La Fortuna Tours in June 2026

My wife and I just returned from an amazing 11-day trip to Costa Rica. Yuliana helped us to put together a private tour designed specifically for us. No amount of time and effort would have let us do it ourselves. We were most interested in the landscape and animals, and our private driver was able to take us to fabulous sights. We stayed in unusual accommodations including a tree house in the jungle and a villa at the Arenal volcano. We recommend Yuliana and her agency very highly and also our wonderful guide and driver, Roy.

Overall, we had the time of our lives. GAdventires and our CEO took care of everything so all we had to do was show up and enjoy ourselves. The memories we made will last a lifetime. We are already planning our next trip with GAdventures. There were some minor issues: The website was frustrating, and the app was found wanting in many ways. It would have been nice to have a little more clarity on how this style of group travel worked. For example, we booked many of our own excursions cause it was never made clear that our CEO could arrange those from day to day on the trip. The excursions listed online were limited and unclear when those would be taking place (all in one day? Spread over several days?) It would have been nice to know more of the timeline for departures, arrivals etc, online or on the app for each day, even if it was a rough estimate. Last but most frustrating was that the hotels originally listed on the online itinerary were all nicer, 4-star hotels so when it changed right beforehand to 3-star hotel/motel-like places, it felt a little like a bait-and-switch scam. The accommodations were fine, and we still would have come if the 3-star places were listed. It was the switching it to lower quality for the same price right before travel that felt suspicious. All minor things, but hopefully helpful feedback. There were so many more positive things than negative!!

Our CEO Nany made this trip something me and my family will always remember. It was filled with adventure and plenty of options for activities for people of all ages. We were CONSTANTLY on the go although if someone wanted more down time then that was certainly possible. All details were taken care of for us (except departure to airport) so we didn't have to worry about anything except enjoying ourselves.

Travelled first time with Exodus to Costa Rica and it was a very well organised and exciting tour of the beautiful country. Travelled to many different lodges and national parks. Arriving in San Jose we were welcomed by our wonderful tour guide Gwenda, we couldn't have asked for a better tour guide, so much knowledge about the country, culture and wildlife. Gwenda is truly an valuable member of Exodus along with Randall our amazing driver keeping us safe on our travels.

My trip was wonderful -- I can't say enough good things about Mario and his team! I was travelling solo, and they worked with me to customize the itinerary to be exactly what I needed alongside a work trip I had right before. All of the guides and other staff members were very professional, kind, and prepared. Pickups were on time, and even mundane drives were filled with interesting information and good conversation. Special shoutout to Alberto, who took me to Tortuguero and was so knowledgeable about wildlife (and whose keen eyes spotted some spider monkeys on the drive home, enabling us to stop and see them and some howler monkeys). A true highlight! But everyone was wonderful -- definitely recommend.

Costa Rica is well known for its biodiversity, and this itinerary is well designed to show it off given the wide range of habitat visited over the 2 weeks. Starting on the Caribbean coast, we spent our first 2 days exploring the waterways of the Tortuguero National Park. From there, we visited various rain forests and then cloud forests as we increased altitude, climbing the central mountain range that divides the country and then descending to the Pacific coast. Be prepared for contrasting weather as go, from hot and (very) humid to much cooler at the greater elevations, and be sure to pack accordingly. It's interesting to see the flora and fauna vary with these different ecosystems as you progress through the trip. As previous reviewers have already commented on, the range of wildlife we saw (and heard) was huge, and included birds, mammals, reptiles, and invertebrates. Highlights for me include the toucans, humming birds, quetzal, sloth, and some impressively sized crocodile. The accommodation was very comfortable and very well presented and the various eco-lodges certainly fitted the focus of the trip, helping you to feel immersed in the forest. Most had wildlife walking trails that you are able to explore without a need for a guide. I'd highly recommend the optional (guided) night walks as an opportunity to see the tree frogs and other amphibians and snakes. I visited at the end of May, and decent waterproofs were essential - If, like me, you're taking cameras, make sure you have a waterproof bag for these too. Having said that, the weather was kind to us and although it rained frequently, it was pretty predictable and tended to be limited to the evenings so didn't impact on the excursions - but be prepared and aware that the itinerary is flexible to account for the weather if required.