Manuel Antonio National Park Tours in May 2027

This was my 2nd G Adventures trip, I didn't know how it would stack up to the first since that one was so over-the-top awesome. Well? You did it again G Adventures! It was FANTASTIC!! I can't wait to start planning my next tour!

Great first G Adventures and first travelling outside of Europe experience! Berny, the CEO, was simply wonderful, always going above and beyond, making my first intercontinental trip very special! The itinerary was well designed - we did so many things! Loved every minute of the trip.

We started off San Jose and explored the culture. Food was amazing. Next we headed out to Pacuera River to whitewater raft for two days. Got to stay in the rainforest with huts and the guides/volunteers were Amazing. So attentive, knowledgeable and kind. They kept us well fed. Our next trip took us to LA Fortuna....long drive but worth it. The hanging bridges, waterfall, and hot springs all were very enjoyable. We were lucky enough to see spider monkeys and other native wildlife ssooo cool! We then went to Quepas near Manuel Antonio to enjoy the Pacific beach. Beautiful as well. The water is very warm. Other wildlife we saw were macaws, iguanas, chipocun monkeys. Last destination back to San Jose. Enjoyed walking around the market streets. Our drivers, guides, and meals were all great.

As with all Exodus cycle trips the cycling provides the foundation for a trip led by an expert guide and back-up team, in which you sample the best cycling terrain, food and drink and highlights of a foreign country. A group of strangers come together, bond remarkably quickly in this case, and leave two weeks later as friends. Costa Rica Coat to Coast was no exception. The highlights of Costa Rica are undoubtedly its flora and fauna. The estuary boat trip (Day 2), Manual Antonio NP (Day 3), ferry across Golfe Dulce plus Las Cruces Botanical Garden (Day 6) , and finally the fabulous Tortuguero NP (Day 11 & 12) are all must-see locations. Throw in the beautiful Central Highlands (Days 7-9), plus the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, and you have all the elements for a terrific two week trip though six of Costa Rica's seven provinces.

From the moment our amazing adventure started we did not want it to end. Now 5 months later we still don't want it to end. Sadly it did back in January (so many tears when it was time to go home) but the memories we have are secure and will last a lifetime.

It was a good introduction to Costa Rica although there were some very long periods spent sat on a bus. Some changes to the itinerary might improve this to break up the journeys. It was disappointing to not do the first day visit to the volcano national park and a walk around San Jose wasn't a particularly good substitute and a better Plan B needs to be put in place.