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Costa Rica Explorer - 12 days

12 days
Start and end in San Jose
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 4 - 20
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Jose

    Optional Activities

    • Explore San Jose capital city
  2. Day 2

    San Jose to Tortuguero

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Journey through Braulio Carrillo National Park
    • Boat trip along mangrove swamps to Tortuguero
    Landmarks
    Braulio Carrillo National Park
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  3. Day 3

    Tortuguero

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Wildlife boat trip through Tortuguero National Park mangrove forest
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
  4. Day 4

    Sarapiqui

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Boat exploration of water channels
    • Guided tour of Sarapiqui region

    Optional Activities

    • Rafting on Rio Sarapiqui
    • Bird-watching
    • Mountain-biking
    • Boat trips
    • Canopy tours
    Landmarks
    Sarapiqui Region
    Rio Sarapiqui
  5. Day 5

    Sarapiqui to Tirimbina

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Nature walk in Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve including suspension bridge and canopy walkway
    • Rainforest museum educational walk
    Landmarks
    Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve
  6. Days 6 - 7

    Bijagua

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tenorio Volcano National Park exploration
    • Rio Celeste moderately challenging hike (6km)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bijagua town on foot
    • Horseback ride in Bijagua area
    • Mountain biking in Bijagua area
    Landmarks
    Tenorio Volcano National Park
    Rio Celeste Waterfall
    Miravalles Volcano
  7. Day 8

    Bijagua to Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Spot wildlife during journey to Monteverde
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 9

    Monteverde

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Selvatura Park with suspension bridges
    • Guided walk in Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve

    Optional Activities

    • Zip-lining at Selvatura Park
    Landmarks
    Selvatura Park
    Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve
  9. Day 10

    Carara National Park

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Carara National Park
    • Bridge viewing of giant crocodiles on Tarcoles River
    • Wildlife viewing of scarlet macaws
    • Cooking lesson at Finca Ecologica La Trinidad

    Optional Activities

    • Horseback ride
    Landmarks
    Carara National Park
    Tarcoles River
    Finca Ecologica La Trinidad
  10. Day 11

    Carara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walking trails to spot Carara wildlife
    • Relax at lodge
    Landmarks
    Carara National Park
  11. Day 12

    San Jose

    Included Activities

    • Included transfer to San Jose airport

    Optional Activities

    • Stay extension in Manuel Antonio
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio National Park

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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