EcoVenture
9 Days / 8 Nights |
Deluxe Accommodations:
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Itinerary Summary
1 night – San Jose
3 nights – Corcovado National Park
1 night – Arenal Volcano
2 nights – Monteverde Cloud Forest
1 night – San Jose
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Day 1 – ARRIVAL
Arrival in Costa Rica.Transfers included from
San Jose International Airport to your hotel.
One night accommodations at:
Hotel Grano de Oro
Is located in San José on a quiet street near many restaurants, theaters and shops and is an easy walk to the bustling city center. It's just 20 minutes from the International Airport .
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Day 2 TRANSFER TO CORCOVADO
Early morning transfer included from your hotel in San Jose to your hotel in Corcovado/Osa Peninsula.
Your experience in Corcovado begins as lush rain forest meets clear, blue ocean water. Corcovado, on Costa Rica 's remote Osa Peninsula , is described as Costa Rica 's "last frontier" and "best kept secret". The area has been called "the most biologically intense place on the earth" by National Geographic. Here you will have three (3) nights accommodations at La Paloma Lodge in a standard room with ocean view. |
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Days 3 and 4 – CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK and CANO ISLAND
During your stay, enjoy:
• Welcome cocktail and three delicious meals per day
• Two guided tours to Corcovado Nat'l Park and Cano Island
• Guided naturalist tours.
• Complimentary use of snorkeling gear. |
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Day 5 – TRANSFER TO ARENAL
Today we will transfer you from your hotel in Cordovado/Osa Peninsula to San Jose for a private transfer to your hotel in the Arenal area.
One night accommodations with breakfast at: Hotel Lost Iguana
Just beneath the Volcano at Hotel Lost Iguana (left), your view of this mountain of fire is supreme from every corner of the hotel property. |
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ARENAL AREA OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
While staying in the Arenal area there are many
optional activities to explore such as:
• Rio Frio/Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
• Venado Caves
• La Fortuna Waterfall
• Hike to Cerro Chato
• Horseback riding
• Mountain biking
• River rafting
• A paddling safari float trip
• Arenal Hanging Bridges Sky Tram/Sky Trek and
• Tabacon Hot Springs (a must for a relaxing night under the volcano in the rivers of hot mineral water). |
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Day 6 - ARENAL – Morning Waterfall Rappel Tour and afternoon transfer to Monteverde
Pure Trek Waterfall Rappel/ Canyoning Tour
(morning tour - lunch included)
Join Pure Trek Canyoning as we explore the secrets that lie hidden in the depths of a Rainforest canyon. Since 2002 Pure Trek has been leading the new multi-sport adventure “Canyoning” by rappelling and hiking in the spectacular canyon. You will rappel down some of the most spectacular waterfalls in Costa Rica ! You will be moving through a “slot” canyon in a rainforest jungle hidden in the mountains above the small town of La Fortuna below the famous Arenal Volcano.
”…a big rush…this tour is wet and adventurous!” Frommers Costa Rica 2005
Following your delicious lunch, experience a Jeep-Boat-Jeep transfer crossing Lake Arenal from your hotel in Arenal to your hotel in the Monteverde Cloud Forest.
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Two nights accommodations with breakfast at:
Hotel El Establo
Hotel El Establo is situated in the heart of the touristic zone of Monteverde 7 kms from the Santa Elena Rain Forest and 4 kms from the Monteverde Cloud Forest. |
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While staying in Monteverde you may
explore many optional activities, such as:
• Hiking in the Monteverde Reserve
• Night tours of Monteverde Reserve
• The private reserve of Sendero Tranquilo
• Finca Ecologica
• Butterfly Garden
• Ranario – a frog exhibit
• CASEM – the women's coop
• Monteverde Cheese Factory
• Various art galleries and village shops.
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Day 7 – MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST – Canopy Tour
Skywalk/SkyTrek Canopy Tour (2 ½ hour duration)
Swoosh thru the canopies of a pristine Tropical Cloud Forest with the Sky Trek tour and stroll the Sky Walk suspended bridges while you check out the flora and fauna that exist in this forested wonder. Tour operates daily at 7:30 AM , 9:30 AM , 11:30 AM and 1 PM.
Day 8 – TRANSFER to SAN JOSE
Private ground transfer from your hotel in Monteverde to a hotel nearby the airport in San Jose .
one night accommodations including breakfast at: Hotel Hampton Inn and Suites |
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Day 9 - DEPARTURE
Transfer from your hotel to the Int'l airport for departure flight.
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DAY TREKS: To view and book additional day treks,
CLICK HERE, or visit our Day Treks page. To modify day treks included in this itinerary, please utilize the “Comments” section of the booking form and we will contact you to accommodate your request.
IMPORTANT: A $200 deposit per person is required to hold your reservation , and the remaining balance is due 45 days prior to departure. Your reservations are not confirmed until either deposit or balance due is paid .
INCLUDED IN THIS RATE QUOTE: Accommodations as indicated based on double occupancy including all applicable taxes, day treks as indicated, meals as indicated, and all transfers as indicated.
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RATE QUOTE: Costa Rica airport departure tax ($26.00 USD), meals not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, personal equipment, extras in hotels (i.e. laundry, phone calls, room service), gratuities, and other items not specifically indicated in the itinerary.
Terms and conditions: www.puretrekcostarica.com/termsconditions.html
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