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Arenal Volcano (103)Costa Rica (337)Manuel Antonio - Quepos (40)Monteverde Cloud Forest (52)Rain and Cloud Forest (56)San Jose City (134)
San Jose - Arenal Volcano - Monteverde Cloud Forest - Manuel Antonio National Park.
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1 nights in San Jose City
San Jose is Costa Rica's capitol city, and the central nervous system of the country, serving as both a destination unto itself, and as a covenient base of operations for visitors to its other spectacular locations and natural wonders.
Home to nearly two thirds of the country's total population, San Jose is blessed with year round spring-like weather conditions, with average temperatures of around 70°F. Day trips can easily be arranged to spectacular attractions, like the Arenal and Irazu volcanoes, as well as full range of inner city cultural activities like visits to the the San Jose Art Mueum, the Jade Museum, and the Museum of Gold.
San Jose has great accommodations to compliment any budget, and our customizable itineraries allow you to link it with the rest of Costa Rica's fabulous destinations.
2 nights in Arenal Volcano
Towering over the rest of the countryside at 5,437 feet, its stunning symmetrical shape, fiery eruptions, and wide range of outdoor activities have made Arenal Volcano one of Costa Rica's must see destinations.
Enjoy hiking, canopy tours, horseback riding, or a dip in the exquisite serenety of the Tabacon Hot Springs.
Our customizable itinteraries allow you to combine Arenal with Costa Rica's other exciting destinations, choose from excellent accommodations with spectacular views, and modify length of stay, transportation options, and planned activities.
2 nights in Monteverde Cloud Forest
The Monteverde Cloud Forest is one of the most extraordinary and important nature reserves in the world. With thousands of species of animals, birds, and plants, including over 300 types of orchids alone, this fantasy land for nature lovers covers more than 26,000 acres that supports a massive diversity of plant and animal life, and an inexhaustible variety of outdoor activities.
We recommend at least two nights here, but you'll be able to customize your stay, choice of handpicked hotels, transportation options and even planned activities in the booking process. And Monteverde Cloud Forest can be linked with many of Costa Ricas other great locatioons and natural wonders.
2 nights in Manuel Antonio - Quepos
The lush rainforest and translucent shoreline have helped to make Manuel Antonio and nearby Quepos immensely popular destinations for sportsmen, outdoor enthusiasts, and animal lovers from the world over.
Manuel Antonio is the most visited National Park in Costa Rica, and this area may have more to do than almost anywhere in Costa Rica. Excellent accommodations, and felxible itineraries that allow you to customize your vacation preferences, make Manuel Antonio a great choice that can be linked with other lncredible Costa Rican destinations.
1 nights in San Jose City
San Jose is Costa Rica's capitol city, and the central nervous system of the country, serving as both a destination unto itself, and as a covenient base of operations for visitors to its other spectacular locations and natural wonders.
Home to nearly two thirds of the country's total population, San Jose is blessed with year round spring-like weather conditions, with average temperatures of around 70°F. Day trips can easily be arranged to spectacular attractions, like the Arenal and Irazu volcanoes, as well as full range of inner city cultural activities like visits to the the San Jose Art Mueum, the Jade Museum, and the Museum of Gold.
San Jose has great accommodations to compliment any budget, and our customizable itineraries allow you to link it with the rest of Costa Rica's fabulous destinations.
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Costa Rica is a country of blazing volcanoes, dense rainforests, and glistening beaches. The staggering array of landscapes, unique microclimates, and wide range of elevations have produced one of earth's richest plant and wildlife habitats, and made Costa Rica an epicenter of eco-tourism, as well as the most popular and alluring destination in Central America. Perfect for nature enthusiasts, surfers, sun worshipers, and adventure seekers of all types, Costa Rica's slogan "Pura Vida" (pure life) says is all.
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The vacation was wonderful!! Your local provider was prompt with all services and had great customer service - we were very pleased. We got to our destinations on time as scheduled and it was a very easy process. The Hotel Manoa Arenal was a hit, as were the other hotels, though we probably wouldn`t stay at the Arenas del Mar. It was too expensive for what we got in general, though the location was lovely. We would definitely recommend this vacation to friends/family and are hoping to go back to Costa Rica again. Phillip, Ashford, CT
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Total price for 4 passengers (3 adults and 1 child): $6385.03 Flights included from Charlotte, NC Apr 19: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Apr 19: Hotel Country Inn and Suites., 3 Stars for 1 night(s) Apr 20: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Apr 20: Hotel Hotel Arenal Manoa., 4 Stars for 2 night(s) Apr 22: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle Arenal (Zone 2) to Monteverde Apr 22: Hotel Belmar Hotel (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Apr 24: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Apr 24: Hotel Arenas del Mar (Breakfast Plan), 5 Stars for 3 night(s) Apr 27: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Apr 27: Hotel Country Inn and Suites., 3 Stars for 1 night(s) Apr 28: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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We had a wonderful trip! All of our transfers worked out perfectly. There wasn`t a single problem during our entire trip. We enjoyed all of the hotels, especially Belmar in Monteverde. It was so peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for a great vacation in Costa Rica! Julie, Harrisonburg, VA
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Total price for 2 passengers: $2859.08 Flights included from Miami FL Apr 18: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Apr 18: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Apr 19: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Apr 19: Hotel Casa Luna Hotel and Spa., 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Apr 22: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Apr 22: Hotel Belmar Hotel., 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Apr 24: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Apr 24: Hotel La Mariposa (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 3 night(s) Apr 27: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Apr 27: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Apr 28: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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Our trip was amazing. The hotels were just as they were presented online. The transfers were perfect. Always on time. Guides were very interesting. Richard, Menomonee Falls, WI
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Total price for 2 passengers: $3972.28 Flights included from Chicago Ohare Intl, IL Apr 12: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Apr 12: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Apr 13: Transfer - Private Car San Jose to Arenal Apr 13: Hotel Mountain Paradise., 4+ Stars for 2 night(s) Apr 15: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Apr 15: Hotel El Establo., 4 Stars for 2 night(s) Apr 17: Transfer - Private Car Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Apr 17: Hotel La Mariposa (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 2 night(s) Apr 19: Transfer - Private Car Manuel Antonio to San Jose Apr 19: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Apr 20: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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We had a wonderful time in Costa Rica! Everyone from the greeting staff (which I really appreciated)to the transport drivers, the tour guides, hotel staff, tour operator employees were so nice and accommodating. Their main focus was that we had a good time and enjoyed ourselves. I also felt very secure and safe, all along the various points of stay. The check up phone calls were especially comforting, since I was traveling alone with my daughter. The Volcano Lodge was awesome! So beautifully laid out and clean, great food...The Hotel Belmar was also so charming and beautifully decorated and the staff so helpful. Hotel Le Mansion was very nice as well, the view was worth the price, and the staff was so accommodating...the Hotel Grano de Oro was also very beautiful and a good location. The only thing that I felt could have been reminded about was that I did not have transfers to and from the airport since I had not booked my airfare with you..I had forgotten about that and was taken aback when I learned that it was a $160.00 fare to Arenal from the airport. But, it all worked out the driver was very nice and helpful even considering he was on his 13th hour of the day! I would definitely recommend your company and the country of Costa Rica for a vacation! Sincerely, Charlotte, ROHNERT PARK, CA
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Total price for 2 passengers: $3015.76 Jan 10: Transfer - Airport Assistance in San Jose Jan 10: Hotel Volcano Lodge and Gardens., 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Jan 11: Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour - Half Day Jan 12: Horseback Riding to La Fortuna Waterfall -Half Day Jan 13: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Jan 13: Hotel Belmar Hotel., 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jan 14: Zip Line and Tarzan Swing - Half Day Jan 15: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Jan 15: Hotel La Mansion Inn (Breakfast Plan), 4 Stars for 3 night(s) Jan 16: Whitewater Rafting at Savegre River - Full Day Jan 17: Manuel Antonio National Park - Half Day Jan 18: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Jan 18: Hotel Hotel Grano de Oro., 4+ Stars for 2 night(s) Jan 19: City Tour in San Jose - Half Day
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My friend, Jeremy and I just recently returned from Costa Rica which we booked through your site. Everything was absolutely amazing!
The hotels were clean, workers were very friendly, continental breakfast was great in every location. We stayed at Magic Mountain Hotel in La Fortuna, Hotel Montana in Monteverdge and The Falls in Manual Antonio. My favorite hotel was Hotel Montana in Monteverdge because of the view and nice staff. Our favorite restaurant was Novillito`s in La Fortuna, it was our best meal in Costa Rica.
All of the tours we went on were extremely well planned, timed, and executed. The weather also turned out great. We went on the Volcano tour and Hot Springs in La Fortuna, the Hanging Bridge tour and Coffee/Chocolate tour in Monteverdge, the Canopy Tour and also Whitewater Rafting in Savegre Rio in Manuel Antonio.
I have already recommended your site to my coworkers and would 100% recommend your company to any of my friends or family who will be traveling to Central America. I will also use your company again when I return to Costa Rica. It was a trip of a lifetime. It`s been 10 days since we returned, and I still can not stop thinking about all of our great experiences.
Thank you for giving us an opportunity to see such a beautiful country!!!
Puda Vida!!!
Best regards,
Oleg, NEW HYDE PARK, NY
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Total price for 2 passengers: $3155.16 Flights included from New York,John F Kennedy, NY Dec 5: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Dec 5: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Dec 6: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Dec 6: Hotel Magic Mountain Hotel., 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Dec 7: Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour - Half Day Dec 8: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Dec 8: Hotel Hotel Montana Monteverde., 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Dec 9: Hanging Bridges - Half Day Dec 10: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Dec 10: Hotel The Falls at Manuel Antonio Resort., 3 Stars for 4 night(s) Dec 11: Canopy Tour - Half Day Dec 12: Whitewater Rafting at Savegre River - Full Day Dec 14: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Dec 14: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Dec 15: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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Our trip was absolutely wonderful! All of the drivers were very courteous and safe. It was so nice to have a driver rather than trying to navigate the roads ourselves! The hotels were all beautiful, clean, and had good food. We did not book any tours through your company, and the website provided adequate information.
Thank you so much for the wonderful experience! We hope to visit again very soon!
Holly, Ann Arbor, MI
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Total price for 2 passengers: $2574.98 Flights included from Atlanta, GA Nov 30: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Nov 30: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Dec 1: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Dec 1: Hotel Magic Mountain Hotel., 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Dec 3: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Dec 3: Hotel El Establo., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Dec 4: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Dec 4: Hotel La Mansion Inn (Breakfast Plan), 4 Stars for 2 night(s) Dec 6: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Dec 6: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Dec 7: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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We had a lovely time in Costa Rica! Thank you for your follow up calls to make sure the hotels were adequate, etc. The connecting transport was prompt, friendly and reliable. The hotels where we stayed were super, very well appointed for our needs. We missed our flight from Miami, due to a copilot being late for the flight in Boston. You even offered to reimburse our cab fare in San Jose. Your service was unbelievable! Thanks again.
Freda and Sassou, SOUTH GRAFTON, MA
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Total price for 2 passengers: $2365.84 Flights included from Boston Logan Intl, MA Nov 8: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Nov 8: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Nov 9: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Nov 9: Hotel Magic Mountain Hotel., 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Nov 12: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Nov 12: Hotel Hotel Montana Monteverde., 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Nov 14: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Nov 14: Hotel Hotel Plaza Yara., 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Nov 17: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Nov 17: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Nov 18: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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Fantastic!!!!!
We had a great time. All hotels were excellent, service was perfect, all transportation was within 15 minutes of scheduled pick up.
Slight mix up with luggage upon arrival in San Jose but folks at the Marriot were quick to respond and recover our bag.
Drinks and food at all of the hotels were a little pricey but food and service was very good.
Thanks for a wonderful vacation!
Joseph, Angleton, TX
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Total price for 2 passengers: $3973.36 Flights included from Houston G.Bush Intercont, TX Oct 8: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Oct 8: Hotel Costa Rica Marriott., 5 Stars for 1 night(s) Oct 9: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Oct 9: Hotel Volcano Lodge and Gardens., 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Oct 11: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Oct 11: Hotel Hotel Montana Monteverde., 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Oct 13: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Oct 13: Hotel Arenas del Mar (Breakfast Plan), 5 Stars for 4 night(s) Oct 17: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Oct 17: Hotel Costa Rica Marriott., 5 Stars for 1 night(s) Oct 18: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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The vacation was wonderful. It rained a lot of the time we were in Costa Rica but that didn`t stop us from enjoying it. The first day in San Jose was lovely - probably the nicest Holiday Inns I have stayed in and their breakfast spread was `muy bueno". The transfer to Arenal Volcano was easy and smooth. Arenal was just breath taking. Our hotel overlooked the volcano and it was a majestic site to wake up to. We did lots of great activities here like zip-lining in the rain which was the experience of a lifetime. The hotel itself was also very nice.
Monteverde was beautiful and the hotel we stayed in Belmar Hotel was probably my favorite. Simple but so very attentive and with great views over the cloudforest. At Monteverde we went canyoning which was also an experience I will never forget in addition to the very educational and fun El Trappiche Tour. There was a bit of confusion regarding the changed time for transfer to Manuel Antonio which resulted in use having to rush out of hour hotel an hour early missing their delicious breakfast spread.
Manuel Antonio was a good beach town and we liked Hotel Yara Plaza. Manuel Antonio was probably the most touristy of the places we went to but we enjoyed the park and the public beach. On the whole this was one of the best vacations I have taken and I consider this money very well spent. Everything for the most part was run smoothly, we had individual attention and we plan to visit Costa Rica and Central America again sometime again in future with your company.
Thank you.
Chidinma, NEW HAVEN, CT
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Total price for 2 passengers: $1992.2 Flights included from New York, Newark, NJ Oct 6: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Oct 6: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Oct 7: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Oct 7: Hotel Mountain Paradise., 4+ Stars for 2 night(s) Oct 9: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Oct 9: Hotel Belmar Hotel., 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Oct 12: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Oct 12: Hotel Hotel Plaza Yara., 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Oct 15: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Oct 15: Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Aurola., 4 Stars for 1 night(s) Oct 16: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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We had a wonderful vacation. We had quite a variety of experiences, from the culture and bustle of the streets of San Jose to the relaxing hot springs of Arenal, from the lovely beaches at Quepos to zip lining over the cloud forest at Monteverde. The hotels were lovely, although if we had it to do again, we would have chosen more modest hotels that were closer to town, so that we could have had more interaction with Costa Rican people outside of the service industry, and would not have been as dependent on taxis or hotel shuttles, and would have been forced to use our rudimentary Spanish more.
The transportation between hotels were fine, with two exceptions already discussed with your company: 1) the guide during the boat ride from Arenal to Monteverde either spoke little English or chose not to speak with non-Spanish speaking passengers. The result was that we arrived at the other side of the lake, in the pouring rain, without knowing where to go or what we needed to do next or what the ride from there would be like.
2) the shuttle from Quepos back to San Jose, originally scheduled for 12:30 (already a little later than we wanted to leave), was postponed until 4 in the afternoon, with the result that we had 3 hours after we had to vacate our rooms to do nothing but hang around the hotel, since we were not within walking distance of town and did not wish to spend $16 for cabfare. In addition, we hit the brunt of the Sunday afternoon traffic back to the city -- luckily, our driver knew a short cut that avoided part of the traffic jam.
We did not book any activities in advance, which turned out to be a good plan. We were able to explore more opportunities and compare prices, and had more flexibility.
I found booking the trip through your website very easy. The website provided lots of information about the various choices that we could make, and any questions not answered by the website were answered by customer support in general, and our representative in particular, promptly and courteously. We have already recommended your website to friends, and will continue to do so in the future.
Julie, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ
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Total price for 4 passengers: $6390.36 Flights included from New York, Newark, NJ Aug 11: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Aug 11: Hotel -Hotel Grano de Oro - Standard, 4+ Stars for 1 night(s) Aug 12: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Aug 12: Hotel -Mountain Paradise - Premium Suite, 4+ Stars for 2 night(s) Aug 14: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Aug 14: Hotel -Monteverde Lodge - Standard, 3+ Stars for 2 night(s) Aug 16: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Aug 16: Hotel La Mansion Inn (Breakfast Plan), 4 Stars for 3 night(s) Aug 19: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Aug 19: Hotel -Hotel Grano de Oro - Standard, 4+ Stars for 2 night(s) Aug 21: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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Our trip was fantastic! This was the second trip we took using your website, and we will take many more! We were picked up from the San Jose airport without a hitch! The hotels were great, too. Best of all, the drivers were friendly, timely, and considerate to stop halfway through the transfers for bathroom breaks. Our driver from San Jose to the Arenal Volcano area even offered to take us back to La Fortuna after checking into our hotels since he was driving back that way (saved us cab fares). We did 99% of the excursions you can do in Costa Rica, and I recommend them all! From a hike to Arenal Volcano, to a dip in the hot springs, to rappelling through waterfalls, to whitewater rafting, to zip lines, to ATV tours, to nigh hikes, to surf lessons, to searching for monkeys! One of the best, if not the best, trips I`ve ever been on, and so much of this was because of the ease of travel that is traveling with your company.
Liz, DALLAS, TX
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Total price for 4 passengers: $4791.48 Flights included from Dallas Ft Worth, TX Jun 19: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Jun 19: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s) Jun 20: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Jun 20: Hotel -Mountain Paradise - Junior Suite, 4+ Stars for 2 night(s) Jun 22: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Jun 22: Hotel -Hotel Montana Monteverde - Standard, 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jun 24: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Jun 24: Hotel -Hotel Plaza Yara - Suite, 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Jun 27: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Jun 27: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s) Jun 28: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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We had a great time! The stay at 3 hotels were perfect! Especially the two upgraded Mountain View and Belmar hotel. Everything was organized very well! Our transfers were perfect too! We had 4 transfers and all of them came to pick us up on time and sometimes even earlier. The drivers and the guides were very friendly, understanding and knwoledgeable. They would stop if any animals would be spotted and they answered all our questions about Costa Rica. In short we had a blast and we brought back home a wonderful experience!
And yes, we would definitely recommend your website to everybody!
Best Regards,
Daiva, SPRING, TX
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Total price for 4 passengers: $2797.89 Jun 12: Transfer - Private Car San Jose Intl Arpt to Hotel in Arenal Jun 12: Hotel -Mountain Paradise - Premium Suite, 4+ Stars for 1 night(s) Jun 13: Transfer - Private Car Arenal to Monteverde Jun 13: Hotel -Belmar Hotel - Main Building, 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jun 15: Transfer - Private Car Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Jun 15: Hotel -Parador Resort and Spa - Garden Room, 4 Stars for 3 night(s) Jun 18: Transfer - Pvt Car Htl in Manuel Antonio to Sn Jose Intl Arpt
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Our trap was wonderful. The transportation was great, all on time, with clean vans, and friendly, informative drivers. The hotels were also all very nice. The La Mansion Inn in Manuel Antonio was one of the nicest places we`ve ever stayed!
We would definitely recommend your service to our friends. Indeed, we will likely look at other travel options with you in the future.
Stan and Suzi, Landenberg, PA
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Total price for 2 passengers: $2611.13 Flights included from Philadelphia, PA May 27: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) May 27: Hotel -Country Inn and Suites - Standard Deluxe, 3 Stars for 1 night(s) May 28: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) to Monteverde May 28: Hotel -Hotel Montana Monteverde - Standard, 3 Stars for 2 night(s) May 30: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde May 30: Hotel -Magic Mountain Hotel - Standard Room, 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jun 1: Transfer - Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Manuel Antonio Jun 1: Hotel La Mansion Inn (Breakfast Plan), 4 Stars for 3 night(s) Jun 4: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Jun 4: Hotel -Country Inn and Suites - Standard Deluxe, 3 Stars for 1 night(s) Jun 5: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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We had a great vacation!
We enjoyed the transfer service as they were very easy. Most of the drivers spoke pretty good english and when they were at a loss of words or couldn`t understand, they just kept talking about what they `think` we were talking about. It was quite entertaining! They are all excellent drivers and we appreciate them letting us off to use the bathroom or eat/buy things. WiFi was an added bonus too!
The hotels we stayed were Arenal: Hotel Manoa, Monteverde: Monteverde Lodge, Manuel Antonio: Parador resort. Of each on one, we liked them all for different reasons but Parador was our favorite. The service was excellent and so was the breakfast buffet.
Monteverde Lodge was just too quiet for our taste. The room was big and very nice but the lobby and atmostphere felt like the tourists were just there to sleep and during the day do tours. The service was excellent though.
Hotel Manoa was nice for the cottage feel however the only complaint was the bumpy road you take before getting to the actual hotel. It`s unpaved.
All our excursions were done via another local provider so we can`t say much for your excursions.
There was one day where we were going to change the plans from horseback riding in Arenal to go directly from horseback riding to Monteverde. I was able to reach one of your representatives and he was helpful. We finally decided not to change the plans and left the itinerary as is.
Thanks for all your help. We enjoyed booking our vacation thru your website and will definitely refer your services!
Thy My, TUSTIN, CA
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Total price for 2 passengers: $2246.3 May 21: Transfer - Private Car San Jose Intl Arpt to Hotel in Arenal May 21: Hotel -Hotel Arenal Manoa - Junior Suite, 4 Stars for 4 night(s) May 25: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde May 25: Hotel -Monteverde Lodge - Standard, 3+ Stars for 2 night(s) May 27: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio May 27: Hotel -Parador Resort and Spa - Garden Plus Room, 4 Stars for 3 night(s) May 30: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) May 30: Hotel -Country Inn and Suites - Junior Suite, 3 Stars for 1 night(s) May 31: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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Our vacation could not have been better. The hotels were wonderful, as well as the staff at each one. Everyone was helpful and happy. The tours were great. I was very impressed with the transfers. Never had to wait for them. They were always on time. Only complaint is that the transfer from Manuel Antonio to San Jose the guide texted for a good half hour and then fell asleep. Good thing the driver didnt. Other than that we enjoyed everyday.
I would recommend you to others but I am a travel agent and you do not pay commissions.
Thank you for a great trip.
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Total price for 2 passengers: $4672.85 Flights included from Dallas Ft Worth, TX May 5: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) May 5: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s) May 6: Transfer - Shuttle to Arenal with Sarchi and Hot Springs Tour May 6: Hotel -Mountain Paradise - Junior Suite, 4+ Stars for 2 night(s) May 7: Arenal Sky Tram and Sky Trek Tour - Half Day May 8: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde May 8: Hotel -Belmar Hotel - Superior , 3 Stars for 2 night(s) May 8: Hanging Bridges - Half Day May 9: ATV Tour - Half Day May 9: Don Juan Coffee Tour - Half Day May 10: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio May 10: Hotel -Parador Resort and Spa - Pacific Vista Suite, 4 Stars for 3 night(s) May 13: Transfer - Private Car Manuel Antonio to San Jose May 13: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s) May 14: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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Our trip was excellent! Great job in coordinating everything! All went very smoothly and on time. Not a single shuttle was late. Great service from locals. Super friendly people. We liked all the hotels we stayed at, except Heliconia (in Moteverde). My husband and I were placed in humongous room with two king size beds with practically nothing else in the room. It was strange sleeping there. Hotel staff was pleasant, though. The best hotel was La Mansion Inn (in Manuel Antonio). We especially liked The Cave Bat Bar. All tours were excellent: learned a lot, saw a lot. And despite the rain, everything went according to schedule.
Website itself is well put together and very well organized. I liked how easy it was to plan the trip.
I felt very apprehensive using latinedestinations.com at first since I didn`t actually know anybody who would use it for their trips and aside from ads on Internet I had no other reference. It turned out to be a great pick and worked out really well. So yes, I will recommend it to other people :)
Thank you for your excellent service!
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Total price for 2 passengers: $3092.24 Flights included from Dallas Ft Worth, TX Oct 27: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Oct 27: Hotel Hotel Presidente (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 1 night(s) Oct 28: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Oct 28: Hotel Casa Luna Hotel (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Oct 29: Arenal Volcano Hike Tour - Half Day Oct 30: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Oct 30: Hotel Heliconia (No Meals), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Oct 31: Canopy Tour - Half Day Nov 1: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Nov 1: Hotel La Mansion Inn (Breakfast Plan), 4 Stars for 3 night(s) Nov 2: Whitewater Rafting at Savegre River - Full Day Nov 3: Manuel Antonio National Park - Half Day Nov 4: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Nov 4: Hotel Hotel Presidente (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 1 night(s) Nov 5: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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Thank you for helping us plan such an adventurous vacation. We really enjoyed Costa Rica and would highly recommend using your website for vacation planning. The staff was attentive and flexible. The hotels were nice and accommodating. Lastly, the shuttle pick ups were always on time and clean. Thanks again for such a great trip.
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Total price for 2 passengers: $2571.15 Flights included from Los Angeles Intl, CA Sep 1: Transfer - Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) Sep 1: Hotel -Hotel Presidente - Standard, 3+ Stars for 1 night(s) Sep 2: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Sep 2: Hotel -Volcano Lodge and Gardens - Superior, 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Sep 4: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Sep 4: Hotel -Hotel Montana Monteverde - Standard, 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Sep 6: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Sep 6: Hotel La Mansion Inn (Breakfast Plan), 4 Stars for 3 night(s) Sep 9: Transfer - Shuttle Manuel Antonio to San Jose Hotels (Zone 1) Sep 9: Hotel -Country Inn and Suites - Standard Deluxe, 3 Stars for 1 night(s) Sep 10: Transfer - Private Car Hotel in San Jose (Zone 1) to Airport
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Our trip to CR was wonderful. All the hotels were very nice and there were no problems when we arrived at them. The only problem we experienced was at La Mansion Inn in Quepos. We went to the beach one day using their free shuttle and they neglected to pick us up at the time they had posted. We talked to another couple who experienced the same thing. We had to get a taxi to return to the hotel.
Thanks to Brenda H. for her help booking and good advice on things to see and do. Very helpful.
We would recommend you as a travel provider.
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Total price for 6 passengers: $8812.24 Flights included from Atlanta, GA Aug 2: Hotel Volcano Lodge and Gardens (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 3 night(s) Aug 5: Hotel Monteverde Lodge and Gardens (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 2 night(s) Aug 7: Hotel La Mansion Inn (Breakfast Plan), 4 Stars for 3 night(s) Aug 10: Hotel Hotel Presidente (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 1 night(s)
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The vacation was great. Each transfer was on time and each driver was friendly and knowledgeable. The hotels were beautiful, and booking through your website made planning the trip much easier. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Thank you so much for an amazing trip!
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Total price for 2 passengers: $3026.32 Flights included from New York, Newark, NJ Jul 1: Hotel Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa (Breakfast Plan), 3+ Stars for 1 night(s) Jul 2: Transfer - Shuttle San Jose Hotels(Zone 1) to Fortuna(Zone 1) Jul 2: Hotel Mountain Paradise (Breakfast Plan), 4+ Stars for 4 night(s) Jul 6: Transfer - Boat+Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Jul 6: Hotel El Sapo Dorado (Breakfast Plan), 3 Stars for 2 night(s) Jul 8: Transfer - Shuttle Monteverde to Manuel Antonio Jul 8: Hotel La Mansion Inn (Breakfast Plan), 4 Stars for 3 night(s) Jul 11: Transfer - Pvt Car Htl in Manuel Antonio to Sn Jose Intl Arpt
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I want to thank everyone! Our trip was AMAZING!
Just to let you know, all of our travel vouchers were in order, and all of the drivers were incredibly nice and helpful in pointing out wild life off the side of the road that we probably would`ve missed otherwise, even pulling over to let my fiance photograph howler monkeys and crocodiles (from a safe distance, of course).
The hotels we stayed at were all great, with the highlight being La Mansion in the Manuel Antonio/Quepos area. It was our third hotel in our itinerary and I hoped it to be the one were we could be pampered a bit. Needless to say I was not disappointed. I proposed to my girlfriend while staying there and they treated us like royalty, even upgrading our room to a penthouse suite at no additional charge. And free champagne for a congratulatory toast... Fantastic!
The other hotel favorite was Corteza Amarilla Art Lounge and Spa in San Jose, CR. Nothing incredibly fancy, but so quirky and charming that we instantly fell in love with it. The Sky Trek tour we took was also fantastic. We had so much fun there and our tour guides through the cloud forest were so nice and so much fun.
I want to thank you all again. I was never the least bit concerned with any of our hotel or shuttle reservations being in order, which made the trip so much easier and carefree.
I plan on using your services in the future and have already told many friends and coworkers about it.
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The client paid $1,918 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Chicago Ohare Intl, IL (ORD) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Flight on American Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to Chicago Ohare Intl, IL (ORD)
Land arrangements: Sep.07: Airport Assistance in San Jose Sep.07: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* for 1 nights Sep.08: Shared transfer San Jose to Monteverde Sep.08: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 2 nights Sep.09: Monteverde Sky Adventures - Half Day Sep.10: Shared transfer Monterverde to Quepos Sep.10: La Mansion Inn 4+* for 3 nights Sep.13: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose Sep.13: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* for 1 night
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Thanks for the e-mail. The trip was great and everything went extremely smoothly. The hotels were as advertised. We even received a couple of upgrades. All of the transfers arrived on time and the spanish speaking drivers were all professional and many spoke English quite well. The website was extremely user friendly, the prices quite reasonable and the customer service was excellent. I received quick responses to e-mail inquiries. I have already recommended your website to friends and colleagues and also to my uncle who owns a travel agency. I was extremely pleased with everything. Thanks.
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The client paid $3,101 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Continental Airlines from New York, Newark, NJ (EWR) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Flight on Continental Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to York, Newark, NJ (EWR)
Land arrangements: Aug.01: Airport Assistance in San Jose Aug.01: Grano de Oro 4+* for 1 nights Aug.02: Shared transfer San Jose to Arenal Aug.02: Arenal Springs Resort 4* for 2 nights Aug.04: Boat+Shared transfer Arenal to Monteverde Aug.04: Fonda Vela 3+* for 3 nights Aug.07: Shared transfer Monterverde to Quepos Aug.07: La Mansion Inn 4+* for 5 nights Aug.12: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose Aug.12: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* for 1 night
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All aspects of the trip were wonderful, particularly the choice of hotels. Ana Maria Rodriguez provided excellent service and your local provider in Costa Rica was extraordinary!! I will recommend your website to others.
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The client paid $2,729 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Continental Airlines from San Antonio, TX (SAT) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Flight on Continental Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Antonio, TX (SAT)
Land arrangements: Jul.27: Private Car Airport to Hotel in Arenal Jul.27: Arenal Springs Resort 4* for 2 nights Jul.29: Boat+Shared transfer Arenal to Monteverde Jul.29: El Sapo Dorado 3* for 2 nights Jul.31: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos Jul.31: La Mansion Inn 4+* for 3 nights Aug.03: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose Aug.03: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* for 1 night Aug.04: Private Car Hotel in San Jose to Airport
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This was our second trip through your website and we could not be happier with the service you offer. Everything from hotels, to activities and transportation was perfect. We would, and have, recommended your company to our friends. We will most likely take more trips in South and Central America with your company because of the great level of service you offer. Thank you!
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The client paid $2,519 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Frontier Airlines from Colorado Omaha, NE (OMA) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Flight on Frontier Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to Omaha, NE (OMA)
Land arrangements: Jul.05: Private Car Airport to Hotel in Arenal Jul.05: Magic Mountain Hotel 3* for 3 nights Jul.08: Boat+Shared transfer Arenal to Monteverde Jul.08: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 2 nights Jul.10: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos Jul.10: La Mansion Inn 4+* for 3 nights Jul.13: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose Jul.13: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* for 1 night Jul.14: Private Car Hotel in San Jose to Airport
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Thank you for a great trip! It was incredible fun and just about everything went smoothly.
Hotels: Our favorite was probably Arenal Springs (very friendly, helpful staff, beautiful, clean cabin), but we liked all of them (El Sapo Dorado, Corteza Amarilla, La Mansion). Of the group, La Mansion was perhaps our least favorite simply because we liked the cabin style better than the fancier hotel style.
Transfers: All the drivers were helpful, courteous and on time.
Tours: We only had 1 glitch, our kayaking tour on the Pacific was canceled because of bad weather. Your staff called us and we changed our tour to a visit of Manuel Antonio NP. Unfortunately staff gave us the wrong time to meet the driver so we missed the tour. However, your staff rescheduled us with yet a different tour (white water rafting) that we did go on and we had a great time. We would recommend all the tours we took: rafting, Cano Negro, zip lining in Monteverde, kayaking in the mangroves, and the visit to Bosque Eterno de los Ninos. The guides were all very knowledgeable and we learned a great deal.
I liked the ease of planning our trip through your website. It was great that you had a list of possible activities that we could sign up for at each destination and I liked being able to get information on each of the possible hotels. I had never done anything like this before, so was a bit nervous about booking the trip without actually talking to a representative. Consequently, I asked a representative to call me. AnaMaria Rodriguez from Colorado Springs called me and was very helpful and reassuring (it was also nice that she was out of the same city where our flight was departing from).
I will definitely recommend your website and services to my friends!
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The client paid $4,573 for 03 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Colorado Springs, CO (COS) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Flight on American Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to Colorado Springs, CO (COS)
Land arrangements: May.24: Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose May.24: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* for 1 night May.25: Shared transfer San Jose to Arenal May.25: Arenal Springs Resort 4* for 2 nights May.26: Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge Boat Tour - Full Day May.27: Boat+Shared transfer Arenal to Monteverde May.27: El Sapo Dorado 3* for 2 nights May.28: Sky Trek Tour - Half Day May.28: Bosque Eterno de los Ninos - Half Day May.28: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos May.29: La Mansion Inn 4+* for 3 nights May.30: Kayaking from the Coast to Manuel Antonio- Half Day May.31: Kayak Tour in Damas Island- Half Day Jun.01: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose Jun.01: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* for 1 night Jun.02: Private Car Hotel in San Jose to Airport
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The Trip was perfect couldnt have asked for better accommodations and smooth travel...Our drivers were always on time, and were extremely professional while still being accommodating....
I would definitely recommend your travel service.
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The client paid $3,849 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Continental Airlines from New York, Newark, NJ (EWR) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Flight on Continental Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to New York, Newark, NJ (EWR)
Land arrangements: Mar.04: Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose Mar.04: Best Western Irazu 3* for 1 night Mar.05: Private Car Hotel in San Jose to Airport Mar.05: Flight San Jose to Arenal Mar.05: Arenal Paraiso 3* for 2 nights Mar.07: Private Car Arenal to Monteverde Mar.07: El Establo 4* for 2 nights Mar.09: Private Car Monteverde to Quepos Mar.09: El Parador 5* for 3 nights Mar.12: Transfer from Hotel to Airport in Quepos Mar.12: Flight Quepos to San Jose Mar.12: Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose Mar.12: Corteza Amarilla Art Lodge Spa 3+* 1 night Mar.13: Private Car Hotel in San Jose to Airport
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Hello: I just wanted to let you know that our trip was magnificent. Every pickup was right on time and the drivers were so very helpful. We had Spanish speaking drivers but they tried very hard to answer our questions and stopped when we needed to. Also the hotels were great and we really enjoyed Tulemar and the Bungalows. The only drawback is the lact of a restaurant on the property as the lessee had pulled out the first of Jan. However, the management was great and would drop us off at any restaurant in the general vacinity. We could walk to several places and loved the beach. I have told several friends about your website and how easy it was to manage and we really appreciated the three phone calls we revceived along the way to make sure we were Ok and everything was acceptable. A very secure feeling to know you were there. I would highly recommend your agency and look forward to using you again. Thanks for the great time.
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The client paid $2,579 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Continental Airlines from Boston Logan Intl, MA (BOS) L to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Flight on Continental Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to Boston Logan Intl, MA (BOS)
Land arrangements: Jan.17: Private Car Airport to Hotel in San Jose Jan.17: Britannia 3* for 1 night Jan.18: Shared transfer MontSan to Arenal Jan.18: Arenal Paraiso 3+* for 2 nights Jan.20: Private Car Arenal to Monteverde Jan.20: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 1 night Jan.21: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos Jan.21: Tulemar Bungalows 3+* for 3 nights Jan.24: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose Jan.24: Britannia 3* for 1 night Jan.25: Private Car Hotel in San Jose to Airport
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We had an excellent trip thanks to your service. We were met as soon as we got off the plane and felt very comfortable and well taken care of. The first hotel was not particularly well located, although we had a very short amount of time there. The transfer to Arenal went very well. Our hotel in Arenal was nice, although the restaurant was not excellent and it was difficult to get transportation to other food. The transportation to Monteverde was adequate although the roads are quite difficult and required car sickness medication. Monteverde was beautiful and our hotel was pleasant. The staff was very helpful. There were no TVs or entertainment and as we were there during the rainy season, we had afternoons in our rooms with very little to do. Quepos was beautiful, our hotel was amazing and we will highly recommend it to our friends. All other transfers were fine.
We had a wonderful Costa Rica experience with your company. The quality of hotels and service was far beyond our expectation and we would use the service again.
Thank you so much!
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The client paid $1,611 for 02 adults.
Land arrangements: May 27: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose May 27: Parque del Lago 3* for 1 night May 28: Private transfer San Jose to Arenal May 20: Arenal Paraiso 3+* for 2 nights May 30: Shared transfer Arenal to Monteverde May 30: De Lucia Inn Hotel 3* for 2 nights Jun.01: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos Jun.01: La Mansion Inn 5* for 3 nights Jun.04: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose Jun.04: Sleep Inn San Jose Downtown 3* for 1 night Jun.05: Private transfer Hotel in San Jose to Intl Airport
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Everything was wonderful! We loved all of the hotels, the food was great and the adventures and guided tours were fabulous. Two things I would change next time. Manuel Antonio was too crowded, you could see the same wildlife elsewhere. Also the Mansion Inn in Quepos is up a winding unpaved road, and although the hotel was beautiful, I would prefer to stay below that point. It was difficult to get anywhere without a cab and they overcharge from the hotel. Just a quarter mile below the hotel, and still overlooking the ocean are other hotels.
Thanks Giselle for your help in planning this trip. It was truly wonderful, and I would recommend your web site in the future.
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The client paid $2,333 for 02 adults.
Land arrangements: May.06: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose May.06: Britannia 3* for 1 night May.07: Shared transfer San Jose (Zone 1) to Fortuna (Zone 1) May.07: Arenal Paraiso 3+* for 2 nights May.07: Half day Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour May.08: Half day Arenal Sky Tram and Sky Trek Tour May.09: Shared transfer Boat-Land La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde May.09: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 3+* for 1 night May.10: Half day Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve May.10: Private transfer Monteverde to Quepos-Manuel Antonio May.10: La Mansion Inn 5* for 3 nights May.11: Half day Damas Island Boat Tour May.13: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose (Zone 1) May.13: Holiday Inn Express 3+* for 1 night
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I LOVE MY TRIP. YOU HAD VERY GOOD ORGANIZATION, EVERY THING WAS VERY GOOD AND ON TIME. THANKS!
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The client paid $2,096 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Miami, FL to San Jose, Costa Rica Flight on American Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica to Miami, FL
Land arrangements: May.01: Private transfer San Jose (All Zones) to Arenal (All Zones) May.03: Shared transfer Boat-Land La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde May.03: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 3+* for 2 nights May.05: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos May.05: El Parador 5* for 3 nights May.08: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose (Zone 1) May.08: Britannia 3* for 1 night May.09: Private transfer Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose to Intl Airport
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This was one of the best vacations we have ever taken thanks to your website! Upon arrival, there was someone to greet us and tell us how to proceed. Vouchers were explained and we were taken to our first hotel by a very friendly driver. All hotels were great. The Brittania was a cute hotel but was in a not so great part of town, but we were there just overnight, no worries. All transportation was on time! The drivers were extremely friendly and gave us tips on the country, food, etc. At every destination, swiss travel called us to make sure all was well and to remind us of when the next pick-up was scheduled.
The Arenal Paraiso was great, food was good and the hot springs on the property was an added bonus. We only stayed at Monteverde for one night at the Trapp family Inn but it was, again, so friendly. The food there was excellent! They make their own bread and jams/jellies which was a nice and tasty touch. The staff were very helpful about tours and the Cloud Preserve, which was walking distance. The road to Monteverde was extremely rough, but our driver skillfully got us there and gave us info about the area as well. The hotel La Mansion at Manuel Antonio was great. The staff were very friendly and we enjoyed talking with them and practicing our spanish. The hotel was small but was perfect for meeting people and getting to know them. They had a shuttle to and from the beach and the drivers were very pleasant! We ended our stay at the Grano d`Oro. This hotel was superb. From the rooftop jacuzzis to the excellent restaurant, this place was to die for. Our room had an atrium complete with fountain, very romantic.
Thank you for a stress free and excellent vacation!
We will definitely use this site again and will tell our friends!
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The client paid $2,902 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on United Airlines from California, SJC to San Jose, CR. Flight on United Airlines from San Jose, CR to California, SJC.
Land arrangements: April.24: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose. April.24: Britannia 3* for 1 night. April.25: Private transfer San Jose (All Zones) to Arenal (All Zones). Apr.25: Arenal Paraiso 3* for 2 nights. Apr.27: Shuttle La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde. Apr.27: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 1 night. Apr.28: Shuttle Monteverde to Quepos. Apr.28: La Mansion Inn 5* for 4 nights. May.2 : Shuttle Quepos to San Jose (Zone 1). May.2 : Grano de Oro 4* for 1 night. May.3 : Private transfer Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose to Intl Airport.
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Our trip to Costa Rica was very good organized.All booked events (transfers, tours, etc.) happened on time. Staff was very friendly. Recommended hotels were good. We enjoyed our vacation very much.
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The client paid $6,386 for 04 adults.
Air details: Flight on US Airways from Boston Logan Intl, MA ( BOS) to San Jose, Costa Rica ( SJO) Flight on US Airways from San Jose, Costa Rica ( SJO) to Boston Logan Intl, MA ( BOS)
Land arrangements: Mar.20: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose Mar.20: Britannia 3* for 1 night Mar.21: Private transfer San Jose (All Zones) to Arenal (All Zones) Mar.21: Volcano Lodge and Gardens 3* for 2 nights Mar.21: Half Day Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour Mar.22: Half Day Venado Caves Tour Mar.23: Shared transfer Boat-Land La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Mar.23: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 1 night Mar.23: Half Day Sky Trek Tour Mar.24: Half Day Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Tour Mar.24: Private transfer Monteverde to Quepos-Manuel Antonio Mar.24: El Parador 5* for 3 nights Mar.25: Half Day Manuel Antonio National Park Tour Mar.27: Private transfer Quepos to San Jose (All Zones)
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Our vacation was great! You guys did an EXCELLENT job. Your website was awesome in helping me choose my hotels, tours and transfers. I couldn`t have asked for more.
I would definitely recommend you to a friend and will be using you again without a doubt.
Below is a quick review of our trip:
Flew in to San Jose, Costa Rica on Friday March 13
arrived at approximately 10:30pm
Met at the airport by wonderfully helpful people
over night at Brittania
hotel was perfectly adequate
Transfer to Quepos was great
driver was very, very nice and knowledgeable
helped me practice my spanish
La Mansion was very nice
the man who checked us in was not very nice (Harrison) but sometimes that happens, everyone else was great
they guy who works at the bar is awesome (Jorge?)
hotel was very clean and very quiet
they tried to charge us for breakfast even though i double checked with both waiters that what we had ordered was included but when i complained they immediately removed it without much fuss
i`m not sure if i`ll recommend this hotel to anyone, they seem to think they`re a little fancier than they really are
Transfer to Arenal was great
driver was awesome, took us to a nice place for lunch, souvenirs and a butterfly garden
also helped me practice my spanish
Arenal Paraiso was ok
it was not on your recommended list so I knew it would not be great, it was not my first choice but decided to take the chance
there was an ant problem in the bathroom and our room was right next to a very, very busy (loud) road
food was very good and very reasonable
hot springs, ziplines and gorgeous landscaping definitely help but i would never stay here again
Tour of Arenal and Tabacon was great
Transfer to Monteverde was good
drivers were all very, very nice
Trapp Family Lodge was good
I did alot of research for this trip so it was exactly what I thought it would be
the food at the restaurant was too overpriced but everyone is very nice
rooms are very nice and very clean
Zipline tour that we purchased through you was very good
Transfer to San Jose was satisfactory
we had some small car troubles but nothing major
driver was ok, not overly nice but not rude
Brittania was again perfectly adequate
food in the restaurant was a little overpriced
I want to thank you for your amazing website and wonderfully helpful staff! 5 stars!
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The client paid $3,919 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Dallas Ft Worth, TX ( DFW) to San Jose, Costa Rica ( SJO) Flight on American Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica ( SJO) to Dallas Ft Worth, TX ( DFW)
Land arrangements: Mar.13: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose Mar.13: Britannia 3* for 1 night Mar.14: Shared transfer San Jose (Zone 1) to Quepos Mar.14: La Mansion Inn 5* for 2 nights Mar.16: Private transfer Quepos to Arenal (All Zones) Mar.16: Arenal Paraiso 4* for 2 nights Mar.17: Half Day Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour Mar.18: Shared transfer Boat-Land La Fortuna (Zone 1) to Monteverde Mar.18: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 2 nights Mar.19: Half Day Sky Trek Tour Mar.20: Shared transfer Monteverde to San Jose (Zone 1) Mar.20: Britannia 3* for 1 night Mar.21: Private transfer Hotel in (Zone 1) San Jose to Intl Airport
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Sorry for the late reply, but it takes time to get organized after being so relaxed! The vacation was fantastic. Everything went according to clockwork. The Costa Rican-based agency that handled all the arrangements was extremely organized. When they said a driver would pick us up at a certain time, the driver was there five minutes ahead of schedule--always. The hotels were as they were represented--all good choices for us. The tours were all good, some better than others. A lot depends on the individual guide, but in general, they were all better than we could have done ourselves with a guidebook. We added two extra tours for ourselves, one in Arenal (bird watching--which introduced us to a new passion), and a tour of a family farm--sugar cane, coffee and bananas) in Monteverde Cloud Forest area. Both good and very worthwhile.
There were perhaps two disappointments, but they were minor. The weather never cooperated, and we never saw the volcano Arenal. Apparently the minutes when the volcano does appear can be few and far between. Perhaps your website could mention this. There is still plenty to do in the area, and the hike on the lava fields is great whether or not you see the volcano`s top or not.
The other disappointment was the staff at La Mariposa, our hotel in Manuel Antonio. The hotel itself has a stunning and commanding 270 degree view of the Pacific, perched as it is on the top of a mountain. The rooms were rather spartan--ok by me, but the staff was downright surly compared to the wonderfully helpful and engaging people at every other place we stayed. We ended up only eating breakfasts at the hotel because we waited for 15 minutes for a lunch menu on the day we arrived. (We were not impressed with the food, either, and there were so many fun and interesting places in the area.) The hotel is a good place to be in terms of getting around. There is a back dirt road down to the beach, and there are plenty of neat restaurants and bars within walking distance of the hotel.
Well, this is probably more information than you wanted, but we thank you for coordinating this trip in a short time. We were very impressed with the coordination, professionalism and helpfulness of everyone involved. When the time for our morning departure was changed one morning, our tour guide told us about it the day before and that evening we also received a telephone call. We had about four telephone calls checking in with us and making sure all was ok.
Thanks again. We would definitely use your service again
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The client paid $2,948 for 02 adults.
Land arrangements: Feb.25: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose Feb.25: Sleep Inn San Jose Downtown 3* for 1 night Feb.26: Private transfer San Jose to Arenal Feb.26: Volcano Lodge and Gardens 3* for 2 nights Feb.27: Half Day Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour Feb.28: Shared transfer Arenal to Monteverde Feb.28: Trapp Family Lodge 3+* for 2 nights Mar.01: Half Day Sky Walk Tour Mar.01: Half Day Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Tour Mar.02: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos-Manuel Antonio Mar.02: La Mariposa 3* for 3 nights Mar.03: Half Day Manuel Antonio National Park Tour Mar.04: Half Day Damas Island Kayak Tour Mar.05: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose Mar.05: Sleep Inn San Jose Downtown 3* for 1 night Mar.06: Private transfer Hotel in San Jose to Intl Airport
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We had a great trip. You organized it very well and the hotels were much better than we expected. Your phone calls during the trip provided an additional level of confidence in the schedules.
Although we had no problems, we would have been more comfortable if our option to return to San Jose by air made it clear that the airport transfers were going to be our responsibility.
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The client paid $2,061 for 02 adults.
Land arrangements: Jan.16: Private transfer Intl Airport to Hotel in San Jose Jan.16: Britannia 3* for 1 night Jan.17: Shared transfer San Jose hotels to La Fortuna Jan.17: Lomas del Volcan 2* for 3 nights Jan.20: Shared transfer Arenal Outskirts to Monteverde Jan.20: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 2 nights Jan.22: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos-Manuel Antonio Jan.22: La Mansion Inn 5* for 4 nights Jan.26: Flight transfer Quepos to San Jose Jan.26: Britannia 3* for 1 night Jan.27: Private transfer Hotel in San Jose to Intl Airport
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I had an amazing time in Costa Rica. The hotels were great. They all had excellent service and perfect locations. With regards to the transportation, it was all timely and went smoothly. I would definately recommend this site to anyone.
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The client paid $1,229 for 02 adults.
Land arrangements: Oct.17: Assistance at the San Jose International Airport Oct.17: La Mansion Inn (Breakfast Plan) 4* for 3 nights Oct.20: Shuttle Quepos hotels to Monteverde hotels Oct.20: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens (Breakfast Plan) 4* for 2 nights Oct.22: Shuttle Monteverde hotels to La Fortuna hotels Oct.22: Arenal Manoa Hotel (Breakfast Plan) 3* for 2 nights Oct.24: Shuttle La Fortuna hotels to San Jose hotels Oct.24: Gran Hotel Costa Rica (Breakfast Plan) 4* for 1 night Oct.25: Private transfer Hotel in San Jose to Intl Airport - Private
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We had a great time in Costa Rica. Our hotels were great and our transfers were on time.
Note that we had our passports stolen (or lost) in Quepos. Your people were a great help, instructing us on the specific things we needed to do to get emergency passports issued.
Please thank your staff in San Jose on our behalf.
If you have a mailing list, please include us. We intend to use you services in the future.
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The client paid $3,610 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Taca Airlines from San Francisco, CA (SFO) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) Flight on Taca Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Land arrangements: Aug.04: Assistance at the San Jose International Airport Aug.04: Grano de Oro 4+* for 2 nights Aug.06: Shared transfer San Jose hotels to La Fortuna hotels Aug.06: Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort 4+* for 2 nights Aug.08: Shared transfer Boat-Land La Fortuna to Monteverde Aug.08: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 3+* for 2 nights Aug.10: Shared transfer Monteverde hotels to Quepos hotels Aug.10: California Hotel 3* for 3 nights Aug.13: Private transfer Quepos to San Jose Aug.13: Xandari Resort and Spa 4+* for 2 nights Aug.14: Private transfer Surrounding Mountains Hotels to Intl Airport
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Our vacation was wonderful. All of our transfers were punctual. We were very pleased with all of our hotels. Booking the hotel was very easy using your user-friendly website. We would definitely recommend your services to others. Thank you for making our honeymoon wonderful!
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The client paid $2,759 for 02 adults.
Land arrangements: Jul.28: Shared transfer International Airport to Hotel in San Jose Jul.28: Britannia 3* for 1 night Jul.29: Shared transfer San Jose hotels to La Fortuna hotels Jul.29: Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort 5* for 2 nights Jul.31: Shared Boat-Land transfer Arenal Outskirst to Monteverde Jul.31: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 5* for 2 nights Aug.02: Shared transfer Monteverde hotels to Quepos hotels Aug.02: Si Como No 4* for 3 nights Aug.05: Shared transfer Quepos hotels to San Jose hotels Aug.05: Britannia 3* for 1 night Aug.06: Shared transfer Hotel in San Jose to International Airport
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Our vacation was excellent! We enjoyed pretty much everything. The main thing that I didn`t like was how you didn`t provide a transfer from the airport to the first hotel, and hotel to the airport upon leaving. It was hard to get adjusted when you first get to somewhere new so it would have been nice to not have to worry about getting to our first hotel. All the other transfers were great. I was really impressed on how they were all on time and friendly. The best driver you have is Micel. He drove us from Quepos back to the Britannia, he was a great guy.
The two tours we booked through you were also very nice. The hike was pretty and the ziplines were great. We were not too happy with La Mansion Inn. It was a pretty place but the service was not good at all. They were very slow with everything and the owner was walking around a few times and didn`t even greet the guests to find out how the stay was. The food was extremely overpriced, after we paid $40.00US for 2 sandwiches we decided we were not eating there anymore. Other than that everything was amazing! We would totally use your services again!
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The client paid $2,441 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on US Airways from Tampa, FL to San Jose, CR Flight on US Airways from San Jose, CR to Tampa, FL
Land arrangements: Jul.22: Assistance at the International Airport in San Jose Jul.22: Britannia 3* for 1 night Jul.23: Shared transfer San Jose hotels to La Fortuna hotels Jul.23: Volcano Lodge 3* for 2 nights Jul.24: Full day Rio Celeste tour Jul.25: Shared Boat-Land transfer Arenal Outskirst to Monteverde Jul.25: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 2 nights Jul.26: Half day Canopy tour Adventure tour Jul.27: Shared transfer Monteverde hotels to Quepos hotels Jul.27: La Mansion Inn 4* for 3 nights Jul.30: Shared transfer Quepos hotels to San Jose hotels Jul.30: Britannia 3* for 1 night
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We enjoyed our time in Costa Rica very much. The shuttle transfer pick up was punctual and hotel service was great. We will recommend your service to our friends.
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The client paid $986.38 for 02 adults.
Land arrangements: Jun.15: Assistance in San Jose Jun.15: Shared transfer San Jose to Arenal Jun.15: Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort 5* for 2 nights. Jun.17: Shared boat-land transfer Arenal to Monteverde Jun.17: Fonda Vela Hotel 4* for 2 nights. Jun.19: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos Jun.23: Shared transfer hotel to airport in Quepos
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The client paid $2,887 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on American Airlines from Chicago Ohare Intl to San Jose, Costa Rica Flight on American Airlines from San Jose, Costa Rica to Chicago Ohare Intl Land arrangements: Jun.10: Required Document Exchange. San Jose Int Airport Jun.10: Britannia 3* for 2 nights Jun.11: Full Day Tour Four Perfect Combinations. Jun.12: Shuttle San Jose hotels to La Fortuna hotels Jun.12: Arenal Paraiso 3* for 2 nights. Jun.13: Half Day Tour Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour. Jun.14: Boat-Land La Fortuna to Monteverde shared service Jun.14: Trapp Family Lodge 3* for 2 nights. Jun.15: Half Day Tour Sky Trek Jun.16: Shared Transfer Monteverde hotels to Quepos hotels Jun.16: La Mansion Inn 5* for 2 nights Jun.17: Full Day Tour Whitewater Rafting at Savegre River Jun.18: Half Day Tour Damas Island Mangrove Jun.19: Sahred Transfer Quepos hotels to San Jose hotels Jun.19: Britannia 3* for 1 nights
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My sister, daughter and I would like to thank you for all the help you`ve given us in preparation for our trip May 15-24 of 2008. There is not a single complaint we can think of from the smoothest vacation we`ve had so far.
Our drivers were exceptional in providing us transportation and even took the time to stop and take pictures, our hotels we chose were wonderful, and our tours were excellent!
We definitely told our friends and family about your company and highly recommend everyone how much we appreciate your time, effort, and professionalism towards our trip.
We cannot thank you enough, for our travel agent, Veronica. She worked so hard in providing us the perfect trip!
Again, thank you and we greatly appreciate your services. We are already trying to plan our next vacation, but contemplating which places to visit. As far as Costa Rica, we will positively visit sometime next year! Hopefully, we can make this a yearly trip! We would like to see all the wonderful places we have not been to, yet!
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The clients paid $7,973 for three adults.
Air Portion: Flight on American Airlines from Detroit, MI to San Jose, Costa Rica round trip.
Land arrangements: May 15 - Private Transfer to hotel in San Jose May 15 - Finca Rosa Blanca 5* property for 1 nt May 16 - Private Transfer from San Jose to Arenal May 16 - The Lost Iguana Resort 5* property for 2 nts May 16 - Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour - Half Day Tour May 17 - Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge - Full Day Tour May 18 - Boat and Land transfer from La Fortuna to Monteverde -shared service May 18 - Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 4* property for 2nts May 18 - Don Juan Coffee Tour - Half Day Tour May 19 - Eco Adventure at Monteverde - Full Day Tour May 20 - ATV Tour - Half Day Tour May 20 - Private Transfer from Monteverde to Quepos Manuel Antonio May 20 - La Mansion Inn 4* property for 3 nts May 22 - Damas Island Boat Tour - Half Day May 22 - Manuel Antonio National Park Tour - Half Day May 23 - Hotel to Airport in Quepos - Shared service May 23 - Air Quepos to San Jose May 23 - Transfer from Domestic Apt to Finca Rosa hotel May 23 - Finca Rosa Blanca 5* property for 1 nt May 24 - Transfer from Finca Rosa hotel to Airport
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I am going to start with the bad, but please stick with me because there is good too! I loved everything about this trip except for one place. Costa Verde in Manual Antonio had one of the worst customer services and attitude for a hotel whose purpose is to take care of tourists. Upon checking in, no good information was given. For example, there is no phone in the room and it was never explained to us how we were to get around. Our room was located about a quarter of a mile downhill from the reception desk, and I don`t understand what we were supposed to do in case of an emergency. There was a security guard stationed at the end of our driveway, but he did not understand us ever and we always ended up walking. Now, I don`t want to sound lazy, but it is hot and humid there and I am supposed to be on vaction. Another incident was when my mom got a gash on her foot from a tile in one of the pools. I ran up to the restaurant first, and was offered some bandaids and napkins. After fixing her foot enough to walk, we hiked to the reception desk to report the incident, and their attitude was basically, what do you want us to do about it. There were more incidents than this, but I will save you the time. I began to think that the reason there were no phones in the room was so you couldn`t call out to complain. I would never sent to recommend this hotel to anyone I actually like. I have said my peace about this.
As far as your website, I love it! I have actually been recommending it to anyone I can. The rest of my trip was fantastic. I loved that they found us at the airport and everything was so easy. I also loved that we always had people toThe transfers were always on time and got us to where we needed to be in a timely manner. I actually enjoyed most of these rides very much. Also, all of the other hotels were fantastic. I especially would recommend the Santo Tomas in San Jose and the Trapp Family Lodge near Monteverde. The staff at both of these hotels were excellent and took very good care of us.
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The client paid $1,770 for two adults.
Air Portion: Flight on Spirit Airlines from Chicago Ohare ,IL to San Jose, Costa Rica round trip.
Land arrangements: May 05 - Required Document Exchange - San Jose Int Airport May 05 - Santo Tomas San Jose 3*property 1 nt May 06 - Transfer Shuttle San Jose hotels to La Fortuna hotels - shared service May 06 - Arenal Paraiso 4*property 2nts May 08 - Boat-Land Arenal Outskirst to Monteverde May 08 - Trapp Family Lodge 3*property 2nts May 10 - Transfer Shuttle Monteverde hotels to Quepos hotels - shared service May 10 - Costa Verde 3*property 3nts May 13 - Transfer Shuttle Quepos hotels to San Jose hotels - shared service May 13 - Britania 3*property 1nt
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Our trip to Costa Rica was wonderful and all the arrangement made by Latin Destinations met or exceed our expectations. We will recommend this site to our friends and we will also use this site for future trips.
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The client paid $ 3.095 for three adults. Flight on American Airlines from Washington, DC to San Jose, Costa Rica and back.
Land arrangements: Apr.10: Private transfer to Arenal. Apr.10: Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort 5* for 2 nights. Apr.12: Arenal Paraiso 3* for 1 night. Apr.13: Shared boat/land transfer to Monteverde. Apr.13: Fonda Vela Hotel 3* for 2 nights. Apr.15: Shuttle transfer to Quepos. Apr.15: Costa Verde Hotel 3* for 3 nights. Apr.18: Private transfer to San Jose International Airport.
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The client paid $4,654 for 03 adults and 01 child
Air details: Flight on Lacsa LR from Miami, FL to San Jose, Costa Rica Flight on Lacsa LR from San Jose, Costa Rica to Miami, FL
Land arrangements: Mar.28: Private transfer San Jose to Arenal Mar.28: Tabacon Grand Spa Thermal Resort 4+* for 3 nights Mar.31: Shared transfer Boat-Land La Fortuna to Monteverde Mar.31: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 3+* for 2 nights Apr.02: Shared transfer Monteverde to Quepos Apr.02: El Parador 5* for 2 nights Apr.04: Shared transfer Quepos to San Jose Apr.04: Best Western Irazu 3+* for 1 night Apr.05: Shared transfer Hotel in San Jose to Intl Airport
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When we got to San Jose there was no transportation arranged from the airport to the Brittania Hotel. The Britannia was very nice and the driver from San Jose to La Fortuna was very nice and informative.
The Montana de Fuego was excellent. The staff were outstanding and the room was amazing. The restaurant was a little pricey. The trip to the Cano Negro Reserve was excellent. The guides were great.
We took a tour of the Arenal Park and Sylvia, our guide, knew everything we asked her and was very nice.
The boat trip across Lake Arenal was a lot of fun and beautiful scenery. The road trip, however was a real pain. The driver was excellent though.
In Monte Verde the Heliconia was ok. They put us in a beautiful room that was way up the hill with lots of stairs and no telephone. They were building a new room next door and it was very noisy, so we decided to move down closer to the Lobby and the room was fair. Some of the staff was excellent and some were down-right rude and unhelpful.
We took a trip to the Selvatura park and Monte Verde Cloudforest. They were both excellent. The Hanging Bridge tour would have been much better with a guide, but we were not offered one. The Monte Verde Cloudforest guide was a Quaker and grew up playing in the park before it was made safe. He was great and very informative.
Then our trip to Quepos was nice. The driver was very good. We got to the Si Como No and were so excited. It was wonderful. The Staff was fantastic and the property was exquisite. Our first day there we walked across the street for dinner and my wife fell on the way back across the street and injured her ankle. We knew it was broken, so the staff helped us get her to the local emergency room in Quepos. The medical care was very good and we were seen, evaluated, xrayed and casted and back on the street in less than an hour. The hospital staff for the most part didn`t speak much English and we didn`t speak much Spanish, but everyone was so helpful and gracious. And it didn`t cost us a dime. Thank you for socialized medicine.
The doctor said my wife might have to have surgery since this was the 4th time she`s broken that ankle. The next day we spent trying to make arrangements to come home early.
The Travel Insurance people were helpful, but I made the mistake of calling the US Airways people to get a flight home and that was terrible. They were rude and very unhelpful. I had to buy another ticket for myself, because they couldn`t/wouldn`t exchange my ticket. They exchanged my wifes, but they only had one First class ticket from Phoenix to Oakland and they wouldn`t make a direct exchange. As it turned out the person at the check in in Phoenix put me in First Class anyway so I had to spend an extra $1000 for nothing.
I will never fly US Airways again. I have never gotten such bad service anywhere. During our stop in Phoenix we were waiting for a wheelchair for my wife and one of the Supervisors came on board to clean the airplane. My wife and I were still waiting for the wheelchair and he asked why she couldn`t walk to the gate to wait. I almost hit him. Never again.
All in all our trip was wonderful, the people were superb and the country is beautiful. We will be going back again, but not on US Airways.
Now I am trying to get some of my money back since we only stayed in Si Como No for two nights and missed 2 trips and the airline ticket money. I don`t remember the breakdown of the costs of Si Como No and the 2 trips we missed. Can you help with the costs? My memory is gone.
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The client paid $5,867 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on US Airways from Oakland, CA to San Jose, Costa Rica Flight on US Airways from San Jose, Costa Rica to Oakland, CA
Land arrangements: Mar.08: Assistance at the airport San Jose Int Airport Mar.08: Britannia 3* for 1 night. Mar.09: Shared transfer San Jose hotels to La Fortuna hotels Mar.09: Montana de Fuego 3+* for 3 nights Mar.10: Full Day Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge Tour Mar.12: Shared Boat-Land La Fortuna to Monteverde Mar.12: Heliconia 3* for 4 nights Mar.14: Half Day Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve tour Mar.16: Shared transfer Monteverde hotels to Quepos hotels Mar.16: Si Como No 4* for 5 nights Mar.18: Half Day Manuel Antonio National Park tour Mar.21: Shared transfer Quepos hotels to San Jose hotels Mar.21: Britannia 3* for 1 night.
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Dear Sir/Madam
We have just returned from our trip to Costa Rica organised by Latin Destinations.
We wish to thank Latin Destinations, Solar Tours and The Swiss Travel Service for making the trip trouble free and thoroughly enjoyable.
Everything was planned down to the last detail and worked like clockwork. Even when we were unable to take one of the excursions as planned, Swiss Travel quickly and courteously rescheduled it for us.
Dealing with your companies and making the booking on the Latin Destinations website could not have been easier. Your selection of hotels and excursions cover all tastes and budgets and we found your staff friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and flexible in their approach.
Thank you once again for organising such an excellent trip to a beautiful country.
Will the recipients of this email kindly make its contents known to their senior management. ? thanks.
Best wishes - and keep up the good work.
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The client paid $ 3,221 for two adults.
Land only arrangements: Feb.22 - Private transfer airport to hotel in San Jose. Feb.22 - Alta Hotel 4* for 1 night. Feb.23 - Private transfer to Arenal Feb.23 - Arenal Paraiso Hotel 4* for 2 nights. Feb.23 - Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs - Half Day Tour. Feb.24 - Rio Celeste - Full Day Tour. Feb.25 - Shared boat/land transfer to Monteverde. Feb.25 - El Establo Hotel 4* for 2 nights. Feb.25 - Bosque Eterno de los Ninos - Half Day Tour. Feb.26 - Santa Elena Rain Forest Reserve - Half Day Tour. Feb.27 - Private transfer to Quepos. Feb.27 - El Paradot Hotel 5* for 3 nights. Feb.28 - Damas Island Boat Tour - Half Day. Feb.29 - Manuel Antontio National Park - Half Day. Mar.01 - Private transfer to San Jose. Mar.01 - Alta Hotel 4* for 1 night.
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Hi staff,
Our trip to Costa Rica was great. In the planning stages, I liked the way the website allows you to customize your trip, so it?s not as if you?re taking a preplanned tour. Also, Melissa was always very prompt in responding to my email questions.
During the trip, the hotels were wonderful, and the transfers were efficient, reliable, and comfortable. All services were delivered without a problem. The fact that you have sent this follow-up email indicates your professionalism and dedication to providing quality travel services.
I would definitely use you in the future and have already recommended you to a friend.
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The client paid $ 2,512 for 02 Adults: Flight on American Airlines from San Francisco, CA to San Jose, CR and back
Land arrangements: Jan.19 - Shared transfer airport to hotel. Jan.19 - Britannia Hotel 3* for 01 night. Jan.20 - Shuttle transfer to La Fortuna, Arenal. Jan.20 - Arenal Paraiso Hotel 3* for 02 nights. Jan.22 - Shared boat/land transfer to Monteverde. Jan.22 - Fonda Vela Hotel 3* for 2 nights. Jan.24 - Shuttle transfer to Quepos. Jan.24 - Playa Espadilla Hotel 3* for 02 nights. Jan.27 - Shuttle transfer to San Jose. Jan.27 - Britannia Hotel 3* for 01 night. Jan.28 - Shared transfer to airport.
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We had a terrific time, and all of the arrangements went off like clockwork. I don`t remember who recommended that we arrange for drivers vs. renting a car, but it was a wonderful way to travel and I would recommend it to all.
Nearly all of the accommodations, tours, etc. were terrific. We also had time to relax at every venue and did not feel rushed. The one thing I would change is that we did not need so much time in Monteverde. Outside of the cloud forest, there was not much to do and I would -- in retrospect -- like to have squeezed in a visit to LaPaz. The other thing that we really enjoyed was staying at the different venues vs. staying at a resort and doing (long) day trips.
Thanks again for making this a truly memorable vacation. We hope to use your services again.
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The client paid $5,038 for 03 adults and 01 child.
Air details: Flight on Continental Airlines from Denver, CO to San Jose, CR. Flight on Sansa from Quepos to San Jose, CR Flight on Continental Airlines from San Jose, CR to Denver, CO.
Land arrangements: Jul.29: Private transfer International Airport to hotel in San Jose Jul.29: Melia Cariari (Breakfast Plan) 4* for 1 night Jul.30: Private transfer San Jose to Arenal Jul.30: Volcano Lodge (Breakfast Plan) 3* for 2 nights Jul.30: Half Day Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour Aug.01: Boat-Land Arenal to Monteverde Aug.01: Fonda Vela 4* for 2 nights Aug.02: Half Day Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Tour Aug.03: Private transfer Monteverde to Quepos-Manuel Antonio Aug.03: Costa Verde 3* for 3 nights Aug.04: Half Day Manuel Antonio National Park Tour Aug.06: Shared transfer Hotel to Airport in Quepos Aug.06: Shared transfer Domestic Airport to Hotels in San Jose Aug.06: Santo Tomas (Breakfast Plan) 3* for 1 night Aug.07: Half Day INBIOpark Tour Aug.07: Private transfer Hotel in San Jose to International Airport
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Our trip to Costa Rica was absolutely wonderful.
The destinations of San Jose, Monteverde, Arenal and Quepos were just fantastic. We thoroughly enjoyed all of our hotel accommodations at each destination. Our drivers were all very courteous, charming and enjoyable, and their transportation was flawless and on time.
We would highly recommend booking through Latin Destinations to anyone asking for a referral. Thanks especially to Marco Madrigal, and to all of you who have contributed to our many lasting memories of Costa Rica, the people of Costa Rica and the other friendly tourists we met along the way.
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The clients paid $6,573 for 2 adults.
Air Portion: Flight on American Airlines from Los Angeles, CA to San Jose, Costa Rica round trip.
Land arrangements: Mar 10 - Transfer Airport to Hotel in San Jose - Private Mar 10 - Double Tree Cariari by Hilton 4*property 1nt Mar 11 - Transfer San Jose to Monteverde - Private Mar 11 - Fonda Vela 4*property 2nts Mar 13 - Transfer Boat - Land Monteverde to Arenal Mar 13 - Arenal Manoa Hotel 3*property 2nts Mar 15 - Transfer Arenal to Quepos - Private Mar 15 - La Mariposa 3*property 2nts Mar 17 - Transfer Quepos to San Jose - Private Mar 17 - Double Tree Cariari by Hilton 4*property 1nt Mar 18 - Transfer Hotel in San Jose to Intl Airport - Private
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It was beyond expectations. All the services rendered (drivers, excursions, etc) were great. Resort accommodations were wonderful especially in Manuel Antonio where they were given a 2 bdm Casa.
Thanks for your patience!
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The client paid $5,065 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on Continental Airlines from Newark, NY to San Jose, CR. Flight on Continental Airlines from San Jose, CR to Newark, NY.
Land arrangements: Nov.18: Private transfer San Jose to Arenal Nov.18: Tabacon Resort and Lodge 5* for 3 nights Nov.19: Half Day Arenal Volcano Hike Tour Nov.21: Boat-Land La Fortuna to Monteverde Nov.21: Monteverde Lodge and Gardens 4* for 2 nights Nov.22: Half Day Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Tour Nov.23: Private transfer Monteverde to Quepos-Manuel Antonio Nov.23: Buena Vista Villas and Casas 5* for 5 nights. Nov.25: Half Day Manuel Antonio National Park Tour Nov.28: Private transfer Quepos to San Jose Nov.28: Grano de Oro 4* for 1 night Nov.29: Shared transfer Hotels in San Jose to International Airport
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The trip was great!!!!!
Everything was on time. We love Arenal Paraiso Hotel in Arenal.
We will recommend you to our friends and family.
Thank you so much!
Hope will will travel with you again.
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The client paid $1,917 for 02 adults.
Air details: Flight on US Airways from Detroit, MI to San Jose, CR Flight on US Airways from San Jose, CR to Detroit, MI
Land arrangements: Nov.05: Shared transfer International Airport to Hotel in San Jose Nov.05: Britannia Hotel (Breakfast Plan) 3* for 1 night Nov.06: Shared transfer from San Jose hotels to La Fortuna hotels Nov.06: Arenal Paraiso Hotel (Breakfast Plan) 4* for 2 nights Nov.08: Boat-Land transfer from La Fortuna to Monteverde Nov.08: El Sapo Dorado Hotel (Breakfast Plan) 3* for 1 night Nov.09: Shared transfer from Monteverde hotels to Quepos hotels Nov.09: Costa Verde Hotel 3* for 2 nights Nov.11: Shared transfer from Quepos hotels to San Jose hotels Nov.11: Britannia Hotel (Breakfast Plan) 3* for 1 night Nov.12: Shared transfer Hotel in San Jose to International Airport
San Jose is Costa Rica's capitol city, and the central nervous system of the country, serving as both a destination unto itself, and as a covenient base of operations for visitors to its other spectacular locations and natural wonders.
Home to nearly two thirds of the country's total population, San Jose is blessed with year round spring-like weather conditions, with average temperatures of around 70°F. Day trips can easily be arranged to spectacular attractions, like the Arenal and Irazu volcanoes, as well as full range of inner city cultural activities like visits to the the San Jose Art Mueum, the Jade Museum, and the Museum of Gold.
San Jose has great accommodations to compliment any budget, and our customizable itineraries allow you to link it with the rest of Costa Rica's fabulous destinations.
Towering over the rest of the countryside at 5,437 feet, its stunning symmetrical shape, fiery eruptions, and wide range of outdoor activities have made Arenal Volcano one of Costa Rica's must see destinations.
Enjoy hiking, canopy tours, horseback riding, or a dip in the exquisite serenety of the Tabacon Hot Springs.
Our customizable itinteraries allow you to combine Arenal with Costa Rica's other exciting destinations, choose from excellent accommodations with spectacular views, and modify length of stay, transportation options, and planned activities.
The Monteverde Cloud Forest is one of the most extraordinary and important nature reserves in the world. With thousands of species of animals, birds, and plants, including over 300 types of orchids alone, this fantasy land for nature lovers covers more than 26,000 acres that supports a massive diversity of plant and animal life, and an inexhaustible variety of outdoor activities.
We recommend at least two nights here, but you'll be able to customize your stay, choice of handpicked hotels, transportation options and even planned activities in the booking process. And Monteverde Cloud Forest can be linked with many of Costa Ricas other great locatioons and natural wonders.
The lush rainforest and translucent shoreline have helped to make Manuel Antonio and nearby Quepos immensely popular destinations for sportsmen, outdoor enthusiasts, and animal lovers from the world over.
Manuel Antonio is the most visited National Park in Costa Rica, and this area may have more to do than almost anywhere in Costa Rica. Excellent accommodations, and felxible itineraries that allow you to customize your vacation preferences, make Manuel Antonio a great choice that can be linked with other lncredible Costa Rican destinations.
San Jose is Costa Rica's capitol city, and the central nervous system of the country, serving as both a destination unto itself, and as a covenient base of operations for visitors to its other spectacular locations and natural wonders.
Home to nearly two thirds of the country's total population, San Jose is blessed with year round spring-like weather conditions, with average temperatures of around 70°F. Day trips can easily be arranged to spectacular attractions, like the Arenal and Irazu volcanoes, as well as full range of inner city cultural activities like visits to the the San Jose Art Mueum, the Jade Museum, and the Museum of Gold.
San Jose has great accommodations to compliment any budget, and our customizable itineraries allow you to link it with the rest of Costa Rica's fabulous destinations.
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