Costa Rica Adventure

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Waterfalls pouring into jungle rivers, misty cloud forests, and coastal waterways teeming with wildlife: Costa Rica is a small country packed with natural wonders. Immerse yourself in a thousand shades of green as we explore three spectacular—and very different—forest regions. Keep an eye out for parrots, iguanas, and monkeys as we paddle kayaks along the cha...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Kayak through the lush rainforests of Tortuguero National Park and look for howler and capuchin monkeys, caimans, toucans, and more.
    • Set off on a white-water rafting adventure down the Pacuare River and spot monkeys, sloths, colorful birds, and more along the way.
    • Hike into the cloud forest in search of the rare quetzal bird, and sail through the rainforest canopy on a zip line.
    • Stay in stunning eco-lodges and hotels nestled within the pristine forest.

What's this trip about?

    Waterfalls pouring into jungle rivers, misty cloud forests, and coastal waterways teeming with wildlife: Costa Rica is a small country packed with natural wonders. Immerse yourself in a thousand shades of green as we explore three spectacular—and very different—forest regions. Keep an eye out for parrots, iguanas, and monkeys as we paddle kayaks along the channels of Tortuguero National Park. Go white-water rafting through the lush gorges of the Pacuare River, and hike deep into the rain forest and the cloud forest to encounter an astonishing array of species.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 14 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CitySan Jose
End CitySan Jose

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • High Adventure
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

Destinations

  • Central America
  • Costa Rica

Attractions

  • Tortuguero National Park

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird watching
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Rafting
  • Whitewater rafting
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Accommodations
    • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
    • Pre-departure information
    • Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing
    • Ground transportation during the expedition
    • Transfers to and from group flights where applicable
    • Services of an adventure consultant, guides and any other staff, and on designated “Photography” departures, a National Geographic Photographer
    • Taxes, port charges, baggage handling, and service charges
    • For itineraries that include camping, camp and cook staffs, tents, kitchen and dining tents
    • Necessary Trip equipment (e.g., sea kayaks, rafts, personal floatation devices, etc.) are provided.
    • Internal airfare is included on some international expeditions as indicated in the itinerary.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: San José, Costa Rica

Accommodation: Xandari Resort & Spa

Arrive in San José, where our staff awaits to transfer you to our hotel, set amid tropical gardens on the outskirts of the city.

Day 2: Tortuguero National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tortuga Lodge & Gardens

Begin the day with a scenic flight over the jungle to Tortuguero National Park, a lowland tropical wet forest accessible only by water or air. A short boat ride brings us to our s...

Day 3: Tortuguero National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Tortuga Lodge & Gardens

Rise early to search for the Atlantic sea turtles for which the park is named. The turtles return here each year to nest, and the hatching of their young is a harrowing but fascin...

Day 4: Pacuare River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Rios Tropicales Lodge

Travel by boat and by road to the Pacuare River, where we’ll set off on our white-water rafting adventure. From our put-in, paddle about eight miles downstream, entering lush primary fo...

Day 5: Pacuare River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Rios Tropicales Lodge

Perched on the river’s edge in the middle of pristine jungle, our lodge offers many opportunities for adventure, and we’ll take the full day to explore. Go on an optional early morning ...

Day 6:  Pacuare River

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Trogon Lodge

Today we raft a stunning stretch of wild water that curves past waterfalls on its way deep into lush gorges. Here, the rapids become more powerful and technical in nature, and we’ll have an exhi...

Day 7: San Gerardo de Dota

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Trogon Lodge

Hike into the cloud forest and encounter a wide spectrum of wildlife, including, with luck, the quetzal, a beautiful but near-threatened bird that is endemic to Mesoamerica. Then take advantage ...

Day 8: Orosi Valley and Cartago/San José

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Xandari Resort & Spa

Drive to Orosi Valley, one of the first areas of Costa Rica settled by the Spanish colonists and now a center of the coffee industry. After lunch at a coffee plantation, continue to ...

Day 9: San José/U.S.

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, transfer to the airport and depart on your flight home.

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Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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