Itinerary
- Day 1
San José
You'll arrive in San José and have time to settle in at your own pace depending on when you get there. This evening, meet up with your tour leader and the rest of the group at the hotel for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. It's a good chance to try some Costa Rican food and get to know the people you'll be traveling with over the next week.
- Start point
- San José, San José, Costa Rica (Hotel in San José, 18:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner in San José
Optional Activities
- Explore San José at your own pace
Landmarks San José - Day 2
San José to La Fortuna
After breakfast, you'll head out of San José toward La Fortuna, which sits at the gateway to Arenal Volcano National Park. By afternoon you'll arrive and do an orientation walk around town. The evening is yours to do what you want, though there's an optional hot springs excursion if you're interested in soaking in thermal waters and seeing waterfalls, followed by a buffet dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Buffet dinner)
Included Activities
- Orientation walking tour in La Fortuna
Optional Activities
- Hot Springs excursion with thermal waters and waterfalls
- Explore La Fortuna on your own
Landmarks Arenal Volcano National Park La Fortuna 
- Day 3
La Fortuna
You have the full day to spend however you like in La Fortuna. If you want something more structured, there's an optional half-day rainforest hike that gets you up close with the volcano and the national park. Later in the evening, you can join an optional cooking class to learn how to prepare authentic Costa Rican dishes and eat what you make.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Half-day Arenal hike through rainforest with volcano views
- Costa Rican cooking class with meal
- Explore La Fortuna on your own
Landmarks Arenal Volcano - Day 4
La Fortuna to Monteverde
You'll leave La Fortuna this morning and travel by coach to Monteverde, driving through the cloud forest the whole way. Arriving in the afternoon, you'll get an orientation tour of the town, then have free time for lunch and the rest of the day. There's an optional coffee farm tour if you want to learn about Costa Rica's coffee production, and dinner is included at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a lively local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Orientation tour of Monteverde town
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Coffee Farm Tour featuring chocolate, sugar cane, and coffee production
- Explore Monteverde on your own
- Relax at the hotel
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest 
- Day 5
Monteverde
The entire day is free for you to explore Monteverde as you choose. One popular optional activity is the hanging bridges walk, which gives you views of the cloud forest from above plus a visit to a sloth sanctuary. If that's not your thing, you can walk around town, grab meals at local spots, or check out a butterfly farm instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Hanging Bridges walk through cloud forest with sloth sanctuary visit
- Explore Monteverde on your own
- Visit a butterfly farm
- Enjoy local food and wander the streets
Landmarks Monteverde Cloud Forest 
- Day 6
Monteverde to Quepos
After breakfast you'll head to Quepos on the Pacific Coast, known for its wildlife diversity. Once you check in, you have free time to swim or relax on the beach. There's an optional sunset catamaran cruise that takes you past Manuel Antonio National Park where you might see humpback whales, stingrays, and dolphins. You can snorkel or use the onboard waterslide, then have included dinner afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Sunset catamaran cruise with views of Manuel Antonio National Park
- Snorkelling during sunset cruise
- Waterslide during sunset cruise
- Swim in the ocean
- Relax on the beach
- Explore Quepos on your own
Landmarks Quepos Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 7
Quepos
You'll spend the day exploring Manuel Antonio National Park, which has everything from sandy beaches to rainforest. The park is filled with wildlife like sloths, monkeys, and toucans, plus lots of bird species, so bring your camera. There's free time for swimming in the water or lounging on the white-sand beaches. Your evening is completely open and you can do whatever you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Manuel Antonio National Park
Optional Activities
- Swim in the azure waters
- Relax on white-sand beaches
- Explore Quepos on your own in the evening
Landmarks Manuel Antonio National Park - Day 8
Quepos to San José
You'll travel back to San José to spend more time in the capital. In the afternoon there's a driving tour where you'll see Spanish colonial buildings including Casa Amarillo, the National Theatre, and the main square. After that comes a farewell dinner with your group where you can talk through all the experiences from the past 8 days and trade contact info.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Driving tour of San José
- Farewell group dinner in San José
Optional Activities
- Explore San José on your own
Landmarks Casa Amarillo National Theatre San José Main Town Square - Day 9
San José
You'll have one last group breakfast together, and then your Costa Rica tour ends. Before heading out, swap contact information with the other travelers so you can stay in touch and share photos from the trip.
- End point
- San José, San José, Costa Rica (Hotel in San José, 10:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
