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Essential Costa Rica - 12 days

12 days
Start and end in San Jose
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Plan your adventure:
Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Spanish
Group Size 2 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San José

    San José
    Start point
    San José, San José, Costa Rica (Arrival transfer)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    San José to Tortuguero

    San José to Tortuguero
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Boat tour through Tortuguero canals
    • Visit to Tortuguero village
    • Guided walk through hotel trails

    Optional Activities

    • Entrance to Turtle Museum
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
    Braulio Carrillo Highway
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  3. Day 3

    Tortuguero

    Tortuguero
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through hotel trails to observe tropical flora and fauna
    • Boat tour through canals of Tortuguero National Park
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
  4. Day 4

    Tortuguero to Arenal

    Tortuguero to Arenal
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    La Fortuna
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  5. Day 5

    Arenal

    Arenal
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Arenal Volcano National Park
    • Wildlife discovery and observation
    • Lava trail walks
    • Natural hot springs relaxation
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano National Park
  6. Day 6

    Arenal to Monteverde

    Arenal to Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Lake Arenal
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
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  7. Day 7

    Monteverde

    Monteverde
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Hanging bridges exploration
    • Canopy zipline tour
    • Butterfly garden visit
    • Hummingbird garden visit
    • Coffee tour
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
  8. Day 8

    Monteverde to Guanacaste

    Monteverde to Guanacaste
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Guanacaste Pacific Coast
  9. Days 9 - 10

    Guanacaste

    Guanacaste
    Meals
    Breakfast, Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Horseback riding
    • ATV tours
    • Diving
    • Birdwatching
    • Swimming
    • Snorkeling
    • Surfing
    Landmarks
    Guanacaste Pacific Beaches
  10. Day 11

    Guanacaste to San José

    Guanacaste to San José
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in San José
    • Sightseeing in San José
  11. Day 12

    San José to International Airport

    San José to International Airport
    End point
    San José, San José, Costa Rica (Departure transfer)
    Landmarks
    Juan Santamaría International Airport

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Aborigen Tours

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4.2 (287 reviews)
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Response rate
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Reviews from other tours by Aborigen Tours

  • Gus5.0August 2026
    Amazing organization. Fully covered. The hotels chosen by Aborigen were perfect, just what we wanted.
  • faiz4.0July 2026
    It was organized trip
  • François5.0March 2026
    Good itinerary to discover Costa Rica and Panama, a little by yourself, but with assistance on each step

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    Costa Rica
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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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    • 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 December 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 3rd, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Aborigen Tours. 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.
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