Summary
This amazing 9-day Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall and Hot Springs Tour in Costa Rica including chocolate tasting, free days in Guanacaste and accommodation at luxury hotels (5*) will offer you the best stay in the country. You will discover amazing volcanoes such as Irazú and Arenal, relax at Tabacon Hot Springs, the best known luxury hot springs resort in Costa Rica and have a fantastic stay at JW Marriott luxury hotel in Guanacaste. On day 4 of the itinerary, you will enjoy a chocolate tour, during which you will be revealed the secrets of cacao transformation into chocolate. You will participate in all the production process of the fruit, including harvesting, drying, grinding, and of course enjoying a high quality organic farm chocolate. While in Guanacaste you will discover Mansita beach, a small beach with white sand and great attractions. It’s the beach where the JW Marriott Guanacaste is located, still relatively undiscovered, except for the JW Marriott guests as you! You will have free time to enjoy the beach and the ocean on your own. The tour includes a certified guide who will accompany you throughout the entire itinerary, except the days at the beach in Guanacaste (the same tour can be offered only with a local guide during the activities included in the itinerary for a lower price).
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Itinerary
On arrival in San José, Costa Rica you will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to the hotel.
The rest of the day is free. The capital is located in the middle of the central valley and the centre of the country, thus becoming a strategic place from which to make endless daily activities. In addition, you will have a varied cultural offer, with theaters, auditoriums, museums, historic buildings and beautiful parks to visit. If you prefer, you can also make purchases in one of the shopping centers and craft markets or go out to dinner in one of the many restaurants in the city, some of them, with stunning views of the great valley.
Accommodation in San José.
Early in the morning you will be transferred to Irazú Volcano. The driver will take the Panamerican Highway South, to start ascending the large “Iztaru”. The winding road travels through fertile lands cultivated with all kinds of vegetables and you will enjoy a lovely panoramic view. At the top of the volcano you can see the main craters and on a clear day both Atlantic and Pacific Oceans can be seen.
Then, you will continue to Orosi Valley where you will visit one of the few remaining colonial churches and have lunch in one of the local restaurants.
After visiting Orosi Valley, you will make a stop at Lankester Gardens, a Centre for investigation of the University of Costa Rica Center that protects more than 800 species of orchids, bromeliads and countless species of other plants.
Accommodation in San José.
The day will begin with the transfer to the impressive Arenal Volcano, that is a magnificent natural wonder situated in La Fortuna of San Carlos, Costa Rica, providing many tourists with the opportunity to witness volcanic activity, such as the white plumes of smoke that emanate from the conical shaped behemoth. It is important to note that the volcano had previously been assumed to be dormant, until 1968, when it experienced a major eruption.
To get to this natural wonder you must go to the north of the country, and inevitably you will make a stop in the famous town of Sarchi, which has earned the name of the Birthplace of Costa Rica’s Artisans. As you continue your trip, you will go through diverse plantations with agricultural products, ornamental plants and cattle ranches until you arrive to La Fortuna, where you will lunch in a cozy restaurant right in front of the volcano. This more excellent location will allow you the best view of the volcano.
Later in the afternoon, you will relax in one of the best thermal water places in the area. Many hot springs resorts in Arenal Volcano area and around the world drill to access underground wells and depend on pumps and mechanical systems to fill their pools. Others re-circulate the water and re-heat with gas or other energy means. Tabacon is COMPLETELY natural. Water flows by gravity throughout the property, forming in-river pools, waterfalls, and cascades and filling in the pools throughout the resort. As an eco-friendly and carbon neutral resort, Tabacon puts a big emphasis on turning the guest experience into a close encounter with the nature. These characteristics make Tabacon Hot Springs the first to open to the public and the best known luxury hot springs resort in Costa Rica.
Accommodation in Arenal Volcano area.
In the morning you will enjoy a chocolate tour. It´s hard to imagine that something as delicious as chocolate could come from a tree but it´s true and considered as a gift of the God. During the walk, you will be explained the natural and cultural history of cacao. You will be revealed the secrets of transformation of this fruit into chocolate. The cacao tree was very important to the ancient culture, it was not only used as a ceremonial drink, but its seeds were also used as currency, including Costa Rica. You will participate in all the production process of the fruit, including harvesting, drying, grinding, and of course enjoying a high quality organic farm chocolate.
Afterwards, you will have a walk through Rio Fortuna Waterfall Reserve. With more than 4000 ml of rainfall per year, it will give you the opportunity to enjoy a descending walk until you reach the base of the 70 meter high more waterfall, through the tropical rain forest. At the base of this beautiful waterfall, a natural pool forms where you can swim while the birds are singing. The sound of the water and the charm of the forest will make you enjoy a moment of peace and tranquility. This Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna Waterfall and Hot Springs Tour in Costa Rica will offer you one of the best experiences in Costa Rica!
Accommodation in Arenal Volcano area.
Your tour will start riding an open-air gondola, the Sky Tram, from the ground to the heights where you will be dropped off at an observation area for fantastic views. From this area, you will start riding down on the Sky Trek stretching across canyons and in between treetops, the exhilarating adventure of sliding down on a zip line down the mountainside.
The route includes 8 transverse cables with sizes ranging from 30 up to 760 meters long, with heights of 20 up to 200 meters with cables that go over the treetops offering a panoramic view of Arenal Volcano and lake. The minimum height for Sky Trek is 1.20 meters high and children under 12 years must be accompanied by one of their parents or a responsible person. If the guide considers it pertinent, he should accompany the child during the tour of the zip lines.
At the end of this exciting tour, you will continue with the Sky Walk, a more beautiful walk through a series of suspension bridges that offer a more relaxing introduction to the flora and fauna of the forest canopy. This hike will allows you a view of the forest from a different perspective that starts from the ground and finishes at the level of the treetops, a barely discovered habitat called "canopy".
After a day full of adventure, you can have a rest at the hotel.
Accommodation in Arenal Volcano area.
In the morning you will be transferred to Mansita Beach.
Mansita Beach is a small beach with white sand and great attractions. It’s the beach where the JW Marriott Guanacaste is located and has some nice snorkeling pools. It has a landscape similar to that of Avellanas, but smaller and without the waves that characterize its neighbor. This is definitely a little jewel, still relatively undiscovered, except for the Marriott guests as you!
Accommodation in Guanacaste (San José Pinilla).
Free day to enjoy the beach.
Accommodation in Guanacaste (San José Pinilla).
Free day to enjoy the beach.
Accommodation in Guanacaste (San José Pinilla).
On departure day, you will be transferred at the agreed time from the hotel to Liberia International Airport to take your return flight.
It is important to remember that you must be at the airport 3 hours before departure time, the transfer will be scheduled to arrive on time.
Prices
Travel dates
Upon request for individual travellers
Price per person in €
2 Pers.
6 Pers.
18 Pers.
A category hotels – 5* (May - November)
2581€
1709€
1491€
A category hotels – 5* (January - April)
2864€
1992€
1774€
| Travel dates | Accommodation | Price per person in € | ||
| 2 Pers. | 6 Pers. | 18 Pers. | ||
|
Upon request for individual travellers |
A category hotels – 5* (May - November) | 2581€ | 1709€ | 1491€ |
| A category hotels – 5* (January - April) | 2864€ | 1992€ | 1774€ | |
What's Included
- 8 nights accommodation in a double (DBL) or twin (TWN) room at A category hotels (5*);
- Breakfast at the hotel;
- Lunch on day 2, 3 of the itinerary;
- Excursions on the entire itinerary;
- Entrance fees according to the itinerary;
- Transportation according to the entire itinerary;
- English speaking guide during the entire itinerary (except the days at the beach in Guanacaste).