Overview & Highlights
This guided group tour combines Costa Rica’s natural highlights with a few less visited, up and coming destinations, offering a thrilling tropical adventure bursting with wildlife.
- boat trip down the canals of Tortuguero
- nature walk in Tirimbina Rainforest reserve
- Tenorio Volcano National Park and Rio Celeste hike
- Selvatura hanging bridges
- visit to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
- cooking class at local finca
Costa Rica is a compact, accessible country where visitors are mesmerised by the forest-mantled volcanic landscapes and the sheer volume of exuberant bio-diversity. There’s a peaceful, friendly ambiance throughout which lends itself to a truly relaxed group holiday of discovery.
To understand the complexities of the bewitching natural environment and the efforts to sustain it, on this group adventure you benefit from the services of well informed local guides, who are bursting with pride in Costa Rica’s achievements. You’ll be taken to the famous national park at Tortuguero where, boating through the mangroves, you’ll be overwhelmed by the number of species - including of course turtles – and the magical fairyland of the Monteverde cloud forest, a haven for birdlife.
To this we have added up and coming new destinations: tropical Sarapiqui and the turquoise pools and sparkling waterfalls of Rio Celeste. Finally spend time at Carara, a coastal reserve famed for its scarlet macaws and the huge crocodiles which lurk in the mangroves.
Owing to the wilderness locations, most of your meals are included, so this holiday is really good value as well.
Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in San José and transfer to hotel.
Day 2
Drive and boat to Tortuguero Jungle Reserve.
Day 3
Guided exploration of the reserve by boat.
Day 4
By boat and road to Sarapiquí.
Day 5
Visit La Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve.
Day 6
Drive to Bijagua.
Day 7
Visit Rio Celeste and Tenorio Volcano National Park.
Day 8
Drive to Monteverde.
Day 9
Explore Selvatura Park and Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve.
Day 10
Carara National Park.
Day 11
Day at leisure.
Day 12
Transfer to San José airport for international flight.
Day 12
UK clients arrive home the following day.
What our clients say
97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.
The birds were wonderful - especially the time spent looking for, and finding, the Resplendent Quetzal. Also the camaraderie and the laughs with the group members, the tour leader and the driver.
FW, Dornoch
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Our specialists have been expertly crafting award-winning tailor-made holidays to Latin America for 40 years. We would be delighted to create a truly personalised trip which perfectly matches your wishes and requirements.
Ben Line - Travel Consultant
Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Manager of the Tailor-made Department.
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