Itinerary

Days 1-2 Sensational cloud forest walks with local guides among bromeliads, tree ferns, strangler figs and waterfalls  Jump-start the trip by learning about - and sampling - grano de oro (golden bean) java at a coffee plantation Daily life in rural Costa Rica - from orchid growing and dairy farming to tortilla making - is revealed during our visit to Bajos del Toro Opt to zip-line "fly" through the canopy or indulge at the spa.

Day 3 Join a naturalist in Arenal Volcano National Park to traverse a barren lava field with exceptional views of Lake Arenal  Listen for the call of howler and white-faced monkeys as you walk through primary forest and cross hanging bridges - up to 300 feet long Downtime at the geothermal pool, anyone?

Day 4 Hike through beloved Manuel Antonio National Park in the company of iguanas, toucans, land crabs and white-faced monkeys  Before flying to the central Pacific coast, follow a jungle-lined path in El Silencio Preserve to a fantastic mirador (viewpoint) of Arenal Volcano Got your bathing suit? Go swimming at a pristine white-sand beach.

Days 5-6 Incredible wildlife viewing with chances to see sloths, fast-moving basilisk lizards and the endangered mono titi (squirrel monkey) at a private reserve near Quepos  Trek to the remote Quebrada Arroyo, where Los Campesinos Project supports a farming cooperative A local guide leads us to the beautiful secluded Los Chorros Waterfalls Watch the sun set over the Pacific.

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