Send this trip to a friend Backroads' leisurely paced adventure in Costa Rica is a naturally rich experience. Hike to lava beds on the flank of Arenal Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. Meander through rain forests teeming with white-faced monkeys, blue morpho butterflies, exotic birds and multicolored frogs. Stride along white-sand beaches as toucans soar overhead and iguanas sun themselves nearby. Excursions are often in the company of an expert naturalist, such as Adelina Schutt, who enlivens our days with stories of wildlife and points out plants and animals invisible to the untrained eye.
Evenings are about catching up on hammock time in our soothing tropical havens.
After meeting in San Jos , we shuttle to San Ram n for a warm-up with a walk along the flanks of Arenal Volcano. The next day hike through farmland and jungle, emerging onto lava beds with dramatic views of Arenal Volcano. Continue to Los Lagos, a pair of small mountain lakes, listening for the calls of howler monkeys. Enjoy a well-deserved soak in the Tabac n Hot Springs. The next day, we visit the renowned Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, where hummingbirds, quetzals and hundreds of species of orchids and ferns thrive.