Basic Costa Rica: Coastlines & Cloud Forests

$899,25 / Per Person

  • Duration

    14 Days

  • Min Age

    18 +

  • Country

    Costa Rican Colon, CRC

  • Location

    Costa Rica

  • Posted 2 days ago

  • 4,6 Super

Overview

Booking Type

G Adventures

Duration

14 days

Age Requirement

18-39 yrs

Max Group Size

18

Guiding Method

Festival & Events

Stay flexible in Costa Rica on this unique two-week adventure. You'll hit the volcanoes, a cloud forest, and both of the incredible coasts. Chill out on white-sand beaches and explore pristine wildlife reserves. Best of all, this trip gives you the flexibility to create the adventure of a lifetime, so you can soar across the treetops by zipline, rappel down a waterfall, or learn to surf the Pacific breaks. Take a trip that's packed with just the essentials — everything you need to explore the diversity and beauty of Costa Rica.

ITINERARY

Arrive at any time. Tonight, explore the La California barrio with your fellow travellers. Stop in at one of the many bars to get to know your group over a few drinks. Cheers to new friends and new adventures!
Arrive in San Jose at any time. There are no planned activities so check into our hotel and enjoy the city.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Lluvia de Oro (or similar).

Included Activities:
- Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Connect With New Friends

Travel to the Caribbean coast and enjoy the tropical seascape.
We begin with an incredible bus ride over the mountains to the Caribbean coast. The picturesque village of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca’s white and black sand beaches are surrounded by exotic tropical vegetation.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Maritza (or similar).

Transport:
- Local Bus 05:00 Hr(s)

Opt to rent a bike, relax on the beach or hike in Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge.


Accommodation:
- Hotel Maritza (or similar).

Travel north up the Caribbean coastline before heading inland through varied landscapes. Stop at Coope San Juan for a homestay in the local community and cooperative that includes lunch, dinner, and an activity with the community.


Accommodation:
- Coope San Juan Homestay (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Dinner

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 05:00 - 06:00 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Coope San Juan Homestay

After breakfast in San Carlos the group will travel to La Fortuna. Check out this beautiful area at the base of Arenal Volcano. Options abound—soak in Arenal's hot springs or get the adrenaline pumping with whitewater rafting or waterfall rappelling.
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.

Accommodation:
- Poshpacker Arenal (or similar).

Meals Included:
- Breakfast

Transport:
- Private Vehicle 01:45 Hr(s)

Enjoy an entire free day in La Fortuna. Opt to go whitewater rafting, 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. After a long day of exploring, you can choose to take a relaxing soak at Baldi Hot Springs.


Accommodation:
- Poshpacker Arenal (or similar).

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle

Travel from La Fortuna to Monteverde and into the cool mountain air of the area. Stop at Life Monteverde, a coffee cooperative for coffee tastings, and a tour of their farm to learn about sustainable agriculture. In the afternoon, take time to venture out and explore the mountainous town of Monteverde.
From the central valley, 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 including artist collectives and a cheese factory.

Local guides are extremely knowledgeable about the area and passionate about conservation of this precious ecosystem.

Optional activities include a walk along suspension bridges through dense forest, a coffee tour, or an adrenaline-filled zipline above the cloud forest on one of the many famous canopy tours.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Manakin (or similar).

Transport:
- Shared Van 02:00 Hr(s)
- Boat: Laguna de Arenal 00:45 Hr(s)

Included Activities:
- Life Monteverde Experience

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Guided Cloud Forest Night Walk

Free day to enjoy; opt to tour the cloud forest or visit a coffee plantation.


Accommodation:
- Hotel Manakin (or similar).

Travel to the Pacific coast of the southern Nicoya Peninsula and enjoy the laid-back beach town vibes of Santa Teresa or Montezuma.


Accommodation:
- Selina Santa Teresa (or similar).

Transport:
- Shared Van 01:30 Hr(s)
- Ferry

Surf or swim the waves, practice yoga on the beach or chill out in the laid-back beach towns of the area.
Fill your days with as much or as little as you like. Start off with an early yoga class or sleep in before setting off to explore nearby beaches in search of a perfect, tranquil spot for a day of relaxing along the beautiful Pacific coast.

Take a day trip to the beautiful Isla Tortuga, where you can snorkel along a volcanic rock reef or check out the nearby surf havens of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa. Adrenaline junkies can take their pick of activities as well - ziplining, boogie boarding, horseback riding or scuba diving are all options. On the other hand, if relaxation is what you seek, opt for a yoga class or take a leisurely hike to search for orchids.

Want to learn how to surf in Costa Rica? Pre-book the Santa Teresa Surf Lesson on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

Accommodation:
- Selina Santa Teresa (or similar).

Optional Extras to chose from:
- Santa Teresa Surf Lessons

Surf or swim the waves, practice yoga on the beach or chill out in the laid-back beach towns of the area.
Fill your days with as much or as little as you like. Start off with an early yoga class or sleep in before setting off to explore nearby beaches in search of a perfect, tranquil spot for a day of relaxing along the beautiful Pacific coast.

Take a day trip to the beautiful Isla Tortuga, where you can snorkel along a volcanic rock reef or check out the nearby surf havens of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa. Adrenaline junkies can take their pick of activities as well - ziplining, boogie boarding, horseback riding or scuba diving are all options. On the other hand, if relaxation is what you seek, opt for a yoga class or take a leisurely hike to search for orchids.

Want to learn how to surf in Costa Rica? Pre-book the Santa Teresa Surf Lesson on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

Accommodation:
- Selina Santa Teresa (or similar).

Travel back to the capital for a final evening with the group.
Return to San José for some last-minute shopping and a final night on the town.

Accommodation:
- Hotel Lluvia de Oro (or similar).

Transport:
- Local Bus 08:00 Hr(s)

Depart at any time.


Included Activities:
- Departure Day

Destinations

  • San Jose / CR

  • Puerto Viejo de Talamanca / CR

  • La Fortuna / CR

  • Monteverde / CR

  • Playa Santa Teresa / CR

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