VIEW PHOTOGALLERY ¡Pura Vida! 9 Days Costa Rica Tour ItineraryExpand All Day 1 - San José area Depart on scheduled flight to San José, Costa Rica Arrive in San José, meet coach driver and bilingual naturalist guide Other activities depend on flight schedule and arrival time Dinner at hotel in San José Day 2 - San José Area Breakfast at hotel in San José Visit Poás Volacano, world's second largest crater (conditions permitting) Visit Waterfall Gardens Park in La Paz to see rain forest animal exhibits, lunch included Dinner at hotel in San José Day 3 - La Fortuna Breakfast at hotel in San José Visit a Fair Trade coffee cooperative, lunch included Hike down to La Fortuna Waterfall, including time to swim Dinner at hotel or a nearby restaurant in La Fortuna Day 4 - La Fortuna Breakfast at hotel in La Fortuna Visit to Indigenous School at Maleku Reserve for cooperative activity with local students Visit a traditional Maleku farm for lunch and to learn about traditional farming practices and cultural traditions Visit Tenorio Volcano National Park and the Rio Celeste Dinner at hotel or a restaurant in La Fortuna Evening at hot springs Day 5 - La Fortuna Breakfast at hotel in La Fortuna Morning zip-line tour Lunch at a restaurant in la Fortuna Hands-on chocolate tour Dinner at hotel or a nearby restaurant in La Fortuna Day 6 - La Fortuna Breakfast at hotel in La Fortuna White water rafting adventure on Sarapiquí River, including lunch Return to La Fortuna for time to explore the town Farm-to-table cooking class for dinner Folkore show follows cooking class Day 7 - Puntarenas Breakfast at hotel in La Fortuna Drive to Puntarenas on the Pacific coast Time to enjoy the beach at Puntarenas Dinner at hotel in Puntarenas Day 8 - San José area Breakfast at hotel in Puntarenas Catamaran excursion to Isla Tortuga, an idyllic island located 3 kilometers offshore Fruit and refreshments served en route and lunch provided on the island Free time on the island for swimming, relaxing on the beach, and snorkeling Scenic drive back to San José area Dinner at hotel in San José Day 9 - Return Flight Breakfast at hotel in San José Transfer to San José airport for return flight Includes Round-trip, economy class, airfare from your preferred city, including current departure and security taxes Land transportation via coaster bus or deluxe motor coach Multi-bedded accommodations in hotels Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily Admission costs to all activities as indicated on itinerary Services of a full-time, bilingual tour leader Excludes Items of a personal nature, such as passport fees and personal spending money Meals, other than indicated Beverages, other than at breakfast End-of-tour gratuity to tour leader End-of-tour gratuity to bus driver Airline baggage fees, if applicable Luggage handling Travel Insurance