Costa Rica Solo Travel Tour

Costa Rica Beaches

Traveling alone does not have to be intimidating, It will give you the freedom to experience the wonders of a country such as Costa Rica. It is actually a life changing experience that will set a peace in your future travel plans. The main thing about traveling solo es being informed about where you are going and Banana Adventure Tours gives you everything yu need to know and more to make sure this trip is the most rewarding experience in your life.

Activities in the package:

*OPTIONAL Tours: Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Caverns Tour.

Description

This is a special tour for solo travelers that would like to enjoy the wonders of Costa Rica and get to meet other people on their vacations. A little bit like steping out of our safe zone to experience the culture and idiosincracy of a whole new country.

We have chosen for you hotels that are not luxurious but that are small, clean and beautiful, with hot water, TV with cable, air conditioning, breakfast and good location.

Solo Travel

Guest Comments

"It was AWESOME! I basically told them exactly what I wanted to do (I’d never been to Costa Rica before) and they put the perfect itinerary together for me. This was my first time traveling alone so I was very worried about having it all planned out and trusting the company I went with."
J. Loso 2010

Everything was PERFECT!!! The rio celeste tour and the cave adventure were way too cool!! and the Baldi Spring was unbelievable!! and all the tour guides were so nice and very knowledgable! and Carolina was so great and patient with all my bookings! She even came to my hotel so i could meet her!
S. Taylor 2011

Itinerary

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Day 1:

Welcome to Costa Rica!

Day 1: Arrive to San Jose (International Airport Juan Santamaria), Transfer to Hotel in San José. Overnight in San Jose.
You will be met on your arrival at Juan Santamaria International Airport by a tour representative and accompanied to your San Jose Hotel, located near the centre of San Jose. That first night you will prepare for your adventure tours.

What to wear: Confortable clothes.
Transfer duration: From International Airport to San Jose 30 minutes aprox.
Activity level: Easy.

Day 2:

Day 2 – White Water Rafting Pacuare River. Overnight at La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano) (BL)
After breakfast we head to the Rio Pacuare for a wonderful Class III-IV White Water Rafting trip. After a brief introduction to paddling, we launch our rafts down the mighty Pacuare River. We traverse eight miles of remote and scenic waters that course through a wilderness of dense vegetation that completely covers the riverbank. The numerous rapids are interspersed with stretches of calm, tranquil water providing an opportunity to enjoy the surrounding tropical beauty.

Arenal is one of the world's most active volcanoes, thundering and blowing since 1968. Arenal is located in the Tilaran Mountains and dominates the background of today's tour. We explore its National Park, and hike its trails through the forest to a safe viewing observatory from which you may see the majestic volcano's fireworks.

What to wear: Rubber-soled sandals, shorts or swimsuit, cap, towel, a dry set of clothes.
Transfer times: From La Fortuna to rafting base - 2 hour 30 minutes aprox.
Activity level: Moderate.

Day 3:

Day 3 – Rappeling tour, Arenal Volcano hike and Baldi Hot Springs. Overnight at La Fortuna (BD)

First thing in the morning, head to one of the most adventourous tours you can experience in Costa Rica and specificly en the Arenal area. With 5 Rappels (4 waterfalls and 1 rock wall) in a rainforest, you will enjoy a rush of adrenaline and tons of fun. Have a vegetarian lunch on the base and head to the hotel to rest a little bit before your next tour. In the late afternoon, you will visit the Arenal Volcano look out point and after the thermal waters of Baldi Hot Springs.

What to wear: Rubber-soled sandals, shorts or swimsuit, cap, towel, a dry set of clothes.
Transfer times: 25 min aprox.
Tour duration: 5 hours.
Activity level: Moderate.

Day 4:

Day 4 – La Fortuna Waterfall tour (horseback riding), Van/Boat/Van to Monteverde. Overnight at Monteverde Area (B).

Enjoy your last day in the area visiting the marvelous La Fortuna Waterfall. To get to the entrance of the trail you will be transported by horseback riding, and the walk down 400 steps to get to the botton of the waterfall. You will have time to take pictures, enjoy the are and even take a swim on the little pond formed by the river fall.

Back to the hotel, you will be picked up around 2:00 p.m. to head to Monteverde, where the cloud forest is located. The transfer is made taking a van to the Arenal Lake, then a boat through the lake and finally a van to your hotel in Monteverde.

What to wear: Rubber-soled sandals, shorts or swimsuit, cap, towel, a dry set of clothes.
Transfer times: 15 min aprox.
Tour duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.
Activity level: Moderate.

Day 5:

Day 5 – Canopy Tour and Sky Walk experience on the Monteverde Reserve. Night Walk at Valle Escondido. Overnight at Monteverde (B).

Continue the fun by experiencing one of the most famous tours in Costa Rica: the canopy tour. Enjoy the zip linning activity from the first place it was ever created, plus the adrenaline rush of the Tarzan Swing and the Hanging Bridges, also called Sky Walk through the cloud forest.

In the late afternoon, you will have a chance to see the forest from yet another perspective: at night. Enjoy the night wildlife, the sounds and smells of nature on the dim hours of the day.

What to wear: Cap, jacket, boots or tenis shoes, confortable clothes.
Transfer times: 20 min aprox.
Tour duration: 5 hours
Activity level: Moderate.

Day 6:

Day 6 – Transfer to Manuel Antonio Beach, free time at Manuel Antonio. Overnight at Manuel Antonio (B).

Just after a good breakfast, you will take a transfer to one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio. Located in the rain forest, mountain and beach get together to create a magestic landscape.

Day 7:

Day 7 – Manuel Antonio National Park Hike. Overnight at Manuel Antonio (B).

Day 8:

Day 8 - Transfer to San Jose. Overnight at San José Hotel (B)

Day 9:

Day 9 – Transfer Out (International Airport) (B).

Pricing

PRICE PER PERSON:

Prices vary depending on the type of hotels, the number of people, the number of activities and the type of transportation.

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In this package you have 11 tours included, transportation to every hotel and tour, guide, some meals (8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner), (B) breakfast - (L) Lunch - (D) DinneR, and all taxes.

Route Map

Solo Tour

This is the Route Map of the Costa Rica Multi-Sport Tour. With this package you will have a chance to visit 6 of te 7 provinces of Costa Rica (San Jose, Cartago, Lomin, Heredia, Alajuela and Guanacaste), while enjoying of great adventures such as white water rafting, canopy, canyonning, horseback riding, hot springs and hiking.

Fact File

PACKAGE FACTS

* 9 land days
* Minimun 2 travellers (see Solo Traveller Package)
* Maximun 16 travelers*
* Stars in Arenal and finishes in San Jose
* All breakfasts included

HIGHLIGHTS:

* Visit to three different areas of Costa Rica
* Site visit to two different active volcanoes (Arenal Volcano and Rincon de la Vieja Volcano)
* Great combination of adventure tours.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Confortable, well-located accommodations with all services: private bathrooms, hot water, TV with cable.

DEPARTURE DATES

This package is open all year through.

OVERALL ACTIVITY LEVEL

Moderate - This adventure package is designed for people who like soft adventures. To increase the activity level please ask us for more options.

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