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LIR Day 1 · 60 km · 1 h 10 min Day 3 · 60 km · 1 h 10 min Day 5 · 120 km · 2 h 30 min Day 8 · 140 km · 2 h 50 min Day 10 · 40 km · 1 h 1Orosí 2Alajuela 3La Fortuna 4Rincón de la Vieja

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  1. Day 1 Land at San José (SJO), drive to Orosí About 60 km, 1 h 10 min

  2. Orosí, Cartago

    Days 1–2 · 2 nights

    Orosí, Cartago

    On Irazú volcano, above the clouds

    Highlights

    • The craters of Irazú volcano
    • Orosí's colonial church
    • The ruins of Ujarrás
    • The basilica of Cartago

    Another night here? With an extra night: Tapantí park, or Orosí's hot springs.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Orosí

    Coffee Pickers Village By Hacienda Orosi Coffee Pickers Village By Hacienda Orosi ★★★★★ · 10.0 Montaña Linda Guest House Orosi Montaña Linda Guest House Orosi ★★★★★ · 7.9 Hotel Alma de Luna Hotel Alma de Luna ★★★★★ · 6.0 Hotel Reventazon Hotel Reventazon ★★★★★ · 6.0 Hotel Tapanti Media de Orosi Hotel Tapanti Media de Orosi ★★★★★ · 6.0

  3. Day 3 Orosí, drive to Alajuela About 60 km, 1 h 10 min

  4. Alajuela, Alajuela

    Days 3–4 · 2 nights

    Alajuela, Alajuela

    Poás crater, an hour from the airport

    Highlights

    • Poás volcano crater
    • La Paz waterfall gardens
    • Coffee farm in the hills of Alajuela

    Another night here? With an extra night: La Paz waterfall gardens, or a day in San José with the Gold Museum and the Mercado Central.

    Tours to book

    Hotels in Alajuela

    Casa Cafetal Aeropuerto Two Bedrooms Casa Cafetal Aeropuerto Two Bedrooms ★★★★★ · 10.0 Hotel Bamboo Aeropuerto Hotel Bamboo Aeropuerto ★★★★★ · 9.4 Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José Las Carmelas, Airport Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José ★★★★★ · 9.4 Hildas Bed and Breakfast Hildas Bed and Breakfast ★★★★★ · 9.2 Hostal Casa Azul Hostal Casa Azul ★★★★★ · 8.5

  5. Day 5 Alajuela, drive to La Fortuna About 120 km, 2 h 30 min

  6. La Fortuna, Alajuela

    Days 5–7 · 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

  7. Day 8 La Fortuna, drive to Rincón de la Vieja About 140 km, 2 h 50 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 to Liberia airport (LIR), fly home to Amsterdam About 40 km, 1 h

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €3,480 (€1,740 a person)

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