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Costa Rica Escape

Embark on a Costa Rica adventure and soak up sun, sand and scenery in this beautiful Central American destination!

9 Days | 1 Country
San JoséSan José
Up to $2,355
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Costa Rica Escape

9 Days | 1 Countries

Summary

This 9-day Costa Rica coach tour takes you to the active Arenal Volcano and through the misty Monteverde Cloud Forest! Swim in Quepos' tropical waters and discover the sweeping beauty of Manuel Antonio National Park. You'll also explore San José, Costa Rica's vibrant capital city!

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Tour Overview

Start Point IconStart Point

San José

End Point IconEnd Point

San José

Accommodation IconAccommodation

8 Nights (3 & 4 star hotels)

8 Nights

(3 & 4 star hotels)

Meals IconMeals

8 Breakfasts | 3 Dinners

8 Breakfasts

3 Dinners

Transport IconTransport

Air-conditioned coach

Air-conditioned coach

Tour Type IconTour Type

Fully-guided tour

Fully-guided tour

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Itinerary

Start Point IconStart Point
  • Hotel in San José | Welcome meeting at 06:00 PM
End Point IconEnd Point
  • Hotel in San José | 10:00 AM (after breakfast)

Tour Highlights

Included Experience
Drive through the Monteverde Cloud Forest
Drive through the Monteverde Cloud Forest

Known as the “Crown Jewel” of the world’s cloud forests, Monteverde is by far the country’s most famous and stretches over 10,000 hectares!

Optional Experience
Arenal Half-day Volcano Hike
Arenal Half-day Volcano Hike

Hike along the volcano skirts and old lava flows of the Arenal Volcano National Park while learning about the history of this volcano.

Included Experience
Explore Manuel Antonio National Park
Explore Manuel Antonio National Park

Keep an eye out for toucans, monkeys, sloths and iguanas! Take a dip in the crystal-clear waters of one of the park’s picturesque beaches.

Optional Experience
Costa Rican Cooking Class
Costa Rican Cooking Class

Indulge in the diverse culinary traditions of Costa Rica by enjoying a traditional cooking lesson, a drink and a hearty home-cooked meal!

Optional Experience
Hanging Bridges & Sloth Sanctuary
Hanging Bridges & Sloth Sanctuary

Explore the hanging bridges in the rainforest of Monteverde and visit a sloth sanctuary! Admire the incredible scenery and wildlife as you go.

Highlights

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7 Included Experiences!

  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in San José
  • Visit La Fortuna
  • Drive through the Monteverde Cloud Forest
  • Soak up the sun in Quepos
  • Explore Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Discover San José on a driving tour
  • Sit down for a farewell dinner in San José

Optional Experiences

Unless marked as “Pre-Book”, all optional excursions can be booked on tour. Optional excursions can be paid for in cash or with card (in the stated currency) to your tour leader. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Arenal Hot Springs & Dinner ExperienceUS$100

Relax in the rejuvenating waters of the Baldi hot springs! The mineral water reservoirs flow right from the base of the Arenal volcano.

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Arenal Half-day Volcano HikeUS$110

Hike along the volcano skirts and old lava flows of the Arenal Volcano National Park while learning about the history of this volcano.

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Costa Rican Cooking ClassUS$100

Indulge in the diverse culinary traditions of Costa Rica by enjoying a traditional cooking lesson, a drink and a hearty home-cooked meal!

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Coffee Farm TourUS$90

Tour one of the Cloud Forest’s top coffee farms! Learn about the history of coffee in Costa Rica and enjoy freshly-brewed coffee.

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Hanging Bridges & Sloth SanctuaryUS$180

Explore the hanging bridges in the rainforest of Monteverde and visit a sloth sanctuary! Admire the incredible scenery and wildlife as you go.

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Quepos Sunset CatamaranUS$120

Embark on an extraordinary tour through nature aboard a catamaran and see whales (seasonal), dolphins and stingrays as you cruise.

Dates & Rates

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Accommodation

We partner with a range of hand-picked hotels in each destination. The hotels listed below are those we stay at most frequently. However, you may stay at different hotels of a similar standard. 

All rooms are twin share with private, en suite bathrooms. Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of the same gender. Single supplements are available upon request at checkout. A confirmed list of hotels is emailed to all travellers prior to their tour departure. To extend your stay in Rio de Janeiro, click here to book pre and post-tour accommodation through our partner Booking.com.

Reviews

Overall RatingRatings Star4.5/52 Reviews
B
Verified Traveller Ben
2 Apr 2023
Rating:
Good experience on exploring the culture and nature

In general the tour was successful with a small group and the tour guide look after us well.

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Verified Traveller Young
6 Mar 2020
Rating:
Yes

It was very very good!!! More than I expected, thank you so much! Also thank you for Carl & Adam!!!

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