DAY 02: PACUARE OR LA PAZ (depending on your selected activity)
After breakfast, at the hotel, meet your guides for your selected tour, featuring two different options including either a Pacuare River Rafting Expedition (Class III-IV) or a visit to La Paz Waterfall Gardens.

La Paz Waterfall Gardens is located one hour away from San Jose, north of Poas Volcano. Upon arrival, you will have the opportunity to explore several rainforest trails where a total of five magnificent waterfalls are located as well as the largest butterfly farm in the world. Enjoy lunch at La Paz Waterfall Gardens Restaurant before your mid-afternoon return to San Jose.

The Pacuare River is rated as one of the top rivers in the world. You'll experience the intimate nature of the rainforest via the river. The warm water, cascading waterfalls, and opulently lush rainforest with its brilliantly colored plants, animals, and birds make this trip exquisite for your senses. Located on Costa Rica's Atlantic slope, the Pacuare River borders the Talamanca mountain range, home to native Cabecar Indians and an incredible variety of wildlife, including parrots, toucans, deer, jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, butterflies, and more. Add in the exciting Class III -IV whitewater rapids and you have a tropical adventure packed with rich experiences that last long after you've returned home. You'll raft from San Martin to Siquirres for 14 miles on exciting Class III-IV whitewater. Clean showers and dressing rooms are available at the end of the trip. A late lunch will be served at a nearby restaurant before your return to San Jose. Don't forget to bring sun block, swimsuit, rubber shoes, or tennis shoes and towel.
Accommodation: Costa Rica Real Intercontinental Hotel or similar (Meals Included: B-L-D)

DAY 03: SAN JOSE / ARENA VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we check out from our hotel and drive to the Arenal Volcano National Park (2 ½ hour drive). Stop en-route at Rancho Ceci Restaurant for lunch. Upon arrival in Arenal, check in at the Arenal Paraiso Hotel for a 3 night stay. During the afternoon we will visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges, a system 15 bridges with 6 suspensions. Then we take a walk through the under story of the rainforest.

The Arenal Hanging Bridges consist of traversing 15 bridges from 5 to 100 meters long that cross the rainforest and the 3 km circuit of trails built with paving blocks to prevent slipping. You will be able appreciate the natural beauties of the majestic environment, thanks to the imposing and huge hanging bridges with beautiful trails that make an easier access and offer great safety. The doors of our tropical paradise are already open for all nature lovers and adventurers. The impressive vistas of the river canyons originating in the reserve will enable you to appreciate the biological richness found in the reserve for people of all ages and physical conditions. Evening at leisure. Dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation: Arenal Paraiso Hotel or similar (Meals Included: B-L-D)

DAY 04: ARENA VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we will enjoy a Horseback Riding Expedition to La Fortuna Waterfalls.

This is a combination of horseback riding and hiking in this beautiful natural setting. Our horses are trained to take you all the way up to the waterfall trough green areas of pastures, forest and high hills. The views of San Carlos valleys and the Tropical Forest that surround the waterfall are spectacular. At the end of the road, we will leave our horses and walk all the way to the base of the waterfall, which is about 65 m high. This fantastic area is very quiet and peaceful.

On the way back we will reach a private farm of 400 hectares, a perfect place to spot Toucan, oriels and a large variety of flora and fauna. Here, we can admire one of the largest trees in the area. Enjoy lunch in the early afternoon at the Arenal Paraiso Hotel. Note: don't forget to bring insect repellent, raincoat, binoculars, camera, swimsuit and a towel.

In the afternoon we will visit the Sky Trek where everyone will have the opportunity to go up to the top on an Aerial Tram System. From the Aerial system, you can either go on the zip line or go for a walk through the beautiful rainforest at the Sky Adventure Private Reserve. In the early evening, enjoy a great buffet dinner.
Accommodation: Arenal Paraiso Hotel or similar (Meals Included: B-L-D)

DAY 05: ARENA VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the famous Venado Caves.

Located just south of La Fortuna, the gateway to Arenal Lake and Volcano, are the Caves of Venado. Dating back over 7 million years, the Venado Caves are the direct result of water currents penetrating and passing through the surrounding limestone rocks. Over time, the ongoing flow of water opened crevasses and forced sediments to flow throughout the caves, leaving in its wake an endless network of deep tunnels. So complex and deep, absolutely no light penetrates these caves, except for a few isolated incidents located in one of the quarters. As a result, it is mandatory that you carry a flashlight with you during your trip (we recommend that you request an extra battery or two before entering the caves as this is not a good place to find yourself with low batteries). The structure of the tunnels varies tremendously with some displaying ceilings of nearly 20 feet in height, while others requiring that you slide through like a serpent.

In the afternoon we will visit the Arenal Volcano Nature Walk at El Silencio. You will enjoy the most extraordinary view of the Arenal Volcano on a gentle hike along the base of this marvelous "Mountain of Fire". The hike begins on the active side of the volcano that takes you through the forest over recent lava flows and to the destroyed area now in the process of regeneration.
Accommodation: Arenal Paraiso Hotel or similar (Meals Included: B-L-D)

DAY 06: ARENA VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK / MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast check out from our hotel. Our guide will take us to the Manuel Antonio National Park, located on the mid-pacific coast of Costa Rica (3 ½ hour drive). On the way to the central pacific region we will stop and take a boat safari at Tarcoles River where we can see amazing birds and other forms of wildlife next to Carara Biological Reserve. Lunch at Steven & Lisa's restaurant. Arrival and check in at El Parador Hotel for a 3 night stay. The rest of the day is at your leisure.
Accommodation: El Parador Hotel or similar (Meals Included: B-L-D)

DAY 07: MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast we will visit Manuel Antonio National Park and discover the nearby beaches by trails (don't forget to bring sunscreen, swimsuit, repellent, camera and hat).

We will enjoy an informative hike through the Manuel Antonio National Park known for its two white sand beaches: Espadilla Sur and Manuel Antonio. The beaches protect costal the rainforest, a mangrove swamp, coral formations and 12 islands that serve as seabird sanctuaries. We will learn about the park's distinctive flora, and see some of the resident fauna which includes 109 mammal species such as capuchin and quirrel monkeys, agouti and three toed sloth and 184 species of birds.

In the evening, we will join our guide for dinner at Marlin's Beachfront Restaurant, with its nice tropical setting surrounded by tiki torches. (Alcoholic beverages not included).
Accommodation: El Parador Hotel or similar (Meals Included: B-L-D)

DAY 08: MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK
This morning our kayaking tour will take you through a beautiful coastline(don't forget to bring sunscreen, swimsuit, repellent, camera and hat).

Free afternoon or you can opt for the ATV expedition adventurous tour traveling through African palm plantations in Quepos area and going through picturesque villages and farms. There will be several stops including the "Cerro Nara" hills which offer a fantastic panoramic view with an altitude of 1000 ft. This tour is approximately five hours long and requires an early booking.

DAY 09: QUEPOS AIRSTRIP DOMESTIC FLIGHT TO SAN JOSE AIRPORT
Transfer to Quepos Airstrip local airport through a chartered plane back to San Jose (30 minutes flight). Important Note: there is a maximum 25 lbs. luggage weight; additional luggage will be transferred early morning to San Jose International Airport to be available upon your arrival.

Upon arrival to the domestic chartered flight terminal, transfer to the international airport for your departing flight. End of our services.