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Tropical Costa Rica (San Jose to Guanacaste) (2027)

9 days
From San Jose to Samara
4.6
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Plan your adventure:
Explorer
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 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Jose

    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    San Jose - Arenal

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Montaña de Fuego)

    Included Activities

    • Private tour of a local coffee plantation highlighting history and cultivation of coffee
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Arenal - Cano Negro - Arenal

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Montaña de Fuego)

    Included Activities

    • Cano Negro guided riverboat trip in a covered canoe (panga) to spot indigenous wildlife including caimans, river otters, sloths, monkeys, river turtles, exotic birds, and rare butterflies
    Landmarks
    Cano Negro
  4. Day 4

    Arenal

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch featuring fresh organic ingredients and traditional Costa Rican flavors), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Montaña de Fuego)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of family-owned farm with gardens featuring organically grown plants through sustainable practices
    • Taste exotic fruit harvest
    • Experience traditional sugar cane processing
    • Sip cane liquor
    • Culinary demonstration
    • Farm-to-table lunch featuring fresh organic ingredients and traditional Costa Rican flavors
  5. Day 5

    Arenal - Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Establo Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Nature walk through Monteverde Cloud Forest ecosystem
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 6

    Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Establo Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Expert-led discussion about migratory birds that flock to Costa Rica

    Optional Activities

    • Leisurely 'Hanging Bridges' walking tour of cloud forest
    • Canopy zip line tour (one of the longest in Costa Rica)
    • Purchase second activity (either hanging bridges or zip line tour) as an option on tour
  7. Day 7

    Monteverde - Guanacaste

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows, Playa Carrillo)
    Landmarks
    Guanacaste
  8. Day 8

    Guanacaste

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows, Playa Carrillo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to beach town of Samara for local culture experience

    Optional Activities

    • Explore nearby beaches
    • Relax by resort pool
    Landmarks
    Samara
  9. Day 9

    Guanacaste

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Operated by

Collette

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Rating
4.6(7,571 reviews)
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within 1 day
Response rate
92%
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Traveler Reviews

4.6
Overall rating based on 269 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.5
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    4.4
  • Food
    5.0
  • 4.6

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  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    There were too many wonderful experiences and places to single out any one. The whole trip was incredible. I'd...
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Kyacking on the Ora River
    Traveled in July 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    I don't think we would have seen as much of costa Rica as we did if we had not taken this tour, it fun to meet new...
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    Traveled in July 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    enjoyed everything about our trip. Hotels, guide, bus driver, food, a great way to celebrate our 50th wedding...
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    I was very happy with our tour. Our tour manager was very knowledgeable about the areas we went to and was very fun....
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    November 7th, 2025
    Disappointing. Too much free time with only one optional excursion. Being a party of 3 it was difficult to socialize...
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    Traveled in July 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    Extremely knowledgeable regarding flora, fauna, history and culture of CR. English is excellent. Very friendly and...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    The tour was well planned. Our guide was extraordinary. The only downside was arriving in San Jose late at night and...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    It was our first trip to Costa Rica and it was incredible. The hotels were amazing. The visits to the volcano area,...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    I loved the trip. Maybe a little too much riding in the bus. However, the tour guide, Carlos Calvo, was excellent and...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette

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Tour ID: 334327

  • Currency
    Costa Rican Colon
    Costa Rica
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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 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 3rd, 2026, a minimum payment of $349 is required to confirm your booking with Collette. 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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