🇨🇷 San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica · International Tour
Costa Rica Express
The best of Costa Rica in a short, value-packed break.
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
✓ 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
Day 1
Arrive San José
Land in San José, clear the airport with your driver waiting, and head straight in — the short trip starts today, not tomorrow.
Day 2
Arenal volcano
Straight to Arenal volcano & hot springs first thing — the one unmissable stop, done properly before the crowds build.
Day 3
Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining
Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining this morning, with the afternoon used to cover the nearby highlights in one efficient loop.
Day 4
Manuel Antonio beaches
A focused half-day at Manuel Antonio beaches & sloths; no filler stops, and the evening free for the night market or dinner.
Day 5
Tortuguero canals
Cover Tortuguero canals with a private vehicle so the short trip loses no time to transfers or waiting.
Day 6
Coffee plantation tour
Today is Coffee plantation tour — the highlight most travellers regret missing on a short break.
Day 7
Departure
Check out and transfer to the airport — a short trip that used every day of it.
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
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
“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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