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1: Arrive in San José
After you pass through customs, meet a Rain Forest Tours representative who will assist with your luggage. Relax as a driver whisks your family away to the Real Intercontinental Costa Rica Hote. This elegant hotel is located outside of San Jose in an upscale area near shopping and entertainment. Unwind and enjoy the hotel's amenities, including a swimming pool, sauna and gymnasium. If you wish to explore the area, your representavie will be happy to make suggestions.
Tonight, you are on your own for dinner. Enjoy one of the hotel's three excellent restaurants or we can recommend nearby local dining. Get ready -- tomorrow you will start your adventure.
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2: SAN JOSE / ARENAL
After a festive breakfast on a private terrace overlooking the resort and at your desired time, your driver will pick you up for drive to the Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's and one of the world's most active volcanoes. Stop for tour at La Paz Waterfall Gardens. When you think about Costa Rica, you probably imagine lush tropical Rain Forests, flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies and flowers. At La Paz Waterfall Gardens, you will see all that and more. After lunch, follow the winding road to Hotel Arenal Kioro — your home in the heart of the rainforest. This lodge offers an electrifying view of one of the world's most active volcanoes, and borders the mystical, untouched rainforest.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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3: ARENAL
After breakast, "Canopy Tour" (Zip line adventure)
You're the king of the jungle! Strap on a harness, click onto suspended wires, zipline through treetops and soar across the sky. This expertly guided adventure is the thrill of a lifetime!
Lunch at the Resort then in the afternoon get whisked away to Hidalgo Hot Springs for dinner and relaxing soak at these remarkable hot springs.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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4: ARENAL
Sarapiqui White Water Rafting / Float Trip
Travel through the rainforest to a rollicking river for a wet and wild rafting adventure! Shoot down roaring rapids and bob over gushing waters as a forest full of exotic creatures glides by. Enjoy a rafting adventure in Class 2 rapids; or opt for a serene paddle trip on quieter waters.
Take a break from your whitewater adventure with an unforgettable picnic on the bank of the river.
Dinner at the Resort
Toast to your rainforest adventure and swap stories with newly made friends at your leisure. Who'd have thought you'd be shooting down roaring rapids and soaring across the treetops?
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
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5: QUEPOS / MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to airstrip for early morning flight to Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park.
Kick back and relax as we check your family out of the resort, handle your luggage and shuttle you to a brief and scenic flight on Twin Otter Aircraft to the captivating Costa Rican coastline and your destination Hotel Arenas del Mar. Paradise found! This tropical resort overlooking the ocean, surrounded by a lush rainforest, has beautiful swimming pools and a luxurious spa. With swimming, walking trails, and bird watching, there is something to enchant every member of your family!
Meals Included: Breakfast
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6: MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK
Guided hike through ancient forests and search for exotic animals including mischievous monkeys, bizarre birds and giant sloths. This unforgettable guided tour reveals the magical mysteries of the coastal rainforest.
Afternoon activities at your leisure and your opportunity to choose from enjoying the amenities at the Hotel Arenas del Mar to shopping in the bustling seaside village of Quepos.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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7: QUEPOS / SAN JOSE
After breakfast at Hotel Arenas del Mar, transfer to airstrip for flight back to San José via Twin Otter Aircraft to connect with your departing flight and say "hasta pronto" until you return to the tropics again!
Meal Included: Breakfast |