Costa Rica Self-Guided

Day 1: San Jose to Manueal Antonio - Welcome to Costa Rica!
Upon your arrival in San Jose, you will pick-up your 4x4 SUV rental vehicle and drive to Manuel Antonio.  After settling into your accommodations, you will have the evening free to explore the towns of Manuel Antonio and Quepos. Composed of spectacular white-grey sand beaches, the bright blue waters of the ocean, and entirely fringed by thickly forested green hills, Manuel Antonio provides one of the most stunning, picture-postcard backdrops in the country. (No meals)

Days 2-3: Manuel Antonio - Explore Beautiful Manuel Antonio
Relax and enjoy two full days in Manuel Antonio. Your hotel will be just minutes away from the idyllic white sand beaches, as well as restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. You will be able to walk from beach to beach via trails that meander through the rainforest, which is filled with monkeys, sloths, and hundreds of species of exotic birds. You will be able to explore its lush beauty first on foot on a guided park tour, then in the sky on a thrilling zip-line canopy tour. Other optional activities include whitewater rafting, ocean cruising, horseback riding, fishing, and sea kayaking, just to name a few! (B)

Day 4: Manuel Antonio to Turrialba - Afternoon Drive to Turrialba
You will have the morning free in Manuel Antonio to relax on the beach or participate in one of the many exciting optional activities, before driving through San Jose to Turrialba (4 hours). After your late afternoon arrival, you will check into your hotel and explore Turrialba, which is a charming town surrounded by majestic mountains (including the Turrialba Volcano) and scenic rivers.  (B)

Day 5: Pacuare River - Pacuare River Rafting Adventure
After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, you will begin your two-day adventure on the Pacuare River, which was named by National Geographic as one of the top five most beautiful rivers to raft on in the world. Along your journey, you will see lush vegetation, waterfalls, pools, and a pristine rainforest filled with wildlife such as jaguars and monkeys. You will be rafting along exhilarating class III-IV rapids for two to three hours, with the opportunity to stop and explore the nearby canyons and wilderness. Once you get off the river, you will spend the night at a private jungle camp. (B, L, D)

Day 6: Pacuare River - Pacuare River Rafting Adventure
Enjoy a leisurely morning breakfast at your campsite before continuing your rafting adventure. You will be rafting on thrilling class III-IV rapids for two to three hours until arriving in Siquirres in the late afternoon. You will then continue the drive to the Caribbean Coast (2 hours), where you will settle into your hotel in Puerto Viejo. (B, L)

Days 7-8: Pacuare River to Puerto Viejo - Enjoy Puerto Viejo
Relax and enjoy two full days at your luxurious accommodations in Puerto Viejo. Located in Limon province on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a beach lover’s paradise. Here amidst the exotic flora and fauna lies a lively seaside town with gorgeous beaches, turquoise blue waters, and some of the most amazing surfing opportunities in the country. Not only is this beach oasis incredibly beautiful, but it also has a vibrant Rastafarian and Caribbean culture. One day, you can even try your hand at surfing with a private lesson! You can spend the rest of your days relaxing, bike cruising, taking rainforest hikes, or enjoying one of the many other optional activities in the area. (B)

Day 9: Puerto Viejo to San Jose - Afternoon Drive to San Jose You will have your morning free in Puerto Viejo before driving to San Jose, where you can spend the evening relaxing or accomplishing any last minute shopping. The night will be spent in San Jose. (B)

Day 10: Return Flight Home Depending on your flight time, you will return your car rental and be dropped off at the San Jose Airport for your return flight home.