San José · Arenal · Monteverde · Manuel Antonio
Welcome to Costa Rica. A private driver meets you at San José and brings you to your hotel to settle after the flight. Your specialist keeps the first evening easy — a good dinner and an early night before the country opens up.
Pura vida starts here: the pace slows, the green closes in, and the days ahead are built around volcanoes, cloud forest, and the Pacific.
A scenic private transfer north to La Fortuna, in the shadow of the near-perfect cone of Arenal Volcano. Check into a lodge with volcano views and the sound of the rainforest at the windows.
An evening soak in natural hot springs fed by the volcano, a drink in hand and steam rising into the canopy.
A morning on the hanging bridges that thread the rainforest canopy with a private naturalist guide — sloths, toucans, and the calls of howler monkeys overhead — then the thundering La Fortuna waterfall and a swim in its pool.
The afternoon is yours: more hot springs, a chocolate or coffee experience, or simply the lodge deck.
Costa Rica's adventure capital, at your pace: a canopy zipline, a safari float on the Peñas Blancas river, a guided volcano hike, or a horseback ride — or nothing at all but the hot springs and the view.
Your specialist shapes the day around how active you want to be.
The classic jeep–boat–jeep across Lake Arenal to Monteverde, the misty cloud forest in the mountains — a transfer that's an experience in itself, with the volcano receding behind you.
Check into a cloud-forest lodge and feel the air cool and the forest close in.
A guided walk through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with a naturalist who knows where to find the resplendent quetzal, hummingbirds, and the orchids and bromeliads of the canopy — followed by the hanging bridges high in the mist.
An optional night walk reveals a different forest entirely.
Down from the mountains to the Pacific coast and Manuel Antonio, where rainforest meets the sea. Check into a hillside or beachfront retreat with views over the ocean.
An afternoon to settle in, and a sunset over the water that stops conversation.
A morning in Manuel Antonio National Park with a private naturalist guide — sloths, monkeys, and iguanas along jungle trails that open onto some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
The afternoon is for the sand and the warm Pacific.
A full day at the coast as you please — a sunset catamaran with snorkeling and dolphins, a couples' spa morning, or simply the beach and the pool.
A final, unhurried day before the journey home.
A private transfer back to San José for your flight home — most travelers leave already planning a return for the regions and wildlife they didn't have time for.
Your Juniper specialist remains reachable throughout departure day.
This is a sample custom route — a starting point, not a fixed package. Many clients travel something very close to this. Book a free consultation and a specialist will build from here.
Your specialist pre-arranges the right luxury experiences based on your interests and travel style. These are the custom experience types available on this route — specific choices are made with you, not for you.
Activities are selected and pre-booked with your specialist based on your interests — not all activities are included in every trip version. Availability varies by season.
You work directly with a specialist who knows Costa Rica deeply — not a call center or booking agent. Every consultation is with someone who has been there, stayed in those hotels, and knows the country inside out.
A dedicated Costa Rica specialist designs your trip from scratch — the right eco-lodge, private naturalist guides, the best windows for wildlife and weather, and the balance of soft adventure and beach time.
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From volcano-view lodges to beachfront retreats, your specialist arranges every transfer, naturalist guide, and experience before you travel.
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