Overview & Highlights
An action-packed family trip visiting well-organised national parks. Explore on foot, by kayak or zip-line, with hissing volcanoes and steaming jungle, while Pacific beaches are enlivened by monkeys and parrots.
This compact country is bursting with an extraordinary diversity of landscapes, flora and fauna, and this family journey explores its well-organised national parks in an active way, with the children wowed by canoe trips, suspended bridges and a beachside camp where monkeys roam free.
Begin with a guided waterborne exploration of the Caribbean jungle channels and mangrove forests to see wildlife in the Tortuguero reserve. Later, scramble over hanging bridges suspended over waterfalls and forest and recover with a bathe in naturally heated thermal springs in the shadow of the picture-perfect Arenal Volcano. Move on to another wildlife experience in a Pacific-coast fixed safari camp, and end the holiday on the sunny beaches of popular resort at Manuel Antonio.
Costa Rica is one of the most peaceful and stable countries in the world: and the people are among the friendliest in Latin America. The comprehensive network of national parks with their extensive trails is always very accessible. In line with its love and respect for the great outdoors, Costa Rica also has been at the vanguard of adventure tourism, with lots of activities on offer from zip-lining to white-water rafting.
- Explore the canals and waterways of Tortugero National Park
- Discover the jungles of Arenal & Savegre
- Relax on the beaches of the Pacific coast
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Outline itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in San José, transfer to hotel.
Day 2
Drive and boat to Tortuguero Jungle Reserve.
Day 3
Wildlife-spotting excursion and village visit in Tortuguero.
Day 4
Fly and drive to Arenal volcano area.
Day 5
Guided river rafting expedition.
Day 6
Guided adventure to the hanging bridges.
Day 7
Transfer to rainforest safari lodge, Savegre.
Day 8-9
At leisure; optional activities
Day 10
Transfer to Manuel Antonio on the Pacific coast.
Day 11
At leisure
Day 12
Guided exploration of Manuel Antonio National Park.
Day 13
Optional Midworld Adventure.
Day 14
Transfer to San José airport for international flight home.
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Our Expert's Opinion
Costa Rica is a very family-friendly destination. It is safe, the people are friendly, and there are plenty of wildlife-spotting and adventure activities, making it one of the best options in Latin America for families with children who love the outdoors and being active. This trip promises a fantastic, fun-filled family experience that will be remembered.

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