Day 1: Rincon de la Vieja
Today you’ll be met at the airport by a tour representative and made welcome in Costa Rica. You will then be transferred to the Hacienda Guachipelin mountain ecolodge, about 1.5 hours along highway and mountain roads. The hacienda borders Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Natural hot springs, virgin forests, jungle waterfalls and volcanic mud pots. The hotel is surrounded by lush gardens with native trees, exotic flowers and many types of birds, and it has views to both the volcano and the Pacific Ocean. Day 2,3: At Ecolodge
These days offer a host of different activities that you may optionally take. There are fun family friendly rafting trips along the Colorado river, ziplines, rainforest hikes and a crater tour to the volcano. These can be booked at the lodges at extra cost. (B) Day 4: To Arenal Volcano Area
Scenic drive with your driver to Arenal. Arenal Volcano National Park encompasses thousands of acres of pristine rainforest and teems with tropical birds and wildlife. This evening you will be at Lomas del Volcan near the village of La Fortuna. (B) Day 5: La Fortuna Sustainable Farm
Today you will be stopping to visit Mr. Juan Bautista on his sustainable farm. Mr. Bautista is a former teacher and principal living in La Fortuna. He is now a local farmer with a small five-acre farm to show visitors how to live more closely with the nearby rainforest. He grows more than 60 crop species, including native and introduced plants, and medicinal plants such as Curcuma Ginger root. After harvesting fresh produce such as cassava root, lettuce, plantains and more, the farm tour ends and you can try tortilla making and enjoy a typical lunch prepared by Mrs Bautista. (B,L) Day 6: Arenal Area
Today there are daily optional tours, such as the Hanging Bridges elevated walkway, visits to the Ecotermales Hot Springs, lava bed hikes, rafting on the Sarapiqui river, Cano Negro wetlands and wildlife tour and others. These can be booked at the lodge at extra cost. The lodge also has a pool and is a great place to just relax as well. (B) Day 7: Transfer Out
This morning you will be taken to the airport or to your choice of any beach resort along the Nicoya peninsula. | 
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