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Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures

12 days
Start and end in San Jose
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 20
Ages 18-59
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Highlights

  • Explore Poás Volcano and its active crater
  • Learn to cook traditional Costa Rican dishes
  • Spot wildlife in Monteverde Cloud Forest
  • Relax on the beaches of Santa Teresa
  • Kayak under the stars in bioluminescent waters

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Costa Rica!
  2. Day 2 Volcanic Vistas & Food Fiestas
  3. Day 3 Sloth Encounters & Chocolate Delights
  4. Day 4 Free Day La Fortuna Thrills
  5. Day 5 Journey to the Cloud Forest
  6. Day 6 Volunteering & Exploring the Cloud Forest
  7. Day 7 Pacific Beach Vibes
  8. Day 8 Santa Teresa Beach Day
  9. Day 9 Make your way to Manuel Antonio
  10. Day 10 Monkeys & Mangroves in Magic Manuel Antonio
  11. Day 11 Free Day in Nature's Paradise
  12. Day 12 Hasta Luego Costa Rica!
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18 to 59 years old

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  • Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures reviewer 1
    · January 25th, 2026
    Josue was an amazing guide. Highlights:...
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for choosing to travel with us and for the five stars, Judy. We’re glad you loved the tour and had a great time. Hope to welcome you back again.
    Trip date: January 2026
  • ML
    · January 23rd, 2026
    So this is my third tour with One life advanture now:) Amazing Costa Rica, our tour guide Josue Alvarez was above my expectations, very knowledgeable about the wildlife, very nice and friendly person ❤️ Our driver Dilan did great job as well. The 3 starts are only because of accommodations we stayed unfortunately. Pura Vida 🇨🇷
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    Thank you so much for traveling with us again and for sharing your feedback, Mimi. We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed Costa Rica. At the same time, we’re sorry the accommodations didn’t meet your expectations. We appreciate you letting us know, and... Show more
    Trip date: January 2026
  • A
    · January 23rd, 2026
    I had a great time in Costa Rica especially because of our Guide! (Josué) The itinary is quite loaded for 12 days but you really see a lot and experience the whole country!
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for your review and hope to welcome you back on another adventure! :)
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    Trip date: January 2026
  • TW
    · January 23rd, 2026
    Our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable...
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so for sharing your feedback, Tammy. We’re happy to hear you loved our Costa Rica tour. We’re sorry the accommodations didn’t meet your expectations. We appreciate you letting us know, and we’ll share this feedback with our team so it can be... Show more
    Trip date: January 2026
  • Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures reviewer 5
    · January 23rd, 2026
    The 12 day tour with one life was my first ever...
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing this amazing feedback, Rachel. We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the tour from start to finish. Hope we can welcome you back in the future ????
    Trip date: January 2026
  • SH
    · November 30th, 2025
    The One Life Costa Rica tour is a must - if...
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your review Sarah! We’re thrilled to hear you loved your time in Costa Rica it truly is a special place, and it’s great to know the itinerary, wildlife experiences, and variety of destinations all came together so perfectly for... Show more
    Trip date: November 2025
  • Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures reviewer 7
    · November 30th, 2025
    I had an absolutely amazing time on this tour!...
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much your review Becca! We’re thrilled to hear you had such an amazing time and loved the full mix of activities especially the ocean plastic clean up, which is always a meaningful highlight. It’s great to know the accommodation and... Show more
    Trip date: October 2025
  • GH
    · November 29th, 2025
    Amazing tour of Costa Rica, we packed so much...
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review Georgia! We’re thrilled you loved the mix of activities and free time, and it’s great to hear Josué made such an impact he’ll be so happy to hear this. We’re glad Costa Rica impressed you and hope to see you... Show more
    Trip date: November 2025
  • Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures reviewer 9
    · November 29th, 2025
    Great way to see a variety of climates and get...
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you very much for your review Georgie!
    Trip date: November 2025
  • Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures reviewer 10
    · November 29th, 2025
    Stunning nature, amazing Activities, lots of fun
    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you for your review Sotiria, it sounds like you had an amazing time in Costa Rica!
    Trip date: October 2025

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    Kathryn

    Asked on November 12th, 2025

    Would you have any cancellations for the Costa Rica tour in December?

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten November 2025

      Unfortunately that tour is sold out, but we can give you a spot on Jan 12th

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    Jess

    Asked on January 2nd, 2025

    Is there a 15% discount available for this tour?

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      If you rebook your tour, we can offer you the same price and discount from your previous booking, which is 15% off.

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    Caitlin

    Asked on December 30th, 2024

    I would like to ask a question on this tour - given that it is a discount, how many people have signed up for the 3rd Feb, and what are the nationalities?

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    • One Life AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      There are currently 6 travellers, from the UK, Nethlerlands, Norway and USA. The age range is from 1994-2005. 3 travellers are male and 3 are female. All are solo travellers.

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    Can you advise if this departure date is guaranteed? If not, what is the minimum requirements and when do you expect these to be met?

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      Yes, this departure is guaranteed. We expect an average of 10-15 travellers for our Costa Rica tours scheduled in March.

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    • 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.
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