Overview & Highlights
Costa Rica bursts with extraordinary diversity, from its landscapes and wildlife to its lush tropical flora. This two‑week journey takes you from the Caribbean coast to the Pacific, combining wildlife encounters and adventurous activities with plenty of time to relax and unwind along the way.
Renowned as one of the most peaceful and stable countries in the world, Costa Rica is home to some of the friendliest people in Latin America. Its extensive network of national parks and well‑maintained trails makes exploring nature easy and accessible, and the country’s passion for the outdoors has placed it at the forefront of adventure tourism.
Your trip begins with a guided waterborne exploration of Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean coast, where turtles nest between July and October. Continue to La Fortuna, at the base of the Arenal Volcano, for a range of adrenaline‑pumping activities before heading into the mystical cloud forests of Monteverde. Conclude your adventure on the Pacific coast among the islands and beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula.
- Tortuguero: guided wildlife-spotting boat trip
- Arenal: Hanging Bridges
- Arenal: White-water rafting
- Monteverde: night walk in the Children’s Eternal Forest
- Monteverde: tour of Cloud Forest Reserve
- Isla Chiquita: bioluminescence boat trip
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Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in San Jose and transfer to your hotel.
Day 2
Day at leisure to enjoy your hotel's facilities.
Day 3
Fly to Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean coast.
Day 4
Wildlife-spotting boat trip and visit to Tortuguero village.
Day 5
Transfer by boat and vehicle to La Fortuna (Arenal).
Day 6
Hanging Bridges excursion.
Day 7
White Water Rafting excursion.
Day 8
Transfer to Monteverde & night walk in the Children’s Eternal Forest.
Day 9
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve excursion.
Day 10
Transfer by vehicle and ferry to Isla Chiquita.
Day 11
At leisure on Isla Chiquita; bioluminescence boat trip in the evening.
Day 12
Transfer to Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula.
Days 13 & 14
At leisure in Santa Teresa.
Day 15
Return to San Jose for your international flight home.
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