After arriving at San Jose's Santa Maria International Airport, be prepared to be whisked away to Arenal home of the active Volcano and Hot Springs. Envision a sky illuminated by volcanic eruptions. Feel the warmth of flowing thremo-mineral waters. Imagine yourself in this magical setting with the added luxury of outstanding facilities and exceptional service. This is Tabacon where we will spend our first two nights. After our stay here, we board a chartered bus to Monteverde, a Cloudforest Preserve which traverses the Tilarán Mountain Range, which is part of the Continental Divide. The area has been most appropriately named Monteverde, “Green Mountain”, since that is what travelers find at the end of the hour and 30-minutes ride up a long and steep gravel road that winds up the mountain range due northeast of the Pan-American Highway. The Preserve is a 5,000 hectare wildlife sanctuary, with plentiful tree, bird and insect life.