Tropical Expedition in Manuel Antonio

8 Days – 7 Nights

Starting from USD $1083.00

Price per person

Includes:

Not included:

Meals not mentioned, Airfare, Airport departure taxes, Alcoholic beverages, Hotel extras (phone calls, laundry, room service, etc.), Tips (not mandatory, but appreciated).
Package description:

Upon your arrival, Costa Rica Guides and Tropical Expeditions will have a representative waiting for you inside the airport after you clear immigration, holding a sign with your last name. The representative will not be able to assist you with your luggage inside the airport, as you are the only person authorized to do so.

Once you have left the airport, our driver will be happy to assist you with your luggage and provide private transportation to your hotel in San José.

Overnight in San José.

Breakfast included at the hotel.

This tour showcases Costa Rican culture and history, visiting the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum and historical sites in San José. For example, the lobby of the National Theater, a national monument built by Costa Rican hands in 1897, also known as "The Jewel of San José."

Stops are made at several equally important locations, such as the old train station, the National Liquor Factory, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, the Legislative Assembly, the Metal Building, the Central Market, and several parks. In short, an introduction to our capital city, as well as information on relevant topics including economics, culture, politics, religion, and current events.

Our visit concludes at a workshop specializing in jewelry and gold pieces, where you will receive a further explanation of the techniques used by our ancestors for metalworking.

Recommendations: - Camera - Umbrella - Rain jacket.

Overnight in San José.

Breakfast included at the hotel.

To reach the various attractions included in this excursion, we will travel to the city of Alajuela.

On the ascent to Poás Volcano, we will notice the change in temperature and vegetation; we will see coffee plantations, as well as ferns, flowers, and strawberries along the way, creating a beautiful landscape.

We will visit Doka Coffee Tour for a delicious breakfast and a coffee tour. At a real coffee plantation, we will learn about the ancestral techniques used by experts to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica.

After the coffee tour, we will continue to Poás Volcano, where we will admire not only the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles.

The total time spent inside the park will be approximately 1.5 hours, including a hike to the crater viewpoint, time spent at the viewpoint, and a visit to Botos Lagoon.

Due to the volcano's altitude and activity, this tour is not recommended for anyone with heart problems, high blood pressure, recent surgery, pregnant women, or children.

After visiting the volcano, we will continue to La Paz Waterfall Gardens for lunch and a nature tour. Upon arrival at La Paz, we will walk along a trail leading to a spectacular waterfall in the middle of the forest. Within the park, we will also visit the impressive hummingbird gallery, the serpentarium, the aviary, and the frog exhibit.

Recommendations: hat, jacket, walking shoes, insect repellent, binoculars, camera.

Overnight in San José.

Breakfast included at the hotel.

The Arenal Volcano tour with Baldi Hot Springs is a favorite among travelers.

This tour offers the perfect opportunity to admire the majestic Arenal Volcano and its relaxing hot springs. En route to Arenal Volcano, there will be a stop in the famous town of Sarchí, known as the birthplace of Costa Rican artisans.

In Sarchí, you may see an oxcart that holds the title of being the largest in the world. We will stop for lunch at a cozy restaurant.

Afterward, you will relax in one of the area's best hot springs, where you can enjoy the rejuvenating effects of the thermal waters.

And for a perfect ending, a wonderful dinner will be served with a great view of the volcano, ensuring you don't miss any opportunity to see this impressive and classically shaped volcano one last time.

Overnight in Arenal.

Breakfast included at the hotel.

Free afternoon to enjoy Manuel Antonio and its surroundings.

Overnight in Manuel Antonio.

Breakfast included at the hotel.

This national park is considered one of the most beautiful in the country.

It combines a paradisiacal beach with crystal-clear waters and coral reefs, bordered by lush vegetation and the natural charms of the rainforest.

We will begin with a hike through the rainforest along a nature trail in the national park, leading to the beach where you can take a swim or explore the trails, which will allow you to observe the abundant flora and fauna, particularly various species of monkeys, raccoons, iguanas, birds, and sloths.

Free afternoon to enjoy Manuel Antonio and its surroundings.

Overnight in Manuel Antonio.

Breakfast included at the hotel.

Rest of the day free to enjoy San José and its surroundings.

Overnight in San José.

Transfer from your hotel in San Jose to the International Airport to catch your return flight.

Rates valid from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026. Rates do not apply for Christmas, New Year 2025-2026 and Easter 2026.

Rates are per person according to hotel category.
Rates per person according to hotel category
Category
Simple
Double
Triple
Economic
$1569.00
$1152.00
$1083.00
Tourist
$1849.00
$1292.00
$1185.00
Superior
$2529.00
$1645.00
$1463.00
Deluxe
$3192.00
$1996.00
$1718.00

*Taxes included.

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