Costa Rica Explorer
14 days, San José to San José
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Costa Rica has as many microclimates as it does opportunities for active adventures, and this 2-week journey will bring you the best of both. There's a visit to a cloud forest, but for a bigger jolt, opt to rappel down waterfalls or fly across ziplines above the treetops. For the caffeine connoisseur, we visit a coffee co-op and learn how it gets from bean to your cup. For a different pace, float through the canals of the Tortuguero National Park in search of wildlife. From the Caribbean beaches to the Pacific, this stunning tour embodies some of the best that Costa Rica has to offer.
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Travel Style: Comfort
Great adventures, genuine experiences, and insider access with a few extra frills along the way.
Service Level: Upgraded
Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 15, Avg 10.
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Visa Requirements
14 days
San José to San José
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Day 1San José
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer included.
Day 2San José/Tortuguero
Travel to Tortuguero National Park and enjoy guided boat trips and wildlife viewing through the canals and coastal jungle. In leisure time, relax at the secluded lodge or this evening take an optional night boat excursion.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3Tortuguero
Enjoy a guided boat trip and jungle walk to enjoy wildlife viewing in search of caiman, monkeys (spider, howler, and white-faced Capuchin), sloths and basilisk lizards.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 4Tortuguero/La Fortuna
Depart early and enjoy an included snack en route. This afternoon, visit a G Adventures-supported coffee cooperative with a tour and local lunch. Arrive in La Fortuna this evening and relax at the pool taking in jungle and volcano views.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 5La Fortuna
Explore Fortuna and take a tortilla-making lesson followed by a typical lunch with a local family in their home.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 6La Fortuna
Free day in La Fortuna. Options include rafting, waterfall rappelling, soaking in local hot springs or take a boat tour of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.
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BreakfastDay 7La Fortuna/Monteverde
Travel to Monteverde.
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BreakfastDay 8Monteverde
Take a guided nature hike in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve.
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BreakfastDay 9Monteverde
Free time to explore Monteverde.
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BreakfastDay 10Monteverde/Manuel Antonio
Drive to Manuel Antonio and enjoy a guided walk in the scenic national park. Enjoy the laid-back atmosphere of the Pacific coast with options to surf, go horseback riding, or visit nearby picturesque beaches.
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BreakfastDay 11Manuel Antonio
Take an included day trip to Manuel Antonio National Park.
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BreakfastDay 12Manuel Antonio
Free time to explore Manuel Antonio and the National Park with option to surf, go horseback riding, or visit nearby picturesque beaches.
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BreakfastDay 13Manuel Antonio/San José
Return to San José for an optional farewell dinner with the group.
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BreakfastDay 14San José
Depart at any time.
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BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Tortilla Making and Home Dinner, La Fortuna
- Your G for Good Moment: Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative Tour, Sarapiquí
- Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Discover Moment: La Fortuna
- Your Discover Moment: Monteverde
- Your Discover Moment: Manuel Antonio
- Arrival transfer
- Boat tour of Tortuguero National Park
- G Adventures-supported coffee cooperative tour and local lunch
- Tortilla-making and a typical lunch with a local family
- Guided nature walk in Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
- Guided excursion of Manuel Antonio National Park
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Comfort hotels (11 nts), rustic jungle lodge (2 nts).
Meals
13 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners
Allow USD495-645 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private van, shuttle van, boat, walking.
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Departures
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