At the appropriate time, you will be met at the airport and privately transferred to your hotel.

Costa Rica's capital, San Jose, is in the Central Valley. It has world-class museums, parks, hotels, theaters, and historic buildings. It's an extensive plain, guarded by majestic volcanoes and green hills, honoring the natural richness that exists throughout the national territory.

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to your hotel in Bajos del Toro (64 km / 40 miles, approx. 2-hours).

Bajos del Toro Costa Rica is a unique private reserve in the Central Highland area next to the Juan Castro Blanco National Park. It's home to some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country, Tesoro Escondido (hidden treasure) and Toro Amarillo (Yellow Bull).

En route visit Pierella, Butterfly & Ecological Garden Tour with Lunch

We like to present Pierella Ecological Garden, a local family business from Sarapiqui lowlands in the province of Heredia. It was established 20 years ago as a project to breed butterflies for export. Over time, it has been transformed into an area of 5 hectares, changing from a simple butterfly nursery to a true ecological garden that now hosts a great diversity of environments and wildlife to explore! Join us in a tour to visit Pierella's great birding trails, have amazing photo opportunities, try the organic cocoa tour and have some of the best traditional lunches in the area. Then, continue to your hotel.
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Spend the day relaxing or exploring the grounds of El Silencio Lodge with self-guided hikes & excursions that are available at the lodge.

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to your hotel in Arenal (90 km / 56 miles, approx. 3-hours). Please ask your Yampu Tour Consultant about upgrading to the Nayara Tented Camp.

The most popular and well-recognized of Costa Rica's volcanoes is the Arenal Volcano, a symmetrical cone-shaped volcano that dominates the fertile landscape of Arenal Volcano National Park.

En route Cultural & Danaus Ecological Center Nature Walk Tour with Lunch

A beautiful piece of paradise awaits just 15 minutes from La Fortuna! Immersed in the warm and natural habitat facing the Arenal Volcano and surrounded by rivers and rainforests, we have the chance to visit an organic orchard run by a local family. Here we will find, learn about, and taste some of the dozens of seasonal products growing in the healthy and fertile lands, typical of the nearby volcano. You will find a great variety of tropical fruits, tubers, and spices, and will be able to enjoy some with lunch. Another attraction of this farm is the abundance of wildlife sightings of animals that live here while you explore the many trails situated in the plantations. The mix of vegetation, forest edge, living fences and fruit trees, attracts animals such as toucans, parrots, sloths, and iguanas! The highlight of this visit is at the end of the walk when we enjoy a delicious home cook lunch prepared by the owners of the orchard followed by a fresh cup of coffee and a tasty dessert!

In the afternoon, enjoy the visit to Danaus biological reserve, a model of conservation located east of the town of La Fortuna, near Arenal Volcano National Park. Once open farmland, this reserve has been allowed to revert back to forest and is now teeming with wildlife. A main trail winds through the forest, where visitors can see a number of the 154 bird species recorded here, including cobalt-blue red-legged honeycreepers. The main trail passes by a small lake, where boat-billed herons and alligator-like caiman reside. Several slow-moving sloths live here too. Tiny native red poison dart frogs can be seen in a little forest ranario (frog farm) and many different species of butterflies' flit about the reserve. A nursery on the property propagates native trees for reforestation.
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After breakfast, enjoy a waterfall canyoning & rappelling tour.
Near Arenal Volcano, experience an exhilarating adventure where you rappel down a series of 4 waterfalls and trek on trails through the pristine rainforest. You will descend the waterfalls into river canyons secured by a safety harness. No experience is necessary, but you should be in good physical condition, willing to have fun and get very wet! Bring: synthetic fabric quick drying clothes; water sandals, tennis shoes or light hiking boots; clothing change; towel. Includes: expert guide, equipment and entrance fee.

After lunch, enjoy the guided walk on trails of the property of the Arenal Observatory Lodge.

Arenal Observatory Lodge lies in the heart of one of Costa Rica's largest natural areas. Howler monkeys call from the forest and the rich volcanic soil supports primary and secondary rainforests teeming with butterflies, mammals, reptiles and 400 species of birds. Seven miles of manicured, well-marked walking, biking and horseback trail systems allow visitors to traverse the property while providing safe, easy access to breathtaking natural beauty. The trails are never crowded. There is a hanging bridge, waterfall, Cerro Chato crater lake or a hardened lava flow to explore! Your guide will help interpret the lush landscape and stop along the way to discuss the volcano, flora and fauna.

Early in the evening, enjoy the Ecotermales Hot Springs. This is a family-run hot springs resort featuring volcanically heated pools. To assure personal service, several family members attend to the needs of visiting guests. The facility offers separate changing rooms for women and men each equipped with hot showers, lockers and toilets. The subtle landscaping includes regenerating forest and attractive tropical plants.
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At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to your hotel in Monteverde (164 km / 102 miles, approx. 4-hours).

Famous for its cloud forests, Monteverde's weather is mountainous, and can sometimes be a little damp. If you're from the United States of America, you'll probably find it similar to the climate of the Pacific Northwest - a moist climate, but the summers are amazing!

Aguti Wildlife Reserve Tour

This protected area is part of the great conservation complex that includes the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, Children's Eternal Rainforest, Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, among other conservation efforts that exist in the area. You will learn about the symbiotic relationships between plants and insects, animals and seeds, trees and birds. At the end of our journey, you will know a number of fascinating stories that the forest has to tell.
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The Monteverde Sky Tram/Sky Trek combines a ski lift ride and a zip line adventure in a cloud forest. The Sky Tram is a guided ride with short stops to observe the wonders of the cloud forest. The Sky Trek is a zip line ride between rises in the mountains that stretch 2.5 miles. This tour glides along a cable 2500 feet long at 40 miles an hour and 524 feet above the ground! Five observation towers en route rise above the trees and give exhilarating panoramic views. The tour begins with the Sky Tram bringing you up the mountain on the Continental Divide, and then you glide down on the Sky Trek zip lines. Bring: hiking shoes, jacket, insect repellent and sunscreen.

In the afternoon, enjoy Don Juan Coffee Plantation tour. The tour starts with an introduction into the history of coffee in Costa Rica and its importance for the culture and the economy. The life cycle of the coffee plant will be examined, from seed to plant to fruit. After this introduction you will get to learn about the picking process, and the workers who immigrate to Monteverde for the picking season. The picking season is from November until February and visitors will be encouraged to help with the picking, if they are doing a tour in that time of year. You will also learn how the pulp was traditionally removed from the coffee cherries and how the cherries are washed and separated. If visitors do a tour in the dry season, they can see how the beans can naturally dry in the sun on the large patio.

The warehouse stores the beans in big fiber sacks that allow the beans to breathe and therefore complete their aging process. The warehouse is also the place where the selection, roasting and packaging of the Don Juan coffee is done. At last you will be given the opportunity to ride in a typical ox cart, this is a nice way to experience the way of transportation of Costa Rica's past. After this you will get to taste the Don Juan coffee in the La Casona restaurant.

After the coffee tour, it is time for the chocolate tour. You will visit a chocolate processing center, here you can participate in the chocolate-making process. You will see how the small cacao beans will be turned into chocolate. The traditional methods of roasting and grinding the beans will be showed and of course you can have a try at a range of chocolates.

Early evening, enjoy Curi Cancha night tour. Curi-Cancha Reserve is located in the heart of Monteverde. It protects 86 hectares (205 acres) of primary and secondary forest. Seven kilometers of natural trails allow visitors to explore the flora and fauna of the tropical cloud forest. Walking in the forest at night is a magical experience. Possible sightings include mammals, insects, and birds.
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At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to your hotel in Uvita Beach (239 km / 149 miles, approx. 4-hours).

It is notable for hosting the annual music event (Envision Festival) and being home to the Cola de Ballena (Whale's Tail) beach (Playa Uvita) which is one of the beaches comprising Marino Ballena National Park. The Whale's Tail has been described as one of the world's most beautiful beaches.

Today will be at your leisure to relax and explore Uvita Beach on your own.

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to Golfo Dulce Dock. Arrival at the dock, you will take a boat ride to Playa Cativo (approx. 4-hours).

As one of the wettest places on Earth with over 200 inches of rainfall a year, the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve boasts some of the tallest ancient trees that tower between 100 and 140 feet into the air. Known for its biodiversity, this region is ideal for nature lovers and adventurers.

Enjoy two days of activities included at Playa Cativo. Hiking options include an introduction to the tropical rainforest with organic gardens guided hike, a scenic waterfall hike, and sustainable hikes. Visitors can also take to the ocean with deep sea fishing excursions, dolphin and whale watching, ocean kayaking, snorkeling the Golfo Dulce and other optional aquatic tours. You will also have free use of kayaks, stand up paddleboards and snorkeling gear at the lodge to use at your leisure.

Enjoy another day at Playa Cativo. Partake in more hikes to take in the region's natural beauty, or rest and relax both body and mind with wellness activities at Lotus Wellness, which features two treatment rooms, a peaceful outdoor plunge pool, and a luxurious lounge all nestled in nature. An amazing wellness menu features signature services and healing treatments designed to pamper guests for ultimate relaxation, restoration, and rejuvenation. Get lost in the lullaby of the sea and tranquil tunes of the tropical jungle.

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the dock to take a boat ride to Puerto Jimenez for your flight to San Jose.

Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport and privately transferred to your hotel.

Evening at leisure to enjoy the grounds of the Finca Rosa Blanca

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and privately transferred to San Jose airport for your flight.