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Best of Costa Rica

Trip Type: Explorer

10 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $3,858.75 /Person
Discover the country that encapsulates ‘pura vida’ (the simple life) on this 10-day exploration of Costa Rica. Perfect for all nature lovers and wildlife …
Best of Costa Rica

Discover the country that encapsulates ‘pura vida’ (the simple life) on this 10-day exploration of Costa Rica. Perfect for all nature lovers and wildlife seekers, this trip will have you walking through the national parks of Arenal Volcano and Manuel Antonio for rainforest, waterfall and beach views and joining an Indigenous Terraba community to learn about local culture. Wander through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, filled with butterflies. Visit an organic family-owned farm producing some of the best coffee in the world. And search for the resplendent quetzal (and maybe a cheeky sloth, too) in Quetzles National Park, getting off the tourist trail with a local naturalist guide.

Itinerary

Day 1: San Jose

Day 2: La Fortuna

Day 3: La Fortuna

Day 4: Monteverde

Day 5: Manuel Antonio

Day 6: Manuel Antonio

Day 7: San Gerardo de Dota Valley

Day 8: San Gerardo de Dota Valley

Day 9: San Jose

Day 10: San Jose

Trip Inclusions

Meals

9 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Boat

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights), Lodge (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • La Fortuna - Tortilla making
  • Monteverde - Cloud Forest Reserve Hike
  • Manuel Antonio National Park - Tour with a Naturalist Guide (entrance fee, guide and transport)
  • Térraba River - Indigenous Community Visit & Lunch
  • Térraba River - Mask Painting Lesson
  • Los Santos Forest Reserve - Birdwatching with a naturalist guide
  • Los Santos - Tierra Amiga Coffee Experience including lunch
  • San Jose - Leader-led orientation walk
Trip Highlights
  • Wander through the incredible cloud forests of Monteverde – home to more than 100 species of mammals and over 400 species of birds – and the lesser-known Quetzales National Park, where you can look out for the iconic resplendent quetzal.
  • Visit a local indigenous community and meet the Terraba people – a matriarchal community who have lived along the Terraba River for the last 500 years – and learn how to make a traditional wooden mask.
  • Hike through the scenic landscapes of Manuel Antonio National Park with a local naturalist guide and learn all the hidden secrets of the rainforest, looking out for local wildlife like sloths and iguanas.
  • Tuck into a super fresh garden-to-table lunch of Costa Rican favourites, including fresh tortillas that you’ll learn how to make from a skilled local woman, with ingredients from her orchard.
  • Meet the family who run the Tierra Amiga organic coffee farm, and learn the whole process of the coffee bean, from planting to harvesting to tasting. Enjoy a cup fresh from the grinders and tuck into a locally made lunch.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: QBKR
Trip Location
Trip Starts: San Jose, Costa Rica
Trip Ends: San Jose, Costa Rica
Countries Visited: Costa Rica

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Destination Details

Costa Rica
| 10 Days
| 1 - 12 People