Day 1 - Thursday March 2: Arrive Liberia Costa Rica (LIR)
Day 2: LaFortuna
Day 3: Lake Arenal
Day 4: Venado Cave
Day 5: Arenal/LaFortuna
Day 6: Nuevo Arenal
Day 7: Transfer to Playa Grande, Rio Celeste
Day 8: Private boat tour.
Day 9: Surf/ Beach Day!
Day 10: Transfer LIR
- Arrive LIR (Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport) Liberia Costa Rica.
- Your Canadian Guide from LAO and private driver will greet you at the airport upon arrival.
- Private transfer to our accommodations in Nuevo Arenal.
- Check in & Welcome Orientation
- Dinner in Nuevo Arenal
Day 2: LaFortuna
- Breakfast in-house from menu provided.
- Whitewater Rafting. This adventure provide plenty of action and thrills along with numerous opportunities to see monkeys, sloths, toucans and more as you paddle through the rainforest. Enjoy a swim, tropical fruits, and cold drinks during your break from the action.
- Lunch in a local setting.
- Sloth Tour. It seems everyone enjoys seeing sloths in their natural habitat. Our guides will get you up close and personal to get some pics while learning about these popular creatures.
- Dinner in LaFortuna.
Day 3: Lake Arenal
- Breakfast in-house.
- Kayaking on Lake Arenal- A fabulous paddle on beautiful lake Arenal. Mountains and cloud forests line both sides of the lake and the majestic Arenal Volcano provides a picture perfect backdrop.
- Lunch - Nuevo Arenal.
- Night Jungle Hike - Alanch, our “Tico” naturalist, will lead us on a night jungle tour off the beaten path. This location is on private property and only a few people have authority to use it. It used to be part of an Eco Lodge that no longer exists and is located along the shores of Lac Cote. There are some very interesting stories that involve Lac Cote, but we’ll let Alanch tell you.
- Dinner - Nuevo Arenal.
Day 4: Venado Cave
- Breakfast in-house.
- Venado Cave Tour - These caverns offer an unforgettable, mystical, underground experience. During our guided tour of the cave system you will see waterfalls, numerous stalactites and stalagmites, limestone rock formations (over 6 million years old), and exotic fauna like fish, insects, spiders, bats, and a variety of marine fossils.
- Lunch enroute.
- Dinner - prepared by Patrick, our host and chef extraordinaire!
Day 5: Arenal/LaFortuna
- Breakfast in-house.
- Mistico Hanging Bridges: This experience is always a favourite among our guests. This guided tour with a natural history expert will reveal the marvellous secrets hidden in this wildlife sanctuary we call rainforest. Having a specialist guide means visitors will acquire a vast knowledge of the fauna inhabiting the reserve and will be able to watch several species from the forest canopy, undergrowth, and floor.
- Lunch enroute.
- LaFortuna Waterfall Hike - If your legs are up to this hike consisting of approximately 500 steps, you will be rewarded by experiencing one of the most famous and recognizable natural features in Costa Rica! Have you had the opportunity to swim near a waterfall? You will have that opportunity here.
- Dinner - prepared by Patrick.
Day 6: Nuevo Arenal
- Breakfast in-house.
- Unscheduled Day. - Relax, enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Arenal and the Arenal Volcano. Go for a swim in our private pool, bird watch from our patio, or one of our guides would be happy to explore the local area with you.
- Lunch in-house.
- Dinner - At our favourite traditional Costa Rican Soda. Enjoy a variety of traditional Costa Rican (and North American) foods in a setting that is magical. We always schedule our meals here to coincide with the fabulous sunsets over beautiful Lake Arenal.
Day 7: Transfer to Playa Grande, Rio Celeste
- Breakfast in-house.
- Private Transfer to Playa Grande - we are very excited to bring you to the Pacific Coast and our beachfront property we will call home for the duration of the trip!
- Lunch enroute at another one of our favourite sodas!
- Rio Celeste Waterfall - Enroute, we will take a detour to Rio Celeste Waterfall located in Tenorio National Park. Set in the mountains in northwestern Costa Rica the Rio Celeste (Blue River) and waterfall is a breathtaking natural wonder that one has to see to believe. The brilliant blue water gets its show stopping hue from a chemical reaction between volcanic minerals.
- Dinner - Playa Grande
Day 8: Private boat tour.
- Breakfast in-house.
- We have a private charter waiting for us! During this cruise we can enjoy the beautiful scenery from the water. We will snorkel, SUP, explore secluded beaches, and maybe even try for a fish or two!
- Lunch enroute.
- Dinner at an intimate beachfront restaurant.
Day 9: Surf/ Beach Day!
- Breakfast in-house.
- Surfing/Bodyboarding & Lunch
- Marcos, Marianna and their team of certified Costa Rican surfing instructors will expertly ease everyone into a rewarding surfing/bodyboarding experience in the warm Pacific waters.
- Beach Walk - why would we limit our time to one beach when we can walk to 3 or 4 different beaches from our front door? Have you walked on a black sand beach before? It’s on our list to visit!
- Dinner in-house. An authentic Costa Rican dinner prepared by our cook as we watch the sun set on our beach and this trip. Time to make plans for next year!
Day 10: Transfer LIR
- Breakfast enroute. Private transfer to Liberia airport, LIR (Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport) to meet departing flights.