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11 Night Monteverde Cloud Forest and Arenal Volcano Cruise Tour Cruise and Land Tour from San Jose
Ship: Wind Star
Cruise Line: Windstar Cruises
Sailed: Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024 from San Jose, Costa Rica
Ended: Saturday, Dec 14, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Tuesday, Dec 3, 2024
departure of the Wind Star. If Windstar Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing
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Arrive in San Jose where a private transfer will be waiting at the airport to take you to your deluxe room at the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel (includes overnight at hotel). You will have the rest of the day on your own to explore the sights of San Jose like La Sabana Park, Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristan Castro, and San Jose Central Market.
Day 2 - Wednesday - Dec 4, 2024
San Jose, Costa Rica
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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
Breakfast at the hotel. Take your city tour with lunch downtown. Visit the National Theater, an icon for Costa Rican people and an architectural jewel representing the progress and the fruits of the labors of their ancestors. Continue on an easy walk to Democracy Square then to the National Park featuring the bronze National Monument of Costa Rica. After the tour you will continue to Arenal area. Following a buffet-style dinner the rest of the evening is at your leisure. Enjoy unlimited access to the hotel's hot springs. (Breakfast lunch, dinner, and overnight at an Arenal hotel included)
Day 3 - Thursday - Dec 5, 2024
Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
Today includes the option of ziplining through the trees or walking a series of impressive bridges in the treetops. Start your day with breakfast at your hotel. Then it's off on adventure. If you're ziplining you'll head to Arenal Park for a 20-minute gondola ride to see the rainforest, Arenal Volcano, and Arenal Lake. Then you'll zipline, traveling 600 feet in the air to see nature from a truly different perspective. Or if you're walking the bridges, you'll start your adventure at Mistico Park. You'll want to bring your binoculars to look for the birds and howler monkeys in the trees around you. Then on to Arenal Park to take the gondola ride. Enjoy lunch at the park before transferring back to your hotel for an afternoon at your leisure. Your guide will recommend some optional activities before dinner at the hotel's main restaurant Los Tucanes. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and overnight at an Arenal hotel included)
Day 4 - Friday - Dec 6, 2024
Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
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Arenal, Costa Rica
Day Boat Travel
Rio Chiquito, Costa Rica
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Rancho Heliconia, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
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Monteverde, Costa Rica
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel to fuel you for your lake crossing. On the way, stop at Rancho Heliconia for a tour of world-famous Costa Rican coffee plantation, take a cooking class on local cuisine, and leave your green footprint by planting a tree. Lunch is served at Rancho Heliconia. Then enjoy the scenic drive to Monteverde as your English-speaking guide introduces you to the wildlife you might encounter at the Monteverde Reserve. The evening brings visit to Curi-Cancha Reserve, part of 210-acre private wildlife reserve in the very heart of Monteverde, covering both lower montane and premontane wet virgin cloud forest. The night allows for possible sightings of mammals and sleeping birds. Enjoy the nightly symphony of frogs and insects. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight at a Monteverde hotel included)
Day 5 - Saturday - Dec 7, 2024
Monteverde, Costa Rica
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Cruise Begins
After breakfast, you will start with a visit to the Monteverde Reserve. This tour is a must for all visitors in Costa Rica. Founded in 1972, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve is among the most famous reserves in the world for its biodiversity, conservation, contributions, and scientific research (entrance fee included). Transfer to the waiting yacht to begin your cruising adventure. (Breakfast and transfer to yacht included)
