Dec 22 : 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 Hotel Alta in the Hollywood hills of San Jose. Hotel Alta is situated in a very nice neighborhood of Santa Ana only 15 minutes from the heart of San Jose. On a clear day you can see the 3 volcanoes surrounding the Central Valley. Hotel Alta offers superb service and excellent dining in the Luz Restaurant. There is a pool and jacuzzi for you to relax in and enjoy your first evening.

Dec 23: After breakfast you will take private transportation with a driver up through the mountain rainforest until you reach the Arenal Volcano area, one of Central America's most active Volcanoes and most visual. Once at the Lake Arenal you will check into the fabulous 5 star hotel on the lake La Mansion Arenal. La Mansion Arenal Offers guests the opportunity to relax in their own private cottages with views of the man made lake Arenal.

Dec 24: Spend today relaxing and enjoy the impressive countryside, tropical gardens and the infinity edge pool at the hotel. You may also wish to organise or tour.

Dec 25: Wake up and get ready to explore all that Arenal has to offer. Take an Arenal Observation Hike Tour of the volcano with a guide who will point animals and plants of interest, finish the guided tour reaching a vantage point over the volcano where you are able to watch the lava flow. After this you will visit the world famous Tabacon Hot Springs where you can soothe those ached muscles in the mineral pools that are Volcanically heated. The pools are said to have miracle healing effects.

Dec 26: The beach will be lapping on your feet within hours. After a tropical breakfast you will take a flight to the Tropical Paradise of Manuel Antonio. On the way you will be able to follow the coats line of Costa Rica. Once at Manuel Antonio you will stay at the 5 star Hotel Gaia and Reserve.

Dec 27: Hotel Gaia is one of only 2 hotels in the country that are part of the Small Exclusive Hotels of this world, the other is Punta Islita in the North of the Country. Hotel Gaia really does bring another level of service and luxury to Manuel Antonio and Costa Rica as a whole. The room are very nicely decorated and the Deluxe Suites have a wonderful balcony bed area up above that has a running water fall on the top to keep you cool.

Dec 28: Manuel Antonio is famous for the National Park that surrounds all the hotels and beaches in the area. Within a small area lies thousands of species of wildlife and insects and they are easily seen during a guided tour of the park. Today you will have one the amazing tours of the park where you will hopefully be able to see Monkeys, Iguanas, Sloth's, snakes (not too close) and a variety of marine life and insects. One of the amazing things about the Manuel Antonio National Park is the fact that it doesn't matter how many people are in the park you will always be able to find a secluded beach to relax on. There are so many coves and trails that lead to coves that it is hard for everybody to be on the same beach.

The total cost of your Costa Rica Holiday will be

£2399* per person (double occupancy)

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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.