Costa Rica
Volcanoes, cloud forest and tropical wildlife, in a group of 20 at most
Costa Rica
Essential Costa Rica: Irazú volcano, Cartago and the Orosi valley, Sarchí, two nights at the foot of Arenal with the Caño Negro refuge, two nights at Rincón de la Vieja and the Monteverde cloud forest. Variants with three beach nights at Manuel Antonio (13 days) from €3,161 or at Tambor from €3,197, with a Tortuguero pre-tour from €2,969, or Tortuguero and beach (16 days) from €3,840 per person.
When
December to April
Price
From 2 257€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
8 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-4
Volcanoes and coffee.
Day 1
Arrival in San José
Flight to San José, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Irazú, Cartago and Orosi
Irazú volcano and its emerald crater lake, then Cartago, the former capital, and its basilica. The Orosi valley, its coffee plantations and the country's oldest colonial church.
Day 3
Sarchí, Grecia – La Fortuna
Sarchí and its painted ox-carts, the metal church of Grecia, then La Fortuna at the foot of Arenal volcano.
Day 4
Caño Negro
The Caño Negro refuge by boat, its waterbirds, caimans and iguanas.
Days 5-10
Active volcanoes and cloud forest.
Day 5
Arenal – Rincón de la Vieja
Drive to Guanacaste and its large haciendas.
Day 6
Rincón de la Vieja
Rincón de la Vieja park, its fumaroles, bubbling mud pools and waterfalls, in the dry Guanacaste region.
Day 7
Rincón de la Vieja – Monteverde
Drive up to the heights of Monteverde.
Day 8
Monteverde – San José
The Monteverde cloud forest, its hanging bridges above the canopy, its hummingbirds and perhaps the resplendent quetzal.
Day 9
San José – flight home
Free time depending on your flight, then transfer to the airport and fly to France.
Day 10
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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