Costa Rica Discovering Costa Rica

Abercrombie & Kent
CO S TA R I C A

Discovering
Costa Rica

Discovering Costa Rica
Day

Travel Plan

Meal Plan

Day 1

San Jose

-

Real Intercontinental Costa Rica

Day 2

San Jose

B-L

Real Intercontinental Costa Rica

Day 3

San Jose/ La Fortuna

B-D

Nayara Tented Camp

Day 4

La Fortuna

B

Nayara Tented Camp

B-L

Nayara Tented Camp
Origins Luxury Lodge

La Fortuna

Day 5
Day 6

La Fortuna/Tenorio

B-L-D

Day 7

Tenorio

B-L-D

Day 8

Tenorio/ Papagayo

B-L

Day 9

Papagayo

B

Day 10

Papagayo

B

Day 11

Papagayo

B

Day 12

Papagayo/Alajuela

B

Day 13

Alajuela

B

FROM USD 10880 pp

Accommodation

Origins Luxury Lodge
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
Costa Rica Marriott Hacienda Belen
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* Quotation is based on 2 guests, traveling together
* Single Rates available upon request
* All rates are subject to reconfirmation
* Costs are our net costs and non-commissionable
* All rates are available until December 10th, 2023

Includes
• A&K guide will travel with you from Day 1 to Day 8.
• Meals as described.
• Excursions and services as described.
• National Parks entrance fee as per the itinerary.
• Private transfer to/from airport in a comfortable vehicle with
English-speaking guide as mentioned in the itinerary..
• Baggage handling – 2 pieces per person.
• Taxes and service charges.

Excludes
• International flights and airport taxes.
• Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff.
• Extras at hotels (laundry, telephone calls, tips etc.).
• Any other items not mentioned as inclusion.

Day 1-San Jose
Arrive in Juan Santamaría International
Airport. After clearing customs and
immigration formalities, you are
welcomed by your guide who will
accompany you to the hotel, deliver
your travel documents and explain
all important things about your trip
through Costa Rica.
San José capital of Costa Rica proudly
sits in Central Valley and is the one
and true heart of all political and
economic interactions of Costa Rica’s
contemporary society.
The land in the valley is relatively plain,
despite being surrounded by several
mountains and volcanoes, and the
central mountain range.

driver at the hotel lobby to commence
your half day tour where you will be able
to see one of the plantations and learn
about the process of white and red wine
and taste different kinds of wine, as well
as liquor from the goldenberry where
you can see the plantation, taste the
fruit, learn about the liquor process and
taste it in two different presentations.
In the afternoon, return to the hotel in
San Jose.

Day 3-San Jose/La Fortuna
This morning meet your guide
and driver at the hotel reception.
After a briefing you will begin your
unforgettable experience in this small
but warm country and continue your
journey to the village of La Fortuna.

restaurants, a wide range of activities
are available and the exceptional staff
will do their best to give you an intimate
and authentic experience, all in all a
place of breathtaking natural beauty.
A special tour in the dark awaits you
tonight. Experience Arenal’s only wild
frog sanctuary at night, when colourful
tree frogs and other rainforest wildlife
are most active and easy to observe.
The night tour continues past the frog
ponds on flat trails through the noisy
night rainforest. The guide will point out
animals that are hiding from you.

As you travel into the northern lowlands
of Costa Rica, you approach one of
the country’s volcanic attractions, the
On arrival, you can relax to the sounds impressive Arenal Volcano.
Day 2-San Jose
After breakfast, meet your guide and of the rainforest and enjoy the variety of

On a clear day you may be able to see
this almost perfect cone from afar.

Day 4-La Fortuna
Your departure today is very early at
06:00 to take the sloth tour with your
guide. The Arenal area is well known
for its diverse wildlife, including the
two different species of sloths found in
Costa Rica. During this tour the main
goal is to find as many sloths as possible
and you are 100% guaranteed to see
sloths in the wild.
In the afternoon, have you ever seen
nature from above? The bridges take
you over a private nature reserve of
about 250 hectares of rainforest. A
special adventure awaits you today,
experience the forest from a bird’s eye
view on suspension bridges. Choose
the length of your walk with your
guide and learn about the tropical
forest ecosystem. Later you will visit
a viewpoint with the best views of the
Arenal volcano and the lake below. Of
course, you will need a bit of luck with
the weather to get the volcano in front
of your lens.

of the country’s youngest parks. Taking
its name from the Tenorio Volcano,
this national park boasts stunning river
views and plenty of opportunities for
A special picnic is included. After your wildlife adventures. The park features
excursion return back to your hotel four different life zones as well as the
where the rest of your afternoon is at beautiful aqua-hued Rio Celeste.
your leisure to enjoy the hotel facilities. Day 7-Tenorio
After breakfast in the morning, continue
with your guide towards the Tenorio
Day 6-La Fortuna/Tenorio
Day 5-La Fortuna
This morning, after the breakfast at National Park and its Río Celeste that
Your adventure begins in the morning. the hotel, meet your guide and driver is one of the most beautiful jewels in the
Enjoy a two and a half hours volcano to continue to Tenorio, known for it’s country. Enjoy the beautiful view!
hike along the base of the Arenal National Park with its legendary Rio
Volcano in the Arenal 1968 Park. The Celeste. Upon arrival at the hotel your Thanks to its close-to-perfect location
and weather conditions, the Tenorio
trail will take you to the 1968 lava flows, Aguide will assist you with check-in.
Volcano National Park serves as a
areas that are now regeneration, and
over rocky areas. Feel the power and Located in northern Costa Rica, the natural boundary for trade winds
serenity of nature and enjoy amazing Tenorio Volcano National Park is one coming from the Northwest. Today
views, admire the local flora and fauna
and with a bit of luck, observe a variety
of tropical birds and other animals.

you visit the Celeste River on the
northeastern side of the volcano. Its
river is well-known for its light blue
colouring, a result of certain minerals
mixing in its waters. Inside the national
park, you can also find a magnificent
waterfall, bubbling hot springs, and
“Los Teñideros”, the part of the river
where the water suddenly changes
from crystalline to celestial. Mud pots
and fumaroles can also be admired
here. Virgin rain and cloud forest extend
to the summit of the impressing Tenorio.

After your excursion return back to
you your hotel where the rest of your
afternoon is at your leisure to enjoy the
hotel facilities.

In the afternoon, upon returning to the
hotel you will have free time to join the
different activities choosed in the lodge
or simply relax in the hotel facilities.

Day 12-Papagayo/Alajuela

in addition to several volcanic national
parks. Travelers seeking a cultural
experience will also enjoy this region,
as it is home to Alajuela, a laid-back
metro area located just outside of San
Bid farewell to your guide, as you will Jose. Sitting on a gentle slope, Alajuela
be look after by an A&K representative is also slightly warmer and smaller than
of the hotel.
the neighboring capital.

Days 9, 10 & 11 -Papagayo
These three days are at your leisure to
join an optional tour or just enjoy the
hotel facilities and Papagayo beaches.

Day 13-Alajuela
Enjoy your last Costa Rican breakfast
at the hotel. Your day is at leisure until
your transfer time to the airport for your
departure flight. We hope that your
experience of this small country has
been a gateway to contact with nature
and simple relaxation. Hopefully, you
are already planning your next trip. We
wish you a safe journey home!

After checking out of your hotel, you
are met by a local driver and transferred
to Guanacaste Airport in time for your
private local flight to San Jose. Upon
arrival at San Jose meet your driver to
Day 8-Tenorio/Papagayo
Pura Vida!
Today enjoy a privately guided walk in transfer you to the hotel in Alajuela.
the National Park. Experience white
sandy beaches, rocky points, turquoise Alajuela as the second largest province
coves, and rainforests. It’s also home in Costa Rica is home to a vast
to an abundace of wildlife. Islands and variety of both man-made and natural
inlets just offshore in the Park’s marine attractions. The province is the site
territory provide an important refuge of one of the most pristine mountain
ranges, the Cordillera Central range,
for seabirds.

Vinicio Bulgarelli
A&K Manager Costa Rica
vbulgarelli@abercrombiekent.cr

Dalia Gibu
Regional Sales Director
dgibu@abercrombiekent.com.pe

info@abercrombiekent.cr

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