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Inbound airport is: San Jose (SJO). Return airport is: Liberia (LIR). Time Restriction: Depart After 11:00AM.

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Tropical Costa Rica (San Jose to Guanacaste, 2026)

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From San Jose to Guanacaste

4.4 (4 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Collette
Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
San Jose
San Jose
Accommodation
Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari)
Day 2
San Jose to Arenal
San Jose to Arenal
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Mountain Paradise Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Coffee plantation tour highlighting history and cultivation
Landmarks
Arenal Volcano
Day 3
Arenal
Arenal
Meals
Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch)
Accommodation
Hotel (Mountain Paradise Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Family-owned farm tour
- Garden tour with organic farming education
- Exotic fruit tasting
- Traditional sugar cane processing demonstration
- Cane liquor tasting
- Culinary demonstration
- Farm-to-table lunch
Landmarks
Arenal
Day 4
Arenal - Cano Negro - Arenal
Arenal - Cano Negro - Arenal
Accommodation
Hotel (Mountain Paradise Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Cano Negro guided riverboat trip in covered canoe (panga)
- Wildlife viewing: caimans, river otters, sloths, monkeys, river turtles, exotic birds, and rare butterflies
Landmarks
Cano Negro
Day 5
Arenal to Monteverde
Arenal to Monteverde
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (El Establo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lake Arenal cruise
- Monteverde Cloud Forest nature walk
Landmarks
Lake Arenal
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Day 6
Monteverde
Monteverde
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (El Establo Hotel)
Included Activities
- Expert-led discussion about Costa Rican migratory birds
Optional Activities
- Hanging bridges guided walking tour (leisurely paced)
- Canopy zip line tour (exhilarating experience, one of Costa Rica's longest)
- Second hanging bridges or zip line tour (available for additional cost if doing both)
Day 7
Monteverde to Guanacaste
Monteverde to Guanacaste
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows, Playa Carrillo)
Landmarks
Guanacaste
Day 8
Guanacaste
Guanacaste
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows, Playa Carrillo)
Included Activities
- Visit to beach town of Samara for local culture
Optional Activities
- Beach exploration
- Pool relaxation at resort
Landmarks
Samara
Day 9
Guanacaste
Guanacaste

Landmarks
Arenal Volcano

Landmarks
Arenal

Landmarks
Cano Negro

Landmarks
Lake Arenal
Monteverde Cloud Forest

Landmarks
Guanacaste

Landmarks
Samara

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DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari
Hotel
day 1
Mountain Paradise Resort & Spa
Hotel
Days 2, 3, 4
El Establo Hotel
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows, Playa Carrillo
Hotel
Days 7, 8

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Rating: 4.5 (969 reviews)
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4.4

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.7
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.5

Ellen3.5•November 2025
Disappointing. Too much free time with only one optional excursion. Being a party of 3 it was difficult to socialize...
Disappointing. Too much free time with only one optional excursion. Being a party of 3 it was difficult to socialize when dining tables were for 4. Marriott accommodations and food was great. Did not love the other hotel. Your manager was very knowledgeable but not accessible or interactive compared to the other Collette tours we have taken. Not as many meals included. Problems booking air Loved the pickup service Love Collette but this tour was our least favoriteShow more
Traveled in July 2025
Review collected by Collette
Amy4.0•June 2025
We had a fabulous time, and our tour guides and bus driver were super knowledgeable and very helpful. My most...
We had a fabulous time, and our tour guides and bus driver were super knowledgeable and very helpful. My most memorable part of the trip was our hunt for the elusive Resplendent Quetzal. We had been searching and searching, and we could hear the bird but just could not find it. Then as I stood on one of the platforms to go ziplining, one flew by about a foot away from me. I was so excited to finish the ziplining and go tell Juan Pablo our guide, because he is such a bird lover!Show more
Traveled in April 2025
Review collected by Collette
Elena5.0•March 2025
We really enjoyed this country, the people, the vegetation, the animals, the food but especially our tour guide Rafa...
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Traveled in March 2025
Reply from: Collette
Thank you for submitting your feedback regarding your Tropical Costa Rica program. We are happy you enjoyed the services provided by your Collette tour manager and driver. We hope to have the opportunity in welcoming you again on a future Collette tour! Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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Jane5.0•February 2020
Great itinerary. Ricardo Howell, best tour guide ever!
Traveled in January 2020

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  Inbound airport is: San Jose (SJO). Return airport is: Liberia (LIR). Time Restriction: Depart After 11:00AM.

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