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Monteverde, Sarapiquí River, and Arenal Volcano

Post-Trip, 7 Days

Leave the coast and go deeper into Costa Rica to discover its rain forests, cloud forests, volcanos, and other natural treasures on a seven-day post-trip extension.

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Itinerary - 7 Days

Day 1 — Herradura/Carara Biological Reserve/Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

Note: This is Day 8 of the Costa Rica and the Panama Canal expedition.

Disembark the Sea Lion in Herradura and take a short drive to the Carara Biological Reserve. There, search for monkeys, iguanas, the endangered scarlet macaw and huge American crocodiles. Then drive up the mountain to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Bathed in cool, year-round moisture, the forest is covered with lichen, moss, and 300 species of orchid. Settle into a charming, family-owned lodge.
Hotel Fonda Vela (B,L,D)

Day 2 — Monteverde Cloud Forest

Spend the day exploring Monteverde Cloud Forest. Visit a butterfly garden of native species, hike forest trails, and search for the elusive quetzal.
Hotel Fonda Vela (B,L,D)

Day 3 — Monteverde/Arenal

Get a bird’s-eye view of the forest canopy as you hike along the Skywalk, a series of suspension bridges that pass between the treetops. Travel past verdant Tilaran and around Lake Arenal, Costa Rica’s largest lake, dominated by the mighty Arenal Volcano. Check into our hotel in Arenal tonight.
Hotel Fonda Vela (B,L,D)

Day 4 — Arenal Volcano

Venture down rain forest trails near Arenal and explore this pristine wilderness on the lookout of colorful birdlife. Then pick a good vantage point this afternoon and enjoy time to watch the volcano—and maybe even see its fiery eruptions.
Hotel Fonda Vela (B,L,D)

Day 5 — Arenal/Sarapiquí

Cross the northern plains to the thick rain forests of Sarapiquí. Go whitewater rafting or river floating on the Sarapiquí River. After lunch check into Sueño Azul, a working hacienda and spa, where we spend the next two nights.
Sueño Azul Resort (B,L,D)

Day 6 — Sarapiquí

In the morning visit La Selva, a well-known site for research on tropical ecology. In the afternoon walk the hacienda’s grounds, swim in the pool or river, or sample spa treatments.
Sueño Azul Resort (B,L,D)

Day 7 — Poás Volcano National Park/San Jose

See the elfin forest along the trail at Poás Volcano National Park, one of the widest craters in the world. After lunch, take a scenic drive to the capital city San Jose. Check into our hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure.
Doubletree Cariari Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 8 — San Jose/Miami

Transfer to the airport this morning for your flight home.
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