DELUXE TRAVEL
LAVISH MEMORIES
10 days/9 nights
- 2 nights lodging at Finca Rosa Blanca, Jr. Suite, breakfast and taxes included.
- 3 nights stay at Lapa Rios, bungalow with 3 daily meals and taxes included.
- 3 nights stay at Punta Islita, deluxe room, breakfast and taxes included.
- Flights San Jose – Puerto Jimenez – Punta Islita – San Jose, round trip shuttle from Puerto Jimenez airstrip and round trip shuttle from Punta Islita airstrip and bilingual driver.
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Day 1 Arrival to San Jose / Finca Rosa Blanca
A private transfer from Best of Costa Rica will greet you at the airport and drive you to Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn, a first-class boutique hotel located 30 minutes away from San Jose. Finca Rosa Blanca offers breathtaking views of the Central Valley volcanoes, cloud forests, and coffee plantations.
Jr. Suite, breakfast included. |
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Day 2 Poas Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Our bilingual guide will pick you up in the early morning at Finca Rosa Blanca for a private tour of the spectacular Poas Volcano National Park. At an elevation of over 8000 ft., Poas Volcano will reward you with magnificent sights and gorgeous hiking offerings. The bottom of its mile-wide, 900 ft. deep main crater is lined with a stunning aquamarine sulfurous lake and steam geysers.
Following Poas, the driver/guide will take you to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, a magical nature park where the Rain Forest and Cloud Forest coexist. Professionally designed trails and platforms provide access to four breathtaking waterfalls. The Park also features Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardens, frog pond, serpentarium and old Costa Rican Hacienda among other attractions. Following your eco-adventure, your driver/guide will return you to Finca Rosa Blanca by late afternoon.
Jr. Suite, breakfast, and lunch at La Paz Waterfall Gardens included. |
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Day 03 Flight to Lapa Rios
An early morning a transfer will drive you to the local airport to board your flight to Puerto Jimenez. A shuttle from Lapa Rios will meet you at the airstrip and provide transportation to the hotel. Lapa Rios is an absolute sanctuary for nature lovers. Its unique facilities are in perfect symbiosis with the ecological surroundings and will literally immerse you in the lush rainforest canopy. The panoramic ocean views and wildlife watching opportunities are unparalleled.
Bungalow, three daily a-la-carte meals are included. |
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Day 04 Lapa Rios
*Suggested activities: Hiking! All guided tours in the Lapa Rios Reservation help support the ongoing maintenance and land acquisition. Hiking with (and learning from) a knowledgeable local guide provides income to the surrounding communities and contributes to the notion that preserving lowland tropical rain forest has more intrinsic and sustainable value than wood extraction. Encourage the conservation of the ecosystem! Horseback riding, kayaking, world-class sport fishing, dolphin-watching boat rides, and other exciting day adventures are also offered.
Bungalow, three daily a-la-carte meals are included. |
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Day 05 Lapa Rios
*Suggested activities: Share the cool early morning air with the over 319 bird species that inhabit the reserve. Ride to nearby Matapalo Beach or up the mountain for a two-hour guided nature walk. Your guide will bring a high-end Swarovski telescope to facilitate numerous sightings of exotic species of birds, morpho butterflies, monkeys, and other mammals. Of course bringing your own binoculars is highly recommended. A delicious breakfast will await you at around 8:15am.
Bungalow, three daily a-la-carte meals are included. |
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Day 06 Flight to Hotel Punta Islita
The Lapa Rios shuttle will drive you to the airstrip for a morning departure for Hotel Punta Islita, a proud member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Activities at Hotel Punta Islita range from the adventurous to the sedate and include nature hikes, ocean kayaking, tennis, sport fishing, mountain biking, horse back riding, exploring nearby beaches on rented 4x4’s, and a full line of spa services. Additionally, dining options are plentiful and truly delectable thanks to its access to fresh seafood and locally-grown produce and spices.
Deluxe room and breakfast included. |
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Day 07 Hotel Punta Islita
*Suggested activities: Horseback riding. Gallop through Punta Islita’s private beach or canter through the generous offering of trails and dirt roads surrounding the hotel property. A bilingual guide will enhance your encounters with the monkeys and bird species that will line your trails. Along your path, you will be rewarded by spectacular ocean views while experiencing cattle ranching- Costa Rican style!
Deluxe room and breakfast included. |
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Day 08 Hotel Punta Islita
*Suggested activities: Time to pamper yourself with a full day with relaxation…The ocean can provide a unique backdrop for a full-body massage or a luxurious facial with tropical herbs. As a crowning moment of perhaps the most soothing day of your life, request the beach-side private dinner. Punta Islita’s Staff will set your table right on the sand, shrouded by the beautiful shoreline vegetation and illuminated by torches. Enjoy the delectable gourmet food, the enchanting sound of the ocean breaking and an exquisite glass of wine or champagne. Truly unforgettable! |
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Day 09 Return to San Jose/ Finca Rosa Blanca
Your flight departs in the early morning from Punta Islita, arriving at San Jose where a transfer from Best of Costa Rica will drive you back to the familiar Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn for one more opportunity to enjoy their beautiful views, stunning architecture, and remarkable hospitality.
Jr. Suite, breakfast included |
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Day 10 Departure from Costa Rica
A transfer from Best of Costa Rica will take you to the International Airport for your return flight. |
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Suggested activities have additional costs and should be arranged with the pertinent hotels and tour operators upon arrival.
Price starting at $5217- per couple
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DELUXE TRAVEL
LUXURIOUS PAMPER
8 days/7 nights
- 1 night at Marriott Costa Rica, deluxe room, breakfast and taxes included.
- 3 nights in Gaia, studio room, breakfast and taxes included.
- 3 nights at El Silencio Lodge, double room, 3 daily meals and taxes included.
- Flights San Jose-Quepos-San Jose, round trip shuttle from Quepos airstrip to Gaia Resort, private bilingual transfer Manuel Antonio – El Silencio – San Jose.
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Day 01 Arrival to San Jose/Marriott Costa Rica
A Best of Costa Rica representative will greet you at the airport and provide transportation to the Costa Rica Marriott Hotel. Nestled in a 30 acre coffee plantation, this luxury hotel is a replica of a colonial "Hacienda". Among other amenities, you and your beloved can enjoy its golf course, 2 outdoor swimming pools, health club, sauna, and choice of five restaurants.
Standard deluxe room, breakfast. |
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Day 02 Flight to Quepos/Gaia Hotel
A private transfer from Best of Costa Rica will pick you up at Costa Rica Marriott and drive you to the local airport for your short flight to Quepos. Imagine a tropical getaway that offers sublime luxury in a spectacularly exotic locale. This is Gaia Hotel. The Gaia Hotel achieves an ideal blend of modern amenities and natural scenery. Nestled in the magnificent coastal forests of Costa Rica, the hotel’s well-appointed, terraced suites and villas offer views of lush and pristine wild surroundings that are beyond compare.
Studio room, breakfast included. |
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Day 03 Gaia Hotel
*Suggested activities: Manuel Antonio National Park: An experienced guide will accompany you on an informative walk through Costa Rica’s most famous National Park while at the same time point out monkeys, sloths, iguanas, birds and other wildlife on the way. Besides hiking books and binoculars, bring your bathing suit and a towel and take advantage of the calm white sandy beaches within the park.
Studio room, breakfast included. |
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Day 04 Gaia Hotel
*Suggested activities: Whitewater Rafting: Enjoy this unforgettable experience of rafting on the beautiful Naranjo or Savegre Rivers. You are very likely to observe wildlife along the river. Lunch is included in this tour.
Studio room, breakfast included. |
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Day 05 Drive to El Silencio Lodge
A private transfer from Best of Costa Rica will pick you up at Arenas del Mar and drive you to El Silencio Lodge. Hidden in Costa Rica’s central volcanic region, El Silencio Lodge & Spa is a planet-friendly sanctuary for soft adventure and inspired wellness. Silencio, Spanish for silence, is befitting of an enchanting place where daily stress is hushed and the sounds of nature bloom.
Luxury Suite, 3 daily meals included and one Mystic Hiking Tour. |
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Day 06 El Silencio Lodge
Thrills! A day trip to Hacienda Pozo Azul will be peppered with soft adventure offerings suggested activities as: horseback riding, mountain biking, canopy zip-lining, and river rafting.
*Suggested activities: Nearby activities include horseback riding, lake kayaking, river rafting, and canopy zip-lining.
Luxury Suite, 3 daily meals included |
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Day 07 El Silencio Lodge
Greet the day and natural surroundings with a guided Mystic Hiking adventure. Meander through the dense tropical cloud forest, discovering hidden waterfalls and enjoying wildlife and exuberant vegetation. Keep eyes (and cameras) ready to capture the majestic flight of the quetzal bird.
*Suggested activities: Wellness, immersed in nature. Relaxing shades of green, the crystalline sound of flowing water, and fresh and organic ingredients are the signature elements of El Silencio's spa treatments. |
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Day 08 Drive to San Jose/Departure
Early drive back to the international airport in San Jose to board your departure flight. |
Suggested activities have additional costs and should be arranged with the pertinent hotels and tour operators upon arrival.
Price starting at $3621- per couple
More information: luxurious@bestofcostarica.com or reserve@bestofcostarica.com |
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