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Costa Rica Nature Adventure (End Liberia)

8 days
From San Jose to Liberia
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Trafalgar

4.5(2,217 reviews)

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San José

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton San Jose)
  2. Day 2

    San Isidro de Heredia - Tortuguero

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at hotel with enchanting sounds of resident cicadas and tree frogs)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Laguna Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Chocolate workshop with master chocolatiers Julio Fernandez and George Soriano in San Isidro de Heredia
    • River journey through Tortuguero National Park canals, lagoons and lowland rainforest
    • Stay at Laguna Lodge with orientation about sustainable building practices
    Landmarks
    San Isidro de Heredia
    Tortuguero National Park
    Laguna Lodge
  3. Day 3

    Tortuguero

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Laguna Lodge)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Laguna Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise through Tortuguero National Park with Local Specialist to spot wildlife including monkeys, toucans and egrets
    • Visit Tortuguero village
    • Afternoon cruise through Tortuguero's canals and lagoons
    • Hands-on experience preparing traditional coconut dessert with Cloied from Tortuguero's pioneer family
    Landmarks
    Tortuguero National Park
    Tortuguero Village
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  4. Day 4

    Sarapiqui

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa, Magic Mountain Spa & Conference Center)

    Included Activities

    • Meet the Tico family at their palm plantation and learn about and sample heart of palm
    • Visit Hacienda Pozo Azul and meet the Quintana family to learn about their eco-friendly hacienda and carbon footprint reduction efforts
    Landmarks
    Sarapiqui
  5. Day 5

    Arenal Volcano Area

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa, Magic Mountain Spa & Conference Center)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Arenal Hanging Bridges Park and cross suspension bridges while spotting howler monkeys, hummingbirds and blue morpho butterflies with views of Arenal Volcano

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walk through La Fortuna to learn about native wildlife
    • Kayak across Lake Arenal
    • Soak in natural thermal pools followed by dinner surrounded by rainforest
    Landmarks
    Arenal Volcano
    Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
    Lake Arenal
    La Fortuna
  6. Day 6

    Monteverde Cloud Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Establo Mountain)

    Included Activities

    • Pioneer Quaker Presentation with a descendant of Monteverde's Quaker pioneer families to learn about their settlement and the community's history
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
  7. Day 7

    Monteverde Cloud Forest

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with newfound friends)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Establo Mountain)

    Included Activities

    • Excursion through Monteverde Cloud Forest rainforests with Travel Director

    Optional Activities

    • Sky Walk suspension bridges canopy trek above the jungle floor
    Landmarks
    Monteverde Cloud Forest
  8. Day 8

    Departure from Monteverde

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Insurance
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Where You'll Stay

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  • Itinerary
    4.7
  • Transport
    4.5
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.8
  • Food
    4.3
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  • Costa Rica Nature Adventure (End Liberia) reviewer 1
    August 31st, 2023
    The trip to Costa Rica was a wonderful experience between the nature, the Costa Rica folks and the food.
    Traveled in August 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We are always delighted to learn that our valuable guests have returned home from our guided trips with happy memories, and we hope that you will explore more exciting travel experiences with us.
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  • B
    March 24th, 2022
    Retired and excited to spend our time traveling. Booked our first ever tour with Trafalgar, through Costco. Expected...
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    Traveled in March 2022
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    To begin, we sincerely regret to learn that your overall experience was anything short of exceptional, given that the complete satisfaction of our guests is an absolute priority. With this in mind, we genuinely regret that we were not able to host you on either of the guided vacations that you had booked with our company, as they were both suspended due to the pandemic. On top of this, we certainly undesrtand the frustration that may have been felt as a result of our cancellation policy and in learning of the wait time for reimbursement. We have shared this feedback with our Reservations Department for their attention and consideration, as indeed, our team will look into making any possible improvements. You have every right to expect the highest level of service from us, as this is something we have always been known for throughout the travel industry. While we note with reluctance that you may not be travelling with us again, we nevertheless wish you all the best in your future vacation endeavors.
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  • Costa Rica Nature Adventure (End Liberia) reviewer 3
    March 6th, 2022
    I booked the tour at a time of deep personal loss and grief. I had lost 4 close family members, including my sister....
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    Traveled in February 2022
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    February 3rd, 2022
    The whole trip was great. We wanted to experience the real Costa Rica and we did. We experienced the Caribbean side,...
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    Traveled in January 2022
  • Costa Rica Nature Adventure (End Liberia) reviewer 5
    March 16th, 2020
    Excellent guide and beautiful country. All lodgings were well away from other local places making personal exploring...
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    Traveled in March 2020
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the Costa Rica Eco Adventure guided holiday. We always like to know where we are going right and where we could be making improvements. To begin, we are concerned to hear that you may have found the size of your group to be too large at certain points on this trip. All of our trips and itineraries are designed to comfortably accommodate up to fifty guests at a time, and during peak seasons, we do often operate at full capacity. Nevertheless, we appreciate your concern and have shared this with our Operations Department for their consideration. To continue, we would like to apologize for any discomfort you seem to have experienced whilst on-board the coach; this is something that we will certainly raise with our Transportation Department for their review and to establish what improvements might be made going forward. Furthermore, we regret to read that you did not find the hotels to be conveniently located and we are sorry this had affected your appreciation of the destinations visited. Nonetheless, it's great to read that you enjoyed discovering the beautiful hand-picked destinations on our carefully crafted itinerary, and what's more, it's great to know that it was all in the good company of your dedicated and knowledgeable Travel Director. With that said, we are always striving to make our experiences even better. Therefore, we hope that you will join us again on another of Trafalgar's guided holidays in the future when we can demonstrate all of the new great elements that we have included in our itineraries.
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    Sabrina

    Asked on September 27th, 2025

    Can I reserve this trip for 24 or 48 hours while my husband and I discuss?

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      Sabrina

      TravelerWritten September 2025

      We want to end in San Jose

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2025

      No worries, we also have the option to end the trip in San Jose. This will also cost $2,650.00 per person based in twin room and the trip rate is subject to change.

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2025

      While we truly appreciate your interest in the Newsletter discount, we regret to inform you that it cannot be combined with other offers. We recommend settling the full payment at the time of booking. This ensures everything is confirmed, as payment is required 120 days before the trip departure.

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    Tania

    Asked on March 2nd, 2025

    Can you stay at the the hotel or go off on your own if you don't want to do the activity on some days?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2025

      Certainly! You have the flexibility to skip an activity or a planned visit on specific days if that suits your preference. You may choose to stay at the hotel or explore other places independently. However, please ensure you inform your Travel Director during the tour so they are aware of your plans and can provide suggestions or recommendations if needed.

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    Don

    Asked on March 3rd, 2024

    My client only has the 5 days in April, so this will not work, but I appreciate the response.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2024

      We do not have a 5-day Costa Rica tour. What we can offer you is our "Costa Rica Eco Adventure" it's a fixed 8-Day tour. We also have "Monkeys, Jungles and Volcanoes" 8-Day tour that will Start/End: San Jose.

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    Emily

    Asked on January 9th, 2024

    What does it mean regarding excursions? WHAT specifically is not included and what does it cost? Meals are included--and how many people per tour? And solo travelers?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten January 2024

      This tour has an average of 40 guests, maximum of 52 guests. Optional Experiences are enhancements to your tour and can be booked through your Travel Director while on tour. You're not able to pay in cash in most major currencies, guests should pay in the local currency instead.

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      Emily

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      I did read the itinerary but don't recall "optional"--is that listed? And about what do they run in, oh American currency?

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      Emily

      TravelerWritten January 2024

      It doesn't say what is NOT included! Excursions? Included? Cost if not?

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    Lindsay

    Asked on April 8th, 2023

    Do you still have availability?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten April 2023

      We apologize but we are sold out on that date. Is there another date you would be interested in?

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