Day 1. San Jose Arrival, reception and transfer to the fabulous Finca
Rosa Blanca Country Inn, only 15 minutes from the airport. It is situated above
the beautiful Central Valley of Costa Rica. Surrounded by towering 'Higuerón'
trees and exotic flora, the Inn offers spectacular views of volcanoes,
cloud forests and coffee plantations .
The
building is an architectural marvel, with turrets and curving walls of
glass, arched windows, and a semicircular built-in couch. The Inn is a "private home" which
offers six completely unique rooms, and two, large two bedroom villas each
with their own name and personality; and an extraordinary hillside
swimming pool provides luxuriant bathing for the guests.
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2. San Jose
After breakfast, a visit to some of the highlights of San Jose , including
the Jade Museum , one of Costa Rica 's most famous museums. We will then
visit the Central Market, San José's most colourful market where you
can buy everything but the kitchen sink. After lunch, a visit to the Gold
Museum , housing a great collection of pre-Columbian gold. Return to
your hotel for dinner and accommodation.
Day 3. San Jose – Playa Nicuesa Rain Forest Lodge
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Puerto Jumenez or Golfito, transfer and reception to the Nicuesa Rain Forest Lodge.
Playa Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge embraces conservation and harmony with the natural environment, and offers a perfect blend of comfort with environmental preservation. This wilderness lodge is sensitively designed with the environment and constructed from naturally fallen trees, recycled materials and harnesses the natural energy from the sun to provide electricity. The lodge offers kayaking, fishing, snorkeling, hiking, wildlife viewing, horseback riding, and hammock swinging.
Day 4. Nicuesa Rain Forest Lodge
Free day to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the lodge. Choose from a variety of activities including kayaking, fishing, snorkelling, hiking, wildlife viewing, and horseback riding.
Day 5. Nicuesa Rain Forest Lodge - Papagayo Resort
After a lazy morning at the Lodge transfer to the airport for the flight to Libreria, in the Guanacaste province.
Arrival and private transfer to the deluxe Four Seasons Papagayo Resort, located on the Papagayo Peninsula . Accommodation in a premium room with an outdoor balcony, seating area featuring treetop views of the tropical dry forest and the bay or ocean. Lunch and dinner at the resort.
Day 6. Papagayo Resort – Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja and the Rincón Volcano
A visit today to this 14,161hectare (35,000-acre) National Park, named after its active volcano, Rincón de la Vieja. Thirty-two rivers and streams have their sources within the park and is home to the country's highest density of national flower, the guaria morada, a purple orchid. The wildlife in the park is extremely varied with almost 300 species of birds.
The Rincón Volcano is about one million years old and is the third most active volcano in Costa Rica .
Return to your hotel.
Day 7. Papagayo Resort - Palo Verde Wildlife National Park/Granada Nicaragua
After breakfast, a choice of two excursions or just enjoy the facilities of the hotel. A visit to either the Palo Verde Wildlife National Park; a 17,000 hectare (42,000-acre) National Park which features saltwater and freshwater lagoons and marshes, mangrove swamps, deciduous savannah woodland, as well as an impressive array of wildlife. Return to your hotel for dinner and last night accommodation.
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8. Papagayo Resort - Liberia - San Jose
After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Liberia for the flight to San Jose and onward for your connecting flight home.
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