8-Day Costa Rica New Year Vacation December 2026

Celebrate the New Year in Costa Rica on this 8-day adventure! Spend 3 nights in La Fortuna exploring volcanoes and wildlife, then unwind for 4 nights on Tamarindo Beach with sun, sand, and ocean views. The package includes private transfers, hotel accommodations, exciting excursions, and daily breakfasts for a seamless, unforgettable getaway.

Saturday, December 26th, 2026 Arrival to Costa Rica

At the pre-arrange time personnel from Costa Rica Dream Travel Corporation will be at the airport to welcome your passengers, give them the trip documentation and transfer them to the hotel in La Fortuna.
After arrival at the hotel, express check in and leisure time to enjoy the facilities of the hotel.

Day includes:Private transportation, lodging and hotel taxes
Overnight:To choose between: Hotel Campos Arenal OR Hotel Magic Mountain
Transfer duration: 3 ½ hours approximately
Note:Please note that check in time in Costa Rica is at 3:00 p.m. In case your flight arrives early, please be aware that your room may not be ready at your arrival at the hotel.

Sunday, December 27th, 2026 The Amazing Arenal Volcano

During the morning, you will be able to enjoy one of the optional tours available in the area. For this day, you can enjoy a guided hike at the slopes of the Arenal Volcano, a visit to La Fortuna Waterfall, a sloth’s tour or the adventure of the canopy tour.
When you finished your selected activity, the driver will be ready to take you back to the hotel.

Day includes:Breakfast, one activity of your choice in regular basis, transportation in SIB (shared), English Speaking tour guide, entrance fees or equipment rental, lodging and hotel taxes
Overnight:To choose between: Hotel Campos Arenal OR Hotel Magic Mountain

Option 1: Arenal Volcano Hike – El Silencio
Let's venture into the foothills of Costa Rica's most famous active volcano, where, as you walk around the site, you will have many different trail options. They all surround the base of the impressive volcano, offering you different points of view. In our opinion, one of the best views of the Arenal Volcano is from the El Silencio Viewpoint. This series of easy to moderate trails lead to a very high viewpoint. Here you will feel as if you were face to face with the cone-shaped peak of Arenal, there we can observe the variety of fauna that this wonderful site houses, especially monkeys, toucans, sloths and much more.

What to bring: Comfortable light clothes, closed walking shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, light rain jacket.
The tour includes: Transportation share with other tourists, entrance Fee, English speaking naturalist tour guide, Fruits and 1 bottle of water.
Tour difficulty: Easy to moderate (some slopes on the road, not recommended for people with low mobility people with heart problems, recent surgeries, back problems, or pregnancy.)
Tour frequency:7 days a week / twice a day (am./pm.)
Tour duration: 3 hours
Minimum age:5 years old
Minimum # pax:2 pax

Option 2: Visit to La Fortuna Waterfall
Located into a spectacular rainforest and over 70 meters high, the Fortuna River Waterfall is an attraction hard to miss on your visit through La Fortuna. Born from the river that carries the same name, this cascade shares its boundaries with the Arenal-Monteverde protected area, housing wealth of wildlife and becoming very important for the conservation of tributaries that feed drinking water to surrounding towns. Our guide will accompany you and point the most important details of this rich area, where we have the option of watching the beautiful waterfall from the view point, or walk about 300 meters in a very steep but safe pathway of approximately 500 steps per way, and get very close to it. Is allowed to swim in the river, but not near the waterfall. It will be difficult to forget!

What to bring: Comfortable light clothes, tennis shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, light rain Jacket, swimsuit, towel and camera.
The tour includes: Transportation share with other tourists, entrance Fee, English speaking naturalist tour guide, bottle of water during the tour.
Tour difficulty: Moderate (there are about 530 steps that people with knee problems must take in consideration)
Tour frequency: 7 days a week / once a day (mornings).
Tour duration: 3 hours
Minimum age: 4 years’ old (take in consideration that there will be 530 steps down and up)
Minimum # pax: 2 pax

Option 3: Sloth Tour
Our certified naturalist Guides are experts at locating wildlife and extremely knowledgeable in their field. Arenal area is known for its very diverse wildlife. During this tour our main goal is to find as many sloths as possible in the wild. On the search for these beautiful animals our knowledgeable guide will drive you around la Fortuna's beautiful spotting areas for more wildlife. Toucans, Red Blue Jeans Poison Dart Frogs, hummingbirds, iguanas and monkeys are among the animals that we might encounter. Breakfast and snacks are included. At the end of the search and after breakfast we will proceed to drop you of in your hotel

What to bring: Comfortable light clothes, tennis shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, light rain Jacket.
The tour includes: Transportation share with other tourists, entrance fee, English speaking naturalist tour guide, bottle of water during the tour.
Tour difficulty: Easy
Tour frequency: 7 days a week / once a day (mornings).
Tour duration: 3 hours
Minimum age: This tour does not have a limit on age
Minimum # pax: 2 pax

Option 4: Canopy Tour
During the afternoon, you will enjoy the adventure of the Canopy Tour.
One of the main attractions in Fortuna is to take a ZIP LINE Tour. You will enjoy 10 cables with 14 different platforms and 50mts high rappel where you can see the impressive Canyon of the Arenal River and the extraordinary flora and fauna of the rain forest. You will have the opportunity to see the three kinds of monkeys that live in this zone, toucans, hummingbird and sloths.
Fly high over the canopy of the rain forest and feel what adrenaline means for nature lovers.
Afterwards, you will have time at leisure to enjoy to the hot springs waters of Go Pools.
After this unforgettable adventure you will be ready to go back to your hotel.

What to bring:Closed shoes, light clothing, recommended long pants, sunscreen, if you use eye glasses we recommend to bring holders
The tour includes: Transportation share with other tourists, necessary adventure gear, certified naturalist English speaking tour guide specialized in zipline tours, water during the tour.
Tour difficulty: Easy
Tour frequency:7 days a week / twice a day (am. / p.m.)
Tour duration: 2 ½ hours
Minimum age: 6 years old
Minimum # pax: 2 pax

Monday, December 28th, 2026 Day at leisure

During the day, time at leisure to explore the area or to experience an optional tour.

Day includes:Breakfast, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight:To choose between: Hotel Campos Arenal OR Hotel Magic Mountain

Tuesday, December 29th, 2026 Welcome to the Pacific!

beach.
After check in, leisure time to enjoy the area or to experience an optional tour.

Day includes:Breakfast, shuttle transportation, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight:Hotel Tamarindo Diria
Transfer duration:5 hours

Wednesday, December 30th, 2026 A fantastic afternoon!

During the morning, you will have time at leisure to enjoy the beach, relax at the hotel, or experience an optional tour.
After midday, you will be ready to enjoy a fantastic afternoon on board a catamaran. This day you will be picked up from your hotel and be taken to the dock where you will board a luxurious catamaran for your sunset cruise.
The tour starts at the Flamingo Marina area where the cruise will set the sail and navigate for about five miles giving you access to some of the most beautiful isolated beaches and diving locations of Costa Rica. You will then stop in a peaceful bay where a snorkeling guide will be pleased to show you marine wildlife or you can enjoy a double seat kayak or paddleboard. While you’re exploring the surroundings, the crew will prepare a delicious typical buffet snack. After you finished, you will set sail again and you can experience a Costa Rican sunset from a breathtaking vantage point on the Pacific Ocean. While comfortably enjoying the luxuries of the catamaran, keep your eyes open for dolphins, whales, sea turtles and manta rays that may be playing in the nearby waters.
When you get back to the dock your driver will take back to your hotel.

Day includes:Breakfast, Sunset Sailing tour in regular basis, transportation in SIB (shared), English Speaking tour guide, open bar and light lunch on board, snorkeling equipment rental, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Tamarindo Diria
Tour duration4 hours approximately (This time includes the tour time, lunch time and travel time to and from the actual activity area)

Thursday, December 31st, 2026 Day at leisure

During the day, leisure time to enjoy the area, relax at the hotel, or to experience an optional activity.

Day includes:Breakfast, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight:Hotel Tamarindo Diria

Friday, January 1st, 2027 Day at leisure

During the day, leisure time to enjoy the area, relax at the hotel, or to experience an optional activity.

Day includes: Breakfast, lodging and hotel taxes.
Overnight: Hotel Tamarindo Diria

Saturday, January 2nd, 2027 Good bye Costa Rica!

At the pre-arrange time, and according to the international flight schedule, you will be transferred from the hotel to the International Airport to take the international flight back.
Day includes:Breakfast and private transportation.
Transfer duration: 1 hour approximately

At the pre-arrange time, and according to the international flight schedule, you will be transferred from the hotel to the International Airport in Liberia to take the international flight back.

Day includes:Breakfast and private transportation
Transfer duration: 1 hour approximately

International Airport Authorities and Airlines recommend all passengers arrive at the airport 3 hours before scheduled flight departure.
Note: Airport exit taxes may not be included in your international ticket ($29 per person).

Price per Person:

Option #1
Lodging as:
- In La Fortuna, at the hotel Campos Arenal, Tourist Hotel Category, Standard room
- In Tamarindo beach, at the hotel Tamarindo Diria, Superior Hotel Category, Family Pool view room

$1985.- USDper person in double occupancy
$1568- USD per person in triple occupancy
$1359- USD per person in quadruple occupancy
$498- USD per child under 10 years old sharing room with 2 adults
$2979- USD per person in single occupancy

Option #2
Lodging as:
- In La Fortuna, at the hotel Magic Mountain, Superior Hotel Category, Standard room
- In Tamarindo beach, at the hotel Tamarindo Diria, Superior Hotel Category, Sunset Ocean View room

$2626.- USDper person in double occupancy
$2034- USD per person in triple occupancy
$1733- USD per person in quadruple occupancy
$603- USD per child under 10 years old sharing room with 2 adults
$4123- USD per person in single occupancy

Program includes

- Private transportation from the International Airport (San Jose or Liberia) to the hotel in La Fortuna
- 3 nights lodging in La Fortuna, at the Hotel Campos Arenal or the hotel Magic Mountain (B&B)
- Your choice of activity in La Fortuna (Volcano Hike or Zip Lining or Sloth hike or Waterfall Hike)
- Shuttle transportation from La Fortuna to Tamarindo beach
- 4 nights lodging in Tamarindo beach, at the Hotel Tamarindo Diria (B&B)
- Sunset Sailing and Snorkeling tour (light lunch and open bar)
- Private transfer from the hotel to the International Airport (Liberia)
- Lodging and sales taxes
- Total Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 light lunch
- 24/7 In-country support

Program does NOT include

- Optional New Year’s Eve Dinner at the hotel Tamarindo Diria
- Additional activities not mentioned in the program
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Beverages (sodas or alcohol) during meals.
- Travel Insurance. Optional upon request
- International airfare.
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities for tour guides and drivers

Notes

• Prices valid for a minimum of 2 passengers travelling together
• Prices valid from December 26th, 2026 to January 2nd, 2027
• Booking window: Until September 14th, 2026
• Children Policy: Maximum 2 children under 10 years old sharing room with 2 adults.
• Maximum occupancy per room: 4 persons (adults or children) unless specified in the program otherwise
• Rates are based on arrivals and departures of all passengers of the program at the same flight.
• Beverages not included with the described included meals. (Bottled water, sodas or alcohol)
• Regular basis tours are with English speaking tour guide and transportation service shared with other tourists.
• Shuttle bus transportation consists in door-to-door service shared with other tourists.
• Private transfer are services from Point A to Point B making 1 stop along the way for meals, restroom breaks, or to visit local stores.
• Drivers in Costa Rica are certified drivers and speak basic English. Certified tour guides during private transfers are available with an extra charge.
• Schedule time for regular basis tours and shuttle transportation are subject to the availability of the service, location of the hotel and route.
• Special bedding requests are subject to the availability of the hotel at the moment of check in.
• Check in time in Costa Rica is at 3:00 p.m. In case your transfer arrives earlier than check in time please be aware that your room may not be ready at your arrival. Luggage can be storage at front desk.
• Check out time in Costa Rica is at 11:00 a.m. In case your tour is schedule in the morning before check out of the hotel, or in case your transportation is schedule for a later time than check out, please check out of your room and leave your luggage at the front desk.
• Please inform in advance of any special requirements such as allergies, food restrictions, health conditions, special occasions, or any information you considered relevant.
• In Costa Rica, triple or quadruple occupancy consists in a room with 2 beds (roll away bed confirmation depends on the hotel availability at the moment of reservation and may have an extra cost)
• Any additional services not mentioned on the program as included will have an additional cost.
• On site confirmed services are not exchangeable for other activity and if not taken the activity there is no refund.
• Costa Rica Dream Travel cannot be liable for the loss of any service contracted (partial or total loss) due the loss or delay of international flights, due negligence and/ or arbitrary acts of the clients, acts of God not under our direct control.
• Reservations are subject to availability

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