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Costa Rica Pacific Coast Luxury Culinary Adventure

(This tour has a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 10)

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$4,598 USD *
(For One Person, Double Occupancy)
* Plus taxes. Tours sold on an availability basis.
7 days | 6 nights

Experience adventuresome nature travel at its best!

Costa Rica has a long, proud history of ecotourism, claiming the top spot on many travelers’ lists each year. On this trip, you'll come to understand the meaning of the country's motto, Pura Vida (the pure life) while you experience two beautiful locations. The Rio Perdido Lodge has bungalows strategically and sustainably set among undisturbed nature, and The Cala Luna Boutique Hotel located within a five-minute walk to the beach, with easy walking distance to the town of Tamarindo. Costa Rica is best known for its rainforests and wildlife refuges; however, it also offers travelers abundant beaches and adventure excursions. However, this beautiful country has plenty to offer foodies beyond its world-class coffee. Access to an abundance of high-quality ingredients and a commitment to freshness make for wonderful Costa Rican dishes, many of which you’ll sample during this exciting, culinary expedition.
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VACATION HIGHLIGHTS
Please note: Tour inclusions can change depending upon seasonality and weather conditions.
Round Trip Airport Transfers
2 nights at Rio Perdido Lodge
Arrival Dinner Under the Stars
Transfers to Cala Luna Hotel
Animal Rescue Sanctuary
4 nights at Cala Luna Boutique Hotel
Arrival Dinner at Casa Luna
Costa Rican or Buffet Breakfast Daily
Spa Wellness Lunch
Traditional Costa Rican Lunch
Costa Rica Cooking Class with Lunch
Farm to Table Dinner
Yurro Waterfall and Medicinal Hike
Sunset Cruise and Late lunch
Palo Verde National Park Tour
Guaitil Pottery Tour
While our tours are designed as soft adventure experiences, walking, climbing stairs, and in rare cases mild hiking may be required. If you have mobility issues, you should speak with one of our culinary travel specialists to determine if this tour is appropriate for your situation.
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Year-Round Based on Your Travel Dates
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Please note: Actual itineraries are subject to change due to seasonality.
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Day 1
Transfer from Liberia Airport to Rio Perdido Lodge
Liberia is one of Costa Rica's four international airports located in Guanacaste Province. Its location, only a few miles from the closest beach, makes it an ideal gateway to some of the most spectacular and exclusive areas in the country. You’ll be greeted by your driver at the airport and transferred to the Rio Perdido Lodge where you will check into your bungalow. The transfer time is approximately 90-minutes in length.
Arrival Dinner Under the Stars
Rio Perdido is in a unique area that boasts the least annual cloud-cover of any other area in Costa Rica. Combined with the fact that the lodge does not over-illuminate, giving perfect evening views of the starry sky. This welcome dinner under the stars is set on a floating platform situated 160 ft. above the river convergence, and below the evening sky. The 3-course dinner offers a menu with a variety of choices including starters, main courses and desserts which vary nightly including vegetarian, gluten free options and fresh seafood. Dinner also includes a bottle of wine per couple.
Day 2
Costa Rican Breakfast
Breakfast is yours to order off the menu which consists of a full American or Costa Rican breakfast. A wide variety of choice includes: omelets, fruit, pancakes, waffles or French toast, assorted cold cereals and breakfast breads with a variety of local jams. Fresh tropical fruit juice, coffee and tea are also offered to complete the bountiful breakfast.
Yurro Waterfall and Medicinal Hike
This hike is 2.5 kilometers out and back. It's a relatively flat trail that takes you across the main hanging bridge, and beyond the Yurro Waterfall, through the Miravalles dry forest and then to a denser and taller forest where the spring and streams are located. Old-time residents of the Montano and Santa Fe areas consider this water to have healing properties. It actually tastes a bit like Alka-Seltzer – which, according to our lab testing, is due to the high concentrations of diluted magnesium. Shorter hike options are also available.
Wellness Lunch | 50 Minute Spa Treatment
The chef has created a spa wellness lunch that is both healthy and delicious. The menu offers your choice of Creamy Squash Soup or Chef Salad as your starter. Both are lactose and gluten free. Choose from a variety of main courses including salmon salad, chicken with passion fruit sauce, penne al pomodoro, Vegetarian Spaghetti, Eggplant lasagna or potato pie stuffed with spinach. Desserts include seasonal fresh fruits or rice pudding. Relax and indulge in a 50-minute spa treatment. You can choose between the classic Relaxation Massage, designed to relieve any type of stress, or the Deep Massage that focuses on the muscles located below the surface of the top muscles. The remainder of the day is yours to design or relax in the tranquility of the resort. Dinner will be on your own this evening.
Day 3
Costa Rican Breakfast
Breakfast is yours to order off the menu which consists of a full American or Costa Rican breakfast. A wide variety of choice includes: omelets, fruit, pancakes, waffles or French toast, assorted cold cereals and breakfast breads with a variety of local jams. Fresh tropical fruit juice, coffee and tea are also offered to complete the bountiful breakfast.
Transfer to Cala Luna | Wildlife Refuge
After you’ve enjoyed breakfast this morning, you will be transferred from the Rio Perdido Lodge to Cala Luna Boutique Hotel for four nights. During the 2.5-hour drive to Cala Luna, you will enjoy water and snacks along the way. Enjoy a stop at the wildlife refuge to view the animal rescue sanctuary.
Arrival Dinner with Wine at Cala Luna
Enjoy a full welcome to Cala Luna with dinner and wine. You have choices from an assortment of canapés, starters of fresh salads, daily Ceviche and tartar or tropical fruit salads, soups of lobster bisque, Caribbean seafood soup, and daily specials are on the menu. Main meals include fresh daily catch of the day, grilled lobster, as well as meat and poultry. A selection of healthy and decadent desserts are made daily by the pastry chef. All products are free range and locally sourced.
Day 4
Buffet Breakfast
Enjoy an American style buffet breakfast with a chef preparing eggs to order, along with breakfast meats, an assortment of breakfast breads and organic fruits, yogurt, natural fresh squeezed juices and French press coffee. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure before your Sunset Cruise.
Palo Verde National Park Boat Tour | Lunch |Artesian Pottery Village
The hydrologic characteristics of the Tempisque River has created conditions to form these wetlands ecosystem. Palo Verde National park is an exceptional place for birdwatchers and nature lovers in general. A two-hour boat trip will introduce you into this important ecosystem. Gigantic crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas…and more wildlife than you ever imagined can be spotted along the way. Great bird-watcher prizes can show up, such as the Jabiru, osprey, the white ibis, tiger herons, and scarlet macaws amongst others. After this great opportunity to view wildlife, you will visit the town of Guaitil, a traditional artisan’s pottery village. Lunch will be a traditional Costa Rican meal consisting of choice of chicken or beef, rice, beans, choice of seasonal vegetables, dessert and fresh juices. The remainder of the day will be on your own to relax and enjoy special activities of your choosing. Dinner will be on your own this evening.
Day 5
Buffet Breakfast
Enjoy an American style buffet breakfast with a chef preparing eggs to order, along with breakfast meats, an assortment of breakfast breads and organic fruits, yogurt, natural fresh squeezed juices and French press coffee.
Costa Rican Cooking with International Flavors
German born chef and restaurant owner, Sibyl, opened her first upscale restaurant in Hamburg with seven years of great success, then while on holiday in Costa Rica, she fell in love---got married--and stayed! She has been operating her cooking school for over 18 years and is eager to share her love of the area. The cooking classes are suitable for all levels of ability in a hands-on environment. Whether alone or in a small group (max 4) everyone receives individual attention. Each experience involves preparing a 3 or 4 course meal and culminates in a leisurely opportunity to enjoy tasting the dishes. Dining on the terrace overlooking the Pacific Ocean is a worthy reward indeed!
Farm to Table Dinner at La Senda with Wine
Later in the afternoon, take an exciting and educational walk through the extensive vegetable gardens of La Senda Farm, a sister project of Hotel Cala Luna. Learn about 100% organic cultivating, biodiversity, water conservation, nurturing the soil instead of exhausting it, making organic fertilizers, pesticides and so much more. Experience where your food is coming from while enjoying the ingredients at peak freshness and bursting with flavors and vitamins, all artfully and passionately prepared by Cala Luna´s Chef. The 3-course menu changes daily according to the harvest.
Day 6
Buffet Breakfast
Enjoy an American style buffet breakfast with a chef preparing eggs to order, along with breakfast meats, an assortment of breakfast breads and organic fruits, yogurt, natural fresh squeezed juices and French press coffee.
Day 7
Buffet Breakfast
Enjoy an American style buffet breakfast with a chef preparing eggs to order, along with breakfast meats, an assortment of breakfast breads and organic fruits, yogurt, natural fresh squeezed juices and French press coffee.
Check-Out and Transfer to Liberia Airport
Private van transportation to Liberia Airport will be arranged for you, and the drive will take about 75 minutes.
Bagaces, Costa RicaPlaya Langosta, Costa Rica
We're back from our trip to Costa Rica and wanted to let you know it was absolutely terrific! All the hotels, tours and travel arrangements were flawless. We had perfect weather and a perfect trip. Thanks to you and everyone involved for a wonderful experience.
Steve - December 2018
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