• Stay at a unique graceful countryside mansion set on a hilltop in Costa Rica´s Central Valley-Finca Rosa Blanca.

• Enjoy an helicopter ride over the three main Costa Rican volcanoes: Irazu, Poas and Arenal

• Visit charming colonial cities Leon & Granada

• Visit to one of the few indigenous village left in Nicaragua that preserves ancestral traditions and roots - Monimbó Historic Neighborhood.
 

• Stay in a luxury hideaway on a mile-long picturesque sandy beach, Morgan’s Rock

Meet and greet at the SAN JOSE international airport. You will meet one of our representative that you take you to your  hotel in San Jose
                         

Overnight at Hotel Finca Rosa Blanca,
1 DBL Jr., breakfast included 

Learn how coffee was discovered, traded and consumed, then stroll the lanes of our organic sustainable coffee plantation and learn the entire process of organic cultivation and harvest, including participating in the picking of coffee during our harvest season (Oct- Jan.)

Then we will take you through the processing of coffee, including cleaning the berries and drying the coffee, ending with roasting coffee in our Roasting and Packing House. Learn how the experts discern and rate gourmet coffee by participating in a “coffee cupping” session with our knowledgeable guides.

Overnight at Hotel Finca Rosa Blanca,
1 DBL Jr., breakfast included 

Guests will be transferred to Arenal in a helicopter. The helicopter will fly over the three most impressive volcanoes in Costa Rica. We will start the trip flying over Poas Volcano National Park, an active volcano with one of the largest craters on Earth. Afterwards we will fly over Irazu Volcano which has a massive crater with a mystical green lagoon surrounded by jagged rocks. Finally we will fly over Arenal Volcano National Park and its surrounding small towns. The volcano´s perfectly symmetrical shape is really impressive!

Finally we will land at La Fortuna, from where guests will be transferred to their hotel!

Overnight at Arenal Nayara Hotel
Spring villa, breakfast included

Morning at leisure.

This afternoon visit the Arenal Volcano Nat Park. Before the active period of 1968, a lavish canopy of vegetation covered the Arenal Volcano. People that climbed Arenal’ s summit related that inside the crater there were big trees and at night, they slept in places where there was some heat due to small steam outlets.
 

Enjoy the most extraordinary view of the Arenal Volcano on a hike along the base and flanks of this giant on the Arenal 1968 park. For this tour we have choose one of the park’s most extraordinary trails to the 1968 lava flows: the remaining memory of the 20th century first eruption and some other areas now in the process of regeneration. We are going to be on this trail for about 2 ½ hours.

 

The “Colada 68” trail will give you the best of the best hiking over lava flows in all the Arenal Volcano area, walk on rocky areas, feel the power and serenity of nature, enjoy amazing views of the Arenal Lake and the Monteverde mountains, plus an insight contact with the local flora and fauna and a great chance for some birdwatching and animal encounters.

Then visit the volcanic thermal mineral pools at the Tabacon Hot Springs, where you can enjoy a healthy and relaxing soak and enjoy of a delicious dinner included

Overnight at Arenal Nayara Hotel
Spring Villa, breakfast included

Take some time off to Relax and enjoy Nayara Spa- perched above the tropical rain forest, allows you to enjoy the best of Costa Rica’s natural healing ingredients, from coffee scrubs to volcanic mud, all in a luxury boutique hotel setting. (spa treatments  are not included)

Overnight at Arenal Nayara Hotel
Spring villa, breakfast included

This morning you will be transferred to San Jose airport. Upon arrival to San Jose airport you will board your flight to Managua. Upon arrival to Managua you will be met by our representative and transfer to your hotel .

Overnight at Elements Hotel  
Dbl room, breakfast included

This morning we will head west to the city of Leon. The original city of Leon was established by Spanish conqueror Francisco Hernández de Córdoba in 1523 at the foot of the Momotombo volcano. Unfortunately the volcano exploded in 1610 causing the city to become damaged beyond repair and subsequently abandoned. The ruins of old Leon – Leon Viejo – still lie at the foot of Momotombo. We will visit one of the most popular attractions the 18th century cathedral that is the largest in Central America. Also of interest are the La Merced and the Xalteva churches, the Old Spanish Ammunition Fortress, the San Francisco Convent and the beautifully carved Casa de los Leones. Stop for lunch,

For the more adventurous we can add per request (optional) a trip to Cerro Negro.  Accompanied by a Guide / Instructor you will climb Cerro Negro. After a short technical training you will make a short test run inside the crater of Cerro Negro, an then Sand-Board all the way down to the base of Cerro Negro, after which you will be transferred back to Managua.

Overnight at Elements Hotel
Dbl room, breakfast included

Today we will head  south to Rivas department. On route you will stop to explore and discover the famous city of Granada! Established in 1524 by the Spaniard Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, Granada is the oldest colonial city on mainland America and considered one of the prettiest cities in Latin America. Along with your private bilingual guide, you will visit relevant sites and colonial buildings as well as the San Francisco Museum, which preserves some of the most interesting indigenous ceramic and statue collections. Your guide will take you into the past to learn about all the issues that involved Granada’s development since the pre-Columbian period. Your guide will share civil war stories and the adventures of the real pirates that once visited and lived in the city.

Continue to Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge located in the beautiful southern coastline of Nicaragua. Located in an area that covers 4000 acres, nearly half being a private protected reserve, Morgan’s Rock paves way to an authentic experience with nature. The hotel blends its exotic surroundings and secluded location to bring guests peace, harmony, and relaxation of the body and mind. Morgan´s Rock is a 15-bungalow hideaway on a mile-long picturesque sandy beach, frequented year-round by nesting sea turtles. The forested land and re-serve hosts a variety of exotic animals including spider, howler and capuchin monkeys, and deer as well as a plethora of native and migrant birds and reptiles.

Overnight at Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge
Ocean view bungalow with plunge  Pool, breakfast included

At Morgan’s Rock Reserve guests can take a guided hike through the jungle, day or night, or kayak through the estuary to witness some truly extraordinary species of animals in their natural habitat. Thanks to the vastness of our property, guests at Morgan’s Rock have the unique opportunity to reside in true resort style luxury, in addition to the chance to explore the copiousness of “wild Nicaragua.” We encourage visitors to explore the Reserve so that they can learn about the native wildlife. You have a wide variety of activities to choose from ( not included).

Overnight at Morgan’s Rock Hacienda & Ecolodge
Ocean view bungalow with plunge  Pool, breakfast included

After breakfast you will be transferred to the International Airport for your flight back home.