We'll be in Costa Rica from Dec.23.2025 to Jan. 2nd 2026, and we are reviewing several tour options, and your itinerary is one we are seriously considering. Before we finalize our booking from our list, we want to ask if there is any flexibility in the rate, as the accommodations included are 3-star while the overall pricing is on the higher end. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or options you could offer.

We wish we can help you with a better price however December is peak season, unfortunately we are not able to modify the rate in this case.

Are they going to take all our luggage to each destination? 1 carry on luggage and 1 personal bag for each of us Thanks!.

yes your bags will be taken to each destination while on tour

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US $2,945 per person

Best of Costa Rica 9 Days Tour

9 days

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Start and end in San Jose

4.7

118 traveler reviews

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Gold Operator: GUIDEcuador Travel
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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: Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 1 - 12
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
San Jose
Start point
Llegadas, Alajuela - Alajuela, 20109, Costa Rica (International Arrivals )
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Express )
Day 2
San Jose to La Fortuna
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Arenal Montechiari )
Included Activities
- Drive to La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano area
Landmarks
Arenal Volcano
Day 3
Arenal National Park
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Arenal Montechiari )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Arenal National Park with wildlife viewing
Landmarks
Arenal National Park
Day 4
Arenal to Tortuguero
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Lodge (Pachira Lodge)
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Tortuguero National Park rivers and canals
- Guided visit to Tortuguero town
Landmarks
Tortuguero National Park
Day 5
Tortuguero National Park
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Lodge (Pachira Lodge)
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided tour of Tortuguero National Park
Landmarks
Tortuguero National Park
Day 6
Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Villas del Caribe)
Included Activities
- Boat transport to Guapiles
Landmarks
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Day 7
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - Cahuita National Park
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Villas del Caribe)
Included Activities
- Boat tour around Cahuita National Park coastline
- 2-hour snorkeling excursion
- Guided hiking tour through Cahuita National Park
- Traditional Caribbean lunch
Landmarks
Cahuita National Park
Day 8
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Jose
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Holiday Inn Express )
Day 9
San Jose - Departure
End point
Llegadas, Alajuela - Alajuela, 20109, Costa Rica (International Departures)
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Arenal Volcano

Landmarks
Arenal National Park

Landmarks
Tortuguero National Park

Landmarks
Tortuguero National Park

Landmarks
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Landmarks
Cahuita National Park

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Where You'll Stay

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel
Days 1, 8
Hotel Arenal Montechiari
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Pachira Lodge
Lodge
Days 4, 5
Hotel Villas del Caribe
Hotel
Days 6, 7

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What to expect
- Group of 12 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
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Personalized Adventures
Customize an existing itinerary or create your own.
What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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GUIDEcuador Travel

Gold Operator

Rating: 4.7(118 reviews)
Response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 100%
Cancellation policy

Reviews from other tours by GUIDEcuador Travel

Tour Operator
4.7

Daniel
April 10th, 2026
The tour was quite informative. We learned a lot about the culture and history of Colombia. There were also some very...
The tour was quite informative. We learned a lot about the culture and history of Colombia. There were also some very interesting and fun excursions to the countryside. All the guides, with one exception, were very experienced and knowledgeable. Most of the hotels were basic, some with very small rooms and one with no hot water. The food was quite good although our inability to speak Spanish made some interactions with locals difficult at times. I felt like this was a country that was just starting to learn the intricacies of hosting tourists. I would recommend this tour for the curious traveller with a fondness for adventure and learning.Show more
Daniella
April 6th, 2026
The best experience I've ever had! Everyone made it so perfect!
Eckhard
March 29th, 2026
We were very satisfied with the service and responsiveness. They responded quickly to our questions with very...
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Linda
Asked on December 18th, 2025
We'll be in Costa Rica from Dec.23.2025 to Jan. 2nd 2026, and we are reviewing several tour options, and your itinerary is one we are seriously considering. Before we finalize our booking from our list, we want to ask if there is any flexibility in the rate, as the accommodations included are 3-star while the overall pricing is on the higher end. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or options you could offer.
Accommodation
Price / Availability
- GUIDEcuador TravelOperator•Written December 2025
  We wish we can help you with a better price however December is peak season, unfortunately we are not able to modify the rate in this case.
- L
  Linda
  Traveler•Written December 2025
  To help us better understand the value, may we ask what factors are driving the higher overall rate, given that the accommodations compared with other programs we've seen that include 4-star hotels?
- GUIDEcuador TravelOperator•Written December 2025
  Hotels are 3+ (much higher than 3 * standard ) as you can see in photos, these ones are good value places. At this program we combine much more on same travel lenght if we compare to other tours. Again december is peak season so availabilty will be modify soon, so if you are looking for this program or similar, I strongly recommend you to act soon otherwise is a risk of not being able to offer it on requested dates. I also recommend you to review all listed hotels online to have a better idea of them.
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Taylor
Asked on December 17th, 2025
Are they going to take all our luggage to each destination? 1 carry on luggage and 1 personal bag for each of us Thanks!.
Transport
- GUIDEcuador TravelOperator•Written December 2025
  yes your bags will be taken to each destination while on tour

From

$3,100

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US $2,945 per person

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

Select Date

1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 308176

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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.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before August 5th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 5th, 2026, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with GUIDEcuador Travel. 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 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and GUIDEcuador Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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Best of Costa Rica 9 Days Tour

Itinerary

San Jose

San Jose to La Fortuna

Included Activities

Arenal National Park

Included Activities

Arenal to Tortuguero

Included Activities

Tortuguero National Park

Included Activities

Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Included Activities

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca - Cahuita National Park

Included Activities

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Jose

San Jose - Departure

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