Courtney & Da Boyz Costa Rica Adventure!!!

Day 1 ---- Arrive & Stay at La Condesa (La Condesa)

Welcome to Costa Rica

Today Costa Rica will welcome Courtney and the Boys from NYC! The country wont be the same after they leave and its going to be a week to remember. We will meet you outside the airport with your private guide and driver. We will take you to the first hotel where you will have dinner waiting for you upon arrival.

Day 2 ---- Drive to Sitio de Mata Village Turrialba (Turrialtico)

Today we will make the drive to the Turrialtico hotel which is located on the hills outside the valley of Turrialba. Here you will have breath-taking views of the Turrialba Volcano. In the afternoon we will be visiting the village of Sitio de Mata where you will have the chance to start your community service project. With the size of you boys we plan on having something pretty labor intense so get ready! (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 3 ---- Full Day Community Service (Turrialtico)

This is full day of community service. We will continue working on the project. In the evening the village wants to put on a show of local dance and traditional food. This will be a night to remember after a long hard day of work.

Note: The video is a short clip of the village we will be helping.  (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 4 ---- Morning Work & Afternoon Raft to River Lodge (Pacuare Ecolodge)

Today we will spend the morning finishing our community services project and then make our way to the Pacuare River. We will be rafting in the afternoon and arrive to the Pacuare Ecolodge in the evening. Here you will be staying in the jungle and their is no better place for team building and having some hangout time like this remote ecolodge.

Pacuare Ecolodge

In the evening we will have a bon-fire and sleep to the sounds of the jungle. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 5 ---- Zipline, Tarzan Swing, Rappel, & Tubing (Pacuare Ecolodge)

This is a full day of fun and adventure and a chance to relax at the ecolodge. We will start by ziplining on cables through the rainforest, rappeling down a tree into the river, and enjoying one of Costa Rica's largest tarzan swings known.

In the evening it is another night in the jungle with a chance for some great team building. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

La Fortuna Falls

Day 6 ---- Raft Pacuare Canyon & Drive to Arenal Volcano (Los Lagos Resort)

Today we will raft the Pacuare River canyon the most adventurous part of the river. This is considered one of the most beautiful sections of the river. In the afternoon we will drive the Arenal Volcano where you will stay at the luxurious Los Lagos Resort and a chance to soak in the thermal waters from the volcano. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 7 ----- Visit Nearby Waterfall and Relax at Resort (Los Lagos Resort)

Arenal Volcano

Today we will visit a nearby waterfall and a chance to swim in one of Costa Rica's most picturesque
waterfalls. The rest of the day is your time to relax at the hotsprings after a full week of fun and play! (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 8 ----- Fly Home!

Today we will drive you to the airport to catch your flight home! (Meals: Breakfast)

Dach's Family Costa Rica Adventure 2014

Day 1 --- Arrive & Drive to Turrialba (Casa Turire Standard)

Welcome Mark & Family to Costa Rica

Today you will be met at the San Jose Airport (SJO) airport by your private guide and driver. We will transport you to the Turrialba area where you will stay at the luxurious small boutique hotel of Casa Turire. This is one of our favorites in the country. It sits on a lake and has excellent views of the smoking Turrialba Volcnao. 

When you arrive to the hotel you will have time to relax and enjoy the pool, hot-tub, and one of the best tasting restaurants in all of Costa Rica where I highly recommend the sugar-cane ice-cream. (Meals: None)

Day 2 --- Raft Pacuare River (Casa Turire Standard)

Hola Dach's!

Today we will take you on the nearby Pacuare River which is considered by National Geographic as one of the top 3 most scenic rivers on the planet. The river is running low during the months of June and makes for a great run with still some adventurous rapids but nothing to get you tossed out. The scenery is epic from start to finish riding down primary rainforest with canyon walls that rise straight up 300ft and 200ft waterfalls that fall into the river. We will run this trip privately for you and the family and prepare a river lunch for you along the way.

In the afternoon it is back to the Casa Turire Hotel where you can relax and take a siesta. In the evening we can take you out to one of our favorite local spots for dinner where we take you back into the kitchen and learn the skills of making a tortilla and have a traditional family style Costa Rican dinner. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 3 --- Drive to Arenal Volcano (Nayara -  Casita Deluxe)

Pacuare River

Today is a travel day as we will make our way to the famous Arenal Volcano. This is the perfectly cone-shaped volcano of Arenal and a must-see in Costa Rica. The drive to the area is beautiful and we will make some stops along the way at different fruit stands and some other interesting areas to break up the drive.

When we arrive to the Arenal Volcano we will be staying at the Nayara Resort which is one of the finest in Costa Rica and flexible dates we think we can get you in. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 4 -- Zipline Adventure (Nayara -  Casita Deluxe)

Today we will get back to some adventure with the chance to zipline through the rainforest on cables that hang 700ft high above the rainforest and offer amazing views of the Arenal Lake and the Arenal Volcano. With over 50 different ziplines in the country this is still by far our favorite.

In the afternoon we can head back to the hotel and enjoy the gardens and pools. In the evening we can head into the town of La Fortuna and make a reservation at one of our favorite places to eat and have a night in the town before heading back to the Nayara Resort. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 5 --- Canyoneering Adventure (Nayara - Casita Deluxe)

Zipline

We have a number of options of what to do today from visiting some spots to see some wildlife or continuing on the path of adventure with the canyoneering. This is an event that will have us heading down a tropical canyon and arriving to 5 different waterfalls where we hook up and rappel down the waterfalls. Sounds extreme but we have taken kids as young as 5 on this adventure. If you wanted a rest from the adventure we could easily fill the day with hikes, kayaking on the lake, wildlife boat-floats, hanging bridges, mountain biking, horseback riding, organic farm tour, and the list goes on. 

In the evening we will have some time for dinner at the hotsprings allowing everyone to enjoy the evening of soaking in the thermal waters of the nearby hotsprings. (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)

Day 6 --- Drive to Manuel Antonio (Arenas del Mar - Ocean View Premium Suite)

Arenas del Mar

Manuel Antonio

Today is another travel day and we will be changing hotels. You will be traveling from the Arenal area to the Manuel Antonio area one of Costa Rica finest beaches. Here you will be staying at the Arenas del Mar Resort which is another one of our favorite spots. The views are phenomenal and the places is surrounded with wildlife. Still more monkeys than people at this hotel. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 7 --- Surf Lessons Arenas del Mar - Ocean View Premium Suite - Surfing Lessons
Today you will have the chance to test your luck with a Quicksilver contract as we take you for surf lessons. This is a morning in the sun and sand and a perfect beach to learn how to surf.

In the afternoon it is back to the hotel to relax or we can continue trying the skills on the waves.

In the evening we can take you out to eat at one of our favorite spots in the area. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 8 --- Beach Day (Arenas del Mar - Ocean View Premium)

Today is a day to relax and finish your book you brought on vacation or take part in some optional tours. Your guide can hike you into the nearby Manuel Antonio National Park where you can see plenty of wildlife or you can relax on the beach at the hotel and just do your best invitation of a sloth. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 9 --- Fly Home!

Today we will make the two hour drive back to the San Jose Airport (SJO). (Meals: Breakfast)

Hildner Costa Rica Adventure 2014

Welcome Hildner's to Costa Rica!

July 1 -- Arrive and Drive to Arenal Volcano (Tabacon Resort or Manoa Resort)

Today you will be met outside the airport by your private guide and driver. You will make your way to the Arenal volcano which is a 2 1/2 hour drive from the San Jose Airport. The Arenal Volcano is one of the must see's of Costa Rica and a lot to do in the area making it the perfect first stop for your six day adventure.

Our final destination today will be the Tabacon or Manoa Resort. The Tabacon is the more luxurious of the two and is home to what we consider the best hotsprings in all of Costa Rica. The Manoa Resort is beautiful with excellent views of the volcano. (Meals: None)

Zipline Adventure

July 2 -- Zipline & Canyoneering  (Tabacon Resort or Manoa Resort)

With only six days in the country we get the trip started off right with a day of adventure. We will begin by ziplining from mountain top to mountain top. With over 77 different ziplines in the country today we still consider this our top choice. This zipline offers some of the highest cables of up to 700ft along with breath-taking views of the Arenal Volcano and Arenal Lake.

After the morning of ziplining we will stop for lunch in one of our favorite spots and then do an afternoon of rappeling waterfalls down a tropical canyon. You will have the chance to do five different waterfalls with two of them measuring over 100ft each.

For those in the group not ready for the adventure you can enjoy a tram ride through the rainforest canopy while all others zipline. During the rappel we will have an optional nature hike to another waterfall or back to the hotel to relax in the hotsprings. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch) 

Tabacon Resort

July 3 -- Drive to Manuel Antonio/Domincal Area (El Parador or Cuna del Angel)

Today you will make the drive to the Central Pacific. Depending on which hotel you decide you can stay in the beautiful but touristy area of Manuel Antonio in the El Parador Hotel or we can take you a little farther south to the Cuna del Angel located in the area of Dominical where the mountain meets the sea.

This is a travel day and we will arrive to the beach just after lunch where you will be able to enjoy the ocean in the afternoon. (Meals: Breakfast)

July 4 -- Raft Savegre - Manuel Antonio / Dominical (El Parador or Cuna del Angel)

Manuel Antonio

Today is one of the reasons we love Costa Rica. We will take you rafting on one of the most beautiful rivers in

all of Costa Rica, hiking to waterfalls, and rowing through some great rapids, and have you at the beach for the sunset! This is a great day of two very different activities of rafting through the rainforest and spending the afternoon at the beach.

In the evening we can take you out to some of our favorite places to eat in the area. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

July 5 -- Fish & Beach Day - Manuel Antonio / Dominical (El Parador or Cuna del Angel)

Today we have open for some time at the beach or those interested in some fishing we can arrange a day on the water testing your luck with the fish. Either way its

Rafting Savegre!

guaranteed to be a great day with many different beaches to explore in the area with your private guide and driver. (Meals: Breakfast)

July 6 -- Fly Home!

Today we will make the drive back to the San Jose Airport and catch your flight home and start planning the 3rd trip back to beautiful Costa Rica!

Gigi Family Adventure 2014

Day 1 --- Arenal - Lost Iguana Resort

Lost Iguana Resort

Today you will be met at the airport by your private guide/driver and make the 2 1/2 hour drive to the area of the Arenal Volcano. You will be staying at the luxurious Lost Iguana which is home to some of the best views of the Arenal Volcano. (Meals: None)

Day 2 --- Arenal (Zipline & National Park ) - Lost Iguana Resort

We will get this trip started with one of the best adventures in all of Costa Rica. With over 77 different ziplines in the country we still think SkyTrek at Arenal is the best, with great views and some of the longest and fastest cables!

Zipline

After the morning of zipping through the jungle we will make our way over to the National Park where we can take a hike on old lava flow. This is a nice hike through an area that is not overly crowded with tourists and it offers a glimpse at some of the best but hidden views of the volcano. 

In the afternoon you can spend some time in the thermal waters and in the evening we can take you out for dinner in the town of La Fortuna. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 3 --- Arenal ( Caño Negro & Waterfall & Visit to The Springs Hotsprings for Dinner) - Lost Iguana Resort 

Today we are going to take you to a spot where we can promise you a lot of wildlife. Your guide will be pointing out all the different speices of monkeys and sloths as you float through the wetlands of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.

After the wildlife float we'll hike down 500 stairs to one of the most scenic waterfalls in Costa Rica. This is the La Fortuna Falls and you'll get a chance to swim at the pools in the bottom and take pictures with these marvelous falls in the backdrop. 

In the evening we will take you to one of the finest spots in the area with a meal and time to relax at The Springs Resort allowing you to have a nice dinner and time in some of the finest hotsprings in the area. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Hola Gigi!

Day 4 --- Free Day - Lost Iguana Resort 

Well, after three days of fun we will be making this a free day. There is plenty to do in the area such as Stand Up Paddle board, canyoneering, horseback riding, and much more or you can relax around the hotel. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 5 --- Travel to Beach (Cuna de Angel - Deluxe Room) 

Today you will wake up well rested and say your good-byes to the hotsprings and the Arenal Volcano which you develop a relationship with after a few days. We will make the drive to the area just south of Manuel Antonio around the Dominical and Uvita area. This is a bit less touristy spot but still close enough to everything and offers the mountain meeting the sea affect that we talked about on the phone.

This is one of the most beautiful coastal areas of the country and absolutely perfect for families looking to do a little more than just be beach bums. (Meals: Breakfast)

La Fortuna Falls

Day 6 --- Raft Savegre (Cuna de Angel - Deluxe Room) 

One of our favorite activities is rafting and doing it in a half-day trip from the beach makes it that much more fun! We will leave in the morning and raft the Savegre River which is filled with some great rapids keeping everyone soaked from start to finish. This is considered the cleanest river in all of Central America and is a beautiful run with hikes to waterfalls and a river lunch.

In the afternoon we can watch the sunset at the beach and relax at the hotel. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Day 7 --- Surf Classes (Cuna de Angel - Deluxe Room) 

Today we will head to the beach and test our skills in the water. We will have private surf lessons teaching us the basics on learning to surf. The afternoon will be spent perfecting our skills. For lunch we will take you to a nearby local surf spot for lunch. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Learning to Surf

Day 8 ---  Waterfall Rappel Nauyaca (Cuna de Angel - Deluxe Room) 

Nauyaca Falls

Another one of our favorite tours is the Nauyaca Waterfall. This is a beautiful waterfall that measures up to 300ft and cascades in two falls making for one of the most scenic waterfall in all of the Americas. The access is a bit remote and we choose to rappel down into the falls from the top. After we rappel down into the falls we will then hike down to the bottom section and swim at the bottom of the falls. Here we will have lunch prepared for you and enjoy an unforgettable day of rappelling, swimming and buena vista.

In the afternoon it is back to the beach to have more time in the sand and catch another sunset. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Day 9 --- Free Day or Visit Volleyball Project (Cuna de Angel - Deluxe Room) 

Today we will get the best out of our last day. We will have a number of options or we can head into the touristy area of Manuel Antonio and make a visit to the park which has more people than monkeys, sometimes, but still a nice day trip if your looking for a relaxing day. (Meals: Breakfast)

Manuel Antonio.

Day 10 -- Beach Day or Travel to San Jose o Visit Volleyball Project

Depending on your flight home on day 11 we can head back to San Jose and stay closer to the airport or we can spend the last night at the beach and head out in the morning. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 11 -- Fly Home!

Today you will say good-bye to your guide and new friends and make the trip back to the San Jose Airport. (Meals: Breakfast)