:

Airfare and Airport tax at your departure US $ 26 (cash only).
Poas Volcano entrance fee $10 per person (cash only).
Fuel and other auto expenses.
Additional insurance (recommended but not mandatory).
Meals and other services not mentioned above.
Gratuities for guides and providers based on quality of service.

YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PASSPORT TO ENTER COSTA RICA

Costa Rica is a democracy, has no standing army, and is arguably the most environmentally friendly country in Latin America. Come to Costa Rica for the natural beauty….stay for the adventure!

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