North Carolina Master Gardeners

Day 1: San Jose

Sat. 23 Feb 2019

Welcome!  Tonight you will meet with your guide and fellow travelers at the hotel's restaurant for your welcome dinner and orientation.

Activities and Services

Included

* Private transfer airport-hotel

* Lodging 

* Welcome breakfast

Day 2: Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui

Sun. 24 Feb 2019

Today you will drive to the Northern Lowlands,  but first you will stop at the Waterfall Gardens, for a visit to their butterfly garden, trails and view to the waterfalls. 

Expert tips

Because of the altitude, the weather at the Waterfall Gardens can be very windy, misty and chilly.  Wear comfortable walking shoes and have a sweater or wind-breaker handy!

Activities and Services

Included

* Breakfast at Hotel Bougainvillea

* Lunch at the Waterfall Gardens

* Lodging

* Dinner at La Quinta

 

Day 3: Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui

Mon. 25 Feb 2019

Visit to La Selva Biological Station for a walk in the in their trails.  In the afternoon, visit a working pineapple plantation.

Included

* Breakfast and dinner at La Quinta

* Entrance fee to La Selva

* Lunch

* Pineapple tour

Day 4: Arenal La Fortuna

Tue. 26 Feb 2019

Transfer to the area of Arenal Volcano, with a visit to the Arenal Vida Campesina and to the Rainforest Chocolate tour.

Included

* Breakfast at La Quinta

* Lunch at a local restaurant in Arenal

* Entrance fee to Mistico Hanging Bridges

* Rainforest Chocolate tour

* Dinner at Arenal Observatory

Day 5: Arenal La Fortuna

Wed. 27 Feb 2019

Visit the Mistico Park hanging Bridges.  In the evening, visit Ecotermales hotsprings. 

Expert tips

At Ecotermales you will have  changing facilities.  Bring your bathing suit, flipflops and towel!

Activities and Services

Mistico Park Natural History Walk

Included

* Breakfast and dinner at Arenal Observatory

* Agroecological farm tour

* Lunch

* Entrance fee and dinner at Ecotermales Hotsprings

Day 6: Manuel Antonio

Thu. 28 Feb 2019

Drive to the Central Pacific coast.  Free afternoon to enjoy the beach and relax at the hotel.

Included

* Breakfast at Arenal Observatory

* Lunch en route

* Dinner in Manuel Antonio

Day 7: Manuel Antonio

Fri. 1 Mar 2019

Full day of activities in the area!  Morning visit to Manuel Antonio National Park, afternoon visit to Villa Vainilla for the Rainforest Spices Tour.

Activities and Services

Villa Vainilla Rainforest Spices tour

Included

* Breakfast at the hotel

* Lunch and dinner in local restaurants

* Entrance fee to Manuel Antonio National Park

* Rainforest Spices tour

Day 8: San Jose

Sat. 2 Mar 2019

Drive back to San José and visit to Sibu Chocolatiers.

Activities and Services

Included

 * Breakfast at the hotel

* Lunch at Sibu

* Dinner at Bougainvillea

 

Day 9: End of Itinerary

Sun. 3 Mar 2019

Transfer to SJO airport for your flight back home.

Activities and Services

Included

* Breakfast at the hotel

* Transfer to the airport

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