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Family Costa Rica: Jungle walks and turtle spotting

14 days from £3,610pp

(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)

Costa Rica

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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. 

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  • 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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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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Carrie Gallagher Travel Expert A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

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