8-Day Costa Rica Family Tour: Arenal, Monteverde & Playa Conchal

Welcome to Costa Rica! Once you have passed immigration and customs and exited the airport doors, you will meet one of our travel representatives with a sign reading your name. He will drive you to your hotel in Arenal. Arenal is a stunning region in northern Costa Rica, known for its iconic volcano, natural hot springs, and lush rainforests. It’s a paradise for adventure lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.

Start your day with a 1.5 hour guided walk through sloth territory with our sloth experts. A local family-run eco project is the perfect habitat to catch a glimpse of these captivating and cuddly creatures. After a light snack, it’s time to get wet! Continue this amazing day with the best whitewater rafting tour on the class II&III. Experience the most popular highlight in Costa Rica. Enjoy two hours of exhilarating White-Water Rafting paddling along the tropical Balsa River. At the end of this amazing day of adventure, you will enjoy a delicious locally prepared lunch in a private restaurant. This is a great trip rain or shine! If the Costa Rica weather isn’t cooperating and you have a rainy start to your day, this adventure is perfect because you will get wet anyway!

Pickup will be arranged directly from the hotel in the Arenal area. The journey begins with a drive towards Arenal Lake, where participants will board a boat to cross the lake, enjoying panoramic views of Arenal Volcano, Chato Hill, Arenal Lake, the Tilarán mountain range, and more. Upon reaching the opposite shore, passengers will board a minivan for the 1.5-hour drive to Monteverde, with drop-off at the hotel. A startling haven for all that is living and natural, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve promises a journey that will make you one with nature–at a whole new level. Located in the Cordillera de Tilarán, Monteverde is one of the top ecotourism destinations the world over, being one of the most spectacular wildlife sanctuary and nature reserve in the world. It is actually home to some of the most endangered species in the planet. Its elevation is from 600 meters to 1800 meters above sea level in some isolated areas. It currently houses about 2,000 plant & tree species, 400 bird species, 100 species of mammals and around 1,200 amphibians and reptiles as well as hundreds of unique fern and orchid species. Birds are one of the main attractions in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve as a lot of them would migrate there and a variety of species are for everyone to see alive and freely hovering. Some of the famed birds found in the cloud forest are the bare-necked umbrella birds, the endangered Bellbird, quetzals and over 30 species of hummingbirds.

Today you will enjoy the Selvatura’s Tree Top Walkways which consist of a 1.9-mile (approximately 3 kilometer) trail that leads you through the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Here visitors will walk on eight different bridges with various lengths ranging between 150 feet (50 meters) and 510 feet (170 meters) and altitudes ranging between 36 feet (12 meters) and 180 feet (60 meters). Each bridge has a capacity of up to 80 people which makes them both the longest and strongest bridges in the Monteverde Cloud Forest. The Tree Top Walkways are suitable for people of all ages.

Tamarindo is Costa Rica’s top surf and party destination, known for its 3.5 km long white-sand beach ideal for swimming, sunbathing, and beginner surfing. The area features amenities like Witch’s Rock Surf Shop, great restaurants, and serves as a central base for exploring the northern peninsula. Popular activities include sport fishing, turtle watching at Playa Grande, birdwatching, horseback riding, ziplining, snorkeling, scuba diving (especially at the Catalinas Islands), and sailing.

Spend the day unwinding at your hotel or exploring the area at your own pace.

Spend the day unwinding at your hotel or exploring the area at your own pace.