Costa Rica Explorer Coast to Coast Self Drive Holiday » Itinerary

You are met on arrival at San José airport and transferred to your chosen pre-booked hotel.

Collect your hire car from the hotel and head east today for a three-night stay on the south Caribbean coast.

Visit the Panamanian islands of Bocas del Toro by boat to snorkel over coral reefs and relax on pristine sandy beaches.

Visit the flooded forests of the Tortuguero National Park today for a chance to see monkeys, river turtle, river otter, caiman and sloth.

Drive around the Braulio Carillo National Park today to Sarapiqui, your base for the next two nights.

Explore the Sarapiqui area today. Activities include white water rafting, zip-wiring, river tubing and guided walks at La Selva Biological Station.

Drive west today to the Arenal region. The towering form of Arenal volcano rises up from the fields as you approach the village. Stay for two nights

Explore the Arenal region today. Canopy tours, guided walks to the volcano and boat rides on Lake Arenal are all available. Or you could simply relax at one of the local hot springs.

Drive along the north shore of Lake Arenal today then up the winding country roads to Monteverde. Stay for two nights near the cloudforest reserve.

Spend today exploring the cloudforest. The canopy is extremely rich with humming birds, colourful butterflies, exotic frogs and orchids.

Drive to the Pacific coast today to spend three nights in the laidback beach towns of Nosara or Samara.

During the day you can take surfing lessons, ride horses and mountain bikes, walk, explore this laid back village or relax on the beach.

Day at leisure. In the evenings, people generally flock to the beach to watch the invariably stunning sunsets, enjoy the beachfront bars, restaurants and barbeques.

After a leisurely start drive back to the San Jose area, ready for your flight home tomorrow.

Return to San José to drop off your hire car at the international airport before flying home.