Authentic Costa Rica and Nicaragua

AN ADVENTURE IN CONTACT WITH NATURE AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES

Countries
Costa Rica, Nicaragua

Zones
Central, South

Themes
Adventure, Community Tourism, Culture, Nature

Discover Costa Rica and Nicaragua by visiting volcanoes, discovering their culture and their beaches. A truly natural experience.

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Day 1

Arrival. A representative of ACTUAR will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to the hotel in San José for accommodations.

Day 2

A representative of ACTUAR will pick you up for transfer to the Arenal area. Accommodations in La Fortuna. Tour of Arenal Volcano, including visit to hot springs and dinner.

Day 3

Tour of Rio Celeste, lunch, and accommodations in La Fortuna.

Day 4

Transfer from Arenal to Santa Rosa de Pocosol. Guide/driver service for two days. Homestay accommodations in the Juanilama rural tourism project. Tour of the reserve and La Leona waterfall.

Day 5

Tour of cheeses and dairy, transfer to Los Chiles border crossing. Meet the Nicaraguan guide. River transportation, local history, and chocolate tour. Accommodations in El Castillo community.

Day 6

Visit to the Indio Maiz Reserve, observation of flora and fauna of the San Juan River. Accommodations in the El Castillo community.

Day 7

Transfer to Granada, city and history tour, night visit to the Masaya Volcano.

Day 8

Kayaking in the Granada Islets, visit to Pueblos Blancos (ceramics and craft market). Accommodations in Granada.

Day 9

Land transfer to San Jorge and ferry to Ometepe. Tour of the Pre-Columbian Museum and relaxation in Ojo de Agua Springs. Accommodations in Ometepe.

Day 10

Hike to the Maderas Volcano and the San Ramón waterfall. Accommodations in Ometepe.

Day 11

Transfer by ferry to San Jorge. Transfer by land to Peñas Blancas border crossing. Private transfer from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindo. Accommodations at a beach hotel.

Day 12 and 13

Transfer by ferry to San Jorge. Transfer by land to Peñas Blancas border crossing. Private transfer from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindo. Accommodations at a beach hotel.

Day 14

Private transfer from Tamarindo to San José. Accommodations in San José.

Activities included

14 nights in 3-star hotels, standard rooms, and day 4 in homestay (lodge type standard).

Transfers from/to the airport, land and river transportation as described in the itinerary. 14 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 8 dinners, bilingual guide service/driver from day 4 to 11 (CR- NIC). Activities and tours according to description.

14 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 8 dinners.

It does not include:

Services not mentioned, food not mentioned, carbonated or alcoholic drinks, optional activities, tips. Air tickets.

Useful information - Don't leave anything

We recommend to bring…
Upon entering Costa Rica take copies of your passports and deliver to the appropriate embassy. This ensures that, in case of theft or loss of passport, the embassy will deliver a new one and will have proof of entry to the country facilitating the process.

Clothing and comfortable shoes.