Day 1 San José
Arrival at San José airport and transfer to hotel. Accommodation.
Day 2 San José / Arenal
(135 km) Breakfast. Car rental pick-up. Departure to Arenal, where the volcano rises over a landscape of great beauty. Arrival and accommodation.
Day 3 Arenal
Breakfast. Free day. Optional excursions available. We suggest a horseback ride to La Fortuna waterfall or a visit to the hot springs. Accommodation.
Day 4 Arenal / Rincón de la Vieja
(150 km) Breakfast. Departure to Rincón de la Vieja, a place of nature among waterfalls, tropical forests and natural hot springs. Accommodation.
Day 5 Rincón de la Vieja
Breakfast. Free day, possibility of optional activities. (Rincón de la Vieja N.P. closed on Mondays). Accommodation.
Day 6 Rincón de la Vieja / Sámara
(180 km) Breakfast. Departure to Sámara, located on the Pacific coast, offering a perfect combination of adventure and relaxation. Accommodation.
Day 7 Sámara
Breakfast. Free day to enjoy local life, gastronomy, the most spectacular sunsets in the country and the warmth of the Costa Rican spirit. Accommodation.
Day 8 Sámara / Santa Teresa
(170 km) Breakfast. Departure to Santa Teresa, located on the Nicoya Peninsula, a vibrant coastal destination famous for its beaches, perfect for surfing. Accommodation.
Day 9 Santa Teresa
Breakfast. Free day to explore this small paradise with a cosmopolitan atmosphere, lively nightlife, wellness and connection with nature. Accommodation.
Day 10 Santa Teresa / San José
(315 km) Breakfast. Departure to San José. Return of rental car. Accommodation.
Day 11 San José
Breakfast. Transfer to San José airport for boarding return flight, via connecting city. Night on board.
Day 12 Portugal
Arrival.
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.
