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Nature & Wildlife
Explore untamed landscapes teeming with wildlife
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 1 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Jose

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner in the heart of San Jose with local specialties)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner in San Jose with local guide

    Optional Activities

    • Sample local Costa Rican coffee
  2. Day 2

    San Jose to La Fortuna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coffee tour and tasting at Bitzu coffee plantation
    • Dinner at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Poas Volcano National Park
    Arenal Volcano
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  3. Day 3

    La Fortuna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park visit with guided tour
    • Lunch at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Hot springs swim
    • Arenal 1968 trails hike to Las Coladas lava field
    Landmarks
    Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
    Las Coladas Lava Field
  4. Day 4

    La Fortuna to Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve guided tour with local guide
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
    Lake Arenal
  5. Day 5

    Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Children's Eternal Rain Forest night walk with naturalist guide

    Optional Activities

    • Cloud forest zipline canopy tour
    Landmarks
    Children's Eternal Rain Forest
  6. Day 6

    Monteverde to Manuel Antonio

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Night hikes
    • Monkey trail
    Landmarks
    Biesanz Beach
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  7. Day 7

    Manuel Antonio

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Manuel Antonio National Park guided tour with naturalist guide

    Optional Activities

    • Ziplining
    • Snorkelling
    • Kayaking
    • Boogie board rental - USD69
    • Cruise with transport, guide, lunch and drinks onboard - USD95
    Landmarks
    Manuel Antonio National Park
  8. Day 8

    Manuel Antonio to San Jose

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • San Jose city tour
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Mercado Central
  9. Day 9

    San Jose

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at Tiquicia Restaurant with traditional folkloric dancing and typical Costa Rican cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner at Tiquicia Restaurant with traditional folkloric dancing

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Mercado Central
    • Visit Museos del Banco Central
    • Urban city tour - Free
    • San Jose By Night: Food and Culture - Free
    Landmarks
    Mercado Central
    Museos del Banco Central
  10. Day 10

    San Jose to Tortuguero National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Jungle walk in nature reserve
    • Dinner at lodge
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
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  11. Day 11

    Tortuguero National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Village of Tortuguero visit and orientation
    • Private boat safari through Tortuguero National Park canals

    Optional Activities

    • Night-time turtle nesting tour on the beach (July to October) - Free
    • Jungle night tour - Free
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
    Tortuguero Village
  12. Day 12

    Tortuguero to Caribbean Coast

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cahuita National Park guided wildlife hike with local guide
    Landmarks
    Cahuita National Park
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  13. Day 13

    Caribbean Coast

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch prepared during cooking class with fresh farm produce), Dinner (Dinner with local family from permaculture farm, featuring traditional local recipes)

    Included Activities

    • Puerto Viejo orientation walk
    • Sustainable farm tour and Caribbean cooking class with local family
    • Gospel music presentation and history talk

    Optional Activities

    • Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge visit - Free
    • Ara Manzanillo conservation project visit - Free
    Landmarks
    Puerto Viejo
    Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
    Ara Manzanillo Conservation Project
  14. Day 14

    Caribbean Coast

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh tropical fruits), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bribri Indigenous Reserve visit
    • Bribri traditional farm visit
    • Artisanal chocolate making with traditional techniques
    • Guided medicinal plants and natural fibres hike with waterfall visit
    Landmarks
    Bribri Indigenous Reserve
  15. Day 15

    Caribbean Coast to San Jose

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Bici Chocolate guided tour and tasting
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Bici Chocolate
  16. Day 16

    San Jose

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Nikolas
    December 11th, 2025
    Excellent guide and driver. Will need to come back!
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    July 26th, 2023
    I would 100% recommend this tour - a wonderful way to explore Costa Rica. Our guide was extremely passionate and...
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  • Ashley
    March 17th, 2026
    Amazing trip. Super chill, lots of fun activities, great hotels, and we didn't have to worry about a thing. Our guide...
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