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SJO LIR Day 1 · 100 km · 2 h Day 3 · 80 km · 1 h 10 min Day 6 · 110 km · 2 h 40 min Day 8 · 130 km · 3 h 10 min Day 10 · 100 km · 2 h 30 min Day 14 · 60 km · 1 h 20 min 1Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí 2La Fortuna 3Monteverde 4Rincón de la Vieja 5Tamarindo

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  1. Day 1 Land at San José (SJO), drive to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí About 100 km, 2 h

  2. Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Heredia

    Days 1–2 · 2 nights

    Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Heredia

    Toucans and poison dart frogs at La Selva

    Highlights

    • La Selva biological station
    • Rafting on the Sarapiquí
    • Chocolate tour at a cacao farm

    Another night here? With an extra night: rafting on the Sarapiquí, or a second early bird walk.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí

  3. Day 3 Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, drive to La Fortuna About 80 km, 1 h 10 min

  4. La Fortuna, Alajuela

    Days 3–5 · 3 nights

    La Fortuna, Alajuela

    The cone of Arenal volcano

    Highlights

    • Lava trails in Arenal National Park
    • La Fortuna waterfall
    • Hanging bridges through the rainforest
    • Hot springs at the foot of the volcano

    Another night here? With an extra night: canyoning or rafting on the Balsa, or a day along Lake Arenal.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in La Fortuna

    Alojamientos N&S Alojamientos N&S ★★★★★ · 10.0 Cabañas Litos Cabañas Litos ★★★★★ · 10.0 Jarabacoa Family Hostel Jarabacoa Family Hostel ★★★★★ · 10.0 Natural Green Lodge Natural Green Lodge ★★★★★ · 10.0 Fortuna Retreat Fortuna Retreat ★★★★★ · 9.8

  5. Day 6 La Fortuna, drive to Monteverde About 110 km, 2 h 40 min

  6. Monteverde, Puntarenas

    Days 6–7 · 2 nights

    Monteverde, Puntarenas

    Walking in the cloud forest

    Highlights

    • Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
    • Hanging bridges through the canopy
    • Hummingbirds at the Hummingbird Café

    Another night here? With an extra night: the Santa Elena reserve, or a coffee and chocolate tour.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Monteverde

    El Nido Lodge El Nido Lodge ★★★★★ · 10.0 ÉWA Homes Monteverde ÉWA Homes Monteverde ★★★★★ · 10.0 Finca Aquarius Finca Aquarius ★★★★★ · 10.0 The Green Tree Lodge The Green Tree Lodge ★★★★★ · 10.0 Villa Golondrina Villa Golondrina ★★★★★ · 10.0

  7. Day 8 Monteverde, drive to Rincón de la Vieja About 130 km, 3 h 10 min

  8. Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste

    Days 8–9 · 2 nights

    Rincón de la Vieja, Guanacaste

    The mud pots and fumaroles of Rincón de la Vieja

    Highlights

    • Las Pailas in the national park
    • Oropéndola waterfall
    • Hot springs and mud baths

    Another night here? With an extra night: tubing on the Río Negro, or on horseback through the dry forest.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Rincón de la Vieja

  9. Day 10 Rincón de la Vieja, drive to Tamarindo About 100 km, 2 h 30 min

  10. Tamarindo, Guanacaste

    Days 10–13 · 4 nights

    Tamarindo, Guanacaste

    Surfing and sunset at Playa Tamarindo

    Highlights

    • Playa Tamarindo
    • Playa Grande and the leatherbacks
    • Playa Conchal

    Another night here? With an extra night: a sunset sail, or snorkelling at Playa Conchal.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Tamarindo

    Tamarindo Bay Hotel & Apartments- Self Check In, Adults Only Tamarindo Bay Hotel & Apartments- Self Check In, Adults Only ★★★★★ · 9.6 from €570 a night Baliyana Lodge Baliyana Lodge ★★★★★ · 9.6 Epic Tamarindo Boutique Hotel Epic Tamarindo Boutique Hotel ★★★★★ · 9.6 Casa Leona Casa Leona ★★★★★ · 9.4 Casa Mapache Pool and Breakfast Available near Tamarindo Beach Casa Mapache Pool and Breakfast Available near Tamarindo Beach ★★★★★ · 9.4

  11. Day 14 Tamarindo to Liberia airport (LIR), fly home to Amsterdam About 60 km, 1 h 20 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €4,340 (€2,170 a person)

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