🇨🇷 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.
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
✓ 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
Day 1
Arrive San José
Arrive in San José and transfer to the hotel as a family — rooms arranged together, with the rest of the day free to rest after the flight.
Day 2
Arenal volcano
Arenal volcano & hot springs in the morning while everyone is fresh, with a shorter drive and a proper lunch stop built in.
Day 3
Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining
A family-paced visit to Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining — skip-the-queue entry, snack breaks and an early return for pool time.
Day 4
Manuel Antonio beaches
Today is Manuel Antonio beaches & sloths, chosen because it holds children's attention as well as their parents'; afternoon free.
Day 5
Tortuguero canals
Explore Tortuguero canals together, then an easy evening near the hotel so nobody is out past bedtime.
Day 6
Coffee plantation tour
A half-day at Coffee plantation tour with a family-friendly guide, leaving the rest of the day for the pool or the park.
Day 7
Arenal volcano
Arenal volcano & hot springs in the morning while everyone is fresh, with a shorter drive and a proper lunch stop built in.
Day 8
Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining
A family-paced visit to Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining — skip-the-queue entry, snack breaks and an early return for pool time.
Day 9
Manuel Antonio beaches
Today is Manuel Antonio beaches & sloths, chosen because it holds children's attention as well as their parents'; afternoon free.
Day 10
Departure
Time for a final breakfast and the last of the packing, then an assisted transfer to the airport as a family.
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
“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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