Showing posts with label arenas del mar. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Adventure Meets Romance

Smoking Volcano behind Casa Turire
Day 1 ----------- Arrive & Drive to Turrialba (Casa Turire Hotel)

Today your private guide and driver will meet you outside of the airport where you will make the drive through the capital city of San Jose out to the rural area of Turrialba. Your final destination will be the beautiful Casa Turire Hotel which is a small 16 room boutique hotel with amazing views of the Turrialba smoking volcano. (Meals: None)

Day 2 ----------- Raft in Duckies down the Pejibaye River (Casa Turire Hotel)
Duckie Adventure

Today you will get the chance to raft in small rafts called duckies. You will have the option to guide your own duckie down class I & II rapids or we can assign you a guide. This is a great adventure on a beautiful  river. In the afternoon we will have lunch in a nearby rural village giving you a chance to meet some of the locals and enjoy the local cuisine. After lunch the afternoon is for you to relax at the Casa Turire Hotel and enjoy the pool and hot-tub. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Day 3 ----------- Raft the Pacuare River and Travel to Arenal Volcano (Nayara Resort)

Table for 2
Today is one of our favorite days and no questions the best tour in all of Costa Rica. The Pacuare river is listed by National Geographic as one of their top 5 scenic rivers on the planet. It also has some adventurous class III & IV rapids. This is a 3 hour rafting trip and your CRR guides will prepare a lunch on the river for you. After the rafting we will be making the drive north to the Arenal Volcano. Here you will be staying in the Nayara Resort which tripadvisor voted one of the most romantic hotels in all of the America's. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Day 4 ----------- Zipline & Relax at Nayara (Nayara Resort)

Relaxing at Nayara
After sleeping in and relaxing we will be on our way to the next adventure. This adventure is the zipline and with over 70 different ziplines in the country this is by far the best. Not only does it have great views of the lake and Arenal Volcano but it happens to have some of the highest and fastest cables in the country. The zipping adventure will take us around 3 hours and then it is back to the Nayara Resort so you can enjoy the grounds of this beautiful place. There is time in the afternoon if you wanted to squeeze in another adventure such as canyoneering, hotsprings, or horseback riding these would be an option. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 5 ----------- Travel to Manuel Antonio Beach (Arenas del Mar Resort)


View from Nayara
After four days of being surrounded by beautiful mountains, jungles, and volcanos we are ready to head to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Our final destination will be the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica which is Manuel Antonio. Your lodging will be the Arenas del Mar Resort which is perfectly situated looking out over the Pacific and surrounded by the rainforest. Some of the best things about this hotel is not the luxurious amenities but the fact that you always have monkeys around to keep things interesting. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 6 ----------- Relax at Beach (Arenas del Mar Resort)

Today is your day to relax at the beach. There is much to do in the area so optional tours of visiting the National Park, surf lessons, or a rainforest spice tour. There are also many places to go out and eat in the area of Manuel Antonio. The Arenas del Mar Resort as of May 2012 put hammocks down on the beach which are pretty nice for filling in some down time. (Meals: Breakfast)

Manuel Antonio Beach
Day 7 ----------- Relax at Beach (Arenas del Mar Resort)


This is another day to relax at the beach. When you see how nice the beach is you will realize why she might want two days just to relax and enjoy it. Again there are many optional tours in the area if you are looking to fill in some down time. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 8 ----------- Travel to San Jose & Fly Home!


You will be leaving on a Jet-Plane you don't know if you'll be back again.... Well lets hope so and maybe for your 5 year anniversary we can plan another great Costa Rica Adventure for you! Congrats and all the best in your Adventures Together Forever!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Honeymoon Costa Rica

Day 1 ----------- Arrive & Drive to Arenal Volcano (Nayara Resort)


Arenal Volcano
Today we will meet you at the airport and drive you to the Arenal volcano where you will be staying in the Nayara Resort. This is one of our favorite hotels and a must for those on their honeymoon. It is a beautiful drive to the volcano and you will have great views of the active cone-shaped Arenal. (Meals: None)

Day 2 ----------- Zipline & Visit La Fortuna Falls (Nayara Resort)

Today we will take you on the best zipline in all of Costa Rica. With over 100 different ziplines now this is the highest, fastes, best views, and also the safest. It is only about 20 minutes from the hotel and you will enjoy great views as you make your way through the rainforest. After the zipline we will take you to visit the La Fortuna Falls which is a beautiful waterfall with an amazing area to swim. In the evening you can relax at the hotel or we can take you to some suggested places to eat in the area. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 3 ----------- Canyoneering & HotSprings (Nayara Resort)

Canyoneering
Today you will do the adventure of Canyoneering which is an amazing adventure and easy for everyone. You will make your way down the canyon filled with waterfalls. When you get to a large waterfall it is time to hook up and then make you way down using a harnass doing a rappel. After making our way through the canyon we will visit the hotsprings which includes a great meal and just time to relax. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 4 ----------- Drive to Manuel Antonio & Relax at Beach (Arenas del Mar)

Today we will drive you to the Manuel Antonio area and you will be staying at Arenas del Mar. This is another perfect place for honeymoons and absolutely spectacular views of the waves below. You will have your own private beach which is a huge plus to this area. Our guide and driver drop you off here as it makes more sense financially for you guys if you just walk to the beach or the hotel can arrange for you to leave the hotel. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 5 ----------- Fishing (Arenas del Mar)

Today we will have the fishing arranged for you and they will arrive to the hotel and drop you off at the hotel. This is a beautiful day just to look back on the coast line of the Pacific. Depending upon what you decide on the fishing runs between half and full days about $800 - $1200 depending on boat and length of day. (Meals: Breakfast)

Manuel Antonio
Day 6 ----------- Relax at Beach (Arenas del Mar)

Today is your day to relax at the beach and just enjoy the hotel. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 7 ----------- Relax at Beach (Arenas del Mar)

Today is another day to relax at the beach and enjoy the shops in the area. If you would like you can visit the National Park which will give you a chance to see a number of different species of monkeys. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 8 ----------- Fly Home!


With the new highway it is only 2 hours back to the hotel. Depending on your flight time will depend on when we pick you up from the hotel and take you to the airport. It is good to be at the airport 2 or 3 hours before international departures. (Meals: Breakfast)



Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Honeymoon Package Alyssa II

Day 1 ---------- Arrive and drive to Turrialba (Casa Turire)

Raft Pacuare River
Today we make the drive to the Casa Turire hotel. This is a great honeymoon spot and a very small hotel in a valley with an amazing view of the smoking Turrialba Volcano. This is a great place to spend the first night and rest up after a long day of traveling. (Meals: None)

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

Today you will raft what National Geographic as listed as one of the top 5 rivers on the planet. This is a beautiful run and you will see waterfalls and canyons from start to finish. You will stay in the Casa Turire a second night to make this an easy day after rafting and a chance to just enjoy the evening after rafting. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Day 3 ---------- Drive to Arenal Volcano (Nayara Resort)

Today we will drive to the Arenal Volcano. We will get going after breakfast and arrive to the Arenal Volcano just after lunch. This is a beautiful drive and a chance to see some of the country-side. We will make some stops along the way. The best part about this day is arriving to Nayara which happens to be an amazing hotel with great views of the volcano. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 4 ---------- Zipline, hike to volcano, & visit hotsprings (Nayara Resort)

Arenal Volcano
Today you will zipline on one of Costa Rica's best ziplines in the country. These cables go over 700ft high. You will have great views of the active volcano of Arenal. After the zipline you will have the chance to hike to the volcano and visit the old lava flow from the Arenal volcano.  In the evening you will be able to relax in the hotsprings and enjoy an amazing meal with views of the volcano. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Day 5 ---------- Drive to Manuel Antonio(Arenas del Mar)

In the morning this will be a good option to visit some shops. You will have the chance to also visit some shops at the beach. This will mostly be a travel day as we will make the 5 hour drive to the Manuel Antonio on the Pacific Coast.  (Meals: Breakfast & Dinner)



Day 6 ----------- Relax at the beach (Arenas del Mar)
Manuel Antonio National Park


Today is your day to relax at the beach. You will have the option if you are up for it to visit the National Park of Manuel Antonio. This is a beautiful park and a chance to see some monkeys. The afternoon you can relax at your hotel or the beach. (Meals: Breakfast)


Day 7 ---------------- Beach Day (Arenas del Mar)


Today is another day to relax at the beach. This is your last day and you can either finish the book you are reading, start planning your 5 year anniversary with us, or even test your skills with some surf classes. (Meals: Breakfast)


Day 8 ----------------- Fly Home!


Today we will make the 2 1/2 hour drive back to the San Jose airport. (Meals: Breakfast)