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Costa Rica Multi-Sport Tours
11 Day Group Tour
Wilderness and Wildlife
Independent Tours
Few spots in the world offer the extraordinary
natural and scenic diversity of Costa Rica. And few trips capture the
essence of this coastal paradise as well as our variety-packed 9-day multi-sport
tours. Explore wildlife-rich cloud forests in Monteverde. View smoldering
volcanoes and soak in natural hot springs in Arenal National Park. Raft
exciting whitewater and mountain bike through remote river valleys. These
tours can start on any day as they incorporate rental cars or daily transfers
and day trips that operate every day.
These are just sample itineraries. If you need to shorten the trip by
a day or want to add something else, we can do that.
Option #1
Day 1 Arrival to San Jose, Costa Rica
Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival clients will be welcomed at the gate
inside the airport terminal with a sign with their names on it. They will
receive a sticker to wear through immigration and customs to speed up
the procedures inside the restricted areas and to make easier to their
escort to find them outside the terminal, please inform your clients of
this procedure. Your escort, one of Camino Travel's best guides will inform
you about all the important facts of Costa Rica, will answer all your
questions and will provide you with a welcome kit that includes among
other things your vouchers, general information of Costa Rica, a map and
brochures of properties and attractions. After checking in there will
be free time to enjoy the hotel facilities or take a walk around the city,
take a good night sleep to be ready for the next day adventure.
Overnight at Britannia Hotel (Fleur de Lys Hotel will be used in 2008)
Day 2 Poás Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens
(B, L) The impressive, active Poás Volcano has one of the largest
craters in the world - 1.5 Km / 0.94 miles wide. Besides walking to visit
the crater's sightseeing point, you may also wish to wander through the
cloud forest to the nearby Botos Lagoon, a former crater which today is
a picturesque lagoon. The viewing terrace provides a bird's-eye view not
only 320 m (1050 ft) down into the bowels of the volcano, with its greenish
sulfuric pool, but also a magnificent view of the northern lowlands. Afterwards,
continue to La Paz Waterfall Garden offering treks to some beautiful waterfalls,
as well as an orchid garden, a humming bird gallery, a butterfly garden,
a frog pond, a snake farm where visitors can observe these creatures in
their nature habitat.
Overnight at Britannia Hotel (Fleur de Lys in 2008)
Day 3 Pacuare River Rafting
(B, BL, D) After a cup of the delicious Costa Rican coffee or tea you
will begin your journey towards Pacuare River, you will be driven through
Cartago and past scenic sugarcane and coffee plantations, enjoying great
views of the Irazú and Turrialba Volcano. You will enjoy a typical
breakfast along the way, then, once you arrive at the river the professional
guides will explain you all the safety measures in order to enjoy the
tour at its best, in the water you will experience the exhilaration of
riding the waves on this wild and scenic river, which courses through
a tropical wilderness of dense vegetation and steep gorges that rise majestically
above its banks. The lunch will be served by your guides and is based
on fresh fruits, sandwiches, crackers, natural juices, cold meats and
cheese. When you arrive to the overnight destination, you will find a
jungle oasis nestled in the middle of an enchanting and captivating rainforest,
with no electricity, phone or the sound of cars passing by, just the calm
and exotic sound of the jungle. Happy Hour truly becomes a happy time
as you share your experiences of the day with other rafters. Later, our
guides, who are trained by a French chef, serve a candlelight dinner with
wine to you. When you feel tired, you'll retire to your very own rustic
bungalow.
Overnight at Pacuare Jungle Lodge
Day 4 Pacuare River - Arenal Volcano
(B, BL) Rafting becomes even more exciting today as you begin to use the
skills and experience gained the day before. Your guides will stop the
rafts along the journey and lead you up paths and side streams that open
onto pristine waterfalls and natural water slides. Here you can swim,
splash, and live it up! Lunch will be served along the river, and when
we reach the take out, you can change into dry clothes in our private
restroom facilities before boarding the comfortable minibus for the drive
to the restaurant in Guapiles where you will pick up the car, at the Caribbean
Dish Restaurant.
After filling up the forms you will drive towards Arenal Volcano area;
located in the northern part of the Alajuela province, close to the Nicaraguan
border, the Arenal region possesses beautiful and varied scenery. Refreshed
by gentle tropical rains, this land stays green and humid almost all year
round. The lowlands host gushing rivers, hot springs, lagoons, remote
national parks, and plentiful wildlife.
Overnight at Arenal Paraiso
Day 5 Arenal Volcano
(B) In the morning, after breakfast drive to the Arenal Hanging Bridges;
there you will take a 2 hours self guided hike through this beautiful
scenario. There will be time for lunch (not included) then drive to the
hotel where after midday the transportation will take you to the start
point for a biking tour in the surroundings of the marvellous "mountain
of fire" the Arenal Volcano, be attentive while you are riding for
the firing rocks down the hill. Both tours require good physical condition
and water & snacks will be provided during the afternoon tour.
Overnight at Arenal Paraiso
Day 6 Arenal Volcano - Montezuma
(B) After breakfast transfer to Montezuma, to get to Montezuma you have
to get on a ferryboat, crossing over to the Peninsula de Nicoya were Montezuma
beach is located. The ferry departs every hour and last 1 hour and 20
minutes and it arrives to Paquera port.
The village of Montezuma is surrounded by hills covered with dense forest
sliced through by the needle-thin cascades of waterfalls. Views of the
Pacific are uninterrupted, and are especially impressive at night. Montezuma
and the surroundings area are laced with a number of waterfalls, the closest
of which is about a one-kilometre walk down the road towards Cabo Blanco.
Overnight at El Jardin
Day 7 Montezuma
Day at leisure, if you like to hike we recommend you to visit to Cabo
Blanco Natural Reserve, entrance fee is $8 US per person Please notice
that Cabo Blanco is a self guided tour, there is a map available to buy
map but the trails can be walk easily.
Overnight at El Jardin
Day 8 Montezuma - San Jose
At your convenience drive to back to San Jose, around 6:00 PM at the hotel
in San Jose a representative from the car rental company will pick up
the car.
Overnight at Britannia Hotel (Fleur de Lys in 2008)
Day 9 Montezuma - San Jose
(B) We will arrange the transfer to the Airport according to your schedule
price per person based on double occupancy: $1073 USD till Dec. 15, 2007, $1106 from Jan. 5-Dec. 15, 2008
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
Accommodation
" 3 nights at Britannia Hotel, San Jose, standard room (Fleur de
Lys Hotel will be used in 2008)
" 1 night at Pacuare Jungle Lodge
" 2 nights at Arenal Paraiso Resort, Arenal, standard room
" 2 nights at El Jardin hotel, Montezuma, standard room
Meals
" As described in the program (B - Breakfast, BL - Box Lunch, D -
Dinner)
Transportation
" Transfer to and from the International Airport
" Rented car Daihatsu Terios with basic insurance included from day
4 until day 8
Tours & Tours packages
" Poás Volcano and La Paz waterfall gardens with roundtrip
transportation, entrance fees, lunch and guide service
" 1 night & 2 days white water rafting at Pacuare river with
transportation San Jose - Pacuare - Guapiles, all meals, dinner with wine,
guide service & equipment
" Arenal Hanging bridges including only entrance fee
" Arenal Volcano biking with equipment, guide service, water and
snacks
Other costs
" Information Package & Map
" Meet & Greet service
" Airport VIP service
Option #2
Day 1 Arrival to San Jose, Costa Rica
Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival clients will be welcomed at the gate
inside the airport terminal with a sign with their names on it. They will
receive a sticker to wear through immigration and customs to speed up
the procedures inside the restricted areas and to make easier to their
escort to find them outside the terminal. Your escort, one of our best
guides, will inform you about all the important facts of Costa Rica, will
answer all your questions and will provide you with a welcome kit that
includes among other things your vouchers, general information of Costa
Rica, a map and brochures of properties and attractions. After checking
in there will be free time to enjoy the hotel facilities or take a walk
around the city, take a good night sleep to be ready for the next day
adventure.
Overnight at Britannia Hotel or similar (Fleur de Lys in 2008)
Day 2 Pacuare River Rafting
(B, BL, D) After a cup of the delicious Costa Rican coffee or tea you
will begin your journey towards Pacuare River, you will be driven through
Cartago and past scenic sugarcane and coffee plantations, enjoying great
views of the Irazú and Turrialba Volcano. You will enjoy a typical
breakfast along the way, then, once you arrive at the river the professional
guides will explain you all the safety measures in order to enjoy the
tour at its best, in the water you will experience the exhilaration of
riding the waves on this wild and scenic river, which courses through
a tropical wilderness of dense vegetation and steep gorges that rise majestically
above its banks. The lunch will be served by your guides and is based
on fresh fruits, sandwiches, crackers, natural juices, cold meats and
cheese. When you arrive to the overnight destination, you will find a
jungle oasis nestled in the middle of an enchanting and captivating rainforest,
with no electricity, phone or the sound of cars passing by, just the calm
and exotic sound of the jungle. Happy Hour truly becomes a happy time
as you share your experiences of the day with other rafters. Later, our
guides, who are trained by a French chef, serve a candlelight dinner with
wine to you. When you feel tired, you'll retire to your very own rustic
bungalow.
Overnight at Pacuare Jungle Lodge or similar
Day 3 Pacuare River - Arenal Volcano
(B, BL) Rafting becomes even more exciting today as you begin to use the
skills and experience gained the day before. Your guides will stop the
rafts along the journey and lead you up paths and side streams that open
onto pristine waterfalls and natural water slides. Here you can swim,
splash, and live it up! Lunch will be served along the river, and when
we reach the take out, you can change into dry clothes in our private
restroom facilities before boarding the comfortable minibus for the drive
to the restaurant in Guapiles where you will be picked up by one of our
drivers, your next destination is the Arenal Volcano area; located in
the northern part of the Alajuela province, close to the Nicaraguan border,
the Arenal region possesses beautiful and varied scenery. Refreshed by
gentle tropical rains, this land stays green and humid almost all year
round. The lowlands host gushing rivers, hot springs, lagoons, remote
national parks, and plentiful wildlife.
Overnight at Arenal Paraiso or similar
Day 4 Arenal Volcano
(B) In the morning, after breakfast one of our drivers will take you to
the Arenal Rain Forest Reserve, in it you will find the Sky tram and the
Sky trek.
Sky Tram is an ideal tour for people of all ages; you can enjoy views
of the forest, the lake and Arenal Volcano. Knowledgeable guides accompany
you. There is an exhibition area housing photographs and video of the
forest. There are pictures of the Arenal Volcano in 1968 and the town
that was flouted for the creation of Lake Arenal in order to generate
electrical power. The descent from the platform can be done either by
the sky tram or the sky trek; both of them depart and arrive at the front
desk of the main building. You can also take the long walk to the waterfall
of the Arenal Reserve by footpaths and bridges of the Sky Walk, which
also ends at the main building.
In order to descend from the observation platform there are two ways.
The first one is by the tram after a walk in the mountain; the second
is by the Sky Trek. The Sky Trek is a system of zip lines or canopy that
give you the possibility to observe the forest and their views from other
angles in a safety approach. The route tour has 2.8 Km of transversal
cables with different sizes between 30 and 750 meters long, with different
heights of 20 to 200 meters high. The cables are over the trees giving
a panoramic view of the volcano, lake and forest.
Overnight at Arenal Paraiso or similar
Day 5 Arenal Volcano - Monteverde
(B) After breakfast we will drive you to the dam where you will get on
board for a lake crossing adventure, the horse will be waiting on the
other side for a 3 hours ride to Monteverde. Breathtaking views of the
Gulf of Nicoya and the islands below will accompany you as you ascend
the hill to Monteverde and Santa Elena. An upward road leads to this forest-covered
site whose name, which means "Green Mountain", is most appropriate
to introduce visitors to the wildlife sanctuary it preserves. The community,
secluded on a 1400 meter-high (4594 ft) plateau, was founded in 1951 by
a group of North American Quakers. Although some of the original virgin
forest was cleared for dairy farming, the founders environmental consciousness,
together with help from private organisations, led to the creation of
a biological preserve that hosts one of the richest ecological systems
in the country.
Overnight at De Lucia Inn or similar
Day 6 Monteverde - Manuel Antonio
(B) Late in the morning we will transfer you to Manuel Antonio Located
on the Central Pacific coast and covering an area of just 683 hectares
(1688 acres), the Manuel Antonio National Park preserves not only beautiful
beaches and the unique formation of Punta Cathedral, but also mangroves,
a setting of islands offshore, and a humid tropical forest. The park has
four beaches, each with its special characteristics; it also offers visitors
the opportunity to hike in the forest trails and observe wildlife such
as squirrel monkeys, racoons, coatis, agoutis, and two-toed sloths among
others.
Overnight at Playa Esapdilla Hotel or similar
Day 7 Manuel Antonio National Park
(B) On this day have an experienced nature guide take you on an informative
hike through the park. The guide knows where you are most likely to encounter
sloths, monkeys. They will also provide a great deal of information on
the history, flora and fauna during this easy 2 1/2 hour walk. Mid tour
snacks and refreshments are offered and guests may remain in the park
after the tour.
Overnight at Playa Esapdilla Hotel or similar
Day 8 Manuel Antonio - San Jose
(B) Late in the morning after breakfast one of our drivers will take you
back to San Jose.
Overnight at Britannia Hotel or similar (Fleur de Lys in 2008
Day 9 San Jose
(B) We will arrange the transfer to the Airport according to your schedule
Price per person based on a double
occupancy: US$1273 Valid from: January 04th to December 17th, 2007, US$1313
per person valid from January 5th until December 15th, 2008.
INCLUDES :
Accommodation
2 nights at Britannia Hotel, San Jose, standard rooms (Fleur de Lys in
2008)
1 night at Pacuare Jungle Lodge
2 nights at Arenal Paraiso Resort, Arenal, standard rooms
1 night at De Lucia inn, Monteverde, standard rooms
2 nights at Playa Espadilla Hotel, Manuel Antonio, standard rooms
Meals
As described in the program (B - Breakfast, BL - Box Lunch, D - Dinner)
Transportation
Private transfer to and from the International Airport
Private transfer from Guapiles to Arenal
Private transfer from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio
Private transfer from Manuel Antonio to San Jose
Tours & Tours packages
* 1 night & 2 days white water rafting at Pacuare river with transportation
San Jose - Pacuare - Guapiles, all meals, dinner with wine, guide service
& equipment
* Arenal Rainforest Reserve including the sky tram, sky trek with guide
service and round trip transportation from the hotel
* Boat ride and horseback ride from Arenal to Monteverde
* Manuel Antonio National Park with round trip transportation, guide service
and entrance fee.