Costa Rica Adventure
Escorted TOUR
Group Adventure travel is ideal for like-minded solo travellers, couples and extended family or friends where your itinerary and experiences are already considered. Experience the best of Costa Rica on this Classic tour, from volcanoes, rainforests and beautiful beaches to its incredible wildlife. Spot colourful birds, sloths and playful monkeys, soar through the treetops on a thrilling zip-line, and relax on a scenic catamaran cruise. With a great balance of guided excursions and free time, you can choose your own adventure from adrenaline-filled activities to peaceful walks through butterfly gardens. This is Costa Rica at its most exciting and unforgettable.
Operated by G Adventures
Style of Travel: Classic
Your Itinerary
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Day 1 : Depart UK
Board your flight from your preferred UK airport to San Jose. On arrival make your own way to your hotel.
Day 2 : San Jose
Today explore, San Jose the modern, vibrant capital of Costa Rica, where rich history blends perfectly with modern commerce and architecture. The city’s colonial past is shown in its beautiful ornate buildings, such as the neoclassical National Theatre. This evening you will meet your CEO, fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour and optional activities
Day 3 : Quepos
Travel from San José to the coast and the city of Quepos, located just outside of Manuel Antonio National Park. Enjoy a couple of days in the area with plenty of time to explore and to relax on the beach.
Day 4 : Quepos
Discover the lush tropical forests and white-sand beaches of Costa Rica’s smallest national park. Hike through the dense forest, climb up to rocky outcrops for views of the dazzling Pacific Ocean, and go swimming in the park’s lovely lagoons and tidal pools. Later, enjoy some free time at the beach. Optional activities, go kayaking through mangroves or take a surf lesson.
Day 5 : Monteverde
This morning, we recommend you book the catamaran experience. In the afternoon travel to Monteverde and into the cool mountain air of the area.
Day 6 : Monteverde
Enjoy a free day to explore the cloud forest region of Costa Rica. You may choose to fly across canopy ziplines, check out the work of local artisans, or tour a coffee plantation. This evening we recommend you opt to go on a guided night walk in the cloud forest to learn all about nocturnal life.
Day 7 : La Fortuna
Free time in Monteverde this morning, before travelling to La Fortuna. Your choice this evening to explore at your pace.
Day 8&9 : La Fortuna
Enjoy two free days in La Fortuna. Optional activities include full-day whitewater rafting on the Sarapiqui or Peñas Blancas Rivers, mountain biking, horseback riding, or a tour of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. Like much of Costa Rica, the area is a birders’ paradise, with over 600 species as permanent residents.
Day 10 : Sarapiqui Rainforest
Enjoy an included visit to a G Adventures-supported coffee cooperative with a local lunch before heading to a jungle oasis in the Sarapiquí Rainforest.
Day 11 : Sarapiqui Rainforest
Enjoy a day in the beautiful Sarapiquí Valley. Optional activities (all included in our overnight package, weather-depending) include swimming in the river, night walks, an empanada-making lesson or relax and listen to the sounds of the surrounding rainforest.
Day 12 : Tortuguero
Head to Tortuguero, one of the best places to watch thousands of Green Sea and Hawksbill turtles nesting from July – October.
Day 13 : Tortuguero
Enjoy free time to explore Tortuguero. You may choose to kayak through the canals and view the wildlife, or head to the beach to watch turtle eggs hatch (seasonal Jul -Sept) , or just wander through the town where locals are selling arts and crafts, perfect spot for souvenir shopping.
Day 14 : Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Head to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. Enjoy a late afternoon in this Caribbean gem to check out the village or the nearby paradise-like beaches.
Day 15 : Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Hop on a bike and ride to the beach with your CEO. Enjoy a full day exploring this slice of paradise in Puerto Viejo. In the evening, find the best place to watch the sunset and don't forget to try some fantastic Afro-Caribbean cuisine.
Day 16 : San Jose
Enjoy free time in the morning before heading back to San Jose for the final night with newfound friends.
Day 17-18 : Depart San Jose
Make your own way to San Jose airport for your return flight to the UK
