Costa Rica Family Adventure

8 Reviews

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  Anonymous
  Written on September 4, 2013

  5.0 - Excellent

  Costa Rica truly is a stunningly beautiful country populated by gentle and enlightened people and its extraordinary wildlife is usually just outside your hotel room door and sometimes inside as well!. This trip was a perfect mix of stunning scenery, jungles and beaches from your dreams, activities that the whole family loved and magical wildlife encounters. Oh yes - and the food was amazing too.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?For me, the privilige of watching an enormous green turtle laying her eggs, gently covering them with sand and then hauling herself back down to the sea was an experience that I will treasure for ever but I must admit that zip-lining over the forest canopy was also fantastic. The wildlife is everywhere, Howler monkeys on the roof of our room in Tortuguero, iguanas and capuchin monkeys on our roof at the Pacific Coast and swimming in the sea while Pelicans and scarlet macaws fly overhead, just incredible.What did you think of your group leader?Vinnie was the perfect guide, impeccable English, always considerate, polite and helpful and with a passion for wildlife. He also had an amazing ability to find us a fantastic restaurant night after night to the extent that we re-named the trip, 'Vinnie's Gourmet Tour of Costa Rica'. Our driver, Hernan was also lovely, really looking out for us and great at spotting wildlife from the road.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Food is great. The trip is really well paced with at least 2 nights at each hotel/lodge, there is enough time to relax whilst still managing to see and do lots. Lovely to have no worries about Malaria or drinking the water!Is there anything else you would like to add?This is a fantastic, family adventure with more than enough to keep both adults and teenagers fully occupied and incredibly well fed! Costa Rica is truly a beautiful country, I'd go back tomorrow.
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  Anonymous
  Written on September 4, 2013

  5.0 - Excellent

  Costa Rica truly is a stunningly beautiful country populated by gentle and enlightened people and its extraordinary wildlife is usually just outside your hotel room door and sometimes inside as well!. This trip was a perfect mix of stunning scenery, jungles and beaches from your dreams, activities that the whole family loved and magical wildlife encounters. Oh yes - and the food was amazing too.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?For me, the privilige of watching an enormous green turtle laying her eggs, gently covering them with sand and then hauling herself back down to the sea was an experience that I will treasure for ever but I must admit that zip-lining over the forest canopy was also fantastic. The wildlife is everywhere, Howler monkeys on the roof of our room in Tortuguero, iguanas and capuchin monkeys on our roof at the Pacific Coast and swimming in the sea while Pelicans and scarlet macaws fly overhead, just incredible.What did you think of your group leader?Vinnie was the perfect guide, impeccable English, always considerate, polite and helpful and with a passion for wildlife. He also had an amazing ability to find us a fantastic restaurant night after night to the extent that we re-named the trip, 'Vinnie's Gourmet Tour of Costa Rica'. Our driver, Hernan was also lovely, really looking out for us and great at spotting wildlife from the road.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Food is great. The trip is really well paced with at least 2 nights at each hotel/lodge, there is enough time to relax whilst still managing to see and do lots. Lovely to have no worries about Malaria or drinking the water!Is there anything else you would like to add?This is a fantastic, family adventure with more than enough to keep both adults and teenagers fully occupied and incredibly well fed! Costa Rica is truly a beautiful country, I'd go back tomorrow.
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  Anonymous
  Written on January 22, 2012

  5.0 - Excellent

  As an ex trolley dolly I would consider myself a seasoned traveller used to travelling independently.  Taking my 11 year old daughter on this trip of a lifetime gave me back my sense of adventure and has inspired her to globe trot.  I met an American on a rickety boat in Thailand 20 years ago - he told me to visit Costa Rica as it was beautiful - well he was wrong, it is the most beautiful and magical country I have ever visited!!!!!!!!!!What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Zip lining across the rainforest canopy ............ just as a thunderstorm was starting.  I have a rubbish head for heights but its just so exhilarating and fortunately kind Fiona distracted me by relaying her favourite recipes whilst my teeth were chattering waiting on the platform to take off.  My daughter of course found it a doddle.  I have to say that I also found the kids on the trip inspirational - they bonded and had a great time and when we visited a local school everyone joined in and had fun.What did you think of your group leader?Fab - knowledgeable, funny, helpful and so enthusiatic.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Expect to be dinner, lunch and breakfast for the mosquitoes!  Long sleeves, long trousers, deadly sprays, natural remedies - nothing stands in the way of the mosquitoes in Tortugera but then the sight of the butterflies makes it all worthwhile..................
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  Anonymous
  Written on January 22, 2012

  5.0 - Excellent

  As an ex trolley dolly I would consider myself a seasoned traveller used to travelling independently.  Taking my 11 year old daughter on this trip of a lifetime gave me back my sense of adventure and has inspired her to globe trot.  I met an American on a rickety boat in Thailand 20 years ago - he told me to visit Costa Rica as it was beautiful - well he was wrong, it is the most beautiful and magical country I have ever visited!!!!!!!!!!What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Zip lining across the rainforest canopy ............ just as a thunderstorm was starting.  I have a rubbish head for heights but its just so exhilarating and fortunately kind Fiona distracted me by relaying her favourite recipes whilst my teeth were chattering waiting on the platform to take off.  My daughter of course found it a doddle.  I have to say that I also found the kids on the trip inspirational - they bonded and had a great time and when we visited a local school everyone joined in and had fun.What did you think of your group leader?Fab - knowledgeable, funny, helpful and so enthusiatic.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Expect to be dinner, lunch and breakfast for the mosquitoes!  Long sleeves, long trousers, deadly sprays, natural remedies - nothing stands in the way of the mosquitoes in Tortugera but then the sight of the butterflies makes it all worthwhile..................
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  Anonymous
  Written on September 27, 2011

  5.0 - Excellent

  Loads to do and see. A fantastic country to travel to and a great trip.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Everything!Drinking coffee whilst looking at a coffee plantation. Relaxing in the hot springs. Seeing monkeys whilst walking on the hanging bridges in Monteverde.What did you think of your group leader?Diego was excellent. His English was very good, as was his sense of humour. He managed to keep adults and children entertained.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Book it. This trip allows you to fit in lots. You would never manage to see or do so much on your own.
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  Anonymous
  Written on September 27, 2011

  5.0 - Excellent

  Loads to do and see. A fantastic country to travel to and a great trip.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Everything!Drinking coffee whilst looking at a coffee plantation. Relaxing in the hot springs. Seeing monkeys whilst walking on the hanging bridges in Monteverde.What did you think of your group leader?Diego was excellent. His English was very good, as was his sense of humour. He managed to keep adults and children entertained.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Book it. This trip allows you to fit in lots. You would never manage to see or do so much on your own.
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  Anonymous
  Written on October 4, 2007

  4.0 - Good

  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The amount of wildlife we saw was wonderful and a great education for our children. The trips to the volcanoes were just amazing. The highlight for me was seeing the turtles laying their eggs on the beach at night.What did you think of your group leader?Our group leader Bernie was outstanding and he made our holiday. His knowledge was superb, he had great rapore with the
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  Anonymous
  Written on October 4, 2007

  4.0 - Good

  What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The amount of wildlife we saw was wonderful and a great education for our children. The trips to the volcanoes were just amazing. The highlight for me was seeing the turtles laying their eggs on the beach at night.What did you think of your group leader?Our group leader Bernie was outstanding and he made our holiday. His knowledge was superb, he had great rapore with the children and looked after our every need.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Light clothing that dries quickly highly advisable.