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San Jose · Costa Rica
8 Day Costa Rican Bliss Family Vacation with Papagayo
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From $6,528.50 per person
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At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Guided hike to Rio Celeste River & Waterfall
- Enjoy snorkeling Papagayo in Costa Rica
- Optional activities: on the beach, raft, hike, sail, fish, surf
- Explore the nearby beach town of El Coco (Optional)
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
San Jose
One of our representatives will greet you at the Juan Santamaria International Airport for your private transfer to El Hotel Presidente, in San José, an estimated 20 minutes away.
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Leisure. Experience the capital’s vibrant energy and culture as many of the city’s best museums and galleries are within easy walking distance from the hotel!
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San Jose
Night in Standard room at El Presidente Hotel, San Jose area.
Day 2
San Jose
A representative will meet you at El Hotel Presidente for your private transfer to Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel. Situated next to the Volcan Tenorio National Park, this resort-style and ecologically-oriented hotel provides a truly unique rainforest experience with its mile-long trails along the majestic Rio Celeste river, considered one of Costa Rica’s natural crown jewels.
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Night in Deluxe Garden Room at Rio Celeste Hideaway, Rio Celeste.
Day 3
San Jose
Hiking at Tenorio Volcano National Park. A local legend says that after God was done painting the sky, he washed his brushes in the river and that is how it received the name of Rio Celeste. Meet with a lodge guide at 8:00a.m. in the lobby and continue your walk towards the park’s entrance. Afterwards, enjoy of an awe-inspiring hike through the humid forest ecosystem, where you will observe various species and discover the magnificent Rio Celeste Waterfall.
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Night in Deluxe Garden Room at Rio Celeste Hideaway, Rio Celeste.
Day 4
San Jose
A representative will meet you at Rio Celeste Hideaway Hotel for your private transfer to El Mangroove, an Autograph Collection Hotel, located on the prestigious Gulf of Papagayo on the northern Pacific Coastline of Guanacaste. Discover where mangrove and man meet on over 150 meters of beach front and 17 acres of pampering and adventure!
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Night in Standard room at El Mangroove, Papagayo.
Day 5
San Jose
Leisure at Gulf of Papagayo. After early breakfast, a guide will pick you up at El Mangroove hotel for your full-day offshore tour on the Pacific. The Gulf of Papagayo in Costa Rica is one of the most exciting sites to do snorkelling. This is an area where snorkelers often find themselves surrounded by colourful fish, an abundance of manta rays, stingrays, dolphins, pufferfish, starfish and turtles.
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Night in Standard room at El Mangroove, Papagayo.
Day 6
San Jose
Leisure at Gulf of Papagayo. Have the day all to yourself and decide what you want to explore! Lounge on the beach, raft, hike, sail, fish, surf or explore the nearby beach town of El Coco, no experience is short on adventure!
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Night in Standard room at El Mangroove, Papagayo.
Day 7
San Jose
Leisure.
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Night in Standard room at El Mangroove, Papagayo.
Day 8
San Jose
A representative will meet you at El Mangroove, an Autograph Collection Hotel, for your hour and a half private transfer to Liberia’s Daniel Oduber International Airport for a safe flight back home!
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Regular Rio Celeste River & Waterfall Guided Hike Regular Snorkeling Tour Private transfer Juan Santamaria Int. Airport – San Jose Hotel Private transfer San Jose Hotel – Rio Celeste Private transfer Rio Celeste – Papagayo Gulf Private transfer Papagayo Gulf – Daniel Oduber International Airport Hotel & Sales taxes
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up from San Jose airport and transfer to El Hotel Presidente, in San José.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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