Tour Details
8 Days/ 7 Nights
Explore Costa Rica at your pace on our self-drive private adventure. Costa Rica is known for adventure with a long list of activities on offer from zip-lining to white-water rafting. The small but diverse country is bursting with an extraordinary number of varied landscapes, flora and fauna. Begin your adventure among the rainforests and waterfalls of the Tenario Volcano area. Later, discover the famous Arenal Volcano and fly over the canopy on the suspended zip lines and end your visit on a Pacific beaches.
Itinerary (Click on each day for detailed itinerary)
Welcome to Costa Rica! On arrival, your local Costa Rican representative will meet you at the exit to the airport to process your rental car and hand over the keys to start your Costa Rican adventure.
Self-drive to the Rio Celeste River Mountain Lodge
3 night stay at Celeste Mountain Lodge
Celeste Mountain Lodge invites you to share our pristine nature environment, our unique contemporary design and ambiance and the most outstanding views of both the Tenorio and Miravalles volcanoes.
Enjoy innovative Tica-fusion Cuisine and private rainforest trails in pristine tropical jungle all blended in efficient and friendly service.
Overnight: Hotel Rio Celeste River Mountain Lodge
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will have a chance to explore the beautiful Rio Celeste Park. The celestial blue water from the volcanic mineral mixtures is rumored to be where god washed his paintbrushes after painting the sky. In the true spirit of the self- drive itinerary you will take a professional naturalist guide along with you, to enjoy even more your visit in the park. You drive your vehicle to the park and you will meet the guide at the entrance of the park
After a leisurely breakfast and morning enjoying the onsite trails you will self-drive the backroads to the Arenal Volcano area.
2 night stay at Hotel ARENAL MANOA
Hotel Arenal Manoa is one of the best places to relax and enjoy the stunning view of Arenal Volcano. With lush tropical gardens framing each of the rooms, guests will feel as if they are in their own secluded rainforest retreat. Enjoy your morning coffee on your porch taking in the magnificent volcano views.
Overnight: Hotel Arenal Manoa. Standard Jr Suite Room
Breakfast is served at the hotel.
Fly through the treetops on the canopy zip line adventure in the morning. Afternoon free to enjoy a visit to one of the Volcanic Hot Springs or explore the hanging bridges
Overnight: Hotel Arenal Manoa. Standard Jr Suite Room
Breakfast at your hotel. After packing up you will head around the stunning lake Arenal and onwards to the Pacific. Make sure to time your trip to hit one of the local restaurants dotting the Arenal Lake. On the way to Tamarindo you also may want to make a stop at the Llanas de Cortez Waterfall before hitting Liberia.
3 night stay at Hotel Esplendor Tamarindo
Located in one of the most beautiful corners of Costa Rica, Esplendor Hotel Tamarindo offers a space created to relax and be comfortable, where natural beauty, adventure and elegance combined to perfection.
Overnight: Hotel Esplendor. Standard
Breakfast at the hotel. Cruise along the coastline for swimming, snorkeling, filming, and to research the many spectacular marine creatures that are teaming in the world below, especially the friendly dolphins.
Overnight: Hotel Esplendor. Standard
Free day to stroll the beach, play in the waves and soak in one more beautiful sunset.
Overnight: Hotel Esplendor. Standard
All good things must come to an end. We hope you bring some of the Pura Vida spirit home with you. Today self-drive back to the LIR (Liberia) airport to return your rental car for your return flight home.
Pricing
Please call us to get a detailed pricing
Includes
Tranfers
- Meet and Greet at Liberia Airport with the rental car representative. A representative will meet you with your car.
Car Rental
- 7 Day Car rental in standard 4 x 4 Manual Drive with mandatory basic insurance.
Accomodations
- 2 nights lodging at Celeste River Mountain—including breakfast, lunch and dinner
- 2 nights lodging at Arenal Manoa—including breakfast
- 3 nights lodging at Esplendor —including breakfast
Meals
- Meals detailed in itinerary
Misc
- Río Celeste Hiking tour (L)
- Canopy Tour
- Catamaran sail and snorkel
Package terms
The prices quoted are based on airfares and land services available on today’s date (June 30th, 2016) and are subject to change without notice.
All our tours are subject to a minimum number of participants. If that number is not reached, all the money’s paid as deposits and other items will be refunded in total. Deposits and final payments once made are totally non-refundable, unless the group is cancelled for not reaching the minimum number of participants.
