Costa Rica Quest

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Costa Rica
DAY 1 San José

Arrive at any time. There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.

Administrative

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Accommodation

Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.

Hotel El Sesteo

Hotel
DAY 2 San José/La Fortuna

Drive to Sarapiquí to visit the G Adventures-supported Mi Cafecito Community Coffee Plantation. Learn about the impact this project has had on the community and sample some of the products they sell. Continue on to the Arenal region and take advantage of a free afternoon and a full free day tomorrow to experience the adventure activities and natural wonders of the area. La Fortuna is an excellent base for adventure. Opt to hike the area’s nature trails, swim in chilly La Fortuna waterfall or go canyoning.

Bus

Private Vehicle

San José- La Fortuna4h150km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Planeterra

Your G for Good Moment: Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative Tour

SarapiquíMORNING

Find out where your cup of java comes from. Visit the Mi Cafecito coffee cooperative in San Miguel de Sarapiqui, see shade-grown coffee plants, learn about everything from harvesting, to husking, drying, and roasting the beans before enjoying the best part – a fresh cup! Enjoy a typical lunch of plantains, beans, and freshly caught tilapia fish. Feel good about all this eating and drinking knowing that you are supporting a G Adventures for Good project that helps 200 farmers and their families.

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Accommodation

Hotel Eco Arenal

Hotel
DAY 3 La Fortuna

Free day in La Fortuna. Experience the outdoor adventures, amazing wildlife and natural wonders in this area. There are enough activities here to keep you busy all day long. In the evening opt to soak in one of the many hot springs in the area to cap off an adventurous day. Spend the day getting your adrenaline pumping, viewing local wildlife, marvelling at the Arenal Volcano and getting to know more about Costa Rica in La Fortuna. There are enough activities here to keep you busy all day long.

Free Time

La FortunaFULL_DAY

Experience the outdoor adventures, amazing wildlife and natural wonders in this area.

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Accommodation

Hotel Eco Arenal

Hotel
DAY 4 La Fortuna/Monteverde

Travel by van and boat through the stunning Costa Rican scenery up into the cloud forest. Take an included guided night walk to learn about nocturnal life in the jungle firsthand. Travel across Lake Arenal into the mountains and on to Monteverde Cloud Forest. Arrive to spend time enjoying this nature-lover's paradise.

Automobile

Shared Van

La Fortuna- Laguna de Arenal0.5h

Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.

Watercraft

Boat

Laguna de Arenal0.75h

Climb aboard and get your float on.

Automobile

Shared Van

Arenal- Monteverde2h

Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.

Nature

Guided Cloud Forest Night Walk

Monteverde

Join a naturalist guide for a 1.5-2 hour tour in the cloud forest after dark. Learn more about the habits of the area's nocturnal wildlife including mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, and amphibians, and keep your eyes and ears open on this slow-paced walk. You never know what you might see – it depends on the day and your luck!

Accommodation

Hotel Historias Lodge

Lodge
DAY 5 Monteverde

Enjoy a free day to explore the cloud forest region of Costa Rica. Opt to fly across canopy ziplines, walk across suspended bridges through the forest canopy, or go horseback riding in the hills.

Free Time

MonteverdeFULL_DAY

Spend free time in Monteverde exploring the cloud forest or visiting nearby attractions.

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Accommodation

Hotel Historias Lodge

Lodge
DAY 6 Monteverde/Quepos

Travel to Quepos, just outside Manuel Antonio National Park. Opt to visit the park or relax on the beach in this fun surf town. Enjoy a night out and perhaps learn how to dance salsa. Travel to the Pacific Coast. Enjoy Quepos. Opt to swim, fish, kayak, surf or take a sailing trip.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Monteverde- Quepos5h220km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Free Time

Quepos

Enjoy free time to play in the waves, explore Quepos, or dance the night away.

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Accommodation

Hotel Le Priss

Hotel
DAY 7 Quepos

Enjoy an included entrance into Manuel Antonio National Park. Then, take advantage of free time to explore. Opt to swim in the Pacific. Or choose to kayak through mangroves and relax on the beach.

Free Time

QueposFULL_DAY

Spend a free day of exploring Quepos, or head to Manuel Antonio to enjoy a full-day of wildlife spotting or kayaking.

Nature

Manuel Antonio National Park Visit

Manuel Antonio5h3km

Pack your sunscreen, beach shoes, and prepare for a great day in Costa Rica’s smallest yet no less stunning national park. Manual Antonio offers four white-sand beaches, separated by jagged rock outcrops and tidal pools. Swim, sunbathe, and when you’re all beached out, head to the shade of the nearby hiking trails to search for sloths, monkeys, and armadillos. Climb to the lookout to capture views of the pristine Pacific Ocean and the area’s off-shore islands.

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Accommodation

Hotel Le Priss

Hotel
DAY 8 Quepos/San José

Opt to chill at the beach or sail the Pacific in the morning before the journey by private vehicle back to the capital. Pre-book the Manuel Antonio Catamaran Tour on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

Bus

Private Vehicle

Quepos- San José3h166km

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Free Time

Quepos

Enjoy a final morning at the beach. Do as much or as little as you'd like.

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Accommodation

Hotel El Sesteo

Hotel
DAY 9 San José

Depart at any time.

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