SELF-DRIVE – 7 NIGHTS, 8 DAYS
ARENAL, MONTEVERDE, SAMARA BEACH
  International
airport
  Arenal Volcano
   Monteverde   Samara Beach
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Day1
Arrival at San José, Costa Rica. Welcome to beautiful Costa Rica! You will be picked up by a friendly bilingual driver who will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. Relax in the mini van with air conditioning while the driver takes you to your hotel for the night. Day 2 Car rental – Drive to Arenal After breakfast at the hotel, your 4x4 rental car will be dropped of. Take the Pan American Highway and visit picturesque towns along the way: Sarchí, known for the beauty of the handcrafts that they produce and Zarcero, known for the beautiful pruned Church garden. The Arenal Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes is in the Americas. You can feel the ground tremble and see the night sky explode with ash and lava in a natural display of fireworks. Visit the hot springs of the volcano, where you can relax in the soothing waters and be caressed by the cool night air while observing the stars and the incredible night sky above the volcano. Day 3 Enjoy Arenal After breakfast enjoy a tour in the area! Optional tours include: volcano hike, horseback riding to the waterfall, canopy, ATV, mountain bike, river rafting or floating, Caño Negro wildlife refuge, sport fishing, Venado caves, hot springs, Rio Celeste, Canyoning, visit the Maleku Indians, canoe safari, hike on Chato Mountain, bird watching, hanging bridges, hot springs… to name a few. Day 4 Drive to Monteverde After breakfast and check-out, you’ll head off to Monteverde. This is a beautiful drive along Lake Arenal. Visit local craftsman and enjoy the views of the lake. You will arrive in Monteverde around midday as it is a 4 to 5 hour drive. The Monteverde Cloud Forest is a private non-profit reserve administered by the Tropical Science Center. There are 6 distinct ecological zones in this reserve and the canopy is extremely rich with birds, insects, butterflies and thousands of plants. A must see, especially for nature lovers! You can enjoy a night walk in the park as well. Day 5 Enjoy Monteverde After breakfast enjoy a tour in the area! Optional tours include: hiking in the Monteverde of Santa Elena Reserve, canopy, hanging bridges, butterfly garden, horseback riding, visit to local art and craft galleries, frog pond… Day 6 Drive to Samara Beach After breakfast and check-out it is time to travel to the coast: beach time! Samara beach has a superb coral reef and its own picturesque island in the bay - Isla Chora. This bay is popular with swimmers and windsurfers and it's an ideal beach for kids. Samara is not only a charming beach, but also offers a wide choice of restaurants, bars, and is also a thriving fishing and farming community. Enjoy water activities, the locals and the Carrillo Beach, just next door. This is Costa Rica’s hidden tropical palm tree paradise beach on the Pacific! Day 7 Samara Beach After breakfast enjoy a tour in the area! Optional tours include: surfing, sport fishing, snorkeling, dolphins tour, Barra Honda, Palo Verde National Park, Canopy, Kayak, turtle nesting tours, Nicoya-Guaitil village tour… Day 8 Drive to San José After your last hardy Costa Rican breakfast, it will be time to head back to San José, so you can drop off your rental car in time to catch your flight, or if you do not want to go home yet, ask for our extension options! |
| Package includes: - Transfer from the airport to the hotel - Meet & great upon arrival in Costa Rica - 7 nights lodging -> 1 San José, 2 Arenal, 2 Monteverde, 2 Samara - Daily breakfast - 7 day 4x4 car rental -> Daihatsu Terios for 2 persons -> Daihatsu Bego for 3 or 4 persons - Free cell phone with the 4x4 car rental - Free airport drop off Package does not include: - International airline ticket - Meals, tours and services not mentioned - Basic car insurance: $18 daily - Departure taxes: $26 per person - Personal expenses |
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High
season: December 1st 2006 to April 30th 2007 and June 1st to August
31st 2007
Low season: May 2007, September 1st to November 30th 2007
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Rates per person, per
occupancy, per season, in American dollars.
- Children rate applies for those younger than 10 years of age. - Maximum 4 adults per room or 2 adults and 2 children (where available). - Rates not valid for Holy week and from December 15th to January 5th (additional fee applies) - All packages subject to availability and all prices subject to change. - Restrictions may apply |