Best of Costa Rica

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5 Based on 3 Reviews
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-99 yrs
  • max group size 6
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-16207
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Ends San Jose, Costa Rica
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Enjoy a boat tour along the canals of stunning Tortuguero National Park
  • Discover exotic wildlife like turtles, sloths, iguanas, monkeys, birds, frogs, etc
  • Marvel at the perfectly shaped Arenal Volcano
  • Explore Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, one of the most diverse tropical cloud forests in the world
  • Spend leisure time in San Jose
The "Best Of Costa Rica" tour starts from and ends in San Jose. It is an adventure tour that takes 8 days taking you through Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, Tortuguero and San Jose in Costa Rica. "Best Of Costa Rica" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Explore the remarkable wildlife, pristine scenery, volcanoes, coast and cloud forest of Costa Rica. From our well-appointed lodges we are led from the dense rainforest and beaches along the Caribbean coast to the cloud forests of the highlands. We hope to spot sea turtles while on the canals at Tortuguero, enjoy impressive birdlife in Monteverde Cloud Forest and the flawless silhouette of the Arenal Volcano.
Please note: This itinerary is not exclusive to World Expeditions and is subject to change due to weather conditions and circumstances beyond our control. It should be used as a guide only. Group size for this trip is a maximum of 20, however services for the first section of the trip in Tortuguero can have a larger group size in peak season. Transfers in busses can have up to 50 people and boat transfers up to 40 people in high season. You will be accompanied by local guides who may conduct the day tours in English and other languages. The touring sections are guided and at other times you will be transported on a shuttle bus by a driver – the trip is not escorted throughout. You may travel with other people from other operators worldwide in a group and groups may consist of different travellers each day.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1 : Arrive San José
  • Day 2 : To Tortuguero
  • Day 3 : Tortuguero Canals
  • Day 4 : Arenal
  • Day 5 : Monteverde
  • Day 6 : Monteverde Cloud forest and Sky Tram & Sky walk
  • Day 7 : Return to San Jose
  • Day 8 : Trip concludes in San Jose
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Accommodation on a twin-share basis
Meals
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
Transport
  • Shuttle bus transfers / internal transport
  • Airport Transfers on first and last day of the trip
Guide
  • All guide fees and entrance costs
  • Local guides (there is not 1 guide escorting you throughout)
  • Specialist guides in National Parks
Others
  • All activities are on a shared service basis
  • Medical Kit
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Drinks of any kind (e.g. bottled water, soft drinks, beers etc)
  • Items of a personal nature ie laundry, phone calls
  • International airfares and airport taxes
  • Travel insurance
  • Visas
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 3 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • From Japan
  • On Jan 06 2020
5 - Excellent
Picking up highlights of rainforest
All programs are set properly and each part of program is very punctual.We enjoyed to see many wildlife and plants throughout the tour.Tortuguero, Arenal, and Monteverde, each place varies of their weather, landscape, animals,... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On May 15 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent
The Best of Costa Rica was a great overview of some of the country's highlights with accommodation and travel organised for you and the freedom to add destinations if wished.
  • Anonymous
  • On Jan 16 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Great way to travel - great price, easy, relaxed travel with everything taken care of, super enjoyable.
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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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Best of Costa Rica tour. You can cancel the tour up to 72 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 71 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 03 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 03 July 2024, a deposit of 309 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 71 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Best of 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 Best of 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.

For Solo Travelers

A twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Safe Travels stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene global standardised protocols have been adopted.
  • Smaller group sizes have been implemented on this tour to protect against COVID-19 and to ensure that the tour complies with local authorities’ guidelines.
  • Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Guides are trained in our COVID-19 response plan that has been developed in line with state government medical provisions.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure.
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