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Arrive at any time and meet your included transfer to the hotel. This evening, meet the group and CEO for a welcome meeting. Take this opportunity to set your intention for the trip ahead.
Arrival Transfer
You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.
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 Radisson San Jose
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 La Fortuna, an outdoor paradise and the adventure capital of Costa Rica. Join the group for the first included yoga session on the hotel grounds overlooking Arenal Volcano.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Your G for Good Moment: Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative Tour
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.
La Fortuna Yoga Class
Join the group for the first included yoga class. Led by a teacher from a local studio with a stunning backdrop of Arenal Volcano, the tranquil setting sets the mood for the week to come.
Accommodation
Magic Mountain
Visit nearby Lake Arenal this morning for a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) class. Enjoy free time in the afternoon to take part in optional activities around La Fortuna – opt to go canyoning, hiking, or use the time for rest and meditation. In the evening, visit nearby hot springs for a relaxing soak in the thermal waters.
Your Wellness Moment: Stand-up Paddleboard Class on Lake Arenal
Head to nearby Lake Arenal for an included stand-up paddleboard class. If this is your first time on a SUP, the instructor will help you get set up before starting the class. Afterwards, take part in a yoga class back on the hotel grounds on a yoga deck (el salto).
Free Time
Experience the outdoor adventures, amazing wildlife and natural wonders in this area.
Your Wellness Moment: Hot Springs Soak
After a long day of exploring, take a relaxing soak in the hot springs around La Fortuna. Situated at the base of the Arenal Volcano, immerse yourself in therapeutic waters heated by earth’s magma and infused with healing minerals and salts. Rejuvenate your muscles, detox your cells, and stimulate all your senses in nature’s thermal spa. Breathe in the pure rainforest air and marvel at the mystic surroundings of these outdoor pools of paradise.
Optional Activities - Day 3Show
Accommodation
Magic Mountain
Travel to the Guanacaste province and head to Rincón de la Vieja National Park. Join an afternoon yoga session on the way to the eco-lodge before free time to relax or explore the great outdoors. Home to two volcanoes, Rincón de la Vieja is the epitome of Costa Rica: lush jungle, extensive flora and fauna, bubbling mud pools next to volcanic thermal waters, and an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Rincón de la Vieja Yoga Class
Enjoy another rejuvenating yoga class on the way to the hotel before arriving in Rincón de la Vieja.
Accommodation
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin
Enjoy a day of exploring Rincón de la Vieja National Park. Start by taking a short hike to one of the volcanic mud pools in the area. After a rejuvenating exfoliation with the volcanic mud, rinse off at nearby thermal pools. This afternoon is free to explore the park, or spend time enjoying the lodge.
Your Wellness Moment: Volcanic Mud Bath and Hot Springs
Visit natural hot springs which give rise to very hot mountain streams; sulfuric ponds filled with bubbling mud. Dare to step in and get muddy. Soak in the hot, therapeutic waters and feel invigorated and alive.
Free Time
Opt to hike one of many trails in the park, go ziplining, or tubing along the Rio Negro.
Optional Activities - Day 5Show
Accommodation
Hotel Hacienda Guachipelin
Travel to Playa Carrillo on the Nicoya Peninsula, a laidback beach town on the Pacific Coast. Take part in a sunset yoga class near Playa Carrillo to really relax and tap into the laid-back vibes on the Nicoya Peninsula. Known for being less busy than other beaches along the coast, Playa Carrillo is perfect for rest and relaxation as there are few distractions and minimal noise. The beach itself has no buildings, hotels or restaurants, and is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Playa Carrillo Sunset Yoga Class
Enjoy an evening yoga class on the hotel grounds near the idyllic crescent bay of Playa Carrillo. The sunsets here are guaranteed to impress!
Accommodation
Hotel Nammbu
Head to the beach to learn how to hang 10 at an included surf lesson. Take the rest of the day to do beach activities, meditation, or reflect on the journey of the past week. In the evening, take part in a sunset yoga class and enjoy the ocean breeze.
Surf Lesson
Slather on the sunscreen, strap on a leash, pull on a rash guard and get ready to hit the waves. Take a lesson, learn tips and techniques, then hang ten like a local.
Free Time
Enjoy free time this afternoon to relax on the beach or back at the hotel.
Playa Carrillo Sunset Yoga Class
Enjoy an evening yoga class on the hotel grounds near the idyllic crescent bay of Playa Carrillo. The sunsets here are guaranteed to impress!
Optional Activities - Day 7Show
Accommodation
Hotel Nammbu
Bid farewell to the coast and travel back to San José. Trip ends on arrival at San José Airport.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
