Sample Itinerary · Costa Rica · Wellness

Costa Rica Wellness Escape 8 Days

San José · Arenal · Nicoya · Nosara

Duration8 Days · 7 Nights
RouteSan José · Arenal · Nicoya · Nosara
TransportPrivate Transfers · High-Speed Rail
Best ForWellness · Couples · Solo
8 Days · 7 Nights
San José · Arenal · Nicoya · Nosara
Private Transfers · High-Speed Rail
Wellness & Restoration
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1
Day One

Arrive in San José

San José

Welcome to Costa Rica. A private driver brings you to your hotel to rest after the flight. The week ahead is about slowing down — thermal waters, forest, yoga, and the Pacific.

An easy, early night to begin.

Private airport transfer Hotel check-in Rest
Overnight: San José
2
Day Two

To Arenal & the Hot Springs

Arenal · La Fortuna

A private transfer to La Fortuna beneath Arenal Volcano. Check into a wellness lodge and ease into the first of several soaks in mineral-rich hot springs fed by the volcano.

The body begins to let go.

Transfer to Arenal Wellness lodge Volcanic hot springs
Overnight: Arenal (lodge)
3
Day Three

Arenal — Forest Bathing & Spa

Arenal

A morning of guided forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) and a gentle rainforest walk, an afternoon spa treatment, and the hot springs again at dusk.

Movement, stillness, and warm water in equal measure.

Forest bathing Spa treatment Hot springs
Overnight: Arenal (lodge)
4
Day Four

Arenal — Yoga & Waterfall

Arenal

Sunrise yoga with the volcano in view, a swim beneath the La Fortuna waterfall, and an unhurried afternoon — thermal waters, a massage, or simply the lodge deck.

Sunrise yoga Waterfall swim Thermal waters
Overnight: Arenal (lodge)
5
Day Five

To the Nicoya Blue Zone

Nosara · Nicoya

South-west to Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula — one of the world's five Blue Zones, where people live longest, and Costa Rica's wellness and surf-yoga capital. Check into a jungle-meets-beach retreat.

An evening walk on a long, quiet Pacific beach.

Transfer to Nicoya Blue Zone retreat Beach at dusk
Overnight: Nosara
6
Day Six

Nosara — Yoga, Beach & Spa

Nosara

Sunrise beach yoga, an organic, locally grown breakfast, and a day that flows between the ocean, the spa, and the hammock — surf lessons or a healing treatment if you like.

Beach yoga Spa & wellness Surf (optional)
Overnight: Nosara
7
Day Seven

Nosara — Rest & Restore

Nosara

A final, slow day on the Blue Zone coast — yoga, the beach, a closing spa ritual, and a sunset over the Pacific. You leave lighter than you arrived.

Yoga & meditation Closing spa ritual Pacific sunset
Overnight: Nosara
8
Day Eight

Depart

Liberia (LIR)

A private transfer to Liberia for your flight home, rested and restored after a week of thermal waters, forest, and the Blue Zone coast.

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Private airport transfer Departure 24/7 specialist support

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Accommodations
Eco-luxury lodges, boutique hotels, and beachfront retreats — chosen based on your preferences and travel style.
Transportation
Private transfers, high-speed rail, self-drive, or a mix — all confirmed before you travel.
Experiences
Pre-arranged tours and activities built around your interests — entrance tickets sorted, no queuing.
Available Experiences

Activities on this itinerary

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.

Volcanic Hot Springs
Arenal
Forest Bathing
Arenal
Spa Treatments
Throughout
Sunrise Yoga
Arenal & Nosara
Waterfall Swim
La Fortuna
Nicoya Blue Zone
Nosara
Beach Yoga
Nosara
Surf Lessons
Optional
Healing Cuisine
Farm-to-table
Meditation
Nosara
Pacific Sunsets
Nicoya
Wellness Retreats
Throughout

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.

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