Family Close to Nature

Make this year's family vacation a unique one. Children will delight in Costa Rica's flora and fauna and, Mom & Dad, you will be pretty amazed as well. The Family Close to Nature Package is a safe and educational adventure that will appeal to all members of your family.

Day 1 Arrival/San Jose :
Meet and greet at the international airport and transfer to Bougainvillea for your first night in Costa Rica.

Overnight at the Bougainvillea hotel. Standard room. Breakfast included.

Day 2 San Jose - Sarapiqui River Class I-II, Safari Float Trip :
The best safari float trip exotic bird watching and varied flora, in a great and beautiful river in the jungle of Sarapiqui.

Two hours of pure nature, bird watching, surrounded by lush tropical jungle safari where our weapon observation is the camera view. Observation here vary, from exotic amphibians, lots of tropical birds, otters, fish, snakes, sloths, iguanas and a great variety of flora which make this trip an unforgettable experience. Enjoy the sounds of the rainforest and experience relaxing and pleasant to float slowly downstream paddling slowly with only the sounds of nature.

At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at the Selva Verde Hotel located in the Sarapiqui area.

Includes: Bilingual guides, transportation, professional equipment, tropical fruit & traditional lunch.
Duration: 3 hours approximately plus transportation.

Overnight at Selva Verde Hotel, River Standard room. Breakfast included.

Day 3 Shared Hike at the OTS (Organization for Tropical Studies) :
La Selva has been a pioneer site in Education, Research, Conservation and Eco-tourism in Cost Rica since 1953 and one of the first private protected areas in the country. It is located in the Caribbean foothills of Costa Rica and comprises 1,614 hectares (3,988 acres) of old growth and disturbed tropical wet forest. Species diversity is spectacular, including more than 1,850 species of plants, 350 species of trees, 448 species of birds, and approximated 500 species of ants.

Excellent bilingual naturalists lead the walks that give a glimpse of the leading-edge research conducted at La Selva as well as the Natural History of the Tropical Rain Forest. Each walk is approximately 3 1/2 hours, principally on cement or wood trails suitable for people of all ages.

Overnight at Selva Verde. River Standard room. Breakfast included.

Day 4 Sarapiqui - Arenal :
The next morning, after breakfast, depart for the north plains where the Arenal Volcano is located. Private transfer to Arenal area.

Arenal’s perfectly symmetrical shape makes it a sightseer’s dream, while its abundance of outdoor activities makes it an easy place to check things off your “must-do in Costa Rica” list.

One of the nicest volcanoes in Costa Rica, cloud forests, a lake world-famous for windsurfing and an incredibly diverse population of wildlife is just part of what you will find in this amazing area of Costa Rica.

In the afternoon get ready for your tpour Arenal Volcano Hike & Ecotermales Hot Springs
Late afternoon visit to the trails of El Silencio and the volcanic thermal mineral pools at Ecotermales Hot Springs , where you can enjoy a healthy and relaxing soak and enjoy of a delicious dinner.

Overnight at the Arenal Paraiso, superior room. Breakfast included.

Day 5 Arenal- Monteverde :
Afternoon private transfer to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, one of the most diverse and richest tropical cloud forests in the New World and home to the resplendent Quetzal and the rare bellbird. Monteverde is not only interesting for the Cloud Forest Reserve's inhabitants, but also for its founders, the Quakers. Sapo Dorado or a similar hotel will be your home base for two nights.

Overnight at the Sapo Dorado, Fountain suite. Breakfast included

Day 6 Shared Walkways, Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden :
These Tree Top Walkways are the best system of suspension bridges that exist in Costa Rica. The bridge system is located along a 1 .7 mile trail designed to be walked by people of all ages and consists of 8 suspension bridges going 90% through primary cloud forest. In the Butterfly Garden, you can observe more than 50 species of butterflies from different altitudes and climates on a guided tour. In the Hummingbird Garden the visitor can observe more than 14 species of hummingbirds surrounded by waterfalls and natural floral arrangements.

Overnight at the Sapo Dorado, Fountain suite. Breakfast included

Day 7 San Jose :
Return in the afternoon to San Jose and check-in at El Rodeo Country Inn for your last night in Costa Rica.

Overnight at the Rodeo Country lnn, Superior room. Breakfast included.

Day 8 Departure :
Transfer to airport or take advantage of one of the many beach extensions available.

Enjoy nature and help the environment taking a green tour in Costa Rica.