San Jose Trekking and Hiking Trips

This trip was beyond anything I could have imagined from the amazing adventures - surfing, canyoning, zip lining, hanging bridges to the beautiful sights and people of Costa Rica. Contiki and our tour manager did an amazing job of planning very was so smooth and I loved the balance between rainforest and beach days. Our group was amazing we are already planning our reunion trip!!!

Best of the 4 contikis I have done. I found the group very intimate with a slightly smaller number than most of the European trips. There are quite alot of activities that keep you busy and serve as great opportunities to bond with your group Super adventurous and outdoors Good blend between forests and beaches. Accommodation In most places were absolutely amazing particularly in Tamarindo which felt like paradise. Some activities I felt required some degree of fitness. Although it is reportedly more expensive than other Latin American countries, it hadn't been as bad as expected It was a very balanced trip Very little travel time and thus spent most of the time at the destinations Great nights out Shout out to out Trip Manager *Personal details removed by Feefo* Who was absolutely fantastic and efficient. This trip set the bar so high

What an unforgettable trip. I can truly say what was 30 strangers are now some of the best friends I've ever met. The trip from top to bottom was sensational. To canyoneering, snorkeling, surfing, dancing and more, it was an unforgettable trip. If you are thinking of doing this trip I would say 110% do it. The only minor issues were most of our hotel rooms did not have AC so if you can sleep in 85F temps for a night or two and embrace the humidity then you should be fine. And some showers didn't have hot water. Another minor discrepancy is I wish the host, as amazing as he was, gave us a little bit more detail on what to wear/how to prepare for certain activities. What we all thought was "a hike" turned out to be a short walk down some stairs to a waterfall to swim in. Because of this, some of us were not prepared to swim but more so for a hike. I also wish he would have given us some more insight on how to approach or be around certain animals especially while in Manuel Antonio National Park. There was a monkey attack incident on our trip that could have been avoided I think if we had this information prior to entering.

This was my first Contiki trip & I'm not sure that any holiday will ever be the same! I had the most amazing time in Costa Rica with the best group of people. From chill beach days to zip lining over the rainforest we did such a variety of things but still had plenty of free time (in Monteverde we used our free time to go & do the highest bungee in Central America!). Our trip manager & driver were incredible & really made the trip unforgettable with crazy knowledge of the local areas & wildlife. Pura Vida!

Accommodations were more than sufficient, but most hotels did not have air conditioning. This wasn't an issue for us as the temperatures cooled down quite a bit at night. With choosing the optional experiences, the itinerary was quite full each day, with downtime only after dinner. We wanted to have full days of exploring so this was great for us, but for those wanting a more laid back tour, this is also possible by booking less of the optional tours.

The itinerary was perfect. We enjoyed everything offered!. We really enjoyed getting to know the local people on the river . Our driver, *Personal details removed by Feefo|* was awesome too! *Personal details removed by Feefo|* made every day so fun! He really knew so much about the area!