
Arenal Volcano, Monteverde & Papagayo Gulf
7 days / 6 nights — December 2026, group of 20
Costa Rica in its classic shape: three nights at the foot of the Arenal Volcano with hot springs, the La Fortuna waterfall and ATV trails, one night in the Monteverde cloud forest, and two all-inclusive nights on the Pacific in Papagayo Gulf. Run with a local DMC — private transfers, bilingual guides and every entrance fee included.
Day by day
- Day 1Arrival — Arenal
Meet and greet at the airport and private transfer to La Fortuna at the foot of the Arenal Volcano. Check in at Arenal Springs Resort & Spa — Junior Suite rooms, mineral-rich natural hot springs, spa and yoga deck. Dinner at the resort.
Stay: Arenal Springs Resort & Spa 5* — 3 nightsMeals: Dinner - Day 2La Fortuna Waterfall & Mistico hanging bridges
Morning visit to the 70-metre La Fortuna waterfall inside a 210-hectare biological reserve — around 530 steps down and a swim in the crystalline river (approx. 3 hours, high intensity). In the afternoon, the self-guided hanging bridges hike in Mistico Park through the rainforest canopy (approx. 2.5 hours, easy).
Stay: Arenal Springs Resort & SpaMeals: Breakfast and dinner - Day 3ATV tour & a Costa Rican evening
Morning single-rider ATV tour: safety briefing, test circuit, then mud trails across a private farm, stream crossings and volcano views, with a stop for a swim in the Arenal River (approx. 2h15, moderate). In the evening a cooking class — the traditional 'casado' — followed by a salsa and bachata lesson.
Stay: Arenal Springs Resort & SpaMeals: Breakfast and dinner - Day 4Arenal — Monteverde
Transfer to Monteverde and check in at El Establo Mountain Hotel & Private Reserve. Entrance to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve — 3,500 hectares holding 2.5% of the world's biodiversity across four ecological life zones.
Stay: El Establo Mountain Hotel & Private Reserve — 1 nightMeals: Breakfast - Day 5Monteverde — Guanacaste
Transfer to the Pacific coast and Papagayo Gulf, checking in at Planet Hollywood on an all-inclusive basis: buffet plus six specialty restaurants, international drinks at every bar and 24-hour room service. Afternoon on the beach.
Stay: Planet Hollywood, Papagayo Gulf — 2 nightsMeals: Breakfast, all inclusive - Day 6Diamante Adventure Park & farewell dinner
Full-day Diamante Adventure Pass: ocean-view ziplines including a nearly mile-long Superman line, a 30-foot Quick Jump, a hanging bridge over crocodiles, the animal sanctuary (sloths, monkeys, jaguars, pumas) and the botanical garden with its traditional farmhouse. Costa Rican buffet with ocean views at midday. In the evening, a farewell dinner with the five-piece Latin Wave band.
Stay: Planet HollywoodMeals: All inclusive + farewell dinner - Day 7Departure
Breakfast and transfer to Liberia International Airport, arriving three hours before your flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Price
- 20 paying guests — USD 2,800 per person in a double / twin room
- — Canopy Tour — USD 63 per person
- — Coffee, chocolate & sugar cane tour — USD 60 per person
Net rates in USD, per person, based on the stated number of passengers. This is a quotation — no blocks have been made and rates are subject to availability until confirmed. For groups a non-refundable 10% deposit is required, with the balance due 45 days before check-in.
Included
- Airport meet & greet and all private transfers
- 3 nights Arenal Springs Resort & Spa 5* (Junior Suite)
- 1 night El Establo Mountain Hotel & Private Reserve
- 2 nights Planet Hollywood, Papagayo Gulf, all inclusive
- La Fortuna Waterfall and Mistico hanging bridges
- ATV tour with equipment and bilingual guides
- Cooking class and dancing lesson combo
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve entrance
- Diamante full-day Adventure Pass
- Farewell dinner with live band
- Meals as stated in the programme
Not included
- International flights
- Activities not indicated in the programme
- Meals not indicated in the programme
- Tips for bellboys and housekeeping staff
- All-risk insurance for a rental car
- Mandatory Christmas and New Year's dinners
- Personal expenses