Costa Rica kid-FriendlyItineraries
8 Day Costa Rica Family Friendly Tour: Volcano,Cloudforest and Beach
Destinations: Arenal Volcano,MonteverdeCloudforest,Manuel
Antonio National Park.
Description of the tour: Experience
the rainforest, volcanoes,and the cloud forest; these destinations aresome of
the more family-friendly, where your kids will learn and enjoy the richness of
flora and fauna that Costa Rica has. Spend 8 unforgettable days discovering the
natural beauty of this country with some of the kid- friendliest tours possible.This is designed for kids of all ages and
adults.
Day 1: Upon arrival, you’ll be picked up at the airport, taken to your hotel,
and briefed on the next day’s activities. The rest of the day is yours to
explore the Greater San José or Liberia area as you see fit.
Day 2: Travel from Alajuela Liberia to the beautiful Arenal Volcano.
• Breakfast at your hotel.
• Enjoy the approximately
3-hour drive with your bilingual travel guide to the beautiful area surrounding
the Arenal Volcano.
• After lunch (cost not
included in travel package), you’ll be ready for a volcano hike and the
exhilaration of our hanging bridges. Optional activities can include a forest
canopy exploration, white-water rafting, or waterfall repelling. (Note: Some
optional activities may entail an additional, but always reasonable, fee that
is not included in the travel package. If you are interested in an optional
activity, please consult your tour guide for further details.)
• Overnight in Arenal, or
nearby area (first of 2 nights).
Day 3: Explore Arenal.
• Early breakfast at your
hotel.
• Visit the Arenal Volcano
National Park and private reserve (Danaus Eco Center, Reserva el Silencio, or
Lava from 1968) to enjoy an inspiring 2-hour guided hike through the majestic
rainforest that surrounds the volcano. Arenal Volcano is one of the world’s
most famous active volcanoes, rising 5010 feet above sea level.
• Your afternoon is free
for your choice of activity. (Optional activities may entail additional fees
not included in the travel package. Consult your guide for details.)
• Overnight in Arenal or
nearby area.
Day 4: Travel from Arenal to Monteverde´s Cloud Forest.
• Breakfast at your hotel.
Prepare for you transfer to Monteverde.
• After breakfast, you’ll
join your guide for a leisurely 3-hour discovery drive around Arenal Lake on
your way to Monteverde or, if you prefer, you’ll soak in exquisite views of the
Arenal Volcano and Costa Rican landscape as you glide across Lake Arenal on an
early-morning boat ride (2½ –3 hours). A van will be waiting at the other side
of the lake to take your family to your hotel, where you will rejoin your
driver/guide as soon as he/she completes the drive around the lake.
• After arriving at the
Monteverde Cloud Forest, you’ll have plenty of time to relax, explore the
surrounding area, or squeeze in another optional family adventure. (Optional
activities may entail additional fees not included in the family travel
package. Consult your guide for details.)
• Overnight in Monteverde.
Day 5: Explore Monteverde´s Cloud Forest, then off to the Pacific Central Coast.
• Breakfast at your hotel.
• After breakfast, you´ll
visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a private preserve protecting some
35089 acres of cloud and rainforest. Here, you will meet many of the over 100
species of mammals, 400 species of birds, and 1200 species of amphibians and
reptiles that live within its bounds. The Cloud Forest is one of the few
remaining habitats that support all six indigenous species of the cat family).
• Optional adventures (Day
5): bat tour, frog pond, cheese factory, canopy tour, ATV excursion, and more.
(Optional activities may entail additional fees not included in the family
travel package. Consult your guide for details.)
• Begin the afternoon with
a 4-hour transfer from the Cloud Forest to the Pacific Coast (Manuel Antonio
Beach) for a 2-night stay.
• Overnight at the Beach
(first of 2 nights).
Day 6: A Day at the Beach . . .
• Breakfast at your hotel.
•Relax if you can;
otherwise, let the family adventure continue.
• Possible kids activities
for Day 7:surfing classes, kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, visiting an
astonishing waterfall.
• Dine at a Costa Rican
house, where you can make you own corn tortillas.
• Overnight at the Beach.
Day 7: Morning in Manuel Antonio Beach, then off to Alajuela.
• Breakfast at your hotel.
• First, you’ll spend your morning
relaxing or involving yourself in one of a number of unique local activities.
Then, enjoy a typical fresh meal at an authentic Costa Rican house, or stop for
lunch on our return trip to San Jose/Alajuela.
• After arriving at your
hotel, you’ll have time to relax, prepare for your flight, and reflect on your
wonderful stay in Costa Rica.
• Overnight in Alajuela.
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