Tour Day 1:Your Costa Rica tour will begin with a scenic drive with your driver/guide to Arenal Volcano.You will enjoy a scenic drive through the mountains with a stopover in Sarchi to see the colorful artisan crafts for which the community is famous. Following Sarchi you will continue on to the farming village of Zarcero for a stop to see the whimsical topiary garden in the center of the community.

En route you will have lunch serving typical Costa Rican fare, after lunch continue to Arenal and overnight at the Arenal Observatory Lodge or similar Costa Rica hotel. From the Arenal Observatory, which is situated only 1.6 miles south of the volcano, visitors have an impressive view of this “giant which rumbles” and erupts with spectacular displays of vapor and lava. The Arenal Observatory Lodge. is the only lodge situated within the Arenal Volcano National Park, which encompasses thousands of acres of pristine rainforest and teems with tropical birds and wildlife. 

Tour Day 2:

This morning you will hike with your guide further exploring the area near Arenal Volcano on a trail where you will have the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife. While viewing the volcano from a safe vantage point, your guide will reveal this volcano’s fascinating history and explain the various types of the volcano’s current activity.
In the afternoon visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges a complex of 6 hanging suspension bridges rising above the jungle canopy, and almost 2 miles of brick & concrete trails through the lush Rain Forest.

The bridges provide an excellent vantage point to observe the flora and fauna from the ground level to the top of the trees. The chain link fence on either side of each bridge is about 50” high, so there is little chance of anyone slipping through. Walk the trails where you will see many varieties of heliconias, flowering ginger, hear howler monkeys, and see many varieties of butterflies, as you learn about the complexity and beauty of the Rain Forest. Overnight at Arenal Observatory Lodge.

Tour Day 3: Depart back to San Jose. If your planning permits you can continue to the Beach without having to go back to San Jose

INCLUDED:
As specified in the above itinerary, lodging, transportation within Costa Rica, specified entrance fees to National Parks & private Reserves, guide services, ground operator support within Costa Rica and taxes.

NOT INCLUDED:
Airfare to Costa Rica , airport departure taxes, meals not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, personal equipment, extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, room service), gratuities, or costs associated with changes in your itinerary for reasons beyond our control.