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Zip-lining over the Canopy & volcano Hot Springs & Wildlife

The brief someone sent Tomo

“8 nights in Costa Rica — Land in Costa Rica, transfer to La Fortuna, and settle in under the volcano.”

8 days1 flight2 stays€1,220Culture
Why this trip

8 nights in Costa Rica, mapped out day by day through La Fortuna and Manuel Antonio — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 8 days.

Good to know

Best season
8 nights
Pace
Steady, a full day out
Where you sleep
Design hotel and 1 more
Getting around
Trains, transit, and walking
Length
8 days
Budget
€1,220

Loved on Google

  • Downtown Boutique Hotel4.4(424)
  • Soda Stereo La Fortuna4.9(233)
  • La Fortuna Lodge4.8(276)
  • Ecoglide Arenal Park4.7(957)
  • Sky Adventures4.7(4.6K)
  • Rain Forest4.6(1.4K)

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The trip, day by day

  1. 1
    Arrival & Arenal Base, La Fortuna

    Arrival & Arenal Base

    Arrive at San José, pick up rental/shuttle transfer to La Fortuna (approx 3 hrs)
    Check in to the Uptown design hotel
    Evening stroll through La Fortuna town and dinner of casado at a local soda
    Sunset volcano views from the hotel terrace
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  2. 2
    Zip-lining over the Canopy, La Fortuna

    Zip-lining over the Canopy

    Morning zip-line canopy tour with hanging bridges and Tarzan swing
    Optional rappel and aerial tram add-on
    Lunch at a jungle-view restaurant
    Afternoon free to explore La Fortuna waterfall viewpoint
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  3. 3
    Volcano Hot Springs & Wildlife, La Fortuna

    Volcano Hot Springs & Wildlife

    Guided rainforest & wildlife tour at Arenal Volcano National Park
    Spot sloths, toucans, coatis and howler monkeys with a naturalist guide
    Lunch in the park area
    Evening volcano hot-springs visit with thermal pools fed by Arenal
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  4. 4
    White-Water Rafting, La Fortuna

    White-Water Rafting

    Full-day white-water rafting trip (Class II-III/III-IV options)
    Riverside snack and fresh fruit break
    Return to La Fortuna, relax at the hotel
    Farewell-to-Arenal dinner in town
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  5. 5
    Transfer to the Pacific Coast, Manuel Antonio

    Transfer to the Pacific Coast

    Morning transfer from La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio (approx 4.5 hrs)
    Check in to the Old Town design hotel
    Afternoon on Playa Espadilla
    Sunset drinks at a clifftop bar overlooking the Pacific
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  6. 6
    Catamaran Tour, Manuel Antonio

    Catamaran Tour

    Catamaran tour with snorkeling stops and dolphin/turtle spotting
    Onboard lunch and open bar
    Swimming and paddleboarding from the boat
    Beach evening back in Manuel Antonio
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  7. 7
    National Park & Beaches, Manuel Antonio

    National Park & Beaches

    Guided walk through Manuel Antonio National Park
    Spot squirrel monkeys, sloths and iguanas
    Relax on the park's white-sand beaches
    Optional afternoon kayak or free time; farewell dinner
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  8. 8
    Departure, Manuel Antonio

    Departure

    Leisurely breakfast and last beach stroll
    Transfer to San José airport (approx 3 hrs)
    Depart Costa Rica
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The trip, chapter by chapter
Arrival & Arenal Base, La Fortuna
Day 1 · La Fortuna

Arrival & Arenal Base

Land in Costa Rica, transfer to La Fortuna, and settle in under the volcano. Arrive at San José, pick up rental/shuttle transfer to La Fortuna (approx 3 hrs) and Check in to the Uptown design hotel.

Trip budget
€1,220
Flights
€276
Stay
€944
Per night
€153

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Day 2 · La Fortuna

Zip-lining over the Canopy

A full adrenaline day flying through the Arenal rainforest canopy. Morning zip-line canopy tour with hanging bridges and Tarzan swing and Optional rappel and aerial tram add-on.

Zip-lining over the Canopy, La Fortuna
Volcano Hot Springs & Wildlife, La Fortuna
Day 3 · La Fortuna

Volcano Hot Springs & Wildlife

Guided rainforest wildlife walk paired with a relaxing volcanic hot-springs soak. Guided rainforest & wildlife tour at Arenal Volcano National Park and Spot sloths, toucans, coatis and howler monkeys with a naturalist guide.

Day 4 · La Fortuna

White-Water Rafting

Ride the Balsa or Sarapiquí rapids through lush river canyons. Full-day white-water rafting trip (Class II-III/III-IV options) and Riverside snack and fresh fruit break.

White-Water Rafting, La Fortuna
Transfer to the Pacific Coast, Manuel Antonio
Day 5 · Manuel Antonio

Transfer to the Pacific Coast

Scenic drive from Arenal to the beaches of Manuel Antonio. Morning transfer from La Fortuna to Manuel Antonio (approx 4.5 hrs) and Check in to the Old Town design hotel.

Day 6 · Manuel Antonio

Catamaran Tour

A half-day catamaran sail along the Pacific coast with snorkeling and wildlife. Catamaran tour with snorkeling stops and dolphin/turtle spotting and Onboard lunch and open bar.

Catamaran Tour, Manuel Antonio
National Park & Beaches, Manuel Antonio
Day 7 · Manuel Antonio

National Park & Beaches

Explore Manuel Antonio National Park's wildlife and pristine coves. Guided walk through Manuel Antonio National Park and Spot squirrel monkeys, sloths and iguanas.

Day 8 · Manuel Antonio

Departure

Final morning on the coast before the transfer to San José for the flight home. Leisurely breakfast and last beach stroll and Transfer to San José airport (approx 3 hrs).

Departure, Manuel Antonio

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