Frogs, fireworks and monkey business

A free guided tour of Poás Volcano National Park and La Paz Waterfall Gardens, and an extra night’s accommodation at a luxurious eco-hotel on the beach, are just two of the special offers included in Trips Worldwide’s 12-day summer holiday in Costa Rica. This tour has been specially designed with families in mind as it includes two adjoining rooms in each of the hotels. Departures from London are available daily from June to September 08.

The holiday commences with three nights at Villa Blanca, a small boutique hotel near San Jose, built to generate income to protect the Los Angeles Cloud Forest. This is one of the few hotels awarded ‘5 leaves’ for green policies by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute. Here, guests enjoy a free private guided tour of Poás Volcano National Park, home to one of Costa Rica’s five active volcanoes, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens.

The hotel’s gardens offer a true rainforest experience with over 3.5 km of walking trails to explore, and a Frog House containing some of the world’s most amazing frogs, Hummingbird Garden and Serpentarium. Spend the next two nights at Arenal Paraiso, a series of cabins set in lush gardens overlooking Arenal Volcano. Within the 65 hectares of the Finca there are many private trails to explore and enjoy, three hot-spring-fed pools and great views of the Volcano with its nightly pyrotechnics.

Next is a two-night stay in Hotel El Sapo Dorado, just minutes from the Monteverde Cloudforest. The hotel offers guided morning tours in its very own private reserve bordering the Monteverde Cloudforest where you can experience the world-famous canopy tour. The holiday concludes with a beachside stay at the luxurious eco-designed Si Como No Resort & Spa overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Here, families can relax on the beach and explore the lush tropical rainforest of nearby Manuel Antonio National Park.

All the family will enjoy the antics of hundreds of spider monkeys making their daily journey through the hotel grounds from the rainforest to the beach, swinging from tree to tree and leaping over rooftops! Trips Worldwide’s guests benefit from a 15% discount on meals during their stay here, plus the bonus of an extra night free!

The holiday costs from £2,099 per adult £1,599 per child (up to 12 years) including scheduled flights, transfers, hotel accommodation, some meals, a free guided tour of Poas Volcano NP and La Paz Waterfall Gardens and 15% discount off meals at Si Como No.

For more information, visit Tripsworldwide.co.uk.