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Best of Costa Rica Family Holiday

Trip Type: Family

14 Days
| 2 - 16 People

Starts From:

NZD $4,896.00 /Person
Get off the beaten track on this two-week family holiday in Costa Rica, exploring all the best highlights and hidden secrets. Starting in subtropical …
Best of Costa Rica Family Holiday

Get off the beaten track on this two-week family holiday in Costa Rica, exploring all the best highlights and hidden secrets. Starting in subtropical San Jose, you'll explore Tortuguero National Park – home to 13 of Costa Rica’s 16 endangered mammals and the nesting ground of the green turtle. Spend some time in biodiverse Sarapiqui and maybe take on a few fun, active adventures with the kids. Stay in La Fortuna under the mighty gaze of Arenal Volcano and soak in your onsite hot springs before heading to the cloud forest in Monteverde. Learn how popular Costa Rican food is made, enjoying a homecooked lunch with a local family. Visit Marino Ballena National Park and get hands-on with a coral restoration workshop experience. Explore Manual Antonio with local naturalist guide before returning to San Jose to toast to an amazing adventure. 

Itinerary

Day 1: San Jose

Day 2: Tortuguero

Day 3: Tortuguero

Day 4: Sarapiqui

Day 5: Sarapiqui

Day 6: La Fortuna

Day 7: La Fortuna

Day 8: Monteverde

Day 9: Monteverde

Day 10: Dominical

Day 11: Marino Ballena National Park - Dominical

Day 12: Dominical

Day 13: Manuel Antonio National Park - San Jose

Day 14: San Jose

Trip Inclusions

Meals

13 breakfasts and 2 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Boat

Accomodation

Hotels (13 nights)

Included Activities

  • Tortuguero - Boat ride to Tortuguero
  • Tortuguero - National Park Entrance
  • Tortuguero - Boat tour of the canals
  • Sarapiqui - leader led rainforest night walk
  • La Fortuna - traditional tortilla making and lunch
  • Monteverde - Sky Walk (Entrance)
  • Manuel Antonio - Homecooked lunch
  • Uvita - Marino Ballena National Park
  • Uvita - Coral Restoration Workshop
  • Manuel Antonio National Park - Tour with a Naturalist Guide
  • Manuel Antonio National Park - (Entrance fee)
Trip Highlights
  • Walk through the diverse forest and jungle and take an incredible canopy walk along suspended bridges in Cloud Forest – lookout for sloths and various birdlife as you go.
  • Experience life as the locals do by spending time on a family farm and learning how to cook authentic local Costa Rican food. 
  • Enjoy some family downtime in the seaside town of Dominical at your eco-hotel, surrounded by stunning beaches and a tropical jungle.
  • Look out for wildlife in the evergreen rainforest of Sarapiqui – a town known for its rich biodiversity – and enjoy some free time to maybe learn about the nocturnal creatures that dwell here.
  • Get hands-on with conservation in Marino Ballena National Park during a coral restoration workshop.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: QCFB
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
| 14 Days
| 2 - 16 People