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Premium Costa Rica
9 days • 4.8
5
Excellent
45 reviews
9 days
Start
San Jose, Costa Rica
Finish
San Jose, Costa Rica
Trip Code
QBPR
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Comfortable hotel (6 nights), Feature Stay (2 nights)
From £2,856(9 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Visit a project focused on promoting sustainable agricultural practices while preserving ancient traditions. During this Exclusive Experience, tour the farm to learn about their processes and sit down to a farm-fresh lunch.
Gain an understanding of Costa Rica’s rich biodiversity and history as you travel with an experienced local leader and explore with expert guides in La Fortuna, the Cano Negro Wetlands and Manuel Antonio National Park.
Spend a night on a scenic hilltop at your Feature Stay, offering incredible views of the ocean and jungle terraces. Just a five minute walk from the beach, it is the perfect base for exploring Manuel Antonio National Park.
Board a raft and explore the wild Cano Negro Wetlands with a naturalist guide – this Exclusive Experience will get you up close and personal with monkeys, iguanas, caimans, bats and lizards in their natural environment.
Get beneath the surface of San Jose with a city tour to uncover the best of this underrated city, with a stop for tradition cajeta ice cream.
Is this trip right for you?
Costa Rica is generally hot and humid year-round, and from May to October can be wet too. At nighttime and in locations at higher elevations it can get chilly. Protect yourself from the sun, bring light clothing you can layer and a waterproof jacket, and stay hydrated. Please carefully consider which time of the year you'll feel most comfortable travelling. It is sensible to come prepared for all conditions no matter the time of year that you travel.
Itinerary
Discover the natural and cultural paradise of Costa Rica
Embark on thrilling adventure through Costa Rica’s rainforests, volcanoes and beaches, where wildlife waits around every corner. This nine-day Premium journey will see you uncover the local secrets of San Jose, explore the wild wetlands of Cano Negro, witness the biodiversity of Monteverde and search for sloths in Manuel Antonio. A local leader will take you beneath Costa Rica’s lush surface and show you the country at its very best. Costa Rica’s natural wonders have etched it a place on the map, but you’ll soon discover its cherished traditions and welcoming people are every bit as endearing.
Inclusions
Meals
8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Comfortable hotel (6 nights), Feature Stay (2 nights)
Included activities
Complimentary Arrival Transfer
San Jose - Welcome Dinner
La Fortuna - Arenal Volcano Base Hike
Arenal Vida Campesina - Sustainable Farm Tour with lunch
La Fortuna- Caño Negro boat tour
Monteverde - Cloud Forest
Manuel Antonio - National Park tour with a naturalist guide
San Jose - Farewell Dinner
San Jose - City tour
Optional activities
Monteverde - Canopy Zip Lining (Entrance, Equipment & Transport) - USD101
Manuel Antonio - Boogie board rental - USD69
Manuel Antonio – Cruise (Inc transport, guide, lunch and drinks onboard) - USD95
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Important notes
1. Full passport details are required at the time of booking in order to purchase entrance tickets to Manuel Antonio National Park. Delays to provide this information may result in changes to your itinerary and we will not be able to guarantee entry. Details provided must be accurate as per your passport bio page.
2. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6 pm on Day 1 in San Jose.
3. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
Reviews (43)
5 stars
36
4 stars
7
Sara
Apr 02, 2025
Alejandro our tour leader was a first rate leader! He was kind, handled an extremely difficult situation at the start of our trip with professionalism and tact. He was very organized and was great at keeping us informed about upcoming activities. We all felt very at ease with Alejandro and I’d recommend him as a leader! Marco was an amazing driver in tough driving conditions! He was also very kind and great to practice my Spanish with! Gracias Alejandro y Marco! Pura Vida!
Sherry
Mar 20, 2025
Exceptional, incredible experience in CR! Well planned travel stops and articulate, knowledgeable, kind Leader. The scenery, flora, fauna, mountains, river, ocean and people we experienced in 9 days was outstanding, educational, restful, relaxing. Hiking in mountains, walking in jungles, small boat river tour with trained leaders, incredible fresh foods, local small lodging, van driver exceptional...all led to a full memorable joyful experience.! Pora Vida!
Ted
Mar 18, 2025
We really liked the Costa Rica tour. The ecological and geological diversity of the locations visited was excellent (rainforest, cloud forest, volcanos, highlands, coastland, beach), small towns and San Jose. Hanging bridges, ziplines, hikes, farm visit, guided park tours . Varied and unique accomodations. Our guide/leader (Ma-Yara) was knowlageable and engaging, and made sure that everything went smoothly for everyon...she cared that everyone was getting more than they expected. The driver (Marco) was a real asset. The food was fantastic.
Charles
Feb 13, 2025
Excellent tour Kenneth the guide was amazing.
Karen
Feb 10, 2025
I just returned home from my incredible 9 day Premium Costa Rica tour with our fabulous tour leader Kenneth Acuna Cruz. This particular trip was well organized , and delightful with a wide range of activities to participate in . The comfort of our private air conditioned van with our great conscientious driver Johnny made it so much more enjoyable ! From zip lining , rain forest excursions , time on the beaches and seeing the incredible wild life made for an action packed vacation . Our trip with tour guide Kenneth was amazing ! His energy , knowledge , and kindness throughout the 9 days was outstanding . He always looked after us super well ..answering all our questions ,and supporting our needs at every turn. He was so helpful and professional . I feel lucky to have met him !
Jonathan
Nov 25, 2024
The Premium Costa Rica trip went exactly as we hoped. A great team led by Emil and we saw everything we had hoped to in this spectacular country. Our first Intrepid trip but we will definitely be returning.
Claudine
Nov 24, 2024
An great tour, you see the amazing natural diversity of Costa Rica and engage authentically with the local communities. A great balance of activities with something new to try everyday.
Harriet
Nov 24, 2024
First trip - fabulous wildlife, so well organised and great activities
Clare
Nov 24, 2024
Super trip. Fitted lots into a short time. The group were very diverse in both age and where they were from but we all got along so so well. Excellent leader in Emil and best driver DJ Cheppe.
Emily
May 08, 2024
The Premium Costa Rica trip was so much fun. It was the perfect length of time and we were able to travel to 3 different areas of Costa Rica which allowed us to see a variety of landscapes, wildlife, and lifestyles. Our guide, Liza, was very kind, knowledgeable, and friendly.
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