Hello, my name is Fernanda and I will be very happy to be your host.😄 I know you have been waiting for this trip for a long time.. and you know it's gonna be life changing!✨ 🛬DAY 1 You will arrive at the capital, San José, and stay in your own room with a shared bathroom for the night. I will arrange everything for you to smoothly check in the hostel . Possible activities: -Free Walking Tour 🌋DAY 2-4 We will head to Arenal Volcano area in La Fortuna town. You will stay in a beautiful Bungalow with one other Tripmate. From your room you will have awesome views of the volcano! Included activities: -Visit to the best Natural Thermal Pools on the area. -Hike at the feet of Arenal Volcano Other possible activities: -Paddle board in the Arenal Lake* -Visit La Fortuna Waterfall* 🍃DAY 4-6 The next morning we will jump in our private bus and be taken to our third stop at the majestic Monteverde Cloudforest. You will stay in a shared cabin with maximum of 2 people. And Monteverde would not be complete without getting to know the emblematic hanging bridges, so there will be the chance to visit them ! Activities: -Boat ride transfer through Lake Arenal -Hanging Bridges adventure Other possible tours: -Ziplining* -Night Tour* -Cafe Tour* 🐒🌊DAY 6-8 Now let's put our swimming suit on!At morning of day 3 we will head further South to the Pacific Coast of the country. Activities: -Manuel Antonio National Park Other possible activities: -Mangrove Kayak -Snorkel 🌃DAY 8-9 You are back in San José and will sleep in the same centrally located Hostel in San José. We will say goodbye with a lot of mixed feelings and mostly the certainty of having liven an amazing adventure! On day 9 your will fly back home or continue your journey. Possible activities: -Free Walking Tour * Please ask for tour packages and prices on advance to book the non included tours
About me! I'm a 27 years old Costa Rican girl who has always loved to travel. I have traveled to around 20 countries, mostly by myself and on a budget. After all, places I have visited, I don't doubt Costa Rica will stay as number one on my list, and I assure you this small piece of paradise will always stay in your heart!♥️ I want to share my beautiful country. I already work in tourism and know all the little details to make a perfect trip. I speak Spanish, English, Portuguese, and German fluently, in case you are all from the same language background I can guide you in any of these languages. And last but not least: I can't wait to travel together!🎉
About the accommodation: You will have your own room in all destinations! Here are some more details: 1 x night in Boutique Hotel or Private Hostel Room -San José 2x nights in Bungalow or Boutique Hotel with Volcano View 2x nights in Wood Cabin or Boutique Hotel -Monteverde 2x nights in Bungalow or Boutique Hotel -Manuel Antonio 1 x night in Boutique Hotel or Private Hostel Room -San José Do you have a question? Let me know in the Q&A section!
What's included?
8x nights Acommodation
Private Bus San José-La Fortuna
Boat & Bus La Fortuna-Monteverde
Private Bus Monteverde-Manuel Antonio
Private Bus Manuel Antonio-San José
Guided San José Tour
Hanging Bridges
Thermal Waters
Foot of the Volcano Hike
Manuel Antonio National Park Entrance
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Fluent in SP/EN/PT/DE. Passionate about showing the beauties of my country and traveling. Eager to share my trips with you!
You can chat with Fernanda once you reserve your spot.
Trip Itinerary
1
San José
Day 1-2
Welcome to Costa Rica! The airport is around 35 minutes away from the center of our capital. You need to arrange your own transportation to get to the city, I can gladly assist give you the best advice on what are companies, how to take the bus or use Uber. San José is a city with its own charm, not many tall buildings and just a few historical ones. The National Theater, Jade and National Museum, or the Steinvorth building for coffee are some places to visit. Going to Barrio Escalante for a drink, the fancy nightlife street, or to La California, a little more local. Depending on your arrival time I can gladly give you a walking tour around some key locations!
2
La Fortuna
Day 2-4
Arenal Volcano & La Fortuna Today we will hop on our shared transportation and head to La Fortuna. This town is mostly known for it's colosal Arenal Volcano, with a mostly perfect cone shape. Because of the volcano, the town is also blessed with natural Hotsprings, which we will visit on the evening of our arrival day. On the next day we will hike at the feet of the volcano discovering the greatness of the rainforest.
3
Monte Verde
Day 4-6
Cloudforest and Walking on Tree Tops Monteverde is the most emblematic Cloud forest in Costa Rica. This small town will melt your heart, with it's artisan shops, organic and local offer and also mixed with a call for adventure! We will also have the chance to walk through hanging bridges on the tree tops . It's immense wildlife including Sloths and the Resplendent Quetzal might show themselves along this walk. Keep your eyes open!
4
Manuel Antonio
Day 6-8
Enjoy the South Pacific Manuel Antonio in a shared room with 1 other Tripmates. The accommodation is at a walking distance of 10-12 minutes from the center and the coast. These days you can use it to relax or if you decide to join on a bigger adventure we will go on a day tour further south to Uvita and Marino Ballena National Park on a quest for searching migrating Hump Whales. We will also visit Manuel Antonio National Park, the main attraction that encloses the most emblematic beach and even thief monkeys!
5
San José
Day 8-9
Time to say goodbye! At this point, I'm sure we will all have all kinds of mixed feelings. But overall this will mean we have almost finished an amazing and unforgettable trip together. I will leave you the night before your flight or departure to the next stop again in San José. We can also have a last dinner or shop for some souvenirs.
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Hostel & Bed & Breakfast & Hotel & Other
9 days trip
San José, La Fortuna & 3 more
Transportation
Train, Boat, Other
What's excluded?
International flights
Transport to and from airport
Non included Tours
Lunch, Dinner
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