Day 1: Fly to the San Jose International airport (SJO). As soon as you step off the aircraft you will be met by one of our representatives, where your itinerary will be explained and any questions you have will be answered. The representative will provide you with a pouch that contains vouchers and information about your trip. From the airport you will be privately transported to Grano de Oro hotel in downtown San Jose. Located in a quiet street off the main road of San Jose, the Grano de Oro offer a boutique luxury stay in a beautiful City. The hotel is conveniently located for shopping and exploring what San Jose has to offer. The restaurant at the Grano de Oro serves some of the finest cuisine in Costa Rica cooked by the well known French chef.

Day 2: Have you heard of the Rio Pacuare? Well by the end of today you will have white water rafted it. You will be picked up in the morning and transferred 90 minutes to the Rio Pacuare where you will board the boat that will take you for 3 hours down the Class III-IV rapids. Do not worry if you have not done this before as 90% of people who do it have not. You will fight the rapids and swim in the cool waters of the Central valley. After 3 hours of rafting all you will want to do is get back to the hotel and have a good dinner and probably sleep. You will return to the hotel and have the afternoon to yourself.

Day 3: Today you can have a lie in. After breakfast you will be transported up into the mountains to the area where one of the world's most active volcano lies, however do not worry as it is very safe. On average the volcano erupts every 48 minutes and fingers crossed you will have a clear sky day. This way you will be able to see the smoke plumes and the lava as it flows down the volcanoes cone. You will check into the Tabacon Hot Springs Resort. The resort offers Costa Rica's best hot springs that are thermally heated by the Arenal Volcano and great for relaxing in after a hard days tour. The lava flow of the volcano is on the Tabacon side and usually on a clear night a great photo opportunity will appear as the glowing lava jumps form the volcano and into the air.

Day 4: It is always hard to miss the huge volcano right in front of your window!! Do not worry as today you will taking an even closer look as you do an Observation Hike of the volcano. You will go with a guide who will point animals and plants of interest as you walk over the old lava flow that is about 40 years old. Sometimes if you stand still you can hear the volcano rumbling under your feet!! Finish the guided tour reaching a vantage point over the volcano where you are able to watch the lava flow. You may wish to rest those muscles in the Natural Hot Springs after you are finished.

Day 5: Today you will be combining abseiling and waterfalls, a unusual combination but a thrilling mix as you will see. You will 4x4 into the jungle then walk through the dense jungle until you reach some of Costa Rica's most impressive waterfalls. You will jump into a harness and Abel down 3 waterfalls and down a 350 foot canyon, on the way you may spot wildlife such a monkeys, sloth's, and tropical birds.

Day 6 : After breakfast you will take give you bags to the van driver and you will mount horses that that will take you to the Arenal Lake. You will pass via the volcano and through the jungle to the lakes edge. Here you will board a boat which will take you to the other side of the Lake. Again horses will be waiting for you to take you to the Monteverde Cloud Rainforest. You will arrive at the El Establo Hotel and your bags will be waiting for you. The El Establo offers great views of the Rainforest around and on a clear day you are sure to see the Nicoya Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean. The hotel is well located for a walk into town or into the Cloud Rainforest. Enjoy your stay in the clouds.

Day 8: Today you will be transported to paradise. On your journey from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio you will hopefully see Toucans, Crocodiles and policemen. The journey from the mountains to the coast will take you through the rainforest and along the beautiful Pacific Coast. Once you reach Manuel Antonio you will stay at La Mariposa Hotel which has one of the top 5 views of the Pacific Ocean in the world. Enjoy relaxing as there will be no throwing yourself off waterfalls or rafting down rapids, it will just be rest, relax and sun.

Day 9 - 14: Enjoy the white sanded beaches of the Manuel Antonio National Park.

The total cost of your Costa Rica Holiday will be

£1,599* per person (double occupancy)

Remember that all holidays are customised, just tell us what you like!!

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*Prices are subject to change without notice. The price you are quoted by our Travel Consultants will be 100% accurate based on the exact time of your inquiry. Price per person, double occupancy accommodation and includes domestic transportation, hotel accommodation, tours and all taxes and charges. International airfare is not included.