9-Days Costa Rica | Itinerary

9-DAY ITINERARY

COSTA RICA

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01/

Travel Day

Travel to San Jose, Costa Rica
Rent car, drive to Quepos/Manuel Antonio Park
Check-in at Air BnB in evening

02/

Rainmaker Conservation Park

Morning to Afternoon:
- Self-guided tour of this preserve, lunch included
Late Afternoon:
- Explore central Quepos

03/

Manuel Antonio Park

Morning to Early Afternoon:
- Guided Tour of Manuel Antonio Park
Afternoon:
- Playa Biesanz

04/

ADR Adventure Park

All day adventure, includes breakfast, lunch and snacks
Canopy tours, zip lining, rappelling, hiking and 4-wheeling
Dinner back in Manuel Antonio Park area

05/

Travel from Quepos to Volcano Arenal

Leave mid to late morning for Volcano Arenal
Grocery shop in La Fortuna
Drive 30 minutes into rural area to Parrot Hill Ranch, check-in

06/

Volcano Arenal area

Morning: Butterfly Conservatory
Lunch - Roadside Tico
Afternoon: La Fortuna Waterfalls

07/

Volcano Arenal Area

Morning: Chocolate Farm
Afternoon:
- Proyecto Asis Wildlife Rescue
- Local hot springs

08/

Parrot Hill Ranch

Day at Parrot Hill Ranch:
- Horseback ride
- Archery
- Farm animal care
- Relaxation

TIP: Depending on when your flight arrives, it may be a late check-in. We stopped at a grocery store on the way to Quepos so we had breakfast and other items with us to stock the AirBnB.

TIP: This Park is filled with wildlife that you'll 100% miss if without hiring an expert naturalist/guide. It's worth it. We recommend Henry with HP Tour.

TIP: Skip the restaurants in the tourist areas and try a traditional Tico meal at a roadside stop where the homes are in the back and the open porch front is the restaurant.