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🇨🇷 San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica · Family

Costa Rica Family Holiday

A fun, easy-paced Costa Rica family holiday across San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio.

🗓️ 9N / 10D4.8 (684)🏨 4★🌤️ Best: Dec – Apr

Starting from

₹2,57,999 / person

Overview

Planning Costa Rica with kids (or grandparents) changes what a good itinerary looks like — shorter drives, earlier dinners, rooms that fit everyone. This 9-night family holiday paces San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio around real families, with Arenal volcano & hot springs and Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining timed for when energy is highest.

Dec – Apr is the sweet spot for Costa Rica (Central America), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 4★ hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹2,57,999 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
Kid-friendly activities & theme park
Family rooms & flexible pacing

✓ What’s included

  • 9 nights' 4★ stay with daily breakfast
  • Return airport transfers
  • Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
  • Costa Rica visa assistance & documentation
  • One theme-park / family activity included
  • 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

Arenal volcano

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

8

Day 8

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.

9

Day 9

Manuel Antonio beaches

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

10

Day 10

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 Family Holiday starts from ₹2,57,999 per person on twin sharing for 9 nights / 10 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

★★★★★4.8/5· 684+ reviews
★★★★★
We compared a few agents for our San José package and Explera gave the clearest quote with proper inclusions. Transfers were always on time and the on-trip WhatsApp support answered within minutes.

Zeel Kothiya

Navsari · Family holiday

★★★★★
Went for our family holiday and everything from the San José itinerary to the return was handled with care. The hotels were exactly the category promised. Will book our next trip with them too.

Yash Bhanderi

Navsari · Family holiday

★★★★★
San José was our first big trip and Explera made it stress-free — visa guidance, forex tips, a sensible day plan and a driver who knew the area. Came back with amazing memories and zero complaints.

Dixita Lathiya

Navsari · Family holiday

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