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Through Water and Fire

Important notice: Our self-driven programs may be combined according to your preferences.

Day 1: Arrival in San José

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Arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport and private transfer to your hotel.

Lodging: Hotel Fleur de Lys or similar

Day 2: Poás Volcano - Doka Coffee Estate - La Paz Waterfalls - Tárcoles

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Driving through rural and urban areas, enjoy the beautiful landscape. The Poás Volcano is the largest geyser in the world. Walk to Lake Botos, an old crater, admiring the exuberant volcanic vegetation. Visit Doka Estate, a highland coffee plantation, to learn about the industrialization of the Gold Bean. Continuation to visit La Paz Waterfalls and Gardens.

After the visit, continue passing by Palmares and Atenas and then across the Aguacate Mountains to arrive in Tárcoles.

Lodging: Hotel Villa Lapas or similar

Day 3: Carara National Park - Monteverde

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Early morning visit to the Carara National Park. With an extension of 4.700 hectares (11.615 acres), the park is located on hilly lands and offers a great diversity due to its location in a climatic transitional zone between the dry North Pacific and the humid South Coast Probable sightings of macaws, parrots, partridges, toucans, flycatchers, hummingbirds, howler monkeys, coatis, sloths and armadillos. Early afternoon, departure passing by the port of Caldera and continue through a sinuous mountainous road to arrive at Monteverde.

Lodging: Cloud Forest Lodge or similar

Day 4: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve - Skywalk Night Tour

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Monteverde was founded by a group of Quaker farmers in the 1950’s and today it is a charming little town. This well-known 10.000ha (24.710 acres) private reserve protects over 100 species of mammals, 400 bird species and 1500 plant species. Weather is always cold and humid thanks to the rain clouds coming from the Caribbean. Trees covered with moss and ferns are home to many exotic frogs, the resplendent Quetzal and other birds. Some mammals, such as howler monkeys, agoutis and coatis, can also be observed.

The Skywalk Night Tour is a great opportunity to enjoy the forest from a very different perspective as you cross these bridges over canyons and rivers. There are five bridges in total, the longest of which is approximately 300m (984 feet). The trails extend for slightly over 2,5km (1.5miles). It is a different introduction to the flora and fauna in the cloud forest canopy.

Lodging: Cloud Forest Lodge or similar

Day 5: Monteverde - Corobicí River Floating Tour - Tenorio Volcano Area

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Departure from Monteverde to the Pan American Highway and then North passing by the city of Cañas to arrive at the put-in point on the Tenorio River. Soft rafting float trip along this birdwatchers’ paradise river, the ideal tour for families and nature lovers. Drifting downstream you can expect to see boat-billed herons, bitterns, toucans, northern jacanas, laughing falcons, iguanas and howler monkeys. Observe many of the 300 species of migratory birds. The trip ends at the confluence with the Corocibí River, in the middle of the tropical dry forest. Class II rapids. Continuation to the Tenorio Volcano National Park area.

Lodging: Tenorio Lodge or similar

Day 6: Tenorio National Park and Río Celeste Hiking Tour - Rincón de la Vieja

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Visit the primary rain and cloud forests neighboring the 12.550ha (31.000acres) Tenorio Volcano National Park. The micro-climate and habitat diversity in the area between the Tenorio and Miravalles volcanoes  has derived in a very distinctive fauna. Hike in the forest to reach the famous falls of the Celeste River. The stream crosses high green hills and falls approximately 20m (65 feet) into a basin of an incredible sky-blue color. The trail takes you to “Teñideros” where the river becomes blue after merging with a small creek. Continuation across the Guanacaste Pampa to begin the ascension to the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park area.

Lodging: Hacienda Guachipelín or similar

Day 7: Rincón de la Vieja National Park - San José OR Selected Beach

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This 14.084ha (34.800 acres) National Park encompasses an active strata volcano. Nature is diverse here: giant trees and more than 257 bird species. At the foot of the southern flank of the volcano enjoy Las Pailas, an area of approximately

50ha of hot springs, solfataric lakes, and soffioni or holes that expel clouds of steam. Or relax in “Azufrales”, swimming in small hot natural pools and enjoying refreshing waterfalls. After the visit, return to San José or continue to your selected beach on the Pacific Coast of Guanacaste.
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