Long Weekend
Getaway Package

DAY 1-  SAN JOSE / ARENAL
Arrive in San Jose's Juan Santamaría International Airport, where our driver will pick you up to begin a 4 hour journey to the ARENAL VOLCANO, Costa Rica's, and one of the world's most active with a scheduled stop for a relaxing soak and dinner at the thermal pools of  ECO TERMALES HOT SPRINGS, whose warm, mineral-rich waters are heated within the volcano. Overnite at Linda Vista Del Norte Lodge where you will have a spectacular view of the volcano's night time eruptions. The lodge is located just 25 kilometers southwest of La Fortuna de San Carlos, adjacent to the Arenal Volcano National Park, and about 4 hours from San Jose. Besides being able to enjoy the volcano and the surrounding areas, you can find very comfortable lodging in any of the ten rooms, each with private bathroom, some with views of the volcano and some with views of the Lake. The whole area of the Linda Vista del Norte Lodge encompasses 210 hectares of pristine rain forest teeming with wildlife and tropical birds species such as the Quetzal or the Toucan - usually seen from March to June. (L)(D)

DAY 2 - ARENAL
Morning horseback ride to La Fortuna waterfall in San Carlos.  Afternoon “Canopy Tour” Overnite at Linda Vista Del Norte (B)

DAY 3 - ARENAL / ISLA TORTUGA
After early breakfast, leave Arenal for drive to the seaport city of Puntarenas where you will board the new catamaran Manta-Ray, to cruise among the islands of the Gulf of Nicoya. Disembark on scenic Isla Tortuga with its white sandy beaches and crystal clear waters for a special barbecue lunch of fresh seafood, white wine, and live music. Spend the remainder of the day collecting shells, snorkeling, sea kayaking, or just relaxing in the sun.   Late afternoon/early evening drive back to San Jose and spend the night at the Hotel Britannia, situated in the heart of Barrio Amón, a zone possessing great architectural beauty due to the fact that it was the home to much of San José's high class. The hotel is centrally located 25 minutes from the international airport and just six
blocks from downtown San José, so as to be close to the many tourist attractions, banks, post office, transport services and the best nightlife spots that San José has to offer.
(B) (L). 

DAY 4 - PACUARE RIVER / SAN JOSE
Rio Pacuare white water rafting adventure (Class III-IV) - Costa Rica's most scenic and quintessential tropical river with densely vegetated gorges, waterfalls, exuberant wildlife and ravishing rapids. It is one of the great rafting rivers in the world, with sections dropping 100' per mile as it cuts through one of the rare pockets of unexplored wilderness left on this planet. Overnite at Hotel Britannia(B) (L)


DAY 5 - RETURN HOME
- Transfer to airport for return flight home and the end to an unforgettable adventure!! (B)