Costa Rica Luxury Experience

After landing with your individually booked flight in San José, Costa Rica meet and greet at the airport. Here you will find be given all information about your trip. Then a private transfer will take you to your first hotel in San José. Hotel Grano de Oro is a unique hotel in the city, offering a refined and pleasant stay, centrally located and close to the "Parque Metropolitano La Sabana".

Depending on the flight time, the rest of the day is free. If there is time, we recommend a visit to the National Theatre. A guided tour is worth it! Very popular as well are the Jade Museum, the Gold Museum and the National Museum.

All 3 museums and the National Theatre are located in the city centre and can be easily reached on foot (approx. 5 km total distance).

Stay in the Hotel Grano de Oro.

Breakfast in the hotel.

At the agreed time you meet the service staff of the car rental company in the lobby pick up the car: an off-road vehicle with automatic transmission. You will receive a briefing and information about your rental car as well as maps, all important telephone numbers and a local prepaid SIM card with $20 credit. Then you check out and drive to your first destination, the Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge.

The comfortable Ecolodge is unique in its kind with exquisite decor: antiques, fresh flowers in the garden and a Hispanic, colonial and indigenous atmosphere.

We recommend that you drive directly to the lodge. This lodge is located in the Braulio Carillo National Park, which extends over 50,000 hectares. It is one of the largest protected areas of Costa Rica and is located in an area with the steepest topography in the country. It is characterised by high, densely wooded mountains, which are crossed by gorges, rivers and streams. The Braulio Carrillo National Park consists of two sectors open to the public: Quebrada González and Volcán Barva, which offers visitors a varied range of tours. The Ceibo sector is dedicated to protection and research.

Stay at the Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge.

Approx. 2 hours drive for a distance of about 105km.

Breakfast in the hotel.

After checking out, drive to your next destination, the Hotel Nayara, Spa & Gardens in Arenal La Fortuna. This luxury resort is located amidst the lush vegetation of Costa Rica's pristine rainforest. We recommend that you drive directly to the resort and explore the area in the afternoon. The National Park Volcano Arenal is the most visited destination in the north and offers several hiking trails. Each tour offers a breathtaking landscape. Past cooled lava flows into a unique animal and plant world: Let yourself be enchanted by the diversity of the local wildlife!

Stay at the Nayara Resort, Spa & Gardens for 3 nights in a Casita Deluxe room with private whirlpool.

Approx. 1.5 hours drive for a distance of about 75km.

Breakfast in the hotel.

The morning is free and can be planned with optional activities according to your interests. For example guided tours (private or in a group) to the rainforest or the volcano Arenal, are offered by local and professional guides. Or would you like to have a break and relax? Then the luxury resort offers you the perfect amenities!

The afternoon will be delicious. With a professional cook and other guests you will take part in an entertaining and tropical cooking experience. Learn everything about the local cuisine, the typical ingredients, about grilling and cocktails! During the preparation of your dinner you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the volcano Arenal with a pinch of "Pura Vida" atmosphere. The cooking class is suitable for beginners as well as for ambitious chefs. Classes take place at the restaurant La Casa Rústica at the foot of the Arenal volcano and are included in the price. Participation is of course voluntary.

Stay at the Nayara Resort, Spa & Gardens in a "Casita Deluxe" room with private whirlpool.

Breakfast in the hotel.

Today you will visit the EcoCentro Danaus, a native village where the Maleku community performs and exhibits their handicrafts. The Maleku or Guatusos is one of the smallest indigenous groups in Costa Rica. They speak Spanish and their dialect Maleku. Their main agricultural activity is the cultivation of cocoa, peach palms and palm trees and also river fishing. They craft indigenous figures from balsa wood as well as their bows and arrows for hunting and fishing. Of course you can also buy these hand made pieces if you are interested. A visit to the cultural centre is already included in the price of the trip.

Stay at the Nayara Resort, Spa & Gardens in a "Casita Deluxe" room with private whirlpool.

Breakfast in the hotel. After checking out you drive along the "Laguna Arenal", the largest lake in Costa Rica, to your next destination: Monteverde Lodge & Gardens.

This rustic but elegant lodge is located in the magical Cloud Forest of Monteverde, the largest in Costa Rica.

The Biological Reserve of Monteverde is an area in the mountainous northwest of Costa Rica and is known for its cloud forest and its numerous protected wildlife species, including the jaguar, the ocelot and the colorful feathered quetzal. The reserve's marked trails run through the cloud forest past over 2,500 different plant species, including over 400 different species of orchids. Many high suspension bridges offer a view over the crowns of the forest.

Stay at Monteverde Lodge & Gardens for 2 nights in a room with balcony and forest view.

Approx. 3 hours drive for a distance of about 115km.