Collette Tropical Costa Rica

• 8 Breakfasts
• 5 Dinners
• 4-star accommodation
• Options for a private, chauffeur driven return home to airport transfers – up to 40km
• Expert local guides with insider knowledge
• Attraction entrance fees with preferential access
• Comfortable on-tour transportation
• Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling

• Uncover the importance of conservation in Costa Rica during a visit to a tree nursery.
• Discover the charming town of Zarcero and its whimsical topiary garden.
• Enjoy the breathtaking scenery surrounding the Arenal Volcano.
• Spot indigenous wildlife while on a Cano Negro riverboat cruise.
• Learn about Costa Rica’s vegetation on a guided walk in the cloud forest.
• Discover the history of coee in Costa Rica during your visit to a coffee plantation.

Day 1: San Jose, Costa Rica – Tour Begins

Your tour opens in the colourful capital city of San Jose, the perfect place to relax and soak up the sights as your adventure begins.

Day 2: San Jose – Coffee Plantation – Guanacaste

Welcome to the Central Valley. Begin with a tour of a local coffee plantation highlighting the history and cultivation of this driver of the Costa Rican economy. This afternoon, arrive in breathtaking Guanacaste, known for its fine sandy beaches.

Day 3: Guanacaste

This afternoon, visit the delightful beach town of Samara, one of the top sunset spots in Costa Rica.

Day 4: Guanacaste – Monteverde

It’s off to the secluded Monteverde Cloud Forest, a place you have to see to believe, where trees grow to heights of 100 feet! Keep your eyes peeled and you may be lucky enough to spot the elusive quetzal!

Day 5: Monteverde

Climb high into the trees for your choice of a “Hanging Bridges” tour or zip lining in the cloud forest.

Day 6: Monteverde – Lake Arenal Cruise – Arenal

Uncover the importance of conservation in Costa Rica during a visit to a tree nursery. Cross beautiful mountainous landscapes to Arenal, where spectacular views of the famous volcano await your discovery. Enjoy a delightful cruise on Lake Arenal, Costa Rica’s largest and most important lake.

Day 7: Arenal – Cano Negro – Arenal

Start with a Cano Negro guided riverboat trip in a covered canoe known as a panga. Go in search of crocodiles, river otters, sloths, river turtles, exotic birds and rare butterflies.

Day 8: Arenal – Zarcero – San Jose

Journey to the charming town of Zarcero to explore its fanciful topiary garden. Continue to San Jose to see the treasures of the city on a panoramic tour.

Day 9: San Jose – Tour Ends

DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari, San Jose
Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows- Playa Carrillo, Guanacaste
El Establo Hotel, Monteverde, Cloud Forest
Mountain Paradise Hotel Arenal Springs Resort, Arenal
DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari, San Jose

This trip requires a passport. Taxes/fees to be paid in local currency or USD upon exiting the country are approximately $32 USD per person. An ESTA visa is required for all UK passport holders travelling to or via the USA, at your own expense. Please refer to the following website to purchase your visa: https:// esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/. All travellers using the ESTA scheme must have a biometric chip passport. All air passengers will arrive and depart from San Jose. Airport transfers are available for purchase, please enquire and our team of experts will be more than happy to assist you in finding the best deals.