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Costa Rica Explorer (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

Discover Costa Rica's highlights on this 12 day small group adventure. Visit Tortugero Jungle, Trimbina and Monteverde Reserves. Take a walking trail in Celeste, Tenorio Volcano, Carara National Park and have your binoculars ready to spot monkeys, sloths,...

Duration
12 Days
Cities
7
Next Departure
18-Nov-2025
Starting at
USD 5,145.00
Price per day
USD 429.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
On The Go Tours
Tour
Costa Rica Explorer
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1-20
Categories
tour category: Boattour category: Bicyclingtour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Safari

Summary

Discover Costa Rica's highlights on this 12 day small group adventure. Visit Tortugero Jungle, Trimbina and Monteverde Reserves. Take a walking trail in Celeste, Tenorio Volcano, Carara National Park and have your binoculars ready to spot monkeys, sloths, tropical birds and other wildlife in their bewitching natural environment.

Map: Costa Rica Explorer (On The Go)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
San Jose
Day 2
Tortuguero
Day 3
Tortuguero
Day 4
Sarapiqui
Day 5
Sarapiqui
Day 6-7
Alajuela
Day 8
Monteverde
Day 9
Monteverde
Day 10
Carara
Day 11
Carara
Day 12
San Jose

Travel Cities (7): Carara National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde Cloud Forest, San Jose, Sarapiqui, Tenorio Volcano National Park, Tortuguero

Highlights

  • Monteverde National Park - Hike through the beautiful cloud forest, shrouded in a canopy of cloud and home to a wonderful array of flora and fauna
  • Tortuguero Jungle Reserve - Explore the waterways of this beautiful national park, which is home to a Green Sea Turtle nesting ground
  • Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve - Enjoy a guided natural walk spotting a variety of mammals and insects
  • Selvatura Park- Zip line through the conservation area & walk over its trail system which includes seven suspension bridges crossing the deep canyons at treetop level
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park - Hike the new up and coming destinations for nature lovers and adventure seekers, established to protect tracts of primary and dry tropical forest
  • Carara National Park Pacific coast, with a completely different vegetation zone of Pacific tropical dry forest.

Included in Price

  • 11 nights 3-4 star hotels/guesthouses
  • Breakfast daily, 5 lunches and 10 dinners
  • Arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and day 12
  • Transfers and transportation in private vehicles and boats
  • Escorted by an English speaking local naturalist guide
  • Boat trip down the canals of Tortuguero
  • Nature walk in Tirimbina Rainforest reserve
  • Tenorio Volcano National Park and Rio Celeste hike
  • Excursions to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and Selvatura hanging bridges
  • Cooking class at local finca

NOT included in price

  • International flights and visas
  • Departure taxes or border taxes
  • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
  • Tortuguero local entry fee - USD $15

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

San Jose

Arrow Going To

Manuel Antonio National Park

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