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Best of Costa Rica Family Holiday

14 days
Start and end in San Jose
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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Jose

    San Jose

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
    • Group dinner with other families and trip leader
    Landmarks
    Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    San Jose to Tortuguero

    San Jose to Tortuguero

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride to Tortuguero
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero
    La Pavona
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Tortuguero

    Tortuguero

    Included Activities

    • Tortuguero National Park Entrance
    • Boat tour of the canals

    Optional Activities

    • Turtle-watching tour
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
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  4. Day 4

    Tortuguero to Sarapiqui

    Tortuguero to Sarapiqui

    Included Activities

    • Rainforest walk
    Landmarks
    Sarapiqui
  5. Day 5

    Sarapiqui

    Sarapiqui

    Optional Activities

    • Float trip down the river
    • White water rafting through the rapids
    • Kayaking experience
  6. Day 6

    Sarapiqui to La Fortuna

    Sarapiqui to La Fortuna
    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic Costa Rican cooking experience at a local rural farm)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional tortilla making and lunch at local rural community
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
  7. Day 7

    La Fortuna

    La Fortuna

    Optional Activities

    • Visit La Fortuna Waterfall and swimming
    • Hike the 1968 trail
    Landmarks
    La Fortuna Waterfall
    Chato Volcano
  8. Day 8

    La Fortuna to Monteverde

    La Fortuna to Monteverde
    Landmarks
    Lake Arenal
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  9. Day 9

    Monteverde

    Monteverde

    Included Activities

    • Sky Walk (Canopy walk with suspended bridges)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit orchid farm
    • Zipline through the trees
    • Dusk forest hike to see nocturnal creatures
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
  10. Day 10

    Monteverde to Dominical

    Monteverde to Dominical
    Meals
    Lunch (Homecooked meal at local family home with traditional food preparation)

    Included Activities

    • Homecooked lunch and traditional food preparation demonstration at local family home
    Landmarks
    Dominical
  11. Day 11

    Dominical - Marino Ballena National Park

    Dominical - Marino Ballena National Park

    Included Activities

    • Marino Ballena National Park visit
    • Coral Restoration Workshop with non-profit organisation

    Optional Activities

    • Hike through the national park
    • Beach activities
    Landmarks
    Marino Ballena National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Dominical

    Dominical

    Optional Activities

    • Surfing
    • Hiking trails
    • Beach activities
    Landmarks
    Dominical
  13. Day 13

    Dominical to Manuel Antonio National Park to San Jose

    Dominical to Manuel Antonio National Park to San Jose

    Included Activities

    • Manuel Antonio National Park entrance fee
    • Guided walk with Naturalist guide

    Optional Activities

    • Final group dinner with other families
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    San Jose

    San Jose
    Meals
    Breakfast

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