Costa Rica Vacations - Wheels & Vouchers Special Offer #1 - 8 days

Welcome! Upon your arrival at San José International Airport our driver will be waiting to escort you to your hotel and to hand out your travel information
Economy: ON Don Carlos / Deluxe: ON Grano de Oro

Breakfast
In the morning, delivery of your 4x4 rental car directly to your hotel. Drive through the Northern Mountains to Arenal Volcano.
Optional: Visit Poás Volcano on your way (entrance fee approx. US$ 10 p.p. + parking fee). Early morning offers the best chance for a clear, cloudless view of the 14,000-acre nature reserve of Poás Volcano. So you should be off to a very early start by car from San José, to admire one of the most spectacular volcanoes of Costa Rica: With a diameter of 1.5 km, Poás Volcano is considered to be the world’s second biggest geyser. The crater in the center of the park shows almost permanent activity, with sulfuric fumes, active fumaroles, and temperatures between 104° F and 158° F; and the views of the sulfuric lake with ever-changing colors (mostly turquoise, blue or yellow), at the bottom of the 300 meters deep crater, are just breathtaking! You may then take a short hike to the National Park’s second crater, the dormant “Laguna Botos” - a beautiful, tranquil lake, surrounded by untouched, lush vegetation. The 30 minute (one-way), well marked trail which leads to Laguna Botos, winds its way through a habitat called dwarf cloud forest, where curiously shaped trees grow in the volcanic soil, full of bromeliads, lichens and mosses.

Continuing the drive, you’ll see Catarata La Paz, Costa Rica's most impressive waterfall, cascading down the east slope of Poás Volcano, before continuing your trip to La Fortuna and the Arenal Volcano.

Optional: In the late afternoon you may surrender – if you wish - to an evening at the hot springs of Tabacón, Ecotermales or Baldi (optional), to enjoy a soothing bath of waterfalls and natural pools against the backdrop of fresh nighttime air and a starry sky, all within beautiful, tropical gardens. Keep a lookout in case that sky explodes with hot showers of red, yellow and orange, the sparkling lava flows of Arenal Volcano.

A visit of the thermal hot springs can be pre-booked if desired:
- Tabacón Hot Springs incl. dinner: US$ 70 per person
- Baldi Hot Springs incl. lunch OR dinner: US$ 45 per person
- Baldi Hot Springs (no meals included): US$ 28 per person
- Ecotermales (no meals included): US$ 24 per person
Economy: ON Volcano Lodge / Deluxe: Arenal Springs Resort

Breakfast
The morning is at your disposal for optional activities around Arenal Volcano. Around noon time, drive around Arenal Lake to Tilarán. The last 35 km of this journey takes you up into the mountains, over a winding gravel road toward Sta. Elena in the Monteverde Cloud Forest region.
Economy: ON Cloud Forest Lodge / Deluxe: Fonda Vela

Breakfast
Day at your disposal for optional activities (not included):
Your first adventure might be an early morning walk through the Sta. Elena Nature Reserve, the best time to immerse in the sights and sounds of the jungle’s inhabitants greeting the new day. At the entrance of the reserve you will be surrounded by hummingbirds, their wings fluttering, bodies darting and seemingly suspended in midair, luminous and all sizes.
In the afternoon, you may want to go for a "walk in the clouds" (optional). Start with your feet on the ground, hiking through lush forest toward the “Walkways" of Selvatura - suspended bridges, platforms and trails elevated deep within the canopy of the cloud forest. From here you are allowed a gentle, rare glimpse through the tops of giant trees into the nether regions of this hidden world that would otherwise remain a mystery to most of us. There are numerous other optional activities that you might want to enjoy during the remainder of your afternoon, including a visit to the Frog Pond, the Snake Farm, or the Orchid Garden.
Economy: ON Cloud Forest Lodge / Deluxe: Fonda Vela

Breakfast
After breakfast, drive back onto the Pan American Highway and ride down south along the Pacific coastline towards the town of Jacó. You may make a stop at the Rios Tarcoles Bridge where large crocodiles can often be seen basking on the banks of the river. If you wish, you might also visit Carara National Park, one of the main nesting sites of the Scarlet Macaw. (Optional, with an entrance fee of approximately US $ 10 p.p). Continue your drive further south to Manuel Antonio for an afternoon check-in at your hotel.
Economy: ON Hotel Playa Espadilla / Deluxe: Costa Verde

Breakfast
Day at your disposal in Manual Antonio. Optional: Visit Manuel Antonio Nationalpark (entrance fee not included): Are you ready for capuchin monkeys, sloth, iguanas, anteaters, and multiple species of birds, all within easy walking distance into the rainforest? A hike of about 1.5 hours on the park’s trails will get you this and more, including fantastic beaches within the park, where you are free to soak up some sun or bathe in the refreshing Pacific Ocean.
Economy: ON Hotel Playa Espadilla / Deluxe: Costa Verde

Breakfast
In the morning, you may still enjoy the fantastic beaches of Manuel Antonio, then drive back to San Jose. Once in San José, the remainder of the day is yours to do as you wish. You might visit one of the various galleries or museums (optional - entrance fees not included) or just go shopping for some souvenirs.
Economy: ON Don Carlos / Deluxe: ON Grano de Oro