Costa Rica – Pura Vida 2020

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Witness volcanoes, rainforests, and an amazing variety of plant and wildlife in Costa Rica – raft on jungle rivers, zip line in the rainforest, sky-walk in a cloud forest, and visit eco-parks and reserves.

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Naturally Inspiring… There are wonders to behold at every turn in Costa Rica
    • from nature’s exquisitely adorned treasures to man-made gems glittering in gold. Sugar-sand beaches kiss aquamarine seas. Jeweled hummingbirds
    • candy-striped toucans and equally resplendent Quetzals flirt with porcelain-winged butterflies dressed in electric blue...A place where jungles run wild and volcanoes simmer
    • Costa Rican landscapes also play host to coffee plantations
    • richly rewarding; pineapple plantations
    • organically inspired; gardens
    • butterfly-filled
    • in a cloud forest... and eco-resorts
    • naturally nurturing. Spending a week here is an adventure that touches body
    • mind and soul with zip-lining and horseback rides

What's this trip about?

    Witness volcanoes, rainforests, and an amazing variety of plant and wildlife in Costa Rica – raft on jungle rivers, zip line in the rainforest, sky-walk in a cloud forest, and visit eco-parks and reserves.

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start City San José, Costa Rica
End CitySan José

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Central America
  • Costa Rica

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – On-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by BBC Earth natural history experts plus other select BBC Earth touches Privately guided exploration within Costa Rica’s Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve “Sky walk” on suspension bridges through the cloud forest canopy Exotic wildlife viewing on a float trip along the Peñas Blancas River Presentation by one of Monteverde Reserve’s residents Guided tour and lunch at Don Juan coffee plantation

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1 Welcome to Costa Rica

Tour begins: 5:00 PM, Hotel Grano de Oro.

Day 2 Glittering gold, toucans & on to Arenal
Kick off your Costa Rica travel today with a visit and guided tour of the San José's Museo del Oro (Gold Museum), home to a priceless collection of thousands of gold artifacts and artworks from the pre-Columbian period. Then head to the Toucan Rescue Center, where you'll...
Day 3 River float trip & thermal resort leisure
Your Costa Rica travel adventure continues in the jungle today with a float trip* down the scenic Peñas Blancas River aboard a raft; your bilingual guide helps you look for wildlife ranging from sloths to crocodiles to giant iguanas along the shore. Visit a farming famil...
Day 4 Zip lining at Arenal & on to Monteverde
Today starts off with an extraordinary bird's-eye view of cone-shaped Arenal Volcano, an actively "restless" volcano, on a thrilling zip-line ride* at Sky Trek Adventure Park – one of the world's most highly regarded zip line operations – where you'll soar over and throu...
Day 5 A walk through the canopy, butterflies & more
An exciting day of biodiversity awaits in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. First, join two of Costa Rica's foremost naturalists for a memorable walk through the cloud forest canopy at the Selvatura Hanging Bridges, as they provide an incredible overview of the cloud fore...
Day 6 King Coffee & free time at your resort
Rise early and head to Monteverde Reserve for a guided walk through the reserve with a naturalist. Then... there's nothing like fine Costa Rican gourmet coffee... and today you'll get to see how it's produced, from the seed to the cup, with your local guide on a private ...
Day 7 Return to San José & celebrate chocolate
Depart Monteverde today and return to the capital city of San José, arriving in time for lunch at your hotel. After checking in and spending some free time at the hotel, head over to Sibu, a noted artisan chocolatier, where you'll learn everything you ever wanted to know...
Day 8 Journey Home

Tour ends: San José.

A transfer is included from the InterContinental Costa Rica to San José's Juan Santamaria International Airport. Allow 3 hours for flight check-in. MEALS : B PORTOFCALL : San José, Costa Rica

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Price From $3,890
Price per day$486
Last Updated: 2/17/2023

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