Day One

Fly into the San Jose airport and connect with your

Private Transfer to hotel

Stay at Finca Rosa Blanca (deluxe room)

Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn is situated above the beautiful Central Valley of Costa Rica, located only 20 minutes from the airport. Surrounded by towering “Higuerón” trees and exotic flora, the Inn offers spectacular views of volcanoes, cloud forests and coffee plantations. The Inn offers seven unique rooms and two villas. The hotel also features a spring fed pool features and a 12-foot cascading waterfall. The adjacent open-air game room / lounge, large Hot-tub/Jacuzzi and the library offer recreation and relaxation. The cuisine and service are exceptional. Breakfast included.

Day Two

Private Transfer to Tobias Bolanos Airport to then connect with the exciting views that come with your
NatureAir carbon neutral flight to Golfito!

After landing, you will be whisked away to your first jungle venue...Las Esquinas Rainforest Lodge ! Enjoy your three night stay that includes all meals and daily tours.


Researchers and students at La Gamba Field Station have counted 320 species of birds in Piedras Blancas National Park and the Golfo Dulce, whereas a list compiled by professional ornithologists, amateur birdwatchers, and tour guides at Esquinas Lodge contains 362 species. In any case, the biodiversity of birds in this relatively small area is one of the highest in Costa Rica.


Day Three

Guided Birding Hike

Guests can choose between easy, level, 30-minute walks and longer, more strenuous hikes which lead deep into the rainforest. Though public, trails are rarely used by others than guests of our lodge. The Esquinas forest is categorized as alowland tropical wet forest“ and contains over 140 species of trees per hectare (more than Corcovado National Park!) and around 2.500 species of plants. You will hike through secondary forest with a wide array of heliconias, ferns, and other light-sensitive plants, and primary forest with walking palms, buttress roots, giant trees with epiphytic orchids and bromeliads, passion flowers, and endless lianas. You will see colorful birds, shiny butterflies, bizarre insects, frogs, and possibly monkeys, agouti-pacas, peccaries, or coatis. More than 360 species of birds have been recorded in Piedras Blancas.
Stay at Esquinas Rainforest Lodge

Day Four

Horseback riding

Previous experience in horseback riding is not required for this leisurely tour. Our guides are used to following your instructions; just tell them whether you wish to walk, trot or canter. Our most popular horseback tour leads through the town of La Gamba to Chorro Waterfall, where you can bathe or climb up to a natural pond above the waterfall, surrounded by beautiful rainforest. Another option is a ride into Valle Bonito for swimming and snorkelling in a clear jungle river where researchers have counted 26 (!) species of freshwater fish.

Stay at Esquinas Rainforest Lodge

Day Five

Enjoy your last few moments in the southern pacific jungle before your
Private transfer back to the Golfito Airstrip.
Your carbon neutral flight with NatureAir will be there waiting for you for a quick, comfortable and beautiful view-filled ride back to San Jose. Upon landing, your private driver will be waiting for you to take you to your next destination: the Monteverde Cloudforest. (approx. 4 hours)

Stay at Hotel Fonda Vela (junior suite)

Situated on the continental divide, the weather patterns from both the Caribbean and Pacific oceans contribute to creating our cloud forest. Monteverde is a wonderful example of a cloud forests ecosystem.
On the Hotel property, you will find lush forests and verdant pastures that are excellent for birding and hiking. We maintain over a kilometer of nature trails. In this tranquil setting, you can often see parrots and toucans that come to feed in the wild fruit trees. During certain months, the Fonda Vela is an excellent place to see Resplendent Quetzals and Three-wattled Bellbirds. Two kilometers away is the world famous, 10,500-hectare (26,000 acres) Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The Fonda Vela Hotel has nine buildings nestled in the beautifully landscaped property. Each is designed with natural lighting, privacy and warmth. All have large windows, with views of our forest, bringing the outside beauty into each luxurious, comfortable and cozy room.

Day Six

After breakfast, start this day with a day trip to the other cloudforest reserve and see the other side of town.

Guided nature walk though Santa Elena Cloudforest Reserve

Visit this world famous cloud forest reserve. Explore boundless secondary and primary cloud forest. Spot wildlife with the help of an experienced nature guide.

Stay at Hotel Fonda Vela (junior suite)

Day Seven

Check out of hotel and connect with your transfer tour that will lead you to the Majestic Arenal volcano!

Stay at Arenal Observatory Lodge (Smithsonion room)

A Costa Rican volcano lodge set high on a ridge a mere 1.7 miles from Arenal Volcano, Arenal Observatory Lodge offers the adventurous traveler front-row seating for one of the world's most thrilling fireworks displays - a volcanic eruption. The property is filled with endless volcanic rock and rainforest trails with a bird list topping three hundred!



Day Eight

Stay at Arenal Observatory Lodge ( Smithsonian room)

Birdwatching and Wildlife Tour

Our expert bilingual naturalist guides will find a wide variety of species for birders. Birds are most active early in the morning and in the late afternoon as the day cools into evening.You are most likely to see toucans, parrots, oropendolas, colorful tanagers and parakeets. For the more experienced birdwatcher, we can focus on seeing royal flycatchers, white-fronted nun birds, cinnamon woodpeckers and other less commonly seen species. Includes: Transportation on an A/C tour van, a bilingual naturalist guide, cookies, coffee or tea. What to bring: Binoculars, insect repellent and rain gear (during rainy season), camera, comfortable clothing, hiking shoes, and light cloth. (approx. 3-4 hours, leave at 5:30 am or 3:30 pm)

Day Nine

Private Transfer to San Jose International Airport ( approx. 3.5 hours)
To await your flight home