COSTA RICA
COSTA RICA: A Perfect Honeymoon
AWAY FROM THE OBVIOUS HUBBUB, THINGS ARE KEPT A LITTLE LOWER KEY. YOU’LL AWAKEN TO THE SOUND OF EXOTIC BIRDS AND MONKIES GOING ABOUT THEIR DAILY BUSINESS.COSTA RICA HOTELS PRIDES THEMSELFS ON BEING ECO-FRIENDLY, AND ALONGSIDE THE WOODEN BUILDINGS, YOU’LL FIND A POOL DECK WITH A VIEW TO DIE FOR.
7 DAYS FROM $4,595. PER PERSON.
INCLUDED WITH EVERY LUXURY FAMILY JOURNEY
- English-Speaking, Family-Friendly Resident Tour Director® and Local Guides
- Hand-Selected Family-Friendly Accommodations
- Family Discovery Activities and a Family Foodie Experience
- Airport Meet and Greet with Private Transfers
- Traveling Bell Boy® Luggage Handling
- Breakfast in Bed on Select Days
- Full Breakfast Daily: Select Lunches and Dinners
- Traveller's Valet® Laundry Service
- Internet Access
- Entrance Fees, Taxes and All Gratuities Except Resident Tour Director
- 24/7 A&K On-Call Support
- Guaranteed Departures with Just Two Guests
Itinerary at a Glance
DAY 1
ARRIVE SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA
DAY 2
SAN JOSÉ & TORTUGUERO | ZIPLINING IN A RAIN FOREST
DAY 3
TORTUGUERO | RAINFOREST RIVER VOYAGE
DAY 4
TORTUGUERO | KAYAKING THE CAÑO PALMA
DAY 5
LA FORTUNA | FARM TOUR & ARENAL VOLCANO
DAY 6
LA FORTUNA | SCENIC HANGING BRIDGES
DAY 7
DEPART SAN JOSÉ
DAY 1
ARRIVE SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA
Arrive in the bustling city of San José, where you are met and transferred to your hotel, a colonial
hacienda set on a coffee plantation.
Costa Rica Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen
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DAY 2
ARENAL | BREATHTAKING RAINFOREST
Drive to Arenal Volcano National Park this morning, located within the vast Arenal Conservation Area, a haven for more than 500,000 acres of rainforest filled with rivers, lakes and old volcanic lava fields.
Nayara Gardens
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Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3
ARENAL | HANGING BRIDGES & VOLCANO VIEWS
Spend the day exploring the Arenal region, where you walk the Arenal Hanging Bridges for a bird's-eye view at and above the treetops. Upon returning to ground level, walk along beautiful trails.
Weather permitting, see views of Arenal Volcano itself. After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy Ecotermales Fortuna, where you may take a dip or soak in the natural hot springs.
Nayara Gardens
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
TORTUGUERO | KAYAKING THE CAÑO PALMA
Head north by boat to Caño Palma for an exciting kayak adventure in the richest biological ecosystem in Costa Rica, paddling alongside an expert local guide to Tortuguero National Park. You may opt for a motorized boat excursion instead, or wander the beach where thousands of Atlantic green sea turtles return to nest each year. After lunch back at the lodge, prepare Costa Rican specialties with a local chef on a fun Chef's Table experience. The remainder of your day is at leisure. This evening, take an optional night walk, and later join your naturalist guide for a relaxing Scenic Sundowner, setting the mood for dinner on site.
Tortuga Lodge & Gardens
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
LA FORTUNA | FARM TOUR & ARENAL VOLCANO
If you wish, rise early for a walk through nature on the trails near your lodge. After breakfast, fly to La Fortuna. Upon arrival, travel to Finca Burio (Burio Farm) and meet the owner, Don Juan. Join him on an excursion through the fields of his plantation, where tropical birds take flight and you learn about the tropical produce he grows. Also learn how sugar cane is processed at the trapiche (sugar mill). Sit down for an organic lunch, freshly prepared at the farm. Afterward, visit the town of La Fortuna, before checking in to your hotel at the base of towering Arenal Volcano. Then, soak in one of five free-flowing pools set in a natural river gorge at Eco Termales Hot Spring. Cool off after your dip with smoothies and cocktails made with fresh local ingredients. Marvel at the views of the famed volcano, with its near-perfect cone that soars 5,357 feet above sea level.
Nayara Gardens
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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
LA FORTUNA | SCENIC HANGING BRIDGES
Rise early for a birdwatching and sloth discovery walk. After breakfast, explore the surrounding rainforest on an unforgettable Arenal Hanging Bridges experience. See the lush treetops from nearly two miles of bridges designed to blend with the natural environment. As you walk, observe the diversity of flora and fauna, set against the ever-imposing views of Arenal. Return to your hotel, and tonight, gather for a special farewell dinner. Then, find out the results of the photography contest, as your naturalist guide hands out awards to the winners.
Nayara Gardens
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Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7
DEPART SAN JOSÉ
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
Nayara Gardens
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Meals: Breakfast