Costa Rica Multi-Sport Adventure

The itinerary below is our planned schedule, which is subject to change depending on factors such as weather and conditions. Depending on availability, a different hotel (of similar type and equal quality) may be substituted for the hotels listed below.

DAY 1: Arrive to San Jose. Stay in a nice 4-star hotel. (No Meals.) If you have time, consider arriving a day early and take a Doka Estate Coffee Tour, visit Poas Volcano, or spend an afternoon exploring the sights of the capital city of Costa Rica on your own, such as the National Theatre and central market.

DAY 2: Breakfast and transfer to the beautiful Hotel La Mariposa in Manuel Antonio, overlooking the Pacific Ocean for the next two nights. Enjoy lunch at a famed local restaurant on the way. (B+L)

DAY 3: Enjoy Hotel La Mariposa and choose between a host of *activities such as a ziplining-canopy tour, Manuel Antonio National Park tour, ATV tour, white water rafting, horseback riding, kayaking, a catamaran tour with snorkeling, surf lessons or sport fishing. You can also simply relax by the pool or at the beach, rent a jet ski, or book a spa service. Complimentary beach shuttles are provided to Manuel Antonio's renowned beaches from the resort. (B) Activities are not included today.

DAY 4: Today we will change gears and take a group transfer to the unique Rafiki Safari Lodge set on the Savegre River. This romantic lodge is patterned after an African Safari Lodge. It is in a breathtaking setting and wildlife abound. On our way, we will have a casado (a typical Costa Rican meal including rice, beans, plantains and tortilla) with a local family to learn more about the culture, and hike from here about 1-hour to arrive at the lodge. Here you can make yourself at home in your safari tent set atop elevated hardwood decks in the middle of the jungle. Each platform provides rocking chairs where you can relax and watch as butterflies, hummingbirds, toucans and tanagers pass by, or take a stroll around the property. If you're feeling brave, you may want to test out the 100-foot-long waterslide, plunging from the lodge into the refreshing pool below! (B+L+D)

DAY 5: After breakfast, we will prepare for a fun day of white water rafting on the Savegre River (Class II/III), visiting a beautiful waterfall along the way. At Rafiki Safari Lodge there are also nature walks, horseback rides, night hikes, and world-class birding available if you prefer to choose another activity. (B+L+D)

DAY 6-9: Early morning transfer to meet our boat for a spectacular wildlife tour on the Sierpe River and then ride to our lodge. The next four days are spent at the spectacular Copa de Arbol Beach & Rainforest Resort nestled within the lush paradise of Drake Bay and nearby Cano Island. A naturalist will guide us on a tour of Corcovado National Park. The National Park has been cited by National Geographic as "one of the most biologically intense places on earth". Our group will also enjoy snorkeling and beachcombing on a guided trip to the beautiful marine biological reserve of Cano Island, and birding. For the free day at Corpa de Arbol you can choose from an exciting menu of optional activities including horseback riding, guided natural history tours, hiking, bird watching, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving or snorkeling. (B+L+D)

DAY 10: Today we will say farewell, as we take our group flight from Drake Bay on the Osa Peninsula back to San Jose for our international flights home. Please book your flight to depart SJO at 2:00 PM or later.