Costa Rica Precious Pearls

FROM $725 USD

San Jose–Arenal–Monteverde and Guanacaste
09 DAYS / 08 NIGHTS

Day by day Itinerary

San Jose                      Overnight San Jose

Arrive San Jose International

Today our staff will meet and greet your group at the San José International Airport. After you have picked up your luggage and clear customs you will be transferred to your San José Hotel.

Hotel: Country Inn and Suites or similar

Arenal                                           Overnight Arenal Area

We will start our trip driving north on the Pan American highway over rolling hills of sugar cane and coffee plantations. Inevitably we must make a stop in the famous town of Sarchí, with international fame; it has earned the name of the birthplace of Costa Rica’s Artisans. As we continue our trip, we will go throw diverse plantations with agricultural products, ornamental plants and cattle ranches until we arrive to La Fortuna, for lunch at a cozy restaurant. Later, we will enjoy the most extraordinary view of the Arenal Volcano on a hike of approximately 1 ½ hours.After all this excitement nothing better than relaxing at the hot Springs where you will be able to enjoy a variety of thermal pools and a delicious dinner.

Hotel: Arenal Paraiso or Similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Arenal                                           Overnight Arenal Area

 Enjoy your day at the Arenal Volcano Area. There are many optional activities you can add during your stay. Contact our representative to book your day activity.

Hotel: Arenal Paraiso or Similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Monteverde                                  Overnight Monteverde

After breakfast, we will continue our journey to the Monteverde Cloud Forest known for its biological reserve, Monteverde protects a large variety of endanger species including amphibians, mammals and birds. On a spectacular drive of 4 hours approximately, you will enjoy breathtaking views of Arenal Lake and the northern plains of Costa Rica.

Hotel: Cloud Forest Lodge or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Monteverde               Overnight Monteverde

Enjoy your day at the Monteverde Area. There are many optional activities you can add during your stay. Contact our representative to book your day activity.

 

Hotel: Cloud Forest Lodge or similar

Meals Included: Breakfast

Guanacaste                                  Overnight Guanacaste

After enjoying two of the best destinations in Costa Rica for nature lovers it is time to visit Guanacaste, famous for the best beaches and home of the Dry Tropical Forest. Guanacaste is a province of Costa Rica located in the northwestern region of the country, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. This trip will take approximately 4 hours and you will enjoy the amazing views and the history of the local towns.

 

Hotel: Nammbu Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Guanacaste                 Overnight Guanacaste

 

Enjoy your day at the Guanacaste Area. There are many optional activities you can add during your stay. Contact our representative to book your day activity.

 

Hotel: Nammbu Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast.

Day08Guanacaste                              Overnight Guanacaste

Enjoy your day at the Guanacaste Area. There are many optional activities you can add during your stay. Contact our representative to book your day activity.

 

Hotel: Nammbu Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast.

Departure

Our rep will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel to transfer you to LIR International Airport.

Make sure you have all your belongings with you.

Departure

Our rep will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel to transfer you to SJO International Airport.

Make sure you have all your belongings with you.

 

TRAVEL DATES: 2020 and 2021 YEAR (Subject to travel dates, peak season not included)

TRAVEL DATES: 2020 and 2021 YEAR (Subject to travel dates, peak season not included)

 

Pricing: 

  • US $1349 on SGL Occupancy
  • US $899 on DBL Occupancy
  • US $725 on TPL Occupancy
  • US $320 for  Child rate

 

-Net rates per person

**Rates apply for travel dates listed only.

**Hotels subject to availability at time of booking.

** Child Rate up to 12 years old max 2 per booking.

 

Includes:

  • Modern A/C deluxe transportation
  • Meals as describe
  • All taxes

 

Not included:

  • Meals and activities not included in the tour’s description.
  • Gratuities to guide and driver.

 

 

Payments & cancellation Policies:

 

Central American Tours offers free cancellations on bookings up to 30 days prior to arrival day.

Central American Tours offers $0 change fees for your bookings. 

 

 

Notes and recommendations

 

What kinds of clothes should I bring?

Pack light and bring comfortable clothing. T-shirts and shorts are acceptable in San José (during the day, if planning to go out in the evening slacks are highly recommended as some restaurants won’t admit you in shorts or sandals). Loose-fitting long-sleeved shirts and pants are recommended if you want to avoid sun. Bring a large hat to block the sun from your face and neck. Pack a light sweater or jacket for the A/C of the bus might get cool. Sturdy sneakers or hiking boots are essential if you plan to do a lot of sightseeing and hiking. Waterproof hiking sandals or other footwear that lets your feet breathe are good for strolling about town, and also for beach walking, fording streams, and navigating the myriad mud holes you’ll find on rain and cloud forest trails.

 

How is the weather in Costa Rica?

The climate is idyllic. In the lowlands, which are dry in the Pacific Northwest and humid elsewhere, daytime temperatures range in the eighties to nineties F° (high twenties to mid-thirties C°). Usually in the seventies F° (low to mid-twenties C°) at middle elevations, the mercury can fall as low as the forties and fifties F° (five to mid-tens C°) at the top of the mountains. Costa Rica can be broadly categorized into four major climatic zones:

 

Language: The official language is Spanish, although the tourist will find that English is widely spoken particularly in places such as hotels, travel agencies, banks, rental car companies, restaurants, etc.

 

Time: In Costa Rica daylight savings time is not used, but in order to have an idea of the approximate time of this country, it can be related to the U.S. Eastern Standard Time:

From October to April: Costa Rica is one hour behind Eastern Standard Time.

From April to October: Costa Rica is two hours behind Eastern Standard Time

 

Electricity: It is the same as in the U.S. 110 volts., 60 cycles.

 

Credit cards: All major credit cards are accepted in almost all hotels, stores, restaurants and car rental agencies. Outside San Jose and in some places the tourist should be prepared to pay in local currency; especially if the store, hotel, etc. is planning to include a service charge fee for the use of the credit card.

 

INSURANCE: Our passengers, while transported in vehicles owned by CENTRAL AMERICAN TOURS, are covered by insurance from the Instituto Nacional de Seguros.

 

RESPONSIBILITY:

CENTRAL AMERICAN TOURS as a recognized tour company, acts only as an agent for the passenger in regard to travel, whether by car, motor coach, railroad, boat or plane and assumes no liability during such travel for injury damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned whether by reason or defect in any vehicle or for any reason whatsoever, or through the acts of default of any company or person engaged in covering the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. CENTRAL AMERICAN TOURS cannot be held responsible for losses or additional expenses due to delay, hotel or airline irregularities, sickness, weather or any other causes. CENTRAL AMERICAN TOURS assumes no liability for the loss of personal effects or baggage. The right is reserved to cancel or change any tours, schedules and rates and to cancel or substitute stops on any tour without notice, and to use the services of affiliated companies as deemed necessary.

 

NOTE: When other individuals or companies are used to provide services, their insurance payment and cancellations policies will apply.

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