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    Arenal & Pacific Family Wildlife

    Manuel Antonio beach · Photo: Steve Knight, CC BY 4.0

    8 days / 7 nights

    Arenal & Pacific Family Wildlife

    Volcano, rainforest wildlife, zip-lining and snorkeling on the Pacific

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    Volcano, rainforest wildlife, zip-lining and snorkeling on the Pacific. Hotels or similar, subject to availability. Small-group tours; all-private upgrade on request. Local hotel ⇄ tour transport is quoted separately by hotel zone.

    1. San José
    2. La Fortuna
    3. Manuel Antonio
    4. San José
    FamiliesFirst-time visitors

    Custom package · your dates

    Private transfers between regions, small-group guided tours, lodging with breakfast and entrances. Local hotel ⇄ tour transport quoted by hotel zone.

    From $1,895 per person

    Base package · selected

    How your package works

    Every VIVO package is a custom trip built around your flights and dates. There are no fixed group departures, so you can travel on your own, as a couple or with your family.

    Depending on the zone, some activities run as a small group (other guests may join that day's tour, max. 8) and others are private. Transfers and transport to every activity are always private. Want everything private? Ask for the all-private upgrade.

    What is and isn’t included

    Included

    • Private transfers between regions; local hotel ⇄ tour transport quoted by hotel zone.
    • Guided tours and entrances listed in your itinerary; photography sessions stay private.
    • Lodging with breakfast, unless you choose own lodging.
    • All taxes and fees included.

    Not included

    • International flights and travel insurance.
    • Dinners and alcohol.
    • Optional activities and tips.
    • Holiday surcharges if the hotel applies them.

    Day by day

    1. Day 1 · San José → La FortunaWelcome to Costa Rica

      Private driver at SJO arrivals and transfer to La Fortuna (about 3 hours) with a snack stop. Easy arrival day.

      Private transfer

    2. Day 2 · La FortunaHanging bridges & sloths

      Morning at Místico Hanging Bridges; late-afternoon guided walk on the Bogarín Trail, one of the best places to see sloths.

      Místico Hanging Bridges · Bogarín Trail

    3. Day 3 · La FortunaRiver safari & zip-lining

      Morning float on the Peñas Blancas River (no rapids): howler monkeys, sloths, caimans and birds. Afternoon Sky Tram and zip-line at Sky Adventures.

      Peñas Blancas Safari Float · Sky Adventures Sky Tram & zip-line

    4. Day 4 · La Fortuna → Manuel AntonioTo the Pacific

      Private transfer to Manuel Antonio (about 4.5 hours), optional stop at the Tárcoles crocodile bridge.

      Private transfer

    5. Day 5 · Manuel AntonioManuel Antonio National Park

      Guided morning with capuchins, squirrel monkeys and sloths, then time on the park beaches.

      Manuel Antonio National Park guided walk

    6. Day 6 · Manuel AntonioCatamaran & snorkeling

      Morning cruise along the coast, snorkeling at Biesanz Bay, lunch on board. Shared cruise.

      Catamaran & snorkeling with lunch

    7. Day 7 · Manuel AntonioDamas Island mangroves

      Calm boat ride through the mangrove channels, capuchins often close by. Afternoon free.

      Damas Island mangrove boat tour

    8. Day 8 · Manuel Antonio → San JoséPura vida

      Relaxed morning and private transfer to SJO (about 3–3.5 hours).

      Private transfer

    Where you sleep

    Tap a hotel in each region to build your own mix — your price updates instantly.

    Hotels are references: the final property is the one shown or similar, subject to availability.

    La Fortuna · 3 nights

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    Breakfast included

    Shown hotel or similar · subject to availability.

    Booking.com reference rate: US$115 per room per night, taxes included (2 adults, high season). When we book it for you, a 16% service fee is added: US$133. Optional: you may choose and book this hotel yourself. We book your lodging, transfers, tours and guides.

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    Hotel cancellation: Free cancellation until 3 days before arrival.

    Hotel policies depend on the rate booked.

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    Double Room

    Breakfast included

    Shown hotel or similar · subject to availability.

    Booking.com reference rate: US$121 per room per night, taxes included (2 adults, high season). When we book it for you, a 16% service fee is added: US$140. Optional: you may choose and book this hotel yourself. We book your lodging, transfers, tours and guides.

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    Hotel cancellation: Free cancellation until 7 days before arrival. Prepayment 30 days before arrival.

    Hotel policies depend on the rate booked.

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    Deluxe King Room, volcano view

    Breakfast included

    Shown hotel or similar · subject to availability.

    Booking.com reference rate: US$402 per room per night, taxes included (2 adults, high season). When we book it for you, a 16% service fee is added: US$466. Optional: you may choose and book this hotel yourself. We book your lodging, transfers, tours and guides.

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    Hotel cancellation: Free cancellation until 14 days before arrival.

    Hotel policies depend on the rate booked.

    Manuel Antonio · 4 nights

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    Breakfast included

    Shown hotel or similar · subject to availability.

    Booking.com reference rate: US$287 per room per night, taxes included (2 adults, high season). When we book it for you, a 16% service fee is added: US$333. Optional: you may choose and book this hotel yourself. We book your lodging, transfers, tours and guides.

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    Hotel cancellation: Free cancellation until 21 days before arrival.

    Hotel policies depend on the rate booked.

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    Standard Room, partial ocean view

    Breakfast included

    Shown hotel or similar · subject to availability.

    Booking.com reference rate: US$480 per room per night, taxes included (2 adults, high season). When we book it for you, a 16% service fee is added: US$557. Optional: you may choose and book this hotel yourself. We book your lodging, transfers, tours and guides.

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    Hotel cancellation: US$100 per room when cancelling 30+ days before arrival; later: no refund.

    Hotel policies depend on the rate booked.

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    Premium Double Room

    Breakfast included

    Shown hotel or similar · subject to availability.

    Booking.com reference rate: US$490 per room per night, taxes included (2 adults, high season). When we book it for you, a 16% service fee is added: US$568. Optional: you may choose and book this hotel yourself. We book your lodging, transfers, tours and guides.

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    Hotel cancellation: No free cancellation. For stays Nov 15–Dec 19, 2026: 50% refund for cancellations 29–8 days before arrival; no refund within 7 days. Full prepayment required 30 days before arrival. Any guarantee requested by the hotel is nonrefundable, even outside these penalty windows. Other dates and group bookings require confirmation with the hotel. For 2027: Dec 20, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: minimum 4 nights, 50% refund 60–30 days before arrival, no refund within 29 days, full prepayment 60 days before; Dec 28–31 nights and New Year dinner required. Jan 4–Apr 30, Jul 1–Aug 31 and Nov 15–Dec 19: 50% refund 29–8 days before, no refund within 7 days, full prepayment 30 days before. May 1–Jun 30 and Sep 1–Nov 14: 50% refund 14–5 days before, no refund within 4 days, full prepayment 15 days before. Easter week: minimum 3 nights. Hotel terms do not replace VIVO package cancellation conditions.

    Hotel policies depend on the rate booked.

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    Garden Room

    Breakfast included

    Shown hotel or similar · subject to availability.

    Booking.com reference rate: US$408 per room per night, taxes included (2 adults, high season). When we book it for you, a 16% service fee is added: US$473. Optional: you may choose and book this hotel yourself. We book your lodging, transfers, tours and guides.

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    Hotel cancellation: No free cancellation. For stays Nov 15–Dec 19, 2026: 50% refund for cancellations 29–8 days before arrival; no refund within 7 days. Full prepayment required 30 days before arrival. Any guarantee requested by the hotel is nonrefundable, even outside these penalty windows. Other dates and group bookings require confirmation with the hotel. For 2027: Dec 20, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: minimum 4 nights, 50% refund 60–30 days before arrival, no refund within 29 days, full prepayment 60 days before; Dec 28–31 nights and New Year dinner required. Jan 4–Apr 30, Jul 1–Aug 31 and Nov 15–Dec 19: 50% refund 29–8 days before, no refund within 7 days, full prepayment 30 days before. May 1–Jun 30 and Sep 1–Nov 14: 50% refund 14–5 days before, no refund within 4 days, full prepayment 15 days before. Easter week: minimum 3 nights. Hotel terms do not replace VIVO package cancellation conditions.

    Hotel policies depend on the rate booked.

    Price table

    Custom trip · tours in small group or private by zone

    Per adult · USD · all taxes and fees included. Mixed hotel levels are priced in the calculator. Prices per person from 2 travelers. Solo travelers pay a supplement for private transport and a single room; groups of 13+ are quoted on request.

    High season (Nov 1–Mar 31 and Jul 1–Aug 31) · Green season (Apr 1–Jun 30 and Sep 1–Oct 31)

    Package price by lodging level and season
    LodgingHighGreen
    Value$2,095$1,895
    Comfort$2,555$2,165
    Superior$3,065$2,790
    Own lodging$1,230$1,230
    How this price is built

    Tour prices (small-group or shared departures), private transfers between regions, selected lodging with breakfast and entrances. Local hotel ⇄ tour transport is quoted separately by hotel zone. All taxes and fees included.

    Tours & entrances
    $698 pp
    Private transfers & transport
    $530 pp
    Local lunches
    $0 pp
    Lodging & breakfast
    $867 pp

    Tours per adult · all taxes and fees included

    • Bogarín Trail · sloths & wildlifeSmall group$65
    • Místico Hanging BridgesSmall group$125
    • Peñas Blancas River Safari FloatSmall group$90
    • Sky Adventures zip-line & Sky TramSmall group$115
    • Manuel Antonio National Park guided walkSmall group$80
    • Catamaran & snorkeling (Iguana Tours, shared cruise)Small group$98
    • Damas Island mangrove boatSmall group$125

    Private transfers · per vehicle, 1–6 travelers

    • SJO Airport → La FortunaOwner proposal Oct 2026$190
    • Hotel ⇄ Sky Adventures (round trip)Owner proposal Oct 2026$151
    • La Fortuna → Manuel AntonioOwner proposal Oct 2026$360
    • Manuel Antonio → SJO AirportOwner proposal Oct 2026$360

    Booking notes

    • Children 5–10 pay 70% of tours and entrances; lodging, lunches and transport are the same as for adults. Infants 0–4 pay 20% of tours and entrances plus the full transport amount (transfers have no discount); no lodging is charged in the estimate. Infant lodging per hotel policy, confirmed with your booking.
    • Odd group sizes use a triple room where offered; a single room is quoted as a supplement.
    • Applies to every Costa Rica package and itinerary and to international expeditions and workshops. The package is governed as a whole — its tours and transfers do not use the day-tour or transfer rules.
    • 50% non-refundable deposit. Balance due 60 days before departure.
    • Booked less than 60 days ahead: 100% payment at booking.
    • If the balance is not paid 30 days before, the booking may be cancelled and the deposit kept.
    • 30+ days before: anything paid above the deposit is refunded. Under 30 days or no-show: no refund.
    • If VIVO cancels for low enrollment: 100% refund.
    • In peak season, transfers can take up to 30 minutes longer — please be ready ahead of time.

    Since you're heading to La Fortuna…

    Optional · experiences you can add to your trip

    Professional photography

    Want a photographer during your tour?

    Our partner Rebeca (Bekas Travel) can join your experience and capture professional photos while you enjoy the moment — no phones, no selfies, just memories.

    Add photography

    Frequently asked questions

    Is the price per person fixed?

    Yes. The price per person is the same for any group size from 2 travellers, with all fees included.

    Is this a group tour with fixed dates?

    No. Every package is a custom trip built around your flights and dates. Some activities run as a small group on that day's departure (other guests may join), and others are private. Transfers are always private.

    Can I book it as a solo traveler?

    Yes. Because private transfers and the room are not shared, a solo traveler pays a solo supplement (private transport + single room). We quote it with your plan.

    Can we have private tours?

    Yes. Request the all-private upgrade and we quote it with your plan.

    How are children priced?

    Children 5–10 pay 70% of tours; lodging, lunches and transport are the same as adults. Infants 0–4 pay 20% of tours plus transport; their lodging follows each hotel's policy.

    Which meals are included?

    Breakfast daily and a local lunch except on arrival and departure days. Dinner not included (except at Boca Tapada, where it is included).

    What is the deposit?

    50% non-refundable to book, and the balance 60 days before arrival. Nothing is charged until we confirm availability.

    Total · 2 adults

    $4,190

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