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Day 1: UK to San José D Depart the UK on your flight to San José where you will be transferred to your hotel. Day 2: San José to Puerto Viejo de Limon B/L/D This morning, enjoy a sightseeing city tour of Costa Rica’s vibrant capital city. Witness the city’s main historical landmarks, starting in the eastern part of the city at Democracy Plaza and the National Museum then journeying through the city centre to the parks, museum and stadium to the west. After lunch, travel to Puerto Viejo, a laidback coastal city with a strong Afro-Caribbean influence and stunning stretches of beach. Day 3: Puerto Viejo de Limon B/L/D Experience fantastic snorkelling and scenic nature walks as you take in Costa Rica’s famed wildlife and nature reserves. Board a boat and travel to Cahuita National Park where you can snorkel along the 600-acre-long coral reef – a gloriously colourful haven for marine life. Snack on fresh tropical fruit as your boat returns to shore then take a leisurely guided hike through Cahuita’s vivid rainforest, enjoying far-reaching ocean views and the chance to spot howler monkeys, sloths, armadillos, toucans and macaws. At the end of your picturesque hiking trail, feast on a Costa Rican- Caribbean lunch before returning to your hotel in Puerto Viejo. Day 4: Puerto Viejo de Limon to Sarapiquí B/L/D After breakfast, transfer to the Sarapiqui tropical rainforest, crossing valleys and mountains dotted with picturesque villages before checking into your lodge nestled in the heart of the rainforest reserve. Day 5: Sarapiquí B/L/D Wake to the singing of birds and the relaxing sounds of the tropical rainforest and enjoy breakfast in your verdant surroundings. Make your way to the Sarapiqui River where you will float down the river in a raft, surrounded by incomparable jungle beauty. Enjoy two hours immersed in the lush tropical rainforest, floating along the Sarapiqui River which lies next to important reserves renowned for their biodiversity. Exotic amphibians, countless tropical birds, otters, fish, sloths, iguanas, and incredible flora will make this experience unforgettable. Disembark and journey to a nearby pineapple plantation where you’ll travel into the fields on a specially designed coach pulled by a tractor. Learn about the growth of organic pineapples and other sustainable crops produced here, including yucca, lemon, guanabanas, and peppers. Enjoy delicious smoothies and slices of fresh, organic pineapple as you listen to Costa Rican folktales then return to your lodge. Day 6: Sarapiquí to La Fortuna B/L/D Journey through lush plantations and cattle ranches, before arriving in La Fortuna. Marvel at Spot unique wildlife and colourful reefs in Puerto Viejo, walk among the treetops in the Sky Adventure Park and travel from smouldering volcanoes to cascading waterfalls in La Fortuna. What you’ll see  Captivating city tour of Costa Rica’s capital, San Jose  Snorkel past coral reefs teeming with fish in Cahuita National Park  Spot exotic wildlife on a leisurely safari float down Sarapiqui River  Marvel at the cascading waters of La Fortuna Waterfall  Witness the smouldering peak of Costa Rica’s mighty Arenal Volcano  Wander the towering treetop walkways of Sky Adventure Park  Enjoy a scenic hike to Oropendola Waterfall  Explore Rincon de la Vieja National Park on horseback Coast to Coast in Costa Rica Arenal volcano THIS TOUR EXPLORE 82  The Americas Hundreds of escorted tours are available on our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk