9 Day Affordable Costa Rica

8 nights accommodations in your choice of hotels

2 nights San Jose

2 nights Arenal

2 nights Monteverde

2 nights Tamarindo

All transfers

Breakfast daily

Sightseeing per itinerary in a modern air-conditioned motor coach

Services of English-speaking tour manager

Entrance fees per itinerary

DAY 1, Saturday - Depart USA/San Jose
Depart the USA for Costa Rica. Arrive in San Jose and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome drink and orientation with your Tour Manager Overnight: San Jose

DAY 2, Sunday - View Arenal Volcano
Depart San Jose for Arenal, home to some of the world's most fascinating ecological tours. Stop for a photo opportunity at the bridge overlooking La Paz Waterfall, where you can enjoy a majestic landscape. Then, continue to La Casita del Café, where you can admire the coffee plantations and learn about the history and process of crafting exceptionally fine coffee. Finally, proceed to the Arenal region, famous for its volcano and lake. Enjoy views of the conical Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica's youngest and most active volcano, as well as the surrounding hot springs Optional: Dinner in Local Arenal Restaurant Overnight: Arenal Meals: Breakfast

DAY 3, Monday - Full Day in Arenal
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Arenal. Here, take in the spectacular natural scenery and take a tour or go on a hike for an opportunity to spot some of the native wildlife. Optional Entrance to Tabacon Hot Springs is available locally Optional: Arenal Volcano National Park (AM) Optional: Penas Blancas Safari Boat Tour (PM) Overnight: Arenal Meals: Breakfast

DAY 4, Tuesday - Boat Ride Across Lake Arenal
In the morning, embark for Monteverde (Green Mountain) via a special land and boat route. The boat ride across the Arenal Lake provides a relaxing and unique perspective of the surrounding scenery. Continue to Monteverde by coach. Upon arrival, visit CASEM, a co-op of local artisans whose vision is reflective of Costa Rica's natural landscapes Optional: Monteverde Trapiche Tour (PM) Overnight: Monteverde Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5, Wednesday - Full Day in Monteverde
Enjoy a day at leisure in Monteverde. The stunning Cloud Forest boasts an extraordinarily diverse ecosystem, being home to 120 species of reptiles and amphibians, 130 species of mammals, and an astounding 500 species of birds, not to mention more than 3,000 species of plants. Optional Entrance to Monteverde Sky Tram & Sky Trek is available locally Optional: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Hike (AM) Optional: Monteverde Hanging Bridges Tour (PM) Optional: Dinner in Local Monteverde Restaurant Overnight: Monteverde Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6, Thursday - Visit Las Pumas Cat Zoo
This morning, drive from Monteverde to Tamarindo in the Guanacaste province. En route, visit Las Pumas Cat Zoo, a reserve for stray and injured jungle cats such as jaguars, ocelots, margays and cougars. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Tamarindo Meals: Breakfast

DAY 7, Friday - Full Day in Tamarindo
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Tamarindo. Perhaps take advantage of this chance to see more of Costa Rica's incredible flora and fauna at the Guanacaste National Park Optional: Guanacaste Outriggers Tour Optional: Dinner in Local Guanacaste Restaurant Overnight: Tamarindo Meals: Breakfast

DAY 8, Saturday - San Jose City Tour
Depart in the morning for San Jose with a stop en route in Sarchi, Costa Rica's most famous artisan town, where traditional colorful oxcarts and souvenirs can be found. Arriving in San Jose, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, driving through the West and Southwest residential districts, downtown San Jose and past the University of Costa Rica Optional: Dinner in San Jose Overnight: San Jose Meals: Breakfast

DAY 9, Sunday - Depart for the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/5/2010 - 9/13/2010	$1,399
10/10/2010 - 10/18/2010	$1,499
11/7/2010 - 11/15/2010	$1,499
Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Lake Arenal boat ride

Las Pumas Cat Zoo

Visit to Sarchi

City tour of San Jose

All tour prices are per person, in US dollars

Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.

Accommodations are 3 star hotels in Best Western Irazu Hotel & Casino, Casa Luna Lodge, Hotel Montana Montevere and Tamarindo Diria Beach and Golf Resort (only 4 star)

Upgrades available to all 4 star accommodations up to the Corocibi Crown Plaza, Arenal Kioro, El Estable Hotel and the Tamarindo Diria Beach and Golf Resort for $400 pp

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