Arenal & Corcovado

Introduction

This vacation package gives you a touch of spa treatment and a very remote destination, the Corcovado National Park. If you're into birdwatching or scuba diving, look for the options!

Travel Package Details

Highlights - 8 days, 7 nights in some very remote areas, with all air, boat, and land transport included Itinerary: - 1 night in San Joséacute; @ Hotel Grano de Oro, breakfast included - 3 nights in Osa Peninsula (Golfo Dulce) @ Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, includes deluxe bungalow, air, boat, and land transportation, all meals, park fees and tours below: - Corcovado National Park Tour - Tour to Caño Island - optional Birdwatching Tour - 2 nights in Arenal @ Arenal Kioro (includes suite room, taxes, full breakfast buffet and unlimited access to hot springs) - 1 night in San Joséacute; @ Hotel Grano de Oro, breakfast included Customize: change hotels in Arenal | Matapalo | San José change adventures in Arenal | Matapalo | San José Available Dates: This vacation package runs all year. Call for more details.

*prices include all sales and tourism taxes

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Your first day in Costa Rica is in San Joséacute; at the Grano de Oro Hotel, a 40 room hotel, a true oasis in the heart of the capital city, San Joséacute;. The hotel exudes the charm and character of a stately mansion with the comforts and amenities of a fine hotel. It has a secluded terrace garden with large jacuzzis and courtyards filled with fountains and tropical flowers. Delicious meals and desserts are served in the dining room, adjacent sunroom and tropical patio. This hotel is a great location for exploring the cultural diversity of Costa Rica! Located close to shops, museums, and restaurants, you'll have time to explore the friendly environment of Costa Rica's capital city.

Day 2-4

Next you'll be traveling to the Osa Peninsula, which is south and west of San Joséacute;. This is a very remote region as well. How remote? Well, you take a flight from San Joséacute; to Palmar Sur, then land transport from Palma Sur to the town of Sierpe, and THEN you take boat transport from Sierpe to Casa Corcovado. You can't get much farther from civilization than that.

You will be staying at the Casa Corcovado Jungle Lodge, a lodge built upon a 170-acre private reserve right on the border of the Corcovado National Park. Accommodations at this "Lost World" adventure resort are artfully-appointed individual bungalows offering unpretentious comfort, mosquito-netted beds, ceiling fan, tiled floors, lounge area, dry mini bar, safety deposit box, hammock, and ample closets. Roomy private bathrooms have hot water showers and designer fixtures.

Corcovado is an amazing rainforest, and a protected region of Costa Rica. It is the backpacking experience of a lifetime.

It encompasses the only remaining old growth wet forests on the Pacific coast of Central America, and 13 major ecosystems including lowland rain forest, highland cloud forest, jolillo palm forest, and mangrove swamps, as well as coastal marine and beach habitats.

You'll have two incredible tours to take. The first one is the Corcovado National Park Tour, a full day hiking trip with lunch and snacks. A bilingual guide will show you how the ecosystems work, and why it's a protected region. Breathe in beauty, learn about nature, and see some of the most beautiful flora and fauna in the world.

Next, it's a Tour to Caño Island by boat! Caño Island has some of the most abundant marine life in the world. There are also pre-Columbian artifacts (bolas, basically big spheres of rock) that dot the island. Boat to the island, then hike your way through the lushness of nature.

Because Casa Corcovado is a remote destination, all meals and tours are included. Relax, hike, boat, and explore land known to only a few!

OPTIONAL: If you're a scuba diver, and have an extra day, then must take the Caño Island Diving adventure tour. Caño Island offers some of the most exciting diving anywhere in the world, and it's marine diversity is unmatched on earth.

OPTIONAL: If you're a bird watcher, then this place is paradise for you! Over 350 species of birds can be found in Corcovado. Click here for a complete list of birds.

Day 5-6

Return to San José and grab a air-conditioned van to the Arenal Volcano region! You will spend two days enjoying majestic views of an active volcano at a very special hot springs hotel, Arenal Kioro. The Kioro is located a mere 10 kilometers from La Fortuna in San Carlos, smack dab in front of the Arenal Volcano. What a view! This is a family-run hotel with friendly personal service. It's surrounded by two streams with clear waters that flow from the nearby National Park. Only 53 chalet suites with international restaurant on premises, and a breathtaking panoramic view (every room has two terraces. Arenal is an active volcano, sometimes with spectacular lava flows at night! Your stay includes unlimited access to their local hot springs nearby.

If you feel more adventurous, may we suggest attaching one of our featured Arenal tours which include biking, horseback riding, ecoTours and fishing in Lake Arenal!

Day 7

Return to San Joséacute; to spend your last night in Costa Rica at the Grano de Oro Hotel. Take in the scenery, and talk about your adventures! Do some shopping, eat at a wonderful restaurant (we can suggest many) and breathe deeply.

Day 8

Drive to San José International airport to take the plane back to home, relaxed, invigorated, with plenty of memories!

Pricing

Remember: we can customize any of our standard Costa Rica Vacation Packages!