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If you’re looking for a taste of Costa Rica’s world-class highlights but want to keep things spicy with a sampling of hidden treasures, this action-packed adventure tops the menu. In spite of its small size, Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world with volcanoes, wildlife, rainforests, and beaches to explore. This adventure offers a great balance of guided excursions and free time. Optional activities abound — choose to get your adrenaline pumping or take it easy with a stroll through a butterfly garden.
| TRAVEL DATE | PRICE | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2023 | from $1,827 CAD (compared to $2,149 CAD) | Per Person |
| DAY | DATE | PLACE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon Mar 27 | San José |
| 2 | Tue Mar 28 | San José/Quepos |
| 3 | Wed Mar 29 | Quepos |
| 4 | Thu Mar 30 | Quepos/Monteverde |
| 5 | Fri Mar 31 | Monteverde |
| 6 | Sat Apr 1 | Monteverde/La Fortuna |
| 7 | Sun Apr 2 | La Fortuna |
| 8 | Mon Apr 3 | La Fortuna |
| 9 | Tue Apr 4 | La Fortuna/Sarapiquí Rainforest |
| 10 | Wed Apr 5 | Sarapiquí Rainforest |
| 11 | Thu Apr 6 | Tortuguero |
| 12 | Fri Apr 7 | Tortuguero |
| 13 | Sat Apr 8 | Tortuguero/Puerto Viejo de Talamanca |
| 14 | Sun Apr 9 | Puerto Viejo de Talamanca |
| 15 | Mon Apr 10 | Puerto Viejo de Talamanca/San José |
| 16 | Tue Apr 11 | San José |
Day 1 – San José
Arrive at any time.
Day 2 – San José/Quepos
Travel to Quepos and enjoy a couple days of relaxing and exploring Manuel Antonio National Park.
The small town of Quepos is on the Pacific Coast and this region of Costa Rica is a great place to relax and enjoy the sun and nearby sea. A short distance away, Manuel Antonio National Park offers beautiful white-sand beaches and warm turquoise water, ideal for swimming, fishing, kayaking, boogie boarding, sailing or surfing.
Private Vehicle San José – Quepos
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time Quepos Afternoon
Spend the afternoon getting your bearings, or head over to Manuel Antonio National Park and hit the beach.
Day 3 Quepos
Enjoy a free day in the Manuel Antonio region to explore and relax. Opt go kayaking through mangroves, take a surf lesson or cruise along the coast on a dolphin-spotting sunset sailing excursion.
Pre-book the Manuel Antonio Catamaran Tour on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Your Discover Moment Quepos Full Day
There’s plenty to see and do in Quepos, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like visiting Manuel Antonio National Park, mangrove kayaking, and surfing. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!
Day 4 Quepos/Monteverde
Travel from Quepos to Monteverde and into the cool mountain air of the area. Take an included guided night walk to learn about nocturnal life in the cloud forest firsthand.
Ascend to the Monteverde cloud forest region. Spend a couple of days exploring the town and a cloud forest reserve, truly a bird lover’s paradise. This unique community has several cooperatives worth visiting.
Optional activities include the Sky Walk, a series of suspension bridges through the jungle canopy, a butterfly garden and a thrilling canopy zipline.
Private Vehicle Quepos – Monteverde
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Guided Cloud Forest Night Walk Monteverde
Join a naturalist guide for a 1.5-2 hour tour in the cloud forest after dark. Learn more about the habits of the area’s nocturnal wildlife including mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, and amphibians, and keep your eyes and ears open on this slow-paced walk. You never know what you might see – it depends on the day and your luck!
Day 5 Monteverde
Enjoy a free day to explore the cloud forest region of Costa Rica. Opt to fly across canopy ziplines or tour a coffee plantation.
Get your adrenaline pumping and pre-book the Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.
Your Discover Moment Monteverde Full Day
There’s plenty to see and do in Monteverde, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like ziplining, visiting the hanging bridges, and horseback riding. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!
Day 6 Monteverde/La Fortuna
Travel from Monteverde to La Fortuna. Enjoy free time for optional activities such as whitewater rafting, waterfall rappelling, or relaxing in local hot springs.
La Fortuna, the town near the foot of Arenal Volcano is an excellent base for adventure. Hike the area’s nature trails, swim in chilly La Fortuna waterfall or go canyoning (rappelling) and catch a bird’s eye view of the forest greenery.
Shared VanMonteverde – Arenal
Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.
Boat Arenal
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Shared Van Arenal – La Fortuna1
Climb aboard and make friends with your seatmate en route to the next stop.
Free Time La Fortuna Afternoon
After settling in, check out some of the optional activities on offer around La Fortuna.
Days 7 – 8 La Fortuna
Enjoy two free days in La Fortuna. Optional activities abound.
Optional activities include full-day whitewater rafting on the Toro or Arenal Rivers, mountain biking, caving, horseback riding, or a tour of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. Like much of Costa Rica, the area is a birders’ paradise, with over 600 species as permanent residents. Finally, after a long day of exploring, you can choose to take a relaxing soak at Baldi Hot Springs.
Your Discover Moment La Fortuna Full Day
There’s plenty to see and do in La Fortuna, and we wanted to make sure that you had some time to take it all in. Feel free to relax or try optional activities like canyoneering, whitewater rafting, and paddleboarding. Your CEO has more ideas if you need them. Just ask!
Day 9 La Fortuna/Sarapiquí Rainforest
Enjoy an included visit to a G Adventures-supported coffee cooperative with a local lunch before heading to a jungle oasis in the Sarapiquí Rainforest.
Visit a coffee cooperative in the small village of San Miguel de Sarapiquí and take a traditional coffee tour. Enjoy a local lunch here— there’s even fresh tilapia farmed on site— and then tour the grounds of the cooperative to learn about the coffee process from bean to cup.
Private Vehicle La Fortuna – Sarapiquí Rainforest
Includes a stop at the Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative with lunch.
Day 10 Sarapiquí Rainforest
Enjoy a day in the beautiful Sarapiquí Valley. Optional activities (all included in our overnight package, weather-depending) include swimming in the river, night walks, an empanada-making lesson or relax and listen to the sounds of the surrounding rainforest.
Free Time Sarapiquí RainforestFull Day
Enjoy time in this beautiful location.
Day 11 Sarapiquí Rainforest/Tortuguero
Head to Tortuguero. Opt to visit the nesting grounds of the green and leatherback turtles at night (seasonal).
The journey to Tortuguero is half the adventure. Board a private van, and finish it off with a journey by boat.
Tortuguero is a fantastic place to see wildlife even when turtles aren’t in season.
Private Vehicle Sarapiquí Rainforest – La Pavona
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
BoatLa Pavona – Tortuguero
Climb aboard and get your float on.
Day 12 Tortuguero
Enjoy free time to explore Tortuguero. Opt to kayak through the canals and view the wildlife, wake up early and head to the beach to watch turtle eggs hatch (seasonal), or just wander through the town.
Free Time Tortuguero Full Day
There’s plenty exploring to do here— get going.
Day 13 Tortuguero/Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Head to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. Enjoy free time to explore paradise. Opt to hike to Monkey Point, go snorkelling in the Caribbean, or take it easy and explore La Isla Botanical Gardens before hitting the beach.
A morning boat ride and drive ends in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, with spectacular scenery en route. This seaside town is perfect for relaxing or exploring the Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge.
The picturesque village of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca’s 14 kms of incomparable white- and black-sand beaches are surrounded by exotic tropical vegetation.
Opt to hike to Monkey Point, go snorkelling, or take it easy and explore La Isla Botanical Gardens.
Boat Tortuguero National Park – La Pavona
Climb aboard and get your float on.
Private VehicleLa Pavona – Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free TimePuerto Viejo de Talamanca
Free time to explore paradise.
Day 14 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Hop on a bike and ride to the beach with our CEO. Enjoy a full day exploring this slice of paradise in Puerto Viejo. In the evening, opt to find the best place to watch the sunset and don’t forget to try some fantastic Afro-Caribbean cuisine.
Biking Puerto ViejoPuerto Viejo de Talamanca
This morning, jump on a bike and take a ride around to a nearby beach with your CEO. You’ll be out exploring and enjoying the scenery all day around Puerto Viejo.
Day 15 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca/San José
Enjoy free time in the morning before heading back to San Jose for the final night with the group.
Take a bus ride over the mountains back to the capital.
Free Time Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Morning
Make the most of your time in paradise.
Private Vehicle Puerto Viejo de Talamanca – San José
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Day 16 San José
Depart at any time.
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