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1 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
Thank you for the follow-up email. I was extremely impressed with the service provided by your company throughout the course of our trip to Costa Rica. All the transportation between locations was on time (usually early) and all the drivers were fantastic. I couldn`t believe that one of your representatives actually called us at our first and last hotels to confirm that we arrived/to confirm our transportation for the following day.
The hotels were all fantastic. We did not book any tours through your website (we did it through the hotels), but in retrospect I wish we had (the tours we took were all great, but it definitely would have been easier to book in advance through your website). I really enjoyed playing around with your website during the planning phase; I loved the myriad of options available and definitely spent way too much time plugging in different combinations of flights, hotels, and destinations (in a good way).
The one disappointment during our trip was that our flight home out of Liberia Airport was cancelled and we had to stay an extra night at the hotel near the airport. This was highly inconvenient as my wife and I had to miss another day of work and she missed her grad school class. I realize this was an American Airlines problem, but it did unfortunately mar what had been up to that point a great trip.
At any rate, we enjoyed our vacation and would not hesitate to use your website again or recommend it to a friend. Thank you.
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 2 passengers: $2659.4
Flights included from Miami FL
Apr 2: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1)
Apr 2: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s)
Apr 3: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1)
Apr 3: Hotel -Arenal Springs Resort and Spa - Junior Suite, 4 Stars for 2 night(s)
Apr 5: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Apr 5: Hotel -Fonda Vela - Standard Room, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s)
Apr 6: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Papagayo (Zone 1)
Apr 6: Hotel -Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa - Junior Suite, 4 Stars for 3 night(s)
Apr 9: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Papagayo (Zone 1) to Airport
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Price for this package starting at $929 *
2 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
Hi, It is a pleasure to write our comments about the trip just made to Costa Rica, which had been booked through your website.
First of all, we have to tell you that EVERYTHING worked as planned. Even the weather was great! All along our trip and since we are back home, we have only had good comments about the service provided by your website. We strongly recommend it to all our friends if ever they have a trip to plan in the same area. Never have we been so well taken care of. Everything was on schedule, one of you, I guess was calling us every time we had to travel from one place to another to ensure everything was ok etc... All Hotels were fine, breakfast ok.
If we have to give you a note, this is: A++
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 2 passengers: $3019.52
Flights included from Miami FL
Mar 23: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1)
Mar 23: Hotel -Country Inn and Suites - Standard Deluxe, 3 Stars for 2 night(s)
Mar 25: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1)
Mar 25: Hotel -Magic Mountain Hotel - Standard Room, 3 Stars for 3 night(s)
Mar 28: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Mar 28: Hotel -Hotel Montana Monteverde - Standard, 3 Stars for 2 night(s)
Mar 30: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2)
Mar 30: Hotel -Jardin del Eden - Apartment, 3+ Stars for 3 night(s)
Apr 2: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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Price for this package starting at $929 *
3 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
Great trip! Excellent planning from you guys. The Costa Rican venues, people, transfers and tours were all more than we expected and service from all second to none. We will certainly recommend you and use you in the future. Thanks lots!
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 3 passengers: $5903.99
Flights included from New York, Newark, NJ
Mar 12: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1)
Mar 12: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s)
Mar 13: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Mar 13: Hotel -Monteverde Lodge - Standard, 3+ Stars for 2 night(s)
Mar 14: Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve - Half Day
Mar 14: The Frog Pond - Half Day
Mar 15: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle Monteverde to La Fortuna (Zone 1)
Mar 15: Hotel Montana de Fuego (Breakfast Plan), Standard - for 2 night(s)
Mar 16: Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour - Half Day
Mar 17: Transfer - Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Tamarindo (Zone 2)
Mar 17: Hotel Bahia del Sol Beach Front Hotel (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 3 night(s)
Mar 20: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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4 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
Everything was great! All transfers were on time, hotels were better than expected; tours were enjoyable, although the hike to the Rio Celeste could have used a better explanation... Please advise travelers to bring strong shoes for a trek through deep mud, and a full change of clothes with shoes, even if not planning to swim lol! I ended up almost head to toe covered in mud (fell a couple of times) and my shoes were soaked for 3 days from trying to wash out the mud. It was worth the trouble and we still enjoyed ourselves!
We spent a lot of time at the Monteverde hotel because my husband became very ill and the doctor was called to the room to treat him. It was probably the best care we ever received! He stayed for hours and made sure he was improving and had medications brought to our hotel by the pharmacy and the doctor and technician were very personable as well. Everyone at the hotel expressed concern for him took good care of me and kept me company while he rested (since there is nothing in walking distance).
I cannot say enough about this trip, even with my husband`s illness and losing our camera while surfing, it was one of the best trips we have ever taken. The people of Costa Rica (including the travel agents that met us and helped us out along the trip) showed us the Pura Vida attitude and made us feel so welcome! So much so, that we began planning a move down there! :)
We have already recommended this website and company to friends and family and will use it again in the near future to either return to Costa Rica or check out Belize.
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 2 passengers: $3129.86
Flights included from Miami FL
Mar 8: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1)
Mar 8: Hotel -Country Inn and Suites - Standard Deluxe, 3 Stars for 1 night(s)
Mar 9: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1)
Mar 9: Hotel -Magic Mountain Hotel - Standard Room, 3 Stars for 2 night(s)
Mar 10: Rio Celeste and Tenorio Volcano - Full Day
Mar 11: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Mar 11: Hotel Trapp Family Lodge (Tipical Breakfast ), Standard - for 2 night(s)
Mar 12: Canopy Tour - Half Day
Mar 13: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2)
Mar 13: Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 3 night(s)
Mar 16: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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Price for this package starting at $929 *
5 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
I have to tell you that I was a bit hesitant to book with you because there were so many details to manage. I was so incredibly surprised at the level of service. I have already recommended your service to others. We did not have one glitch throughout our entire trip. Every driver was on-time and overwhelmingly polite and eager to insure we were happy. I never expected the level of service provided and will definitely book again.
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 3 passengers (2 adults and 1 child): $5164.44
Flights included from Houston G.Bush Intercont, TX
Mar 8: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1)
Mar 8: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s)
Mar 9: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1)
Mar 9: Hotel Lomas del Volcan - Breakfast Included, Standard - for 2 night(s)
Mar 11: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Mar 11: Hotel -Fonda Vela - Standard Room, 3+ Stars for 2 night(s)
Mar 13: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Papagayo (Zone 1)
Mar 13: Hotel -Bosque del Mar Playa Hermosa - Suite Ocean View, 4 Stars for 3 night(s)
Mar 16: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Papagayo (Zone1) to Airport
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Price for this package starting at $929 *
6 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
My friend and I had an amazing time in Costa Rica!
I don`t regret going to the capital city but my friend and I did not feel comfortable after the sun went down. In hindsight we should have left the city after we landed. The transfer from San Jose to Magic Mountain in La Fortuna was great. Our driver Luis Guzman was very warm and gave us a lot of good information. He stopped to let us go to the bathroom and take a break on our way.
Magic mountain hotel was really nice. They greeted us with cocktails once we had settled into the room. The hotel has an amazing view of the volcano and is in walking distance to the town. The pool was nice and so was the service. We went white water, we did the Toro River. I would recommend that company to anyone, the crew was great, and they made sure everyone was safe and had a good time.
The transfer from Magic Mountain to Montverde was fine. Our driver didn`t speak English and the road was different then most Americans are used to but overall it was fine.
The Trapp Family Lodge had one of the most gorgeous views I have ever seen. The rooms were nice; I liked all the exposed wood. It added to the charm. The restaurant was a bit pricey and I would recommend anyone staying there take a cab into town (which is too far away to walk) and check out the great, more reasonably priced food options there. The transfer from Montverde to Playa flamingo was the least enjoyable. Our driver from the Trapp Family Lodge to the ferry didn`t speak at all and it felt like he was kicking us out when we got there. The boat was not organized well and those people didn`t speak to us either. We had to speak to the operator of another tour company that was also using the ferry. When we got off the ferry the same helpful tour driver had to tell us which van to take because that driver didn`t approach us and just stayed in the van. We never got a chance to go to the restroom and at that point we`d been en route a while. Finally when we hit asfault and transferred to a private van the driver spoke a little English was very helpful and the transfer was better.
The Bahia del Sol hotel was very nice, the room was beautiful, and the service was excellent, but the beach itself isn`t great. It`s Grey sand at the water`s edge and then murky silt once you are in the water. We had to pay $30 for a cab to Tamarindo to find something to do and were also able to check out play conchal which again, we had to use a taxi to go to. The sun setting over little islands at Bahia del Sol was one of the most beautiful I`ve ever seen in my life.
Your local provider was exceptional. The airline lost my luggage and they called for updates every day until I got it. They gave me a precise itinerary and called to remind us what time our transfers were. It was easy to reach a person by phone. They exceeded my expectations.
I fell in love with the country and almost everyone we meet was very warm and inviting. The food was great, the coffee has ruined me to liking any coffee I`ve had since I got home, and even though the hotels and transfers weren`t perfect they were part of the overall experience. I feel like I got a good deal through your company and would (and have) recommend(ed) you to people I know that have asked about the trip.
If you have any special deals on travel to Costa Rica or Latin America in general please forward them to me and I can forward them out to some people I know that are interested. Thank you so much. Pura Vida!
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 2 passengers: $2595.8
Flights included from Boston Logan Intl, MA
Mar 7: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1)
Mar 7: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s)
Mar 8: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1)
Mar 8: Hotel -Magic Mountain Hotel - Standard Room, 3 Stars for 2 night(s)
Mar 10: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Mar 10: Hotel Trapp Family Lodge (Breakfast plan), Standard - for 2 night(s)
Mar 12: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2)
Mar 12: Hotel Bahia del Sol Beach Front Hotel (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 2 night(s)
Mar 14: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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Price for this package starting at $929 *
7 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
Our trip was excellent! All of our hotels and transfers worked out perfectly and we were very happy with everything! We booked our tours through Anwhere Costa Rica, and those worked out great as well. I will definitely recommend your website and Costa Rica to my friends!
Thanks for arranging a great vacation for us!
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 2 passengers: $2635.38
Flights included from Miami FL
Mar 3: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1)
Mar 3: Hotel -Country Inn and Suites - Standard Deluxe, 3 Stars for 1 night(s)
Mar 4: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1)
Mar 4: Hotel Lomas del Volcan, Standard - for 2 night(s)
Mar 6: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Mar 6: Hotel -Hotel Montana Monteverde - Standard, 3 Stars for 2 night(s)
Mar 8: Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 3 night(s)
Mar 8: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2)
Mar 11: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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Price for this package starting at $929 *
8 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
The vacation was fantastic. The hotels were very good and accommodating. We were quite pleased with your local provider staff as well who greeted us at the airport and helped us find our shuttle. Also, once we checked into our hotel in San Jose, we received a follow up call just checking to make sure we reached our destination, retrieved our luggage and didn`t have any other concerns. We would definitely recommend your website to others seeking to plan a vacation. Thank you for all your help in making this a memorable vacation for us both.
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 2 passengers: $3555.19
Flights included from Miami FL
Feb 25: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1)
Feb 25: Hotel -Hotel Grano de Oro - Deluxe King, 4+ Stars for 1 night(s)
Feb 26: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1)
Feb 26: Hotel -Hotel Arenal Manoa - Junior Suite, 4 Stars for 2 night(s)
Feb 28: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Feb 28: Hotel -Monteverde Lodge - Standard, 3+ Stars for 2 night(s)
Mar 1: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2)
Mar 1: Hotel Flamingo Beach Resort (All Inclusive), 3 Stars for 3 night(s)
Mar 4: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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Price for this package starting at $929 *
9 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
We had an amazing time in Costa Rica - thanks very much for all your assistance. We will definitely be using your website in the future; in fact, this is the third time we`ve used you and we`re already planning another trip.
The one thing I would suggest is that the transfer from Arenal to Monteverde was pretty rough. It took two hours for the van transfer and then sitting on the boat before we even left. Then it was another 45 minutes before we docked. There were no bathrooms available (they were locked) at the docking site and it was supposed to be another 45 minutes by van before we stopped. Unfortunately, the van had a flat tire that took an hour to fix so we were basically without a bathroom for about 4-1/2 hours, which is not cool.
Other than that hiccup, everything went very smoothly. Thanks again!
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 2 passengers: $3610.99
Flights included from San Francisco, CA
Feb 16: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1)
Feb 16: Hotel -Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge - Junior Suite, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s)
Feb 17: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1)
Feb 17: Hotel Lomas del Volcan (Breakfast Plan) , Standard - for 2 night(s)
Feb 19: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Feb 19: Hotel -Fonda Vela - Junior Suite, 3+ Stars for 2 night(s)
Feb 21: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Tamarindo (Zone 2)
Feb 21: Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 3 night(s)
Feb 24: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Tamarindo (Zone 2) to Airport
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10 - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde - Guanacaste Beaches
We had a great time on our trip and would definitely recommend your services to our friends.
The transfers all worked out well, all drivers showed up within 15 minutes of scheduled time, were courteous and took us to the right destination. The transfer from Monteverde to Tamarindo was longer than we expected at about 5 hours, with about a 45 minute detour to drop off some other passengers, but that was the only negative.
We really liked our hotels even though most of them were not the ones we picked. El Establo was especially nice, and was our favorite. Grano de Oro was lovely as we expected, and the Arenal Pardaiso was also very nice. The Tamarindo Diria had a nice location on the beach, but they were doing a lot of construction and renovating. Our room was right next to a lot of the construction work, so it was very loud all day. We also felt it was hard to relax on the beach in Tamarindo due to the number of people selling things who kept bothering us. The pools were nice though, and so were the restaurants with ocean views.
Overall, we had a great trip and were pleased with the value we got from your vacation package.
Itinerary Details:
Total price for 2 passengers: $3296.22
Flights included from New York, Newark, NJ
Feb 8: Hotel -Hotel Grano de Oro - Superior, 4+ Stars for 1 night(s)
Feb 9: Hotel Arenal Paraiso Resort & Spa - Superior, Standard - for 2 night(s)
Feb 11: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde
Feb 11: Hotel -El Establo - Deluxe Room, 4 Stars for 3 night(s)
Feb 14: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Papagayo (Zone 1)
Feb 14: Hotel Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 3 night(s)
Feb 17: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in Papagayo (Zone 1) to Airport
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