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Tropical adventure

8 days
Start and end in San Jose
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 6 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in San José

    Accommodation
    Hotel
  2. Day 2

    San José to Poás Volcano to San Carlos

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Visit Poás Volcano National Park and observe crater with sulfur lake
    • Explore cloud forest surrounding the volcano
    Landmarks
    Poás Volcano
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  3. Day 3

    Caño Negro and Río Frío Excursion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (En route)

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip on Río Frío through tropical jungle
    • Wildlife observation (caimans, turtles, iguanas, howler monkeys, water birds)
    Landmarks
    Caño Negro Nature Reserve
    Río Frío
  4. Day 4

    Lake Arenal to Rincón de la Vieja

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Foot excursion around lodge with sunset viewpoint over Guanacaste steppe
    Landmarks
    Lake Arenal
    Rincón de la Vieja Volcano
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  5. Day 5

    Rainforest Hike, Hot Springs, and Cooking Class

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking tour through rainforest to Salitral waterfall
    • Mineral-rich volcanic mud bath
    • Access to thermal pools with different temperatures
    • Cooking class with traditional Creole recipes
    Landmarks
    Salitral Waterfall
  6. Day 6

    Panamericana to Monteverde

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    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel

    Included Activities

    • Coffee tour with learning about coffee production
    • Chocolate tour with history of chocolate in Central America
    • Sugar cane press visit
    Landmarks
    Liberia
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  7. Day 7

    Monteverde Cloud Forest and Selvatura Park

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hike through treetops with guide at Selvatura Park
    • Suspension bridge trek through cloud forest
    • Guided tour of sloth sanctuary

    Optional Activities

    • Snake exhibition (available for a fee)
    • Canopy tour (available for a fee)
    Landmarks
    Selvatura Park
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  8. Day 8

    Return to San José

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Where You'll Stay

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Rating
4(41 reviews)
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within 2 days
Response rate
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Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by DERTOUR

  • Robert
    February 12th, 2026
    The tour guide was great. A walking encyclopedia, entertaining and very personable.
  • Ann-Sofie
    May 19th, 2025
    The trip was absolutely fantastic! Everything was very well planned. We experienced and saw so much. Tour guide:...
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  • Andreas
    April 2nd, 2025
    Very extensive and interesting program. Catering very good with numerous, very friendly staff. Cabins large...
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 282002

  • Currency
    Costa Rican Colon
    Costa Rica
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with DERTOUR. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

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