Costa Rica Family Adventure

After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide in the lobby and head to the Arenal Ecoglide zip line canopy & Tarzan swing tour. The tour located in the Arenal River canyon, and is considered one of the best in the area. The 13 platforms and 11 cables make up a network of lines more than 350 meters long and 80 meters above the ground, making this adventure unforgettable. Admire the beautiful surroundings and observe monkeys, birds and sloths as you fly over the rain forest canopy. Halfway through the tour youll have the opportunity to enjoy the Tarzan Swing, an unforgettable adventure. Toward the end of the tour, you will fly over the Arenal River to the last platform. A truck will be waiting with snacks to take you back to the starting point and transfer back to your hotel.

Early afternoon you will meet your guide in the hotel lobby and head out for the Arenal Hanging Bridges Tour. This beautiful, environmentally friendly project is located near the Arenal Volcano. It offers a series of trails suspended in the rainforest canopy that span a total of two miles, allowing you to see the rainforest and volcano from above! Your naturalist guide will teach you about Costa Rican culture, history and natural environments, while pointing out different species of plants, animals and birds along the way. These trails bring you into the rainforest and among its inhabitants. You also get access to stunning views of the surrounding landscape. After the tour, spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring on your own. (B)

Morning  departure from your hotel on a fun drive up a country road to the breathtaking 150-ft La Fortuna Waterfall. Once you arrive at the base of the extinct Cerro Chato Volcano, you’ll hike down to the bottom of one of the largest waterfalls in the Northern Zone. The hike is about 300 steps down a well-maintained path, and 300 steps to get back up. It’s quite a good workout! While you’re down there, swim in the crystalline pool beneath the impressive waterfall. Soak up the nature, birds, rainforest, and enthralling sounds and sights of this enchanting La Fortuna attraction. Return from the waterfall and change into your dry clothes. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the town of La Fortuna.  After you are relaxed and refueled head up the road to the cacao plantation to learn about the chocolate making process. In this “hands on” program, you will have the opportunity to learn interesting aspects of cocoa and chocolate, from its origin and history, participating in all the production process, from the harvesting of the fruit, drying and grinding of the seed, also the developing of the traditional drink of our ancestors, and of course enjoying a high quality organic chocolate. Enjoy this journey through the history, culture, traditions and the flavor. (B,L)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will check out and meet your private transfer to head to Tamarindo Beach, about 4 hours away. On the way, near the town of Cañas, you will stop for a safari floating tour on the scenic Corobici River. Observe the abundant wildlife that gathers in the lush vegetation along the riverbanks as you float by. During this relaxing nature safari, you will get a chance to see exotic wildlife, such as birds, monkeys and crocodiles, set against a backdrop of cattle ranches and graceful rolling hills that lead to the Gulf of Nicoya. After the tour, enjoy a Costa Rican lunch (casado) before continuing on to Tamarindo. (B,L)

Enjoy a the bounty of colors and wildlife of Costa Ricas North Pacific area with a kayak estuary tour through the famous mangrove forest of Tamarindo. You will be delighted with the sights and sounds of this natural oasis. This exciting 3-hour kayaking tour takes you into through the estuary that separates Tamarindo Beach and Playa Grande allowing you to observe a wide range of Costa Rican wildlife, including crocodiles, monkeys and a large variety of birds. Both single and double kayaks available. (B)

Spend the next two days on your own, enjoying the hotels many amenities and the beaches of Tamarindo. (B)

Meet your private transfer to the Liberia International Airport in the hotel lobby. The airport is about a one-hour drive from your hotel; departure time will correspond with catching your international flight. Your tour with Southern Explorations ends when you arrive at the airport. (B)