The Colombus Tour
Costa Rica Holidays - 14 Night Itinerary from £3,538 from €3,345 from $3,599

Day 1 - Departure from UK

Depart on the direct flight to San Jose. On arrival, transfer to your comfortable lodge in the hills above the city.

Day 2 - Poás Volcano

Visit the nearby Poás Volcano, with its active, smoking crater, and emerald green crater-lake. Continue to the stunning La Paz Waterfalls Gardens, where well-made walkways lead you past a series of waterfalls which cut through the surrounding lush forest. Afternoon at leisure to relax by the hotel pool, enjoy the spa, or walk in the extensive grounds.

Day 5-7 - Arenal National Park

Transfer to the Arenal National Park. Stay for three nights at a hotel by the towering Arenal Volcano. You have the full day in the park, go horseriding through the forest, walk on the hanging bridges trails through the rainforest canopy, relax in the hot springs, or take optional excursions, including a hike around the volcano to see the lava flows or boat trip to the wetlands of Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge, filled with migratory birds.

Days 11-13 Pacific Coast to the Osa Peninsula

Continue south along the Pacific Coast to the Osa Peninsula, and on to your lodge overlooking the Golfo Dulce. Stay for three nights in the rainforest, surrounded by exotic birds, monkeys, sloths and the sounds of nature. Enjoy guided hiked in the forest, bird watching, and boat trips onto the bay to see dolphins and other marine life. There is also access to beaches within walking distance. For the more adventurous there is also waterfall rappelling on offer.