Airport Transfer

Tour begins: Hilton Papagayo Resort at 6:00 PM. When you arrive, there’s an included transfer from Liberia Airport to your resort on the Gulf of Papagayo.

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Join us and meet new friends who will share this Costa Rica vacation with you at our welcome reception and dinner tonight. Meals: Dinner

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The Hilton Papagayo Resort sits on its own private beach on the Bay of Papagayo. Guests enjoy plush accommodations in the midst of a natural paradise. The Resort features two outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, a fitness center and a spa. There are three restaurants from which to choose and there is nightly entertainment in addition to a casino.

Adventure

A morning of fun awaits your family at Hacienda Guachapelin on the slopes of Rincon Vieja Volcano. Your choices of included activities offered at this working hacienda (ranch) include horseback riding, an exciting river-tubing adventure and volcanically heated mud pools; your time at Hilton Papagayo Resort will be a highlight of your Costa Rica vacation! Spend the afternoon as you please back at your oceanfront resort.

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Accomodation at Hilton Papagayo Resort. Meals: Breakfast, dinner

River, Barge or Yacht Cruise

Drive along part of the Pan American Highway – one of the world's longest roads –to enjoy a lake cruise on Lake Arenal.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Then catch a bird's-eye view of one of the world's most active volcanoes, Arenal Volcano, on a memorable ride aboard a sky tram.

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Continue on to Tilajari Resort for two nights at a resort in a private reserve.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

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Iguanas, monkeys and tropical birds enjoy the grounds of this resort located near the Arenal Volcano as much as its human guests do. Its setting on the banks of the San Carlos River at the edge of the rainforest provides many opportunities to view the local wildlife. Air-conditioned guest rooms feature ceiling fans and direct-dial telephones. With its swimming pool, sports facilities, botanical garden and butterfly garden, the Tilajari Resort is a delightful base from which to explore the abundant natural beauty of the area.

Rafting

Board a raft and float through the jungle today on another memorable moment in your family's Costa Rica vacation. An expert naturalist will help you try to spot giant iguanas, sloths, monkeys – maybe even crocodiles – that live along the Penas Blancas River. You'll also meet a local family who has lived on the river for generations. Return to your jungle resort to enjoy a host of fun activities.

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Accomodation at Tilajari Resort Hotel. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Sightseeing

Today, a journey from the plantations and villages of Costa Rica's interior to its Caribbean coast takes you to the Finca Corsicana pineapple farm, where a local guide shows you the workings of this modern organic farm from a specially built vehicle. A bumpy drive over unpaved roads brings you to coastal Tortuguero National Park and your home for the next two nights, a riverfront lodge set on a network of jungle canals. Keep an eye out for turtles, monkeys and toucans!

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Located minutes away from Tortuguero National Park and surrounded by a network of scenic canals, Pachira Lodge Tortuguero is in the midst of an exotic area rich in flora and fauna. The newest lodge in Tortuguero, Pachira Lodge offers simple but comfortable guest rooms with private baths, ceiling fans and hot water. There is a swimming pool for cooling off after an exciting day in the jungle and buffet-style meals to enjoy as you’re surrounded by Mother Nature’s handiwork. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

National Parks

Explore by land and boat today, cruising the jungle canals with naturalists to look for wildlife, and visiting a local village. Tortuguero is one of the world’s largest nesting sites for green sea turtles. If your Costa Rica vacation takes place in summer, you’ll have a late-night or early-morning chance to see them make their way up the beach from the water to dig their nests in the sand, leaving tractor-tread trails behind them.

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Accomodation at Pachira Lodge Tortuguero. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Private Jet

As your Costa Rica vacation draws to a close, return to San José by private air charter today.

Sightseeing

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about coffee beans – and one of Costa Rica's most important products – at a working coffee plantation. Spend some time exploring San José

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Nestled amidst a 30-acre coffee plantation, Costa Rica Marriott Hotel’s elegant, colonial hacienda-style architecture, décor and its setting are unique in Costa Rica. Welcoming guest rooms feature high-speed Internet access, designer covets and down comforters, International cable TV, in-room electronic safe and mini bar. Recreational facilities abound, including an indoor / outdoor connecting swimming pool, a whirlpool, tennis courts, a golf driving range and a fitness facility. The Palmas Wellness & Spa offers a wide range treatments and services. There are four restaurants from which to choose at the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel.

Join us for a farewell reception and dinner tonight. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Airport Transfer

A transfer is included from the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel to San José Santa Maria International Airport. Meals: Breakfast. Inquire at time of booking about extending your family vacation with additional nights in San José.