Costa Rica Family Vacation

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Costa Rica is a tropical playground for families, providing endless opportunities for adventure. Spend six nights traveling from volcano to beach while you learn about nature, conservation, and sustainability in this Central American country. Kick off your vacation with a visit to Irazu Volcano, Costa Rica's highest active volcano. While an eruption is unl...
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit to Irazu Volcano & the Sarapiqui River
    • Evening visit to Baldi Hot Springs, with dinner

What's this trip about?

    Costa Rica is a tropical playground for families, providing endless opportunities for adventure. Spend six nights traveling from volcano to beach while you learn about nature, conservation, and sustainability in this Central American country. Kick off your vacation with a visit to Irazu Volcano, Costa Rica's highest active volcano. While an eruption is unlikely, kids will be amazed by the volcanic crater with a green lagoon in its center. From there, travel to the Sarapiqui rainforest in the Heredia province and enjoy a boat tour on the river. Known for its rich biodiversity, learn about Sarapiqui's wildlife from an expert as you visit a butterfly garden, serpentarium, frog sanctuary, and botanical garden.   Your next destination is Arenal Volcano, a must-see for any traveler to Costa Rica. Positioned within the country's fertile northern lowlands, the Arenal Volcano area offers a wealth of outdoor activities like zip-lining and canopy walks. Kids can glide through the rainforest by zip line and see incredible flora and fauna up close at an ecological park.  End your tropical tour on the central Pacific coast at a family friendly resort in Puntarenas. Spend your days lounging on the beach or take an additional day trip to Tortuga Island. This Costa Rica trip will be one your family talks about forever!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CitySan Jose
End CityCentral Pacific Coast - San Jose

Travel Themes

  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Relaxing Retreats

Destinations

  • Central America
  • Costa Rica

Attractions

  • Arenal Volcano
  • San José

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Hot Springs
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to San Jose (SJO)
    • Round-trip airport transfers
    • 1 night in San Jose at the Radisson San Jose, or similar
    • Transfer/tour from San Jose to the Sarapiqui Rainforest, visiting Irazu Volcano & the Sarapiqui River
    • 1 night in the Sarapiqui Rainforest at theSarapiquis Rainforest Lodge, or similar
    • Transfer from the Sarapiqui Rainforest to the Arenal Volcano area
    • 2 nights in the Arenal Volcano area at the Volcano Lodge & Springs, or similar
    • Evening visit to Baldi Hot Springs
    • Half-day Ecoglide Canopy Adventures Park Tour (Zip Line)
    • Half-day Natura Park Tour
    • Transfer from the Arenal Volcano area to the Central Pacific area
    • 2 nights in the Central Pacific area at the Doubletree Resort by Hilton Central Pacific (Puntarenas), or similar
    • Breakfast daily, 2 lunches & 3 dinners

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to San Jose!

Arrive at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) where you will meet a Swiss Travel representative. You'll be provided with all the necessary documentation, itinerary and main contact information. Transfer to San Jose where you'll spend your first night in Costa Rica.

Day 2 San Jose - Sarapiqui

Early in the morning, depart from San Jose to the Sarapiqui Rainforest area. On the way, you will visit ruins of Cartago City and learn about the history of this colonial city that was once the capital of Costa Rica. From there, embark on an exciting tour of Irazu Volcano and the Sarapiqui River. Spend tonight in the peaceful and lush rainforest!

Day 3 Sarapiqui - Arenal Volcano

Spend the morning in Sarapiqui enjoying the hotel's activities (extra cost). Surrounded by biological reserves, Sarapiqui is a haven for eco-tourism as well as family tourism. Enjoy tubing, guided walks, or horseback riding from your hotel.

In the afterno...

Day 4 Arenal Volcano

Today you will embark on two tours in Arenal. In the morning, enjoy an exhilarating zip line tour through the rainforest. Then visit Natura Ecological Park and see Costa Rica's incredible wildlife up close.

Day 5 Arenal Volcano - Central Pacific Coast

From Arenal, travel to the central Pacific coast capital of Puntarenas. This region of Costa Rica is home to both wet and dry tropical rainforests, sun-dappled sandy beaches and a variety of wildlife. With so much biodiversity packed into a small geographic are...

Day 6 Central Pacific Coast

Today, enjoy the amenities and activities at your resort or consider taking a day trip to Tortuga Island. Embark on a catamaran and feel the sea breeze as you approach the island's pristine beach and swaying coconut palms. Spend the day kayaking, snorkeling or sunbathing in this exotic locale.

Day 7 Central Pacific Coast - San Jose

Your amazing Costa Rica family vacation ends today. You will be transferred to Juan Santamaria Int’l Airport (SJO) for your departure flight back home.

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Last Updated: 10/16/2024

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