Arrive at San Jose Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport. After passing through Immigration one of our representatives will greet you at the airport. Look for a sign that has your unique identifier along with your name. After you submit your booking request you will receive a full itinerary along with in-country descriptions, including all airport and hotel transfer instructions included in your proposal. He or she will take you to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel Grano de Oro or similar.

Breakfast at the hotel Grano de Oro. After breakfast a rental car will be delivered at the hotel. Drive to Arenal (about 4 hours) via the town of Sarapiqui, for lunch and a self-guided hike at La Paz Waterfall Gardens and Butterfly Farm. The Butterfly Observatory in La Paz Gardens is one of the largest in the world. It includes an on-site laboratory where countless species are bred.

The Trail of Falls provides great views of all five waterfalls. Templo Waterfall offers a unique canyonlike experience as it flows into a tight rock gorge. Accessible from the Trail of Falls, it is the furthest up river and well worth the hike. At the next viewing platform you will see two waterfalls, the Encantada and Escondida Falls, which unite in a rock gorge pool and create the powerful rushing water that becomes the spectacular and famous La Paz Waterfall. After a visit to the garden and waterfall, continue to Arenal. Overnight at The Lost Iguana Resort.

This morning, you will be meet at the hotel by a local guide for the one-hour drive to the Peas Blancas River for the "Safari Adventure" on inflatable boat. While you listen to sounds from nature, your guide will periodically point out highlights of the flora and fauna. A characteristic day of wildlife viewing includes Howler Monkeys, crocodiles, toucans, sloth and many different types of local birds.

Your guide will stop at Don Pedro's Farm. Here you may hike into the primary rainforest and perhaps find the exotic, "Blue Jean Frog" (Dendrobates pumilio). Don Pedro Carrillo and his family live much like Costa Ricans have lived in centuries past. Without electricity or common conveniences, the Carrillo family farms the land, growing much of their own food and making their own cheese. You will experience the simplicity and ingenuity of a lifestyle from days gone by and get a chance to sample the homemade cheese. After the visit, continue floating and admiring the flora and fauna for about 40 mins. towards Boca Arenal, the town where the bus will pick you up.

Return to the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges. This project consists of eight fixed bridges, ranging in length between 8 and 22 meters, and six hanging bridges, built with the latest techniques and designed with an eye for both beauty and safety. All the bridges are made of galvanized steel and high-strength aluminum. The entire project was designed to blend with the natural environment, leaving the forest virtually intact. The trails, covering a distance of 3 km, are inside the forest. As you walk, enjoy the imposing views of Arenal Volcano (weather permitting). Overnight at Lost Iguana.

After breakfast depart on a chartered flight back to San Jose (25 mins). Upon arrival in San Jose, depart for the three-hour drive to Savegre Valley. Upon arrival at Savegre Lodge you will have the rest of the afternoon free to take a horseback ride, go trout fishing, or simply relax. (Afternoon tours at additional cost.) Overnight at Savegre Mountain Lodge.

After breakfast drive to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve for a guided excursion (group tour with local guide). Founded in 1972, the Reserve extends down both slopes of the Tilaran Mountains (elevation 2,300 to 5,600 ft.), encompassing six different ecological life zones and protecting more than 100 species of mammals, 400 species of birds and 1,500 species of plants. From January to July, depending upon your luck and patience, you may observe in its natural habitat the Resplendent quetzal (occasionally a dozen or more individuals at once). Other species include the Three-wattled bellbird, the Emerald toucanet, and White-faced and Howler monkeys. Return to the hotel midday for lunch. Afternoon visit to the Butterfly Garden where butterflies and other insects are raised and displayed in shade cloth enclosures with tropical gardens. Overnight Monteverde Lodge & Gardens.

After breakfast, drive to the central Pacific Coast to Manuel Antonio. White-sand beaches, cliffs, points, ravines, rivers, rainforests, varied wildlife and a hot climate describes Manuel Antonio National Park. Overnight at Hotel Parador.

Three full days at leisure. Optional activities are available at extra cost. Some of the tours available include guided visits to the Manuel Antonio National Park, fishing, kayaking, boat tours, hanging bridges and bird watching. Overnight Hotel Parador.

Return the car at the hotel and meet a local van for the short drive to airport in Quepos (15-20 mins). Depart on a 35-minute chartered flight back to San Jose. Transfer to the Hotel Grano de Oro.

Transfer to the international airport approximately two hours before your flight's scheduled departure time.