VIVO Expeditions · 14 days / 13 nights
14 days · Arenal, Boca Tapada, Monteverde, Guanacaste & Manuel Antonio
San José → La Fortuna → Boca Tapada → Monteverde → Tamarindo → Manuel Antonio → San José
Two weeks is when Costa Rica opens up completely: the volcano and hot springs of the north, a birding pilgrimage to Boca Tapada, the cloud forest of Monteverde, the dry-Pacific beaches of Guanacaste and wildlife-rich Manuel Antonio.
From prices per person · 2 travelers · USD · 13% tax included · Card fee absorbed by VIVO
From USD 4,081 pp
Private transfers, transport to every activity, private guided tours, lodging, all meals
From USD 3,493 pp
Private transfers, transport to every activity, private guided tours, lodging (no meals except hotel breakfast)
From USD 2,719 pp
Private transfers, transport to every activity, private guided tours — client books own lodging
San José → La Fortuna
Your private driver meets you at SJO airport for the scenic drive north to La Fortuna (about 3 hours), with a coffee stop along the way. Check in and enjoy your first evening under Arenal Volcano.
Private transfer
La Fortuna
Místico Hanging Bridges + Arenal 1968 combo, La Fortuna Waterfall and an evening soak at Baldi.
Tours: Místico Bridges + Arenal 1968 Combo; La Fortuna Waterfall (entrance, self-guided); Baldi Hot Springs day pass
La Fortuna
Bogarín sloth walk, then the Ecocentro Danaus Night Walk.
Tours: Bogarín Sloth & Birds Walk; Ecocentro Danaus Night Walk
La Fortuna → Boca Tapada
Private transfer to a remote lowland birding lodge (about 2.5 hours). Great Green Macaws feeding at dusk.
Private transfer
Boca Tapada
A wildlife boat on the Río San Carlos for herons, caimans and Sunbitterns, then a frog and reptile night walk.
Tours: Río San Carlos wildlife boat; Frog & reptile night walk
Boca Tapada → Monteverde
Private transfer to Monteverde (about 5 hours) with a lunch stop.
Private transfer
Monteverde
Selvatura Hanging Bridges with a guided walk, then a coffee and cacao farm tour.
Tours: Selvatura Hanging Bridges + guided cloud-forest walk; Coffee, cacao & sugar cane farm tour
Monteverde → Guanacaste
Private transfer to Tamarindo (about 3.5 hours). Beach check-in.
Private transfer
Guanacaste
Catamaran and snorkel day in warm Pacific water. Free afternoon for the beach or spa.
Tours: Catamaran & snorkel tour
Guanacaste
Beach day, or add an optional Rincón de la Vieja volcano day trip (mud pots, hot springs, canopy).
Optional: Rincón de la Vieja day trip
Guanacaste → Manuel Antonio
Private transfer to Manuel Antonio (about 4.5 hours). Sunset on Playa Espadilla.
Private transfer
Manuel Antonio
Guided Manuel Antonio National Park walk. Optional catamaran sunset.
Tours: Manuel Antonio National Park – guided walk
Optional: Catamaran sunset cruise
Manuel Antonio
Damas Island mangrove boat tour, then a buffer afternoon for the beach or spa.
Tours: Damas Island Mangrove Boat Tour
Manuel Antonio → San José
Private transfer to SJO airport (about 3 hours).
Private transfer
Rates = online reference rate per room / night, 2 adults, before 13% tax. Hotels shown are references — final property shown or similar, subject to availability.
Value
Well-rated 3★ hotel in La Fortuna town with outdoor pool, A/C rooms and volcano views — walk to restaurants and shops.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 120
Green season (May–Nov): USD 85
Breakfast included
Comfort
Hot springs resort at the foot of Arenal Volcano: natural thermal pools, water slides, spa, lagoons and trails.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 210
Green season (May–Nov): USD 150
Breakfast usually included
Superior
4★ resort facing the volcano with private hot springs, volcano-view pool, river spa and tropical gardens.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 360
Green season (May–Nov): USD 225
Buffet breakfast included
Value
Classic birding ecolodge on 500 ha of rainforest with lagoons, canoes, trails and photo hides — Great Green Macaws and toucans.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 150
Green season (May–Nov): USD 115
Breakfast included · lunch & dinner at the lodge (extra)
Comfort
Nature sanctuary closest to the photo sites, with modern A/C bungalows, terraces, pool area and river & kayak tours.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 175
Green season (May–Nov): USD 135
Breakfast included · lunch & dinner at the lodge (extra)
Superior
Ecolodge inside the Maquenque Wildlife Refuge with bungalows and tree houses, pool, lagoon canoes and 590+ bird species.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 220
Green season (May–Nov): USD 171
Breakfast included · lunch & dinner à la carte (extra)
Value
Friendly 3★ mountain hotel near Santa Elena with gardens, sunset views, restaurant and bar.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 125
Green season (May–Nov): USD 90
Breakfast usually included
Comfort
4★ garden hotel with heated pool, jacuzzi & wet bar, full spa and gym — steps from Santa Elena.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 280
Green season (May–Nov): USD 205
Breakfast included
Superior
4★ boutique mountain hotel with Gulf of Nicoya views, spa, farm-to-table restaurant and private balconies.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 400
Green season (May–Nov): USD 290
Breakfast not included
Value
Relaxed 3★ garden hotel 300 m from Playa Tamarindo, with pool, restaurant and bar — walk to town.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 150
Green season (May–Nov): USD 105
Breakfast to confirm
Comfort
4★ beachfront resort in central Tamarindo with several pools, spa and restaurants — steps from the sand.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 340
Green season (May–Nov): USD 180
Varies by rate
Superior
4★ beachfront boutique hotel on quiet south Tamarindo beach, with a large free-form pool and gardens full of howler monkeys.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 430
Green season (May–Nov): USD 300
Buffet breakfast usually included
Value
Family-run eco-boutique hotel with rooftop jungle-view pool — a 5-minute walk to the park entrance and the beach.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 185
Green season (May–Nov): USD 130
Buffet breakfast included
Comfort
Rainforest-bluff hotel with ocean-view pools, monkeys on the grounds and the famous converted-airplane suites.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 300
Green season (May–Nov): USD 165
Breakfast not included
Superior
4★ eco-resort with ocean views, adults-only and family pools, spa, butterfly garden and private wildlife refuge.
High season (Dec–Apr): USD 260
Green season (May–Nov): USD 175
Often included on direct rates
USD · 13% tax included · Card fee absorbed by VIVO. Shared double rooms; odd group sizes use one extra room.
| Travelers | A High | A Green | B High | B Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4,389 USD | 4,081 USD | 3,801 USD | 3,493 USD |
| 3 | 4,288 USD | 3,877 USD | 3,700 USD | 3,290 USD |
| 4 | 3,696 USD | 3,388 USD | 3,109 USD | 2,801 USD |
| 5 | 3,793 USD | 3,424 USD | 3,206 USD | 2,836 USD |
| 6 | 3,481 USD | 3,173 USD | 2,894 USD | 2,586 USD |
| 7 | 3,646 USD | 3,294 USD | 3,058 USD | 2,706 USD |
| 8 | 3,430 USD | 3,123 USD | 2,843 USD | 2,535 USD |
| Travelers | A High | A Green | B High | B Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5,262 USD | 4,530 USD | 4,674 USD | 3,942 USD |
| 3 | 5,452 USD | 4,476 USD | 4,864 USD | 3,888 USD |
| 4 | 4,569 USD | 3,838 USD | 3,982 USD | 3,250 USD |
| 5 | 4,841 USD | 3,963 USD | 4,253 USD | 3,375 USD |
| 6 | 4,354 USD | 3,623 USD | 3,767 USD | 3,035 USD |
| 7 | 4,644 USD | 3,807 USD | 4,056 USD | 3,220 USD |
| 8 | 4,303 USD | 3,572 USD | 3,716 USD | 2,984 USD |
| Travelers | A High | A Green | B High | B Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5,787 USD | 5,014 USD | 5,199 USD | 4,427 USD |
| 3 | 6,152 USD | 5,122 USD | 5,565 USD | 4,534 USD |
| 4 | 5,095 USD | 4,322 USD | 4,507 USD | 3,734 USD |
| 5 | 5,471 USD | 4,544 USD | 4,884 USD | 3,956 USD |
| 6 | 4,880 USD | 4,107 USD | 4,292 USD | 3,519 USD |
| 7 | 5,244 USD | 4,361 USD | 4,657 USD | 3,773 USD |
| 8 | 4,829 USD | 4,056 USD | 4,241 USD | 3,468 USD |
| Travelers | Per person | Group total |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2,719 USD | 5,438 USD |
| 3 | 2,258 USD | 6,773 USD |
| 4 | 2,027 USD | 8,107 USD |
| 5 | 1,907 USD | 9,536 USD |
| 6 | 1,812 USD | 10,870 USD |
| 7 | 1,822 USD | 12,753 USD |
| 8 | 1,761 USD | 14,087 USD |
The Costa Rica Grand Tour · 14 days / 13 nights
