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Costa Rica Volcanoes & Cloud Forest Independent Adventure
6 days, San José to San José
Itinerary
Day 1San José
Arrive at any time and transfer to hotel.
You will be met at San José International Airport and transferred to your hotel for the night. There are no planned activities, so enjoy the city on your own.
Arrival Day
Begin your adventure today. There are no planned activities so feel free to explore or rest up for the excitement ahead.
Arrival Transfer
You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.
Welcome Meeting for Independent Trips
If you arrive between the hours of 9am and 9pm, a G Adventures CEO will meet you for a brief welcome meeting at your hotel before you head out on your own. Should you arrive before or after these hours, a complete welcome packet will be left for you at your hotel.
Day 2San José/La Fortuna
Enjoy a tour of a coffee farm, visit Poas Volcano and the La Paz Waterfall gardens on your way to the Arenal area. Chill out and relax in the evening with a visit to nearby hot springs.
Shared Van
Climb aboard and prepare for a day of activities on the way to La Fortuna. Visit a working coffee farm and learn the ancient techniques used to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica before admiring the impressive main crater of Poas Volcano with its sulfur fumaroles. Finally, check out some animal exhibits and the spectacular La Paz waterfall in the middle of the rainforest before travelling to La Fortuna.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3La Fortuna
Charge up your camera, bring your binoculars, and set off to spot a variety of birds, reptiles, insects and other animals on a guided tour of Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.
Please note that other non-G Adventures travellers may also join this day tour.
Shuttle
Move efficiently from point A to point B aboard this dependable ride.
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Tour
Travel north to Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge near the Nicaraguan border. Take a guided tour by covered boat through one of the world’s most important wetlands; home to a vast array of plants, birds, reptiles, fish, and mammals. Keep your eyes peeled and you may see a three-toed sloth or a Jesus Christ lizard. Please note the price listed does not include the IVA Tax.
Your Wellness Moment: Hot Springs Soak
After a long day of exploring, take a relaxing soak in the hot springs around La Fortuna. Situated at the base of the Arenal Volcano, immerse yourself in therapeutic waters heated by earth’s magma and infused with healing minerals and salts. Rejuvenate your muscles, detox your cells, and stimulate all your senses in nature’s thermal spa. Breathe in the pure rainforest air and marvel at the mystic surroundings of these outdoor pools of paradise.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 4La Fortuna/Monteverde
Transfer to the mountain community of Monteverde and the cloud forest. Opt to visit the cheese factory or butterfly gardens.
Shuttle
Move efficiently from point A to point B aboard this dependable ride.
Boat
Climb aboard and get your float on.
Shuttle
Move efficiently from point A to point B aboard this dependable ride.
Free Time
Free time to take a walk through town - why not check out the cheese and ice creme factory?
Optional Activities - Day 4 HideShow
Monteverde Cheese Factory Visit
12USD per personIn search of a more peaceful lifestyle, a group of Quaker dairy farmers settled in Monteverde and by 1953, incorporated the cheese factory producing the country’s first pasteurized cheese. Now the second largest cheese maker in Costa Rica, learn about the production of its 17 varieties, sample Gouda, Swiss, provolone, as well as caramels, milkshakes and ice cream (with flavours that include coffee, coconut, mango and pineapple) and learn how the factory provides work for more than 300 farmers and families in the central highlands.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 5Monteverde
Head off to the biological reserve for a guided trek through the lush, thriving cloud forest. The rest of the afternoon and evening are free for you to enjoy.
Please note that other non-G Adventures travellers may also be on this day tour.
Santa Elena Cloud Forest Guided Tour
Pull on your poncho and boots. It’s time to head into the cloud-covered forest, past over-sized ferns and exotic orchids. Harness your inner Tarzan and Jane as you imagine swinging from the giant vines. Walk along 2 to 3km (about 1.5 mi) of trails at a leisurely pace, watch for wildlife, and trek to the top of the observation tower. Be sure to stop and listen, too. Hear the haunting call of the bellbird and perhaps catch sight of the brilliant green and red resplendent quetzal. Feel good about protecting the forest and sustaining the quality of local schools through payment of your park fees.
Free Time
There are numerous active and wildlife options available for you to choose.
Optional Activities - Day 5 HideShow
Monteverde Butterfly Garden Visit
20USD per personGet close to butterflies, bump into giant bugs, and make friends with hairy eight-legged spiders in this collection of gardens nestled in the mountains of Monteverde. Observe caterpillars, take prize-worthy photos of the iridescent blue morpho butterfly, and check out the leaf-cutter ant colony. The nature centre is home to 30 species of butterfly, a whole bunch of insects, and more.
Hanging Bridges Monteverde
56-60USD per personGet up high to see the tree tops of Monteverde’s Cloud Forest from a bird’s-eye view. Cross a series of hanging bridges to discover what biologists once required (ropes and pulleys) to glimpse the lush, green vista accented by bromeliads, vines, and orchids. Wonder at this wet canopy, home to 90% of all the organisms in the forest, including thousands of species of birds, small animals, amphibians, and insects.
Monteverde Coffee Plantation Tour
40USD per personNo trip to Costa Rica is complete without visiting a coffee plantation. Head to Café Monteverde and learn how this fair trade coffee goes from crop to cup. Pick ripe berries, watch how the beans are separated from the husk, then observe the drying and roasting process. Sample and buy some of these excellent beans. The Santa Elena coffee co-op prides itself on sustainable practices: it recycles processing water, uses coffee pulp for fertilizer, and sends plant fibers and husks to make paper.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 6Monteverde/San José
Transfer to San José airport or hotel.
This trip ends on arrival to San Jose. If you've booked additional post-trip accommodation, you'll be dropped off at the hotel. If you're flying out this afternoon, you'll be dropped off at the airport.
Shared Van
Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.