Route: San José – 2 Days Pacuare River Tent Camp – Canyoning & Waterfall Rappel - Arenal Volcano National Park & Hot Springs – Manuel Antonio National Park – San Jose

Day 1- Arrival to San José- At your arrival in San Jose a guide will be waiting for you at the airport and will provide all the travel documents. A shuttle service will take you to your town hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel Rincon del Valle or similar. Breakfast included.

Day 2 – San Jose – Pacuare River Rafting –The first day we will run 13kms (8 miles) of continuous class III white water for a total of 14 rapids. Then we will arrive at Pacuare Tent Camp shortly past noon, on time for lunch. Afternoon activities include various optional hikes, fishing in the river, or relaxing in a hammock. Pacuare Tent Camp has a deep sense of the wilderness. Located right next to the river in the middle of a primary forest it offers you safari style facilities, with large comfortable walk-in tents permanently set on spacious wooden platforms. Gardens are very well taken care of, perfectly blending with their surroundings Overnight stay at the Pacuare Tent Camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 3 - Pacuare Tent Camp - Arenal Volcano – Your adventure begins with a hot, freshly brewed cup of Costa Rica's famous coffee. After a hearty breakfast is served and we pack our gear, our river descent continues. All of the class IV rapids are on this day, so now it is time to truely test the skills you learned on the previous day. The second day is significantly longer on the river, with 23kms (14 miles) to travel and about 30 rapids. Two stops are made, one for a nice exploratory hike and another one to have lunch on the river. You will finish in Siquirres, where you can take a shower, change and enjoy the gardens and terrace before you continue your drive to the Arenal Volcano Area. Overnight stay at Hotel Casa Luna or similar in La Fortuna. Breakfast and lunch included.

Day 4 - Canyoning & Waterfall Rappel - Imagine yourself in the midst of thick rainforest at the top of a magical canyon full of tropical waterfalls with surprises each step of the way. You will use high-quality technical climbing gear such as a harness, helmet and gloves. Take a deep breath! There you are, on a sturdy platform looking down into the depths of a 150-ft massive tropical waterfall. You’ll rappel down for the thrill of a lifetime! Make your way along the river by down-climbing & rappelling a series of 6 waterfalls. The biggest and most-exciting waterfall is your last descent... you will finish with a fun 200ft-guided-rappel! Overnight stay at Hotel Casa Luna or similar in La Fortuna. Breakfast and lunch included.

Day 5 - Arenal Volcano National Park - Baldi Hot Springs - along the trails of the Arenal National Park. Along the way we’ll enter the tropical rainforest and areas which were once devastated by the fury of the volcano explosion of 1968. During the hike, it is possible to see a great variety of flora and fauna characteristic of the area while you walk through the lava fields of 1992. While in the park it is possible to listen to the constant activity of the volcano with its lava flows and sporadic eruptions, and on clear days you will enjoy a magnificent view of the impressive Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal. Later that afternoon you will visit Baldi Hot Springs, where you will relax into natural mineral springs surrounded by tropical lush vegetation. Overnight stay at Hotel Casa Luna or similar in La Fortuna. Breakfast and dinner included.

Day 6- Arenal Volcano - Manuel Antonio – After breakfast you begin your trip on a shuttle service towards Manuel Antonio National Park. You will be driven through coffee plantations and volcanic mountains down to the Pacific slope until you get to Quepos, a town located by the beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park  Overnight stay at La Foresta Nature Resort or similar. Breakfast included.

Day 7 - Manuel Antonio National Park –Day at leisure in Manuel Antonio for activities like a hiking at the Manuel Antonio National Park where you can enjoy its pristine beaches surrounded by the exotic rain forest (National Park is closed all Mondays). There are many OPTIONAL TOURS that you can do in this area like a Kayak Tour in the Ocean, a Boat Safari in the Mangroves of Damas Island or a Horseback Riding tour in a real costa rican country farm. Overnight stay at La Foresta Nature Resort or similar. Breakfast included.

Day 8 – Manuel Antonio National Park – San Jose –  Morning at leisure to enjoy the beach. In the afternoon shuttle bus will bring you back to San Jose. Overnight stay at Hotel Rincon del Valle or similar. Breakfast included.

Day 9 - SAN JOSE – INTL. AIRPORT - Shuttle transfer to the International Airport and return flight.

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