Explore Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Explore Costa Rica

Costa Rica may be small but it offers big adventure. This two-week tour ventures off the beaten path to a lush and wild world. Stop in at a reforestation project, visit a sea turtle conservancy program, opt to zip-line through the jungle canopy, and have a soak in volcanic hot springs. Riding a wave of “pura vida,” experience pure travel joy. Read more

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DAY 1

San José

Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.

Hotel: None

DAY 2

San José/Tortuguero

Travel to Tortuguero National Park and enjoy guided boat trips and wildlife viewing along canals and the coastal jungle. After, relax at our secluded lodge or take an optional night boat excursion.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 3

Tortuguero

Enjoy a guided boat trip and jungle walk. Search for caiman, monkeys (spider, howler, and white-faced capuchin), sloths, and basilisk lizards. Also visit the Sea Turtle Conservancy, a non-profit organization co-founded by Archie Carr, a National Geographic grantee. Learn about the research and conservation initiatives that have been instrumental in saving the Caribbean green turtle from extinction.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 4

Tortuguero/La Fortuna

Depart early and visit a G Adventures-supported coffee cooperative. Take a tour of the co-op and dig into a local lunch. Arrive in La Fortuna in the evening and relax at the pool as you take in views of the surrounding jungle and volcanoes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch,

Hotel: None

DAY 5

La Fortuna

Explore La Fortuna with numerous optional activities. In the evening, visit a local home and learn the art of tortilla making. Once the tortillas are ready, dig into a tasty “casado” — a typical Costa Rican dish that’s made with black beans, plantains, and your very own tortillas.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel: None

DAY 6

La Fortuna

Free day in La Fortuna. Options include rafting, waterfall rappelling, soaking in local hot springs, or taking a boat tour of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 7

La Fortuna/Monteverde

From La Fortuna, we make our way by road and boat up to the misty mountain air of the Monteverde cloud forest region. Spend two days exploring the town and nearby Forest Reserve, truly a bird lover’s paradise.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 8

Monteverde

Enjoy a nature hike in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve. You’ll also have some free time after to zipline, walk along hanging bridges, or explore the town.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 9

Monteverde

Visit the Monteverde Institute, which has served as the base for numerous National Geographic-funded explorers and researchers studying the famed canopy of the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Enjoy a lecture by one of the researchers before playing an active role in this project, visiting the National Geographic-sponsored research plot and planting trees, assisting in the nurseries, or collecting data.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 10

Monteverde/Manuel Antonio

Drive to Manuel Antonio. Enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of the Pacific coast with options to surf, go horseback riding, or visit nearby picturesque beaches.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 11

Manuel Antonio

Take an included day trip to Manuel Antonio National Park. After, enjoy free time at the beach.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 12

Manuel Antonio

Free time to explore Manuel Antonio and the National Park with options to surf, go horseback riding, or visit nearby beaches.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 13

Manuel Antonio/San José

Return to San José for an optional farewell dinner with the group.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

DAY 14

San José

Depart at any time.

Meals: Breakfast,

Hotel: None

Inclusions

Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Sea Turtle Conservancy Experience, Tortuguero Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Tortilla Making and Home Dinner, La Fortuna Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Monteverde Institute Lecture & Reforestation Project Your G for Good Moment: Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative Tour, Sarapiquí Your Discover Moment: La Fortuna Your Discover Moment: Monteverde Your Discover Moment: Manuel Antonio

Arrival transfer

Boat tour and wildlife viewing in Tortuguero National Park

Guided nature walk in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve

Guided excursion to Manuel Antonio National Park

All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Not Included

Additional 5% GST

International Flights and VISA fees

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