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🇨🇷 San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica · International Tour

Costa Rica Express

The best of Costa Rica in a short, value-packed break.

🗓️ 6N / 7D4.7 (821)🏨 3★🌤️ Best: Dec – Apr

Starting from

₹1,65,999 / person

Overview

Short on leave, not on wanderlust? This 6-night Costa Rica express break distils San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio to the essentials — Arenal volcano & hot springs and Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining up front, no filler days, and value-first 3★ stays that keep the price at ₹1,65,999.

Dec – Apr is the sweet spot for Costa Rica (Central America), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 3★ hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹1,65,999 per person on twin sharing.

Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Costa Rica visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.

Trip highlights

Arenal volcano & hot springs
Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining
Manuel Antonio beaches & sloths
Tortuguero canals
Best of Costa Rica in a short break

✓ What’s included

  • 6 nights' 3★ stay with daily breakfast
  • Return airport transfers
  • Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
  • Costa Rica visa assistance & documentation
  • Explera 24/7 on-trip support

✗ What’s excluded

  • International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
  • Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
  • Anything not listed under "What’s included"
  • GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
  • Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel

Day-wise itinerary

1

Day 1

Arrive San José

Meet & greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel and an evening at leisure to settle in.

2

Day 2

Arenal volcano

Guided visit to Arenal volcano & hot springs — entry logistics handled, with unhurried time for photos and local food.

3

Day 3

Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining

A full morning at Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining, then the afternoon free to wander, shop or relax at your own pace.

4

Day 4

Manuel Antonio beaches

Head out early for Manuel Antonio beaches & sloths; your driver and guide plan the day around the light and the crowds.

5

Day 5

Tortuguero canals

Today is Tortuguero canals — one of the stops travellers rate highest on this route — followed by an evening at leisure.

6

Day 6

Coffee plantation tour

Explore Coffee plantation tour with your guide, with time built in for the detours that make the day yours.

7

Day 7

Departure

Check-out and transfer to the airport for your return flight, with assistance throughout.

Book your San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio trip from Surat & Gujarat

Explera Vacations plans San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.

Package FAQ

San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio package — questions

The Costa Rica Express starts from ₹1,65,999 per person on twin sharing for 6 nights / 7 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.

Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.

Traveller reviews

What travellers say about the San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio trip

★★★★★4.7/5· 821+ reviews
★★★★★
Fantastic first trip abroad. The San José package was customised to our dates and budget, the 3★ were lovely, and they even rebooked one activity when the weather changed. Five stars.

Ami Shah

Vadodara · First trip abroad

★★★★★
Great value for a 6-night San José trip. Clear communication before travel, GST invoice for our records, and genuine 24/7 support. This is how a holiday should be planned.

Darshan Savani

Rajkot · Anniversary trip

★★★★★
Booked the 6N/7D San José trip with Explera for our anniversary trip and it was flawless — 3★, smooth transfers and a well-paced itinerary. Nothing to arrange ourselves, we just enjoyed.

Isha Mehta

Rajkot · Anniversary trip

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