Price starting from: $3,649 per person. Prices are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy.
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If you were the type of kid who always colored outside the lines, this bold tour of Costa Rica is just the escape for you. Wide-open spaces, multi-hued creatures, and bright, vivid scenery welcome you with open arms and a no-holds-barred spirit. As you make your way through Costa Rica, lava trails, cloud forests, and high-in-the-sky suspension bridges invite you to take a walk on the wild side while scenic boat rides, nature walks, and natural hot springs beckon you to leisurely soak in the views. Frolic among hundreds of species of butterflies, birds, reptiles, and wildlife in the most colorful rainforests, and feast on your own delicious Costa Rican creations in an authentic cooking class. With visits to an active volcano and exotic fruit plantations, plus several meet-and-greets with the native macaws and monkeys, this vacation to Costa Rica is bananas! It’s not just the white sand and white-faced monkeys that lure travelers to the oceanside village of Manuel Antonio; it’s the relaxing eco resorts tucked away in the lush green hills overlooking the shimmering turquoise waters. Add an additional dose of color to your tour of Costa Rica with a Monograms vacation to Manuel Antonio and its renowned national park.
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GL
ARRIVE IN SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA
Welcome to San José!
SAN JOSÉ–TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK
SAN JOSÉ Scenic drive past banana plantations en route to the Caribbean shore to board your cruise to the Tortuguero Canals.
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK Guided cruise on the canals with a Local Guide and boatman includes watching for freshwater turtles, caimans, herons, toucans, egrets, and monkeys. Free time at your lodge before a slideshow presentation about the park.
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK TOUR & CANAL CRUISE
TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK Guided boat cruise with a Naturalist through remote areas of the park, followed by a rainforest walk. Presentation by a local Naturalist this afternoon.
TORTUGUERO–SARAPIQUI–ARENAL
SARAPIQUI Globus Local Favorite Guided Tour of a local family-owned pineapple farm highlights the history and cultivation of the pineapple industry.
ARENAL Free time this afternoon at your resort’s pool, hot-spring-fed Jacuzzi, or on a nearby nature trail. Dinner at your hotel.
ARENAL. EXCURSION TO LA FORTUNA & ARENAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK
ARENAL Free time this morning before a guided visit to Arenal Volcano National Park includes lava trails and nature that has recovered from past lava flows. Walking tour of the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos includes spectacular views of the active Arenal Volcano. This evening, drive to nearby famous Globus Local Favorite Tabacón Hot Springs for a dip in the curative and relaxing pools before dinner at the hot springs.
We’ll enjoy a relaxing lunch on the patio and soak up some beautiful stories before we head into the centre of Aix-en-Provence. We’ll wander around the village highlights and, for those staying an extra night (recommended), you’ll get a good sense of sites to explore later. A 10-minute walk brings you to your gorgeous luxury hotel. This evening, we join together for a parting cocktail to celebrate the new memories we’ve made. After, we’ll move into the hotel’s lavish dining room, spilling over with ambiance, for a final celebratory gourmet dinner together.
ARENAL–MONTEVERDE
ARENAL Scenic drive to Monteverde.
MONTEVERDE Guided tour with a Naturalist on the Sky Walk Hanging Bridges, which combines trails and suspension bridges through the canopy of Monteverde Cloud Forest, to search for flora and fauna.
MONTEVERDE - SANTA ELENA CLOUD FOREST RESERVE
SANTA ELENA CLOUD FOREST RESERVE
MONTEVERDE Guided walking tour with a Naturalist in Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve (home to over 600 species of butterflies, 400 species of birds, with 100 reptile and 120 mammal species). Globus Local Favorite Visit to a family-owned Ecological Sanctuary includes a tour, cooking class, and lunch. Farewell dinner this evening.
MONTEVERDE–QUEPOS–MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK AREA
MONTEVERDE Scenic drive to Quepos.
MANUEL ANTONIO Dense mangrove swamps sheltering a variety of wildlife back up to the pristine beaches in this area. It is not uncommon to see iguanas and white-faced monkeys on the beach. For the more active, there are jungle hikes suited to all levels. Other local activities include canopy tours, deep-sea fishing, diving, sea kayaking, and mountain biking.
MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK AREA
MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL Free day.
MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK AREA
ARENAL Scenic drive to Monteverde.
MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL Free day.
MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK AREA
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Please schedule flights after 12:30 pm.
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