Classic Honeymoon

San - Jose - Arenal - Monteverde Cloud Forest - Manuel - Antonio (11 days / 10 nts)  From $2221

The countryside, the landscapes, the friendliness of the ticos, even the tranquil atmosphere, beckon for your attention.  There is more to see and do than you can fit into one honeymoon, but this trip is really a great start..Included is the best that San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio and the Central Pacific offers.

Day 1: Arrive in San Jose
Our representative will meet you at the airport, and will take you to your hotel, located in one of San Jose’s exclusive suburbs called Escazu.  During the transfer, do take advantage of your bilingual driver and ask him any questions you may have regarding your arrangements.  Escazu was an early colonial settlement that was operating long before the present capital, San Jose even existed. Today, it is a modern town, full of facilities like shopping stores, banks and restaurants.  Overnight at Alta hotel.

Day 2: San Jose - Arenal
After breakfast, take advantage of a free morning to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities. In the afternoon, we will meet you at the hotel and will take you to Arenal by private ground transfer. This transfer offers a varied scenery composed by landscape of forests, lagoons, fields of crops, rivers, hot springs, and the most active volcano of Costa Rica:  Arenal.  Overnight at Tabacon Resort hotel. Breakfast.

Day 3: Arenal
After breakfast, a local bilingual guide will take you on a visit to the Arenal hanging bridges.  Located within the corridor followed by birds migrating between North and South America, the trails and bridges of this project will bring you as close as you could ever hope to get to the birds, the flowers and the lush vegetation of the primary rain forest.  You will walk right into the forest, thanks to the imposing hanging bridges and the beautiful trails that are safe and easy to walk on. Free afternoon to relax at the hotel’s hot springs or to take optional activities:  horseback riding or hiking.  Overnight at Tabacon Resort.  Breakfast.

Day 4: Arenal - Monteverde
After breakfast, take advantage of your free morning to visit the hot springs or take an optional tour:    river floating, horseback riding, hiking or biking. In the afternoon, we will meet you at the hotel to take you to Monteverde by private ground and boat transfer. The Monteverde Biological Reserve is recognized throughout the world for the golden toad, a species in danger of extinction which has not been seen since 1989.  This wildlife area has been created to protect the flora and fauna, specially birds, as well as to carry out scientific studies and educational environmental programs.  The climate is template and humid, with and average temperature of 17ºC (60ºF).  The nights are cool and at times cold when the trade winds blow.  Overnight at Fonda Vela hotel.  Breakfast.

Day 5: Monteverde
After breakfast, a local bilingual guide will take you to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve for a  walking tour. This private biological reserve is dedicated to the conservation of the flora and fauna which exists in this complex ecosystem.  The reserve consists of 10,000 hectares and serves as an important link in the growing network of protected areas in the country. Free afternoon to explore the area on your own or to take optional activities:  hanging bridges, canopy tour, bufferfly farm or horseback riding.  Overnight at Fonda Vela hotel.  Breakfast.

Day 6: Monteverde - Manuel Antonio
After breakfast, enjoy the free morning relaxing at the hotel or take optional tours. In the afternoon, we will take you to Manuel Antonio by private ground transfer.  Manuel Antonio one of the most preferred areas by visitors due to its white sand beaches, the national park, cliffs, rivers, rain forests, and the variety of available activities.  Overnight at Si Como No hotel.  Breakfast.

Day 7: Manuel Antonio
After breakfast, free day to explore the area or to take an optional tour:  canopy tour, hiking tour to Manuel Antonio National Park, horseback riding or ATV adventures.  Overnight at Si Como No hotel.  Breakfast.

Day 8: Manuel Antonio
Free afternoon to relax or to take optional activities.  Overnight at Si Como No hotel.  Breakfast.

Day 9: Manuel Antonio - Puntarenas
After breakfast, take advantage of your free morning to keep exploring the surroundings or to take an optional tour. In the afternoon, we will meet you at the hotel to take you to Puntarenas by private ground transfer.  Puntarenas has a very hot and humid climate, with a season of brilliant sunshine from December through the end of April and warm waters all year long.  Hills covered with green forests compose the common landscape of the area.  Overnight at Villa Caletas hotel.  Breakfast.

Day 10: Puntarenas
After breakfast, free day to take advantage of the hotel facilities or to take optional activities:  canopy tour, aerial tram tour or Carana National Park tour.  Overnight at Villa Caletas hotel.  Breakfast.

Day 11: Fly out from San Jose
Today we will meet you at the hotel to take you to Juan Santamaría international Airport, in time to meet your flight back home.