Pura Vida—“pure life.” It sounds like a popular song, but it’s actually one of Costa Rica’s most popular greetings, and you’re sure to hear it on this vacation. And while Monograms can’t give you “the pure life” back home, we can promise you pura vida on this 7-day vacation, because we’ve taken care of all the details for you. Your package includes hotel reservations, sightseeing, daily breakfast (plus one lunch and one dinner), and transportation between cities. We’ve also arranged for you to have the services of a Local Host®—someone who is there for you to answer questions, offer suggestions, let you in on little-known secrets, and help your vacation run smoothly.
Package Includes:
- Round trip airfare to San Jose
- 2 nights hotel in San Jose at Country Inn and Suites or similar
- 2 nights hotel in Arenal at Magic Mountain Hotel or similar
- 2 night hotel in Santa Elena at Monteverde County Lodge or similar
- Local Host In San Jose
- Meals: Buffet breakfast (B) daily, 1 three-course dinner (D)
- Sightseeing with a Local Guide, inside visits, and special features are shown in UPPERCASE
- Transportation: Round trip airport transfers; As outlined in the day-by-day itinerary
- Hotel baggage portage
| September 1 – November 24, 2020 | daily departures |
| Vancouver, Calgary | from $1849 + $227 tax |
| Victoria, Kelowna, Edmonton | from $2149 + $227 tax |
| Add 2 nights in Manuel Antonio click here for details | from $450 more |
Itinerary
Day 1 ARRIVE SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICAWelcome to San José. Your hotel is available for mid-afternoon check-in. |
Day 2 SAN JOSÉ–ARENALThis morning, transfer to the town of La Fortuna in the Arenal Volcano area, where you will stay two nights. This afternoon, visit the famous TABACÓN HOT SPRINGS and take a dip in the natural springs and pools of mineral waters surrounded by lush, tropical forest. Enjoy dinner at the hot springs.  Breakfast Dinner |
Day 3 ARENALToday is at your leisure to explore on your own. Perhaps visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges, a network of suspension bridges, platforms, and trails built in the cloud forest. From here, explore the forest canopy with a bird’s-eye view, giving you a different perspective of the forest’s wildlife. Alternatively, you may choose a rafting adventure, horseback riding, or spelunking in nearby Venado Caves. Breakfast |
Day 4 ARENAL–MONTEVERDEThis morning, your transfer begins with a short BOAT RIDE across Arenal Lake to admire different species of birds that visit and call the area home. Continue through incredible mountain scenery and the MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST, home to over 3,000 plant species, approximately 120 mammal species, 400 bird species, and 1,200 species of amphibians and reptiles. This evening, venture into Monteverde’s Cloud Forest just before nightfall with an expert Naturalist for a GUIDED NATURE WALK to search for the jungle’s nocturnal creatures, like sloths, foxes, agoutis, frogs, and many more! Breakfast |
Day 5 MONTEVERDEEnjoy a day to do as you please. Maybe wake up early and visit Santa Elena Cloud Forest to best experience the animals in their natural forest habitats. Discover this misty and surreal wildlife sanctuary full of mosses, ferns, flowers, and other indigenous plant life. Also, notice how the combination of climatic and geographic factors create temperature and humidity gradients, changing dramatically over just a short distance, or you could visit a local family’s farm to learn about sugar cane, coffee, and tilapia farming. Breakfast |
Day 6 MONTEVERDE–SAN JOSÉReturn to San José today. Breakfast |
Day 7 SAN JOSÉYour vacation ends after breakfast this morning. Breakfast |
