What is the updated space left for this start date? We are a group of 4 and would like to book. Also, if not available, what are the next dates that you could offer?

We only have 1 spot left for that tours departure date so we would not be able to accommodate you. We have the Costa Rica Adventure for February 28-March 15 that would be our closest option.

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Costa Rica: Wildlife, National Parks & Hidden Gems of the Northwest

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From San Jose to Playa Flamingo

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Platinum Operator: G Adventures
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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 10 - 16
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
San José
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel El Sesteo), Hotel (Boutique Hotel Casa Las Orquideas)
Included Activities
- Meet Your CEO and Group
Day 2
San José to La Fortuna
Meals
Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Eco Arenal)
Included Activities
- Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative Tour
Optional Activities
- Hike nature trails in La Fortuna area
- Swim at La Fortuna waterfall
- Canyoning in La Fortuna
- Whitewater Rafting (61-86 USD per person)
- Stand Up Paddle Lesson and Tour (65 USD per person)
- Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoning (99 USD per person)
- Gravity Falls Waterfall Jumping (125 USD per person)
- La Fortuna Waterfall Swim (20 USD per person)
- Hot Springs Soak (42-84 USD per person)
- Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle (149 USD per person)
Landmarks
La Fortuna Waterfall
Day 3
La Fortuna
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Eco Arenal)
Optional Activities
- Hike nature trails in La Fortuna area
- View Arenal Volcano
- Wildlife viewing
- Whitewater Rafting (61-86 USD per person)
- Stand Up Paddle Lesson and Tour (65 USD per person)
- Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoning (99 USD per person)
- Gravity Falls Waterfall Jumping (125 USD per person)
- La Fortuna Waterfall Swim (20 USD per person)
- Hot Springs Soak (42-84 USD per person)
- Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle (149 USD per person)
Landmarks
Arenal Volcano
Day 4
La Fortuna to Monteverde
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Historias Lodge)
Included Activities
- Guided Cloud Forest Night Walk
Landmarks
Lake Arenal
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Day 5
Monteverde
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Historias Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Ziplining (60 USD per person)
- Suspended bridge walks through forest canopy
- Monteverde Horseback Riding (45 USD per person)
- Hanging Bridges Monteverde (47 USD per person)
- Monteverde Butterfly Garden Visit (20 USD per person)
- Santa Elena Cloud Forest Guided Tour (50 USD per person)
- El Trapiche Tour Monteverde (33 USD per person)
- CASEM Coop Visit
Landmarks
Monteverde Cloud Forest
Day 6
Monteverde to Quepos
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Le Priss)
Optional Activities
- Visit Manuel Antonio National Park
- Beach swimming
- Fishing
- Kayaking (70 USD per person)
- Surfing (55-75 USD per person)
- Sailing
- Salsa dancing lessons
Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 7
Quepos
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Le Priss)
Included Activities
- Manuel Antonio National Park Visit
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Pacific Ocean
- Kayaking through mangroves (70 USD per person)
- Surfing (55-75 USD per person)
- Sailing
- Fishing
- Manuel Antonio Catamaran Tour
- Whitewater Rafting Manuel Antonio (75-98 USD per person)
Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 8
Quepos to San José
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel El Sesteo), Hotel (Boutique Hotel Casa Las Orquideas)
Optional Activities
- Beach time
- Sailing
- Manuel Antonio Catamaran Tour
- Swimming
- Whitewater Rafting Manuel Antonio (75-98 USD per person)
Day 9
San José to Rincón de la Vieja
Meals
Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at the lodge restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Buena Vista del Rincon)
Included Activities
- Rio Celeste Visit & Walk
- Night Walk
Landmarks
Rio Celeste
Day 10
Rincón de la Vieja National Park Area
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the lodge), Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Buena Vista del Rincon)
Included Activities
- Rincón de la Vieja Hiking
Optional Activities
- Jungle Waterslide
- Additional hiking in the area
- Ziplining - Rincón de la Vieja
Landmarks
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
Day 11
Rincón de la Vieja National Park Area
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Buena Vista del Rincon)
Optional Activities
- Hiking
- Bird watching
- Spa treatments
- Hot springs soak
- Jungle Waterslide
- Ziplining - Rincón de la Vieja
- Hike on the Lodge's Trails
Landmarks
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
Day 12
Rincón de la Vieja to Playa Flamingo
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at the lodge)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Casas del Toro)
Included Activities
- Playa Flamingo Orientation Walk
Landmarks
Playa Flamingo
Day 13
Playa Flamingo
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Casas del Toro)
Optional Activities
- Playa Flamingo Catamaran
Landmarks
Playa Flamingo
Day 14
Playa Flamingo

Landmarks
La Fortuna Waterfall

Landmarks
Arenal Volcano

Landmarks
Lake Arenal
Monteverde Cloud Forest

Landmarks
Monteverde Cloud Forest

Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park

Landmarks
Manuel Antonio National Park

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Rio Celeste

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Rincón de la Vieja National Park

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Rincón de la Vieja National Park

Landmarks
Playa Flamingo

Landmarks
Playa Flamingo

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Hotel El Sesteo
Hotel
Days 1, 8
Boutique Hotel Casa Las Orquideas
Hotel
Days 1, 8
Hotel Eco Arenal
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Hotel Historias Lodge
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Hotel Le Priss
Hotel
Days 6, 7
Hotel Buena Vista del Rincon
Hotel
Days 9, 10, 11
Hotel Casas del Toro
Hotel
Days 12, 13

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Hassan
May 11th, 2026
Dear G Adventures Team, I would like to sincerely thank you for the amazing experience I had on the “Basic Central...
Dear G Adventures Team, I would like to sincerely thank you for the amazing experience I had on the “Basic Central America: Guatemala to Costa Rica (CGGS)” tour. Alhamdulillah, the trip was truly enjoyable, well organized, and full of unforgettable moments. First of all, I would especially like to recognize our CEO, Chalo. He was genuinely outstanding throughout the entire journey — very supportive, friendly, patient, and professional. He truly made the experience much more enjoyable for everyone. Personally, I enjoy joking around, moving quickly, and being energetic during trips, and he handled that wonderfully with a great attitude and understanding. I honestly felt that our cultures and personalities connected very naturally, which made the journey even better. He was not only a guide, but truly an excellent companion throughout the trip. The itinerary itself was excellent overall, and I highly recommend this tour. However, I would like to suggest a few improvements that I believe could make the experience even better for future travelers: 1. Adding one extra day in Ometepe Island (Nicaragua): Ometepe was one of the absolute highlights of the trip. The volcano and nature there were incredible, but unfortunately the schedule did not allow enough time for us to fully experience or hike the volcano properly. An extra day there would significantly improve the experience. 2. Providing clearer minimum and maximum pricing for optional activities: During the trip, some optional activities ended up costing more than expected, especially because in some cases I was the only participant, which increased the final price. At times I joined activities that were simpler than expected just to avoid wasting the day. For example, the coffee tour cost me USD 57 instead of the advertised USD 40. It would be very helpful for travelers if there were clearer explanations regarding possible price variations depending on group size. 3. Offering a private room option: I would strongly appreciate having an optional private room upgrade available on future trips. While I understand the basic/shared style of the tour, having the choice would improve comfort for many travelers. Finally, I would like to mention that some travelers in the group seemed not to fully understand the nature and style of the program before joining. At times this affected the overall group dynamic and reduced some of the enjoyment for others. Perhaps providing clearer expectations before departure could help future travelers better understand the trip style and atmosphere. Overall, this was truly a fantastic experience, and I sincerely appreciate the effort your team and especially Chalo put into making it memorable. Thank you once again, and I look forward to traveling with G Adventures again in the future. Best regards, HassanShow more
Eric
April 13th, 2026
I had an amazing trip to Costa Rica! I thought that the hotels had good service for the quality that was advertised...
I had an amazing trip to Costa Rica! I thought that the hotels had good service for the quality that was advertised before the tour. I also really enjoyed Ingrid as our tour guide. She was an extremely knowledgeable guide who really put a lot of effort to make sure that we learned a lot about Costa Rica. She advocated on our behalf when there was issues of translation, and made the tour feel especially personal to each person. I had an amazing time in Costa Rica, and I want to personally thank Ingrid and G Adventures for operating such a fantastic trip! I think that some of the optional activities started to become repetitive, especially nature walks. It was expected that you would take part in optional activities at each location, as the tour was centered around the optional activities. I would like for future Costa Rica Quest tours to include more activities. As well, I would love if more activities were included as options in each location visited. I wanted to take part in water rafting in La Fortuna, as it was stated as an optional activity on the G Adventures website. However, once in La Fortuna, the water rafting option was not included as an option with no reason as to why it was not included. More transparency about options would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, I had an amazing trip and I look forward to taking part in more G Adventures tours in the future!Show more
Charmaine
May 1st, 2026
Some incredible sights, especially Macchu Picchu and the journey from Uyuni to San Pedro across the salt flats. The...
Some incredible sights, especially Macchu Picchu and the journey from Uyuni to San Pedro across the salt flats. The CEO Fabi was excellent. It was quite a fast paced trip, a lot of it at altitude. Some hotels were more basix package than a Classics package, especially as in some locations better options were available. Some charged extra for drinking water and WiFi. Some of the optional extra activities were expensive and poor value. The 4x4s across the Salt Flats were cramped - we really needed 5 cars instead of 4 for the size of the group. But it was an amazing journey which we really enjoyed and for us the positives outweighed the negatives.Show more

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What is the updated space left for this start date? We are a group of 4 and would like to book. Also, if not available, what are the next dates that you could offer?
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  We only have 1 spot left for that tours departure date so we would not be able to accommodate you. We have the Costa Rica Adventure for February 28-March 15 that would be our closest option.

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