Exotic Costa Rica

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  • No booking fees
5 Based on 1 Review
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 10-99 yrs
  • max group size 30
  • guiding method Partially guided
  • Tour Code BM-31057
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English, Spanish
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  • Starts Liberia City, Costa Rica
  • Ends Liberia City, Costa Rica
  • +5
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Rincon de la Vieja: Enjoy the volcanic views this idyllic national park offers and let the steaming mud pots and boiling water amaze you.
  • Bijagua: With a system of sustainable tourism that helps the local community protect and preserve the surrounding natural environment, this captivatingrural retreat is a leader in eco-tourism.
  • Monteverde: Settled by American Quakers in the 1950s, this primary cloud forest is made up of six unique ‘life zones’ and is home to endangered species and an enormous variety of plant life.
  • Manuel Antonio:Though it is Costa Rica’s smallest national park, the picturesque Manuel Antonio is full of wild animals, lush vegetation and beautiful beaches.
Starting and ending in Liberia City, the "Exotic Costa Rica" tour is a self-guided active and outdoor tour that takes 8 days. You will travel through Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, Rincon de la Vieja Volcano National Park and 3 other destinations in Costa Rica. "Exotic Costa Rica" is a group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Discover Costa Rica’s exotic side during this eight-day nature-filled adventure. Visit the most predominant natural areas of western Costa Rica, seeing an active volcano, a cloud forest high up in the canopy, verdant rainforests and beautiful beaches. Keep on the lookout for an extensive variety of wild animals, bugs, and fascinating plants. Accommodation is in eco-friendly, sustainable properties to enhance the trip’s natural experience.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrival Liberia – Rincon De La Vieja (35km – 1 Hr)
  • Day 2: Rincon De La Vieja – Bijagua (100km – 2 Hrs)
  • Day 3: Bijagua
  • Day 4: Bijagua – Monteverde (110km – 3 Hrs)
  • Day 5: Monteverde
  • Day 6: Monteverde – Manuel Antonio (190km – 4 Hrs)
  • Day 7: Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Day 8: Manuel Antonio – Depart Liberia (270km – 4.5 Hrs)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 7 nights' accommodation
  • Hotel taxes
  • Standard Hotel Category = Canon de la Vieja or similar 3*
  • Superior Hotel Category = Hacienda Guachipelin or similar 5*
  • Deluxe Hotel Category = Hacienda Guachipelin or similar 5*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Celeste Mountain Lodge or similar 3*
  • Superior Hotel Category = Celeste Mountain Lodge or similar 3*
  • Deluxe Hotel Category = Rio Celeste Hideaway or similar 5*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Monteverde Country Lodge or similar 3*
  • Superior Hotel Category = Poco a Poco or similar 4*
  • Deluxe Hotel Category = Monteverde Gardens & Lodge or similar 4*
  • Standard Hotel Category = Villa Bosque or similar 3*
  • Superior Hotel Category = San Bada or similar 4*
  • Deluxe Hotel Category = Parador Resort or similar 5*
Meals
  • 7 breakfasts,
Transport
  • Air-conditioned transportation as indicated in the itinerary on a shared basis
  • Private return transfer from/to the Liberia airport
  • Tour guides do not accompany guests during transport
Guide
  • Operated with Bilingual Spanish and English-speaking licensed local guides on a shared basis. Please note you will be accompanied by local guides for the activities only. There is no guarantee that you will be part of a group, or part of the same group during the tour.
  • All monuments and visits as indicated: Guide during a hike in Rincon de la Vieja National Park, hike to Rio Celeste, Hike in Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, Hike in Manuel Antonio National Park
Others
  • Meet and greet on Day 1
  • Bijagua:
  • Monteverde:
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals if not stated explicitly in the programme
  • Airport taxes
  • Airport porterage
  • Optional tours
  • International / domestic flight tickets or visa fees and local taxes
  • Gratuities for drivers and guides
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 1 review
  • Paul
  • On Mar 29 2023
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Destination Services Costa Rica is a smaller company and I couldn't find out allot about them, but their Exotic Costa Rica tour lined up better with what we were hoping to see on our visit. Communication was not direct, so I... Read more
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Exotic Costa Rica tour. You can cancel the tour up to 22 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 21 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 18 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 18 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 21 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Exotic Costa Rica tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Exotic Costa Rica tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Know Before You Go

No refund for unused services. Splitting of package is not allowed Recommended arrival time before 15:00 hrs. Recommended departure time from 15:00 hrs onwards.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
  • Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
  • Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.
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