🇨🇷 San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica · Food & Wine
Costa Rica Food & Wine
Eat and drink your way through Costa Rica — markets, cellars and a cooking class.
Starting from
₹2,86,999 / person
Overview
You can learn a lot about Costa Rica from what is on the table. These 8 nights are built around markets, cellar visits and a hands-on cooking class across San José · Arenal · Manuel Antonio, with Arenal volcano & hot springs and Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining in between so it is a proper trip and not just a long lunch. From ₹2,86,999 per person.
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★ boutique & agriturismo hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹2,86,999 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
- ✓8 nights' 4★ boutique & agriturismo stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Costa Rica visa assistance & documentation
- ✓Cellar and producer visits with tastings
- ✓A hands-on cooking class and several set lunches
- ✓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 settle in, with a first dinner booked somewhere that sets the tone for the week.
Day 2
Arenal volcano
A market walk and tasting this morning, then Arenal volcano & hot springs in the afternoon with a long lunch in between.
Day 3
Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining
Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining today, paired with a cellar visit and a tasting led by the people who make it.
Day 4
Manuel Antonio beaches
Cook what you have been eating — a hands-on class this morning — then Manuel Antonio beaches & sloths at an easy pace.
Day 5
Tortuguero canals
A producer visit near Tortuguero canals: farm, vineyard or distillery depending on the season, lunch included.
Day 6
Coffee plantation tour
Visit Coffee plantation tour, then eat where the locals book rather than where the coaches stop.
Day 7
Arenal volcano
A market walk and tasting this morning, then Arenal volcano & hot springs in the afternoon with a long lunch in between.
Day 8
Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining
Monteverde cloud-forest zip-lining today, paired with a cellar visit and a tasting led by the people who make it.
Day 9
Departure
A final market visit for things to take home — we advise on what will clear customs — then the airport transfer.
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.”
Harsh Italiya
Surat (Vesu) · Trip with friends
“Went for our trip with friends 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.”
Zeel Kothiya
Surat (Vesu) · Trip with friends
“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.”
Yash Bhanderi
Surat (Vesu) · Trip with friends
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