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Costa Rica Adventure

16 days, San José to San José

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If you’re looking for a taste of Costa Rica’s world-class highlights but want to keep things spicy with a sampling of hidden treasures, this action-packed adventure tops the menu. In spite of its small size, Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world with volcanoes, wildlife, rainforests, and beaches to explore. This adventure offers a great balance of guided excursions and free time. Optional activities abound — choose to get your adrenaline pumping or take it easy with a stroll through a butterfly garden.

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Trip Code: CRA

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If you’re looking for a taste of Costa Rica’s world-class highlights but want to keep things spicy with a sampling of hidden treasures, this action-packed adventure tops the menu. In spite of its small size, Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world with volcanoes, wildlife, rainforests, and beaches to explore. This adventure offers a great balance of guided excursions and free time. Optional activities abound — choose to get your adrenaline pumping or take it easy with a stroll through a butterfly garden.

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Is this tour for me?

Travel Style: Classic

All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.

Service Level: Standard

Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.

Physical Rating: 3 - Average

Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.

Trip Type: Small Group

Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12

Age requirement: 12+

All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

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This specific trip is no longer running.

Trip Code: CRA

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See how your trip uplifts communities

In a number of impactful ways, your adventure directly benefits the local people and places we visit.

Trees for Days

Help us spread love around the world — with trees! Together with Planeterra, we'll plant one tree in your name for every travel day.

Trees planted for this trip: 16

Ripple Score

Want to create ripples that change lives? The higher the Ripple Score percentage, the more money stays in the local communities you visit.

Ripple Score for this trip: 100

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Places visited

Itinerary

Day 1San José

Arrive at any time.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Welcome Moment Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group

Day 2San José/Quepos

Travel to Quepos and enjoy a couple days of relaxing and exploring Manuel Antonio National Park.

Day 3Quepos

Enjoy a free day in the Manuel Antonio region to explore and relax. Opt go kayaking through mangroves, take a surf lesson or cruise along the coast on a dolphin-spotting sunset sailing excursion.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Day 4Quepos/Monteverde

Travel from Quepos to Monteverde and into the cool mountain air of the area. Take an included guided night walk to learn about nocturnal life in the cloud forest firsthand.

Day 5Monteverde

Enjoy a free day to explore the cloud forest region of Costa Rica. Opt to fly across canopy ziplines or tour a coffee plantation.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Day 6Monteverde/La Fortuna

Travel from Monteverde to La Fortuna. Enjoy free time for optional activities such as whitewater rafting, waterfall rappelling, or relaxing in local hot springs.

Days 7–8La Fortuna

Enjoy two free days in La Fortuna. Optional activities abound.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Discover Moment

Day 9La Fortuna/Sarapiquí 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.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your G for Good Moment Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative Tour

Meals included:

Lunch | Dinner

Day 10Sarapiquí 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.

Exclusive Inclusions:

Your Foodie Moment Cooking Demonstration

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 11Sarapiquí Rainforest/Tortuguero

Head to Tortuguero. Opt to visit the nesting grounds of the green and leatherback turtles at night (seasonal).

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 12Tortuguero

Enjoy free time to explore Tortuguero. Opt to kayak through the canals and view the wildlife, wake up early and head to the beach to watch turtle eggs hatch (seasonal), or just wander through the town.

Meals included:

Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Day 13Tortuguero/Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Head to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. Enjoy free time to explore paradise. Opt to hike to Monkey Point, go snorkelling in the Caribbean, or take it easy and explore La Isla Botanical Gardens before hitting the beach.

Meals included:

Breakfast

Day 14Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Hop on a bike and ride to the beach with our CEO. Enjoy a full day exploring this slice of paradise in Puerto Viejo. In the evening, opt to find the best place to watch the sunset and don't forget to try some fantastic Afro-Caribbean cuisine.

Day 15Puerto Viejo de Talamanca/San José

Enjoy free time in the morning before heading back to San Jose for the final night with the group.

Day 16San José

Depart at any time.

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What's Included

  • Your G for Good Moment: Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative Tour, Sarapiquí
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Quepos
  • Your Discover Moment: Monteverde
  • Your Discover Moment: La Fortuna
  • Your Foodie Moment: Cooking Demonstration, Sarapiquí Rainforest
  • Guided cloud forest night walk (Monteverde)
  • Jungle lodge stay
  • Nature trail walk with swim (Sarapiquí)
  • Bike ride (Puerto Viejo)
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodations

Hotels (13 nts), jungle lodge (2 nts).

Meals

4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
Allow USD530-690 for meals not included.

Transportation

Private vehicle, public bus, boat, walking.

Staff & experts

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)

My Own Room - From $779.00

If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.

Make it a private tour

Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.

Costa Rica Adventure

| 16 days - San José to San José - from $1657 USD