Stay in La Fortuna, a tiny town near the base of Arenal Volcano, for natural hot spring visits and a hiking tour
Visit the Eternal Children's Rainforest, within a Cloud Forest, part of the largest private reserve in Costa Rica
Experience Unlimited-Luxury® at the premium All Inclusive Secrets Papagayo with three a la carte restaurants, five bars, non-motorised watersports and two swimming pools
Direct flights available with British Airways from London Gatwick (regional departures also possible)
Itinerary can be tailor-made to your requirements, including a longer stay at the beach or upgrading to Preferred Club at Secrets Papagayo for superior amenities and an exclusive lounge
Explore Costa Rica’s must see places and must do activities before unwinding at a premium All Inclusive beach resort on this multi centre holiday.
Can’t decide between adventure in the tropics or an upmarket All Inclusive beach holiday? In Costa Rica you don’t have to! Spend your first few days seeing the country’s key sights, and then enjoy quality time on the west coast (popular with surfers) at one of the best beach resorts in the country.
Meet and greet at San Jose International Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Driving time: 20 minutes (approximately)
After the flight from the U.K. the Crowne Plaza Corobici is a perfect choice to relax, acclimatise and spend your first night in this friendly capital city.
Night at Crown Plaza Corobici. Standard Room.
Day 2 Arenal
Scenic drive to Arenal
Day 2 Arenal
After a fairly early breakfast transfer to the amazing Arenal area, the drive takes around 3 hours. The region offers a landscape of exceptional beauty with its forests, lagoons, fields of crops, rivers with hot springs and the country's most active volcano. In the afternoon you have a range of activities available from your hotel front desk, your first opportunity to get close to nature and sample some of the incredible experiences this special country is renowned for. (Additional costs apply.)
Options available vary from a canopy zipline from £35pp, nature trail across hanging bridges from £50pp, swim at the base of a waterfall from £35pp or float trip on a raft along a river from £45pp.
Night at Arenal Springs Resort & Spa Hotel. Standard Room.
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Day 3 Volcano Hiking Tour & Tabacon Hot Springs
Enjoy Arenal with a Volcano Hiking Tour & Tabacon Hot Springs
Day 3 Volcano Hiking Tour & Tabacon Hot Springs
After breakfast, the morning is at leisure.
In the afternoon there is a hiking tour to the vicinity of the Arenal Volcano, following a trail close (but not too close!) to the volcanic area. Following this there's a chance to bathe at the unparalleled thermal springs at Tabacon, the best known luxury hot springs in Costa Rica. Dinner is included at the resort afterwards.
Night at Arenal Springs Hotel. Standard Room.
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Day 4 Cloud Forest & The Town Of Monteverde
Monteverde Cloud Forest incl Night Tour Of Eternal Children's Rainforest
Day 4 Cloud Forest & The Town Of Monteverde
After breakfast depart the hotel and drive to Lake Arenal Dam for a 30 minute scenic cruise across the tranquil lake taking in views of the commanding volcano, a mountain range and bird spotting opportunities. Following the boat trip sit back and enjoy an impressive drive up the mountainside on a steep road admiring stunning views of the lush valley and varied landscape to reach the town of Monteverde, located at the south end of the cloud forest. Here the climate is cooler, with an average of 17ºC (60ºF).
Around 5:30 pm embark on a twilight walk of the Bajo Del Tigre section of the Eternal Children's Rainforest, a unique private reserve. During the guided walk it is possible you will observe snakes, tarantulas, fireflies, frogs and owls, if you're lucky you might spot a porcupine or sloth (dusk is one of the busiest times in the forest dwellers' schedule.)
Night at Trapp Family Lodge. Standard Room.
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Day 5 Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast
Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast
Day 5 Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast
After breakfast, transfer to the Papagayo area, on the Pacific Coast, approx. 3 hour drive.
Check in to Secrets Papagayo, an adult-only resort surrounded by lush mountains and beside a black volcanic sand beach, with elegantly appointed rooms and suites and a superior all-inclusive experience. Facilities include 4 a la carte restaurants and 5 bars including 1 swim-up bar, state-of-the-art fitness centre, non-motorised watersports and a full service spa (additional costs for treatments.)
6 Nights at Secrets Papagayo. Standard Room.
INCLUDES : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 - 10 Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast
Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast
Day 6 - 10 Gulf Of Papagayo, Pacific Coast
The next few days are yours to spend at leisure. Active seekers can speak to the hotel's activity desk for optional fishing, golfing, scuba diving and whitewater rafting experiences (please note these are at an additional charge).
Secrets Papagayo offers excellent dining at a selection of restaurants and bars on site, with unlimited international and domestic top-shelf spirits. It has a choice of swimming pools and access to two beaches, with wait service, plus watersports. There is also a nature trail within the hotel grounds.
INCLUDES : All-Inclusive
Day 11 Departure
Transfer to San José for departure back to UK
Day 11 Departure
Sit down to one final tropical breakfast before your private transfer to San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport, approximately 4 hours and half hours away. Please note that check in at the airline counter must be done three hours prior to flight departure.
INCLUDES : Breakfast
Hotels
Monteverde
Trapp Family Lodge
Trapp Family Lodge is a welcoming and cosy hotel located close to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Surrounded by the hotel's own small private reserve this region is a haven for wildlife lovers with the chance to spot Costa Ricas most famous bird, the Quetzal.
Papagayo
Secrets Papagayo
The adults only Secrets Papagayo is a luxury beachfront resort set on a volcanic black sand beach on Papagayo Bay. This All Inclusive property has an intimate atmosphere and an Unlimited-Luxury® package including daily restocked mini bar, limitless dining and 24 hour room service.
Arenal
Arenal Springs Resort and Spa
Located close to the Arenal volcano, the Arenal Springs Resort and Spa is a great option if you are looking for a good value hotel with amazing views.The hotel also has the bonus of having its own natural hot springs due to the areas volcanic activity and there are 4 different pools each with a different temperature.
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Important info
Price per person based on double occupancy of rooms
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