Is this tour suitable for someone who prefers nature tours without intense hiking? Could you provide more information on the itinerary, inclusions, and accommodations?

This trip is Activity Level 3 (Moderate). There are some nature walks which occasionally involve walking on rough paths. After heavy rain, trails can be muddy and slippery. The tour includes activities like white-water rafting on the Balsa River, swimming near waterfalls, night wildlife walks in Monteverde, and dolphin watching. Driving distances are relatively short with good quality roads. The tour is hot and humid with potential year-round rain.

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Costa Rica Active Escape

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From San Jose to Liberia

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Platinum Operator: Exodus Adventure Travels
Nature & Wildlife: Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 4 - 16
Ages 16+

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Itinerary

Day 1
San José
San José
Optional Activities
- Explore San José further (available as pre-tour hotel nights)
Day 2
San José to Arenal
San José to Arenal
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel buffet breakfast), Dinner (Group dinner at a local restaurant with tour leader welcome)
Included Activities
- Main welcome briefing with tour leader
- Visit La Fortuna Waterfall with rainforest trail walk and swim in emerald pool
- Group dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Wait at lookout point instead of descending to waterfall
- Wildlife spotting for forest-dwelling animals and toucans
Landmarks
La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal Volcano
Lake Arenal
Day 3
Arenal
Arenal
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel buffet breakfast), Lunch (Traditional lunch at Vida Campesina estate with ingredients harvested on property and prepared on wood stove)
Included Activities
- White-water rafting on Balsa River (grade II and III rapids)
- Safety briefing and instruction for rafting
- Lunch at Vida Campesina traditional country estate
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting for monkeys, toucans and other forest animals
- Stop for drinks and tropical fruits during rafting excursion
Landmarks
Balsa River
Day 4
Arenal to Monteverde
Arenal to Monteverde
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Fast boat crossing across Lake Arenal
- Shared land transfer to Monteverde
- Night walk through cloud forest from Refugio Monteverde with local guides
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting during night walk (sloths, armadillos, porcupines, possums, coatis)
Landmarks
Lake Arenal
Tilaràn Mountains
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Refugio Monteverde
Day 5
Monteverde
Monteverde
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Hanging bridges excursion at Selvatura Park (treetop walkways)
- Butterfly garden visit at Selvatura Park
- Hummingbird garden visit at Selvatura Park
Optional Activities
- Zip line adventure through tree tops with guide instruction on technique and safety
Landmarks
Selvatura Park
Day 6
Monteverde to Samara
Monteverde to Samara
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Travel to Samara region on Pacific Coast
Optional Activities
- Explore Carrillo Beach and Samara area facilities
- Swimming at Carrillo Beach
Landmarks
Carrillo Beach
Samara
Day 7
Samara
Samara
Meals
Breakfast (Hotel buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Boat trip from Carrillo Beach to search for dolphins
- Snorkeling near Isla Chora white-sand beach
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting for spotted dolphins, Central American spinners, and common bottlenose dolphins
- Observation of hermit crabs and iguanas at Isla Chora
- Swimming and snorkeling in Isla Chora area
Landmarks
Carrillo Beach
Isla Chora
Day 8
Samara to Liberia
Samara to Liberia
Meals
Breakfast (Final hotel buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Final hotel breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay with additional hotel nights (available in range of hotels)
- Beach relaxation
- Spa treatments
- Additional nature exploration

Landmarks
La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal Volcano
Lake Arenal

Landmarks
Balsa River

Landmarks
Lake Arenal
Tilaràn Mountains
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Refugio Monteverde

Landmarks
Selvatura Park

Landmarks
Carrillo Beach
Samara

Landmarks
Carrillo Beach
Isla Chora

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Rating: 4.4 (12,404 reviews)
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4.4

Victoria5.0•March 2026
Great trip! The wildlife sightings were awesome! Our guide Miguel was very knowledgeable about identifying the birds...
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Raymond5.0•February 2026
Everything except one optional activity was good to excellent. Our guide Gerhard and driver Henry were excellent....
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Francis4.0•February 2026
Guide knowledgeable and on task. Some days had time on own but there was nothing possible to do other than wait or...
Guide knowledgeable and on task. Some days had time on own but there was nothing possible to do other than wait or walk around areas already seen. Beginning of tour not small group as you combined 3 groups into one large group. Some aspects of tour too crowded with hundreds of tourists (rush hour tourism). Other aspects more remote and reflect what was expected. Driver of small bus very nice and competent. However, bus cramped, seats too close together for 6 foot people (knees could not fit between seats for several of us), and several seats had no place for feet as wheel wells came up to seat bottom. You need better mini buses to make it comfortable given time spent in transit. Transfers to and from airport very good. Overall, good tour but we will be reluctant to choose Exodus again given the above considerations.Show more

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Is this tour suitable for someone who prefers nature tours without intense hiking? Could you provide more information on the itinerary, inclusions, and accommodations?
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- Exodus Adventure TravelsOperator•Written September 2025
  This trip is Activity Level 3 (Moderate). There are some nature walks which occasionally involve walking on rough paths. After heavy rain, trails can be muddy and slippery. The tour includes activities like white-water rafting on the Balsa River, swimming near waterfalls, night wildlife walks in Monteverde, and dolphin watching. Driving distances are relatively short with good quality roads. The tour is hot and humid with potential year-round rain.

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San José

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San José to Arenal

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Arenal

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Arenal to Monteverde

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Monteverde

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Monteverde to Samara

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Optional Activities

Samara

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Samara to Liberia

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