Costa Rica Nature Adventure
From CAD $3633 Was CAD $4275
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Group Tour
Easy
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(10 reviews)
Glide through tree-lined waterways, relax in thermal pools, sample chocolate made from the world's best cacao and journey back in time with a native Quaker in Old Town Monteverde. Your Costa Rica tour captures the natural highlights of this biodiverse country.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 3 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Sarapiqui: Visit the Quintana family's Hacienda Pozo Azul and discover how they reduce their carbon footprint and support the local community.
Iconic Experience
- San Isidro: Meet master chocolatiers, Julio Fernandez and George Soriano, to learn about the history of chocolate and how it is produced at this small workshop.
- Tortuguero National Park: Join Cloied, a charismatic community member from one of Tortuguero’s pioneer families, and hear the story of his village as you help prepare a traditional coconut dessert. It’s a lively, hands-on experience that connects you to the flavors and spirit of the neighborhood.
- Tortuguero: Cruise through Tortuguero's canals and lagoons both in the morning and in the evening, seeking out incredible tropical wildlife species such as monkeys in the treetops, toucans and egres flying through the air and crocodiles in the cool waters.
- Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park: Explore the rainforest canopy with a Local Specialist. Cross hanging bridges as you spot howler monkeys, hummingbirds and blue morpho butterflies.
- Monteverde: Meet Monteverde's Quaker descendants and Local Specialist to learn about Old Town Monteverde and the fascinating history of the American Quakers who settled in the area in the 1950s.
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve: Join a local Specialist for a guided hike through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve will astound you with its beauty, bounty, and biodiversity. Wind-sculpted elfin woodlands give way to rainforests where tall trees, orchids, bromeliads, ferns, vines and mosses rise high into the sky.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Tortuguero National Park: Meet the Tico family at their palm plantation to learn about and sample the delicate heart of palm surrounded by tropical forest. Your experience directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.
Must-see Highlights
- Visit Tortuguero Village, Sarapiqui and Monteverde Cloud Forest
- View Arenal Volcano
- Explore Cocoa Farm with Master Chocolatier in San Isidro de Heredia, Monteverde with Quaker pioneer descendants
- Hike through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve guided by a Local Specialist
- Cruise the canals of Tortuguero National Park
Trafalgar Difference
- Tortuguero: Welcome to Laguna Lodge Tortuguero, a remote 15-acre retreat which embraces the rich natural environment Costa Rica is known for. You’ll feel a part of nature among towering trees, exotic plants, and spacious gardens that host a number of birds and butterflies. Feel good knowing that the lodge itself protects this biodiverse environment by using alternate materials and structures that don’t permanently harm the land but instead preserve the natural resources you’ll come to appreciate. Take in this slice of paradise lounging by the pool, strolling in the garden or drifting off to sleep to the gentle sound of jungle rain.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19226
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Explorer, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 660.1797A
Starts: San Jose (Costa Rica), Costa Rica
Finishes: Liberia, Costa Rica
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- All transport and transfers shown
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3633 ($454 /day)
Itinerary
Learn the secrets of Pura Vida – Costa Rica’s inimitable zest for life that will linger throughout your effortlessly delivered encounter with a land that boasts no artificial ingredients. This evening, join your Travel Director and fellow expeditioners for dinner.
Accommodation: Sheraton San Jose
Meals: Dinner
Journey to San Isidro de Heredia where you’ll Dive into Culture with master chocolatiers Julio Fernandez and George Soriano to learn about the history of chocolate and its production at this small workshop. Then, it’s on to Siquirres where we embark on a river journey through protected wetlands and on to secluded Tortuguero, gliding through canals, lagoons and lowland rainforest. Arrive at your Stays with Stories at Laguna Lodge, where you’ll learn the story of how the lodge was built with materials that protect this biodiverse environment and natural habitat. Later, enjoy dinner at your hotel accompanied by the enchanting sounds of resident cicadas and tree frogs.
Accommodation: Laguna Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Take a morning cruise through the waterways of Tortuguero National Park with a Local Specialist, keeping an eye out for monkeys, toucans and other wildlife unique to this region. Visit the village of Tortuguero before returning to your lodge for lunch. After your morning introduction on the waterways, explore deeper as you drift on an afternoon cruise in one of Costa Rica’s most biodiverse corners. Later, Dive into Culture as you join Cloied, a well-known figure from one of Tortuguero’s pioneer families, to prepare a traditional coconut dessert together before dinner at the lodge.
Accommodation: Laguna Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bid adiós to Tortuguero as you travel through the Sarapiqui region, where you’ll meet the Tico family for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at their palm plantation. There you'll learn about and sample the delicate heart of palm. Later, at the Hacienda Pozo Azul, you’ll meet the Quintana family to experience how their eco-friendly hacienda, originally built as a retirement project, has blossomed into an eco-adventure hub. During this Be My Guest experience, you’ll learn firsthand how they’re reducing their carbon footprint while supporting the local community.
Accommodation: Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa, Magic Mountain Spa & Conference Center
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Head to the Arenal Hanging Bridges to walk eye-level with the rainforest canopy. Look out for monkeys swinging through the trees, sloths tucked into the foliage and birds calling overhead, with views out to the majestic Arenal Volcano. The rest of this afternoon is yours to explore or unwind at your own pace, immersed in Arenal's beauty. Whether you're craving adventure or relaxation, a variety of Optional Experiences await. Choose to take a guided walk through La Fortuna to learn about native wildlife, paddle across Lake Arenal by kayak or soak in natural thermal pools followed by dinner surrounded by rainforest.
Accommodation: Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa, Magic Mountain Spa & Conference Center
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a leisurely morning, with time to relax and take in your surroundings before you set off for the stunning Monteverde Cloud Forest. As you arrive in this mist-covered paradise, you’ll be immersed in the wonder of one of Costa Rica’s most unique ecosystems. This evening, you'll enjoy an engaging Pioneer Quaker Presentation. You’ll meet descendants of Monteverde’s Quaker pioneers, whose families made the courageous journey from Alabama in the early 1950s. They’ll share their personal stories of settling in this remote area and reflect on the changes they’ve witnessed in the community over the years. It’s an evening where history, culture, and connection come to life in the heart of Monteverde.
Accommodation: El Establo Mountain
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, join your Travel Director for an excursion through the lush rainforests of a Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Later this afternoon, opt to ascend to the treetops high above the jungle floor below, treading lightly along the Sky Walk suspension bridges amongst the wildlife that find sanctuary in the boughs of the surrounding canopy. As our epic eco-adventure nears its end, we share stories with newfound friends at a dinner.
Accommodation: El Establo Mountain
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Your adventure through Costa Rica comes to a close as you prepare your return home with wonderful memories.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Margaret Renaud - Traveled, August 2024
First rate experience. The whole experience was first rate, from the booking agent to the tour director, various local guides/drivers and the well curated itinerary. The accommodations were lovely and there was just the right amount of free time. It was especially nice to hear from local people who happily shared their stories. I would highly recommend this tour for those interested in learning about the history, people and ecosystem of Costa Rica. This is not a lie-on- the-beach vacation. It’s a deep dive into the country’s history and its people (as deep as you can go in one week) and completely enjoyable.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/25/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Costa Rica Eco Tour delivered as promised. Trafalgar's representative met our group at the San Jose airport arrivals and made going through the airport, customs and finding the shuttle to the hotel very easy and stress-free. The tour provided a great insight into Costa Rica's landscape and people. The locations and activities were varied and well planned. The tour director and driver were fabulous and were an important part of the itinerary's success. The director was very informative, providing information about the landscape, the venues and the country.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/27/2024
Jayne Clarke - Traveled, June 2024
Costa Rica is a 'must see' destination. The best places to see & best excursions are all sorted for you. Just show up & enjoy. Travel Directors on both trips were excellent - heaps of local knowledge & very helpful. Trafalgar made everything easy. Costa Rica Eco Adventure was amazing & takes in the best parts, the wildlife & natural beauty is absolutely breathtaking. Trafalgar was absolutely brilliant, we were treated so well as winners of the Trafalgar Unlocked Awards Competition. It was another Trafalgar trip of a lifetime, following my first trip with them in 2023 on a 30 day tour through Europe. I will certainly be travelling again with Trafalgar, the best places & excursions are already thought out, with flexibility to venture off alone sometimes too. Just show up & enjoy the ride. Best part is to share it with other travelers from all corners of the world.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/23/2024
Cheryl Matthew - Traveled, June 2024
My Costa Rica trip Trafalgar is the best they take care of everything. Trafalgar makes traveling easy. This trip was an adventure from the beginning to the end. The travel director and his crew were friendly, polite, and fun. We were kept informed of the daily agenda and any changes that were made. We had our optional activities paid for, and daily contest with gift give aways. The hotels were very nice and accommodating. We had a great time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/25/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, June 2024
Fabulous experience, well - planned out, amazing accommodation, fantastic tour guides which resulted in me having once in a lifetime experiences. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to have a unique holiday, whilst at the same time being welcomed into locals homes and seeing eco tourism at its best.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/18/2024
Rosie - Traveled, June 2024
Amazing!! The service is incredible, and the tour managers really are amazing. They always go above and beyond for you, and the knowledge they have is impressive. Amazing and action packed from start to finish. I’d recommend doing all of the optional activities too, they are so much fun!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/25/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, June 2024
Costa Rica eco tour. Great variety of well - planned activities on this tour. Excellent tour director. Wished we had more time at a couple of locations. And the timing for return to San Jose airport was very poor.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/16/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, June 2024
Adventures in Costa Rica. It started with the group leader, who was so good. He knew so much about Costa Rica, its sites, its people, it's culture. He, and the farms, homes and locations we visited were very interesting and well chosen. Everything was well "vetted". I would not hesitate to take another Trafalgar trip. Great leader, well organized activities, quick problem solving, excellent variety of adventures.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/26/2024
Alma Davila - Traveled, April 2024
Immerse Yourself in Nature. Excellent service provided by our guide Herman and our driver Jose. A perfect duo whom took us safely from place to place with enthusiasm and so much knowledge about the flora, fauna and culture. I came to appreciate their 'Pura Vida' attitude which was so infectious. They hold their precious commodity of nature and life in such high regard. Awesome adventure, it checked off all the boxes: Howler Monkeys, Capuchin monkeys, Coati, tree frogs, bird lover's dream, sloths, butterflies galore, reptiles, land pioneers, orchids and tropical flowers, thermal baths, cloud forests, etc.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/24/2024
Michael Machado - Traveled, April 2024
Tour director German, 2nd to none. Accommodations very comfortable. Terrific opportunity to see the ecological wonders of Costa Rica - rainforest, jungle, volcanoes, cloud forest, get close to wildlife!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/26/2024
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