Volcanoes & Wildlife

Ten days paced for families — short drives, a pool at the end of every day, and the wildlife encounters children actually remember.

Day by day

1. 1

   1

   Arrival

   Short transfer, early supper, and a pool.

2. 2

   2

   To Arenal

   North with a stop at a butterfly and frog garden.

3. 3

   3

   Volcano

   Easy lava trail, hanging bridges, and hot springs designed for children.

4. 4

   4

   Chocolate and sloths

   A cacao morning, and a sloth sanctuary in the afternoon.

5. 5

   5

   Safari float

   Gentle raft down the Peñas Blancas — no rapids, all wildlife.

6. 6

   6

   Across the lake

   Boat crossing and up to Monteverde.

7. 7

   7

   Canopy

   Bridges for everyone, zip line for the brave, night walk for the curious.

8. 8

   8

   To the coast

   Down to Guanacaste and a long afternoon in the sea.

9. 9

   9

   Beach

   Nothing planned. Boogie boards, tide pools, ice cream.

10. 10

    10

    Return

    Liberia airport, which is forty minutes rather than four hours.

Why it works

• No drive longer than three hours
• Liberia in and out, avoiding the San José road
• Guides used to children, which is a genuine speciality