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Costa Rica & Manuel Antonio 8 Days, Self-Drive

8 days
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Start and end in San Jose
5.0
1 traveler review
  • Hilly landscape with open skies and a solitary palm tree.
  • View of Arenal Volcano with red flowers in the foreground.
  • Tropical beach with clear water and lush greenery.
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  • Everything was lovely from the hotels that were chosen to the rental car that came with GPS.

    Costa Rica & Manuel Antonio 8 Days, Self-Drive reviewer 1
    Chelsea, traveled in September
    5.0
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Destination Services Costa Rica
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Private Tour
Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Self-guided
Independent exploration, backed by expert advice and support
Guided in English
All Ages Welcome

Places You’ll See

  • San Jose
    San Jose
  • Arenal Volcano National Park
    Arenal Volcano National Park
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Highlights

  • Meet and greet in vibrant San Jose
  • Explore Zarcero’s topiary garden and church
  • Ride through Arenal by horse or zip line
  • Relax on Manuel Antonio’s pristine beaches
  • Discover spices at Villa Vanilla Plantation

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL SAN JOSE / CAR PICK-UP
  2. Day 2 SAN JOSE – ARENAL (129km – 4 hrs)
  3. Day 3 ARENAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK
  4. Day 4 ARENAL – MANUEL ANTONIO (240km – 6hrs)
  5. Day 5 MANUEL ANTONIO
  6. Day 6 MANUEL ANTONIO
  7. Day 7 MANUEL ANTONIO – SAN JOSE (177km – 4 hrs)
  8. Day 8 DEPARTURE SAN JOSE / CAR DROP-OFF
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  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Guide
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Villa Tournon

    Hotel
    Days 1, 7

  • Hotel Balmoral

    Hotel
    Days 1, 7

  • Park Inn

    Hotel
    Days 1, 7

  • San Bosco

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Montaña de Fuego

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Los Lagos

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Plaza Yara

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5, 6

  • Costa Verde

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5, 6

  • San Bada

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5, 6

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Number of tours

71

Age Range

2 to 99 years old

Response time

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Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Costa Rica & Manuel Antonio 8 Days, Self-Drive reviewer 1
    · September 9th, 2021
    The tour was awesome a little quick but I had a great time! Everything was lovely from the hotels that were chosen to the rental car that came with GPS. I would definitely be interested in another Tour Radar tour. Thanks guys ! And thank you to Destination Services in Costa Rica
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    Trip date: August 2021

Dates & Availability

8 days
Costa Rica & Manuel Antonio 8 Days, Self-Drive
From San Jose to San Jose

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