Minimum age to participate in tours and tourist attractions included in the Exploring Costa Rica program: 5 years.
Exploring Costa Rica as a family is an invitation to share unique moments, combining adventure, learning and relaxation in one of the world's most fascinating destinations. Tropical jungles full of life, canals where wildlife surprises at every moment and forests shrouded in mist. A perfect experience to discover why Costa Rica is summed up in two words: Pura Vida.
Day 1 San José
Arrival in Costa Rica's vibrant capital. Transfer to hotel and free time to rest from the journey or start discovering the local atmosphere with the family. Accommodation.
Day 2 San José / Tortuguero
Departure to the spectacular Tortuguero National Park. Breakfast en route. Continue by boat through canals surrounded by lush vegetation. Arrival at the lodge. Lunch. Free afternoon to start connecting with nature. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 3 Tortuguero
Breakfast. Boat tour through the magical canals accompanied by a naturalist guide to observe monkeys, sloths, caimans and tropical birds in their natural habitat. A fascinating experience for young and old. Free afternoon to enjoy the surroundings. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 4 Tortuguero / Arenal
(180 km) Breakfast. Departure by boat and land transfer to Guápiles. Lunch. Car rental pick-up. Route to the impressive Arenal Volcano, one of the country's icons. Arrival and free time. Accommodation.
Day 5 Arenal
Breakfast. Hanging bridges experience at Mistico Park to walk among the treetops in a safe and spectacular environment. A fun and educational way to discover the tropical jungle. Accommodation.
Day 6 Arenal / Monteverde
(120 km) Breakfast. Route to Monteverde, region famous for its cloud forest and unique biodiversity. At night, night walk to discover the most mysterious side of the forest and observe animals that only appear at sunset. An exciting activity. Accommodation.
Day 7 Monteverde
Breakfast. Adventure in the cloud forest: walk on hanging bridges and canopy tour. An ideal activity for families seeking adrenaline and fun in the heart of nature. Accommodation.
Day 8 Monteverde / Manuel Antonio
(180 km) Breakfast. Route to the Pacific coast to reach Manuel Antonio, one of the country's most emblematic destinations, famous for combining paradise beaches and wildlife. Accommodation.
Day 9 Manuel Antonio
Breakfast. Visit to Manuel Antonio National Park (closed Tuesdays), perfect for families: accessible trails, white sand beaches and a large number of animals such as monkeys, sloths and exotic birds. A perfect combination of nature and relaxation. Accommodation.
Day 10 Manuel Antonio
Breakfast. Free day to relax on the beach, explore or repeat favorite activities. Accommodation.
Day 11 Manuel Antonio / San José
(155 km) Breakfast. Return of rental car at Belém office, near San José airport. End of our services.
Day 12 San José
Transfer to San José airport for boarding return flight.
Remarks:
- Planned hotels or similar: Hotel selection will depend on the category booked. The accommodations indicated are referential and may be replaced by others of equivalent category. Final hotel confirmation will be informed once the reservation is made.
Car Rental Conditions:
- The minimum required age for the driver is 21 years and it is essential to hold a driver's license with a minimum of one year of experience and validity of 6 months before its expiration. Passengers under 25 years must pay a fee of 10 dollars per day, direct payment at destination.
- Planned car: Toyota Corolla Cross 4x2 / Suzuki Vitara 4x4 or similar.
- The customer must present the following original documents: valid passport, valid driver's license and hold an international credit card (Master Card, Visa, American Express). It is necessary to present a physical card, virtual format cards will not be accepted.
- Mandatory insurance not included in the price. It must be paid at destination directly to the rental company at the time of contract formalization together with the mandatory security deposit of 800 dollars. This amount may vary depending on the vehicle category chosen.
- Possibility of contracting full coverage insurance for 9 dollars per car per day to add to the mandatory insurance on all models. In this case the security deposit is reduced to 100 dollars.
- A pre-loaded Liberty SIM card is included, with instructions and ready to use, which includes a local phone number, 4 GB of Internet, 70 minutes of local calls and 70 SMS, in addition to unlimited use of WhatsApp, Waze, Twitter and YouTube. If you wish to opt for GPS, there is no additional cost, but it must be requested in advance and is subject to availability.
- The car must be returned to the rental company at the same time as its pick-up to avoid additional charges.
- The rental car price does not include mandatory basic or full coverage insurance, excess, gasoline, cost of baby seat or mandatory booster up to 12 years, charge for return or delivery at different points in the country and security deposit for the car.
- Driving by unlisted persons, fines and any negligent conduct indicated in the rental contract are the sole responsibility of the driver or rental contract holder.
- The availability of any specific brand or model of car is not guaranteed. In case of unavailability of the indicated models, one with similar characteristics will be delivered.
- The car is received with a full fuel tank and must be returned in the same conditions or pay the amount for a full tank.
- Vehicle delivery planned in San José or Guápiles (Tortuguero) and return planned at San José airport (Belém office). Consult supplements for pick-up and return at different points.
