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South Costa Rica / Family Adventure / Adventure Self-Drive / Highlights Self-Drive / Up & Down Self-Drive

Up and Down Fly & Drive - 8 days

Experience the contrasts of Costa Rica as you drive from high mountains to a tropical beach


Day
1 - Arrival in San José. Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel Fleur de Lys.

Day 2 - (B, L, D) After breakfast you will pick up the rental car at your hotel for the trip to Savegre Lodge, nestled in the highlands of San Gerardo de Dota, about 3 hr drive from San José. Free afternoon to explore the area on your own.

Day 3 - (B, L, D) Free day for optional activities. We highly recommend the birding tour in the nearby cloud forest reserve, home of the quetzal, considered the most beautiful bird on earth.

Day 4 - (B) After breakfast, check out from Savegre Lodge and drive about 4 hours to Manuel Antonio National Park. Today’s drive will take you through a scenic mountain road down to a beautiful tropical beach on the Central Pacific coast. On the way to Manuel Antonio you will pass by San Isidro del General and Dominical beach. Overnight at Casitas Eclipse hotel.

Day 5-6 - (B) Days at leisure at the Manuel Antonio National Park area. Optional tours such rafting trips and guided walks are suggested.

Day 7 - (B) After breakfast, check out from Casitas Eclipse Hotel and drive back to San José (about 4 hours). Check in at Fleur de Lys Hotel.

Day 8 (B) Drive to the airport and drop off car rental.

2007-2008 Price per person in US$:
High Season (Nov. 1-April 30) = $1376 single, $898 double, $738 triple
Low Season (May 1 - Oct. 31) = $1118 single, $754 double, $630 triple

The program includes:
* Meet & greet upon arrival
* Accommodation as specified
* 4 wheel drive rental car
* Transfer airport – hotel in San José
* Meals as specified each day: B, L or D
* Map and information kit
* All taxes

Does not include optional activities
Note: Car insurance is not included