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4-Day Costa Rica Tour from José: Poas Volcano National Park, La Paz Waterfall Garden, Arenal Volcano

Product Code: 663705

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner
    Admission fees for the following attractions: Doka Coffee Tour, Poas Volcano National Park, La Paz Waterfall Garden
    • Stay in the same hotel throughout the whole process, saving the trouble of changing hotels and packing luggage; including breakfast and scenic spot ticket fees
    • Visit Poas Volcano National Park with beautiful natural scenery at close range, and overlook the most active volcano, Arenal Volcano
    • Go to Hot Spring, enjoy leisurely and slowly experience in the hot spring surrounded by tropical plants

     

     

     

     

Tour Code
663705
Duration
4 day
Departure City
San José, Costa Rica
End City
San José, Costa Rica
Language
English, Spanish

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Type: Guided Tour

Multiple local tour guides/drivers available throughout your tour/activity

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Itinerary

Day 01
San José, Costa Rica

Hometown - San José

Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Jose - Airport or similar

Meal: Breakfast: excluding Lunch: excluding Dinner: excluding

After arriving at the Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), you can take the 24-hour free shuttle bus provided by the hotel to the hotel, which runs every 20-30 minutes. After arriving at the hotel, you can check in by yourself.

Meal

  • Breakfast: excluding
  • Lunch: excluding
  • Dinner: excluding
Day 02
San José, Costa Rica

San José - Coffee Tour - Poas Volcano National Park - La Paz Waterfall Garden - San José

Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Jose - Airport or similar

Meal: Breakfast: including Lunch: including Dinner: excluding

Good morning! Today we will visit the Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast! Then, we will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation. Shortly after the coffee tour, we will proceed to visit Poas Volcano National Park. Here, there is an instant noticeable change in temperature and lively vegetation of the cloud forest to discover. Following Poás, we will continue to La Paz Waterfall Garden, where we will enjoy a buffet lunch (rated 4 Forks by the Costa Rican Tourism Council) that includes multiple selections of Traditional Costa Rican dishes!

Itinerary:
San José → Coffee Tour → Poas Volcano National Park
(40 mins) → La Paz Waterfall Garden → San José

What to bring:
Hat, Walking shoes, Camera, Light jacket or sweatshirt, Insect repellent, Raincoat and Binoculars.


Coffee Tour
We will be treated to a coffee tour in an actual coffee plantation where we will learn the ancient techniques used by the experts to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica and around the world. The careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of the Golden Bean will then be illustrated, very hands-on, and then we will savor the delectable product.
  

Poas Volcano National Park
The Poás Volcano, is an active 2,708-metre (8,885 ft) stratovolcano, is one of the major attractions in the Central Valley region, one of the most visited national parks. At the Volcano we will have time to enjoy the impressive main crater with its sulfur fumaroles, and hike on a trail to the beautiful Botos Lagoon as we learn about the different ecosystems in the park.
 

La Paz Waterfall Garden
At La Paz Waterfall Gardens we will go through walking trails surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. Here we will appreciate flowing white rivers, spectacular waterfalls, birds, butterflies, monkeys, and hummingbirds. There are also, educational animal exhibits to enjoy such as the Aviary, the Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and the Frog Exhibit.

Visiting Attractions

  • Poas Volcano Poas Volcano

Meal

  • Breakfast: including
  • Lunch: including
  • Dinner: excluding
Day 03
San José, Costa Rica

San José - Arenal Volcano - Hot Springs - San José

Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Jose - Airport or similar

Meal: Breakfast: including Lunch: including Dinner: including

Today we will adventure over to the Arenal Volcano! We will first stop at the famous town of Sarchi! Here, you will be able to appreciate many of the art crafts and souvenirs that Costa Rica has to offer. Following, we will dive deep into the diverse plantations with agricultural products until arriving to the small town of La Fortuna! We will stop to enjoy a delicious lunch with a magnificent view of the volcano. The impressive Arenal Volcano is a magnificent natural wonder that is situated in La Fortuna (The Fortune) of San Carlos! Then, you will go to relax at one of the best hot springs in the area where you will experience the relaxation from the thermal waters. To end a perfect evening, we will be going back to San José, for a wonderful dinner served with a great view of the volcano! 

San José → Town of Sarchi (pass by) → Arenal Volcano → Baldi Hot Springs → San José

Kindly Reminder:


1. As the hot springs are in hot reservations, the final reservation of the hot springs, please place an order and make an actual reservation.

2. What to bring: Swimsuit, Binoculars, Insect repellent, Water shoes, Camera, Sunblock and Change of clothing. 


Visiting Attractions

  • Arenal Volcano Arenal Volcano

Meal

  • Breakfast: including
  • Lunch: including
  • Dinner: including
Day 04
San José, Costa Rica

San José - Hometown

Meal: Breakfast: including Lunch: excluding Dinner: excluding

Today, you will end your pleasant trip to Costa Rica and return to your warm home by plane.

Meal

  • Breakfast: including
  • Lunch: excluding
  • Dinner: excluding
Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.

Pick-up Details / Transfers

【Arrival Information】
* Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO): Guests can take the 24-hour free shuttle bus provided by the hotel to the hotel, which runs every 20-30 minutes.
【Departure Information】
* Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO): Guests can take the 24-hour free shuttle bus provided by the hotel to the hotel, which runs every 20-30 minutes.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • 3-night hotel accommodation
    • Ground Transportation
    • Professional English or Spanish-speaking tour guide
    • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner
    • Admission fees for the following attractions: Doka Coffee Tour, Poas Volcano National Park, La Paz Waterfall Gardens

Package Excludes

    • Service Fee for the tour guide and bus driver (min. $10.00/day/guest, children and infants are charged as adult)
    • All personal expenses including meals; however, you have the option to pay for meals the tour guide arranges
    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and destination
    • Admission or optional tours (prices may vary due to the season, and are subject to the final price on the box office. All optional tours that include a tip must be paid in cash before joining the tour.)
  • Optional tours and mandatory fees are not covered in the tour cost; kindly pay these directly to the guide during the tour. For details, please check the daily itinerary. (Costs listed are estimated; the tour guide will provide final confirmation.)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation made within:

  • 0 - 24 Days Prior to Departure Date - Non-refundable
  • 25 - 31 Days Prior to Departure Date - 50% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 32 - 46 Days Prior to Departure Date - 70% of total purchase amount can be refunded
  • 47 or More Days - only $110 charge handling fee by person
Please Note:
• If the weather condition, war, general strikes, and other unforeseen circumstances interrupt the journey, our company reserves the right to rearrange the journey without refunding the tour fee.
• Additional hotel bookings before or after the tour as well as other services are subject to hotel cancellation policy to determine if a refund is possible.
• If the guest quits during the trip or fails to participate in any itinerary due to personal reasons (no travel documents, late arrival, illness, accident, etc.), the paid tour fare will not be refunded, and no other services will be compensated.

Special Notes

    • A minimum of 2 passengers is required for this tour to operate. Your reservation will be placed on hold until the tour meets the minimum number of required passengers.
    • Customer under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult. A guardian traveling with children must provide proof of custody or notarized parental authorization for travel. An adult accompanying a child who is neither a parent nor guard- ian of the child should have written permission from a parent or guardian to accompany the child across the border, including the name and contact information of the parent or guardian.
    • Please be sure to provide accurate and complete information upon booking. This includes name, gender, valid contact information (preferably a mobile phone), accurate tour location, etc., This helps to avoid any errors upon the reservation because errors affect travel. Any losses due to inaccurate or invalid information will be at your own cost and the company will not be held responsible. 
    • Various hotels may have different deposit policy passengers need to comply with. No specific bed type or the position of the tour can be guaranteed at each hotel. Usually 2-4 people can stay in each room maximally. Hotel check-in time starts at 15:00.
    • This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for any of the attractions. Tour attraction admission charges and meal expenses are subject to change at any time without notification. Any purchased ticket cannot be refunded for lower prices.
    • We have the right to make appropriate adjustments to the itinerary under the conditions of facilitating the operation for the tour group. This, however, will not reduce the items that should be included in the itinerary.
    • During the actual trip, the tour guide or driver has the right to appropriately adjust the tour sequence, stay time or assembly time of scenic spots according to the weather, traffic, and other conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the trip.
    • If the scenic spots are temporarily closed or closed on a particular holiday, etc., the tour guide will adjust the appearance according to the actual situation or replace the location with another scenic spot to ensure the richness of the itinerary. The opening hours and capacity limits of certain attractions and national parks will be subject to change from time to time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the operating hours and capacity restrictions have an impact on the itinerary, it shall be regarded as force majeure. Thank you for your understanding.
    • Children under the age of 8 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. The local operator provides the rental service for $10.00/person/day. Please make a request when booking the itinerary so that we may have the booster seat ready in advance. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel, and the fee can be refunded to the guest.
    • Normal health conditions are required to participate and enjoy our full itineraries. Contact us for specific policies or information regarding passengers with disabilities who do need to provide advance notification to make a reservation. The local operator does not guarantee a wheelchair lift-equipped bus and/or seating availability to disabled passengers without prior notification and approval.
    • Guests are required to bring their own relevant documents and materials required for entry or cross-border travel. Whether they can enter or leave the country is subject to the decision of the customs of each country. The inability to enter the country is a force majeure factor, and the paid tour fee will not be refunded.
    • We may alter these terms and conditions from time to time and post the new version on our website. It is your responsibility to check the Terms and Conditions on our website regularly and prior to making a reservation. Unless specifically stated otherwise herein or required by law, we shall not be liable for any consequential, compensatory, indirect, incidental or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the performance of its obligations under these terms and conditions.
    • The maximal waiting time for any late passengers is 10 minutes beyond the meeting time announced by the Tour Guide. While the local operator makes every effort to provide on-time service, it does not guarantee to arrive at or depart from any point.as a specific time, which may be affected by any number of factors including weather, traffic, strikes, government shutdowns, war or terrorist attacks, or mechanical prob- lems. We are not liable for any inconvenience or expense caused as a result of such a delay, not liable for the expense of connecting air or train or bus service missed as a result of a delay and not liable for any other travel expense caused as a result of a dela.
    • We reserve the right, when operating conditions require, transferring passengers from one vehicle to another en route.
    • The following documents are recommended to make your check-in process smooth: A valid photo ID is required to board the bus; We recommend you bring a copy of the email confirmation to board the bus.
    • This product is a group activity. If you choose to leave the group, please inform in advance, and obtain the consent of the tour guide. You need to sign the departure agreement form and the unfinished part will be regarded as your own abandonment. The group fee will not be refunded.
    • Gift items in the itinerary that cannot be given away due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather conditions or personal reasons may be subject to change. Please understand that the fees will not be refunded.
    • Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with the law and prohibited in most hotel rooms. Customers are responsible for any penalty charged by the hotel in a non-smoking room at least $250 per night.
    • Pets and animals are not allowed on the vehicle.
    • Luggage is subject to inspection when crossing international borders. You will be asked to declare any items subject to duty upon crossing the border. We are not responsible for any luggage crossing international borders. Passengers must claim all luggage at the border crossing point before proceeding. No luggage is allowed across the border unless claimed by a passenger. We will not provide free transportation to a passenger denied entry across an international border.
    • Only for products with airport pick-up service: only one pick-up service within the free pick-up time range is provided for each order. If it is impossible to arrange due to weather and flight delay, etc., please pay for your own transportation costs.
  • Depending on your arrival time, your hotel room may not be available until the afternoon. Most hotels allow check-in between 1:00pm-3:00pm, however some charge a fee for early check-in. Please check at the hotel desk to see if you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to explore the city on your own before check-in.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
  • Warm reminder when entering South American countries: Valid documents (US green card/Canadian visa/Schengen visa, etc.) with an extension stamp cannot enter the country. Customs only recognizes the validity date printed on the document, and does not recognize additional stamps. (Please refer to official documents for entry policy)
  • As some hotels require, customers must bring at least one credit card or debit card that can be used at the destination, to cooperate with card swiping for deposit and check-in procedures according to the different regulations of the hotel. If there is no personal consumption, the hotel will refund the deposit to your card within 7-14 working days after check-out.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double/Triple/Quadruple Occupancy applies when two/three/four people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Triple/Quadruple price does not guarantee a third/fourth bed in the room since each room is equipped with 2 beds. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Child enjoys the same price as adult as the 3rd/4th person in one room.
* Maximum room capacity: 4 people including adult and child/infant.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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