Costa Rica Adventure Tour with 29 Reviews by G Adventures

16 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

16 peopleMaximum group size

12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Starts

San Jose, Costa Rica

Ends

San Jose, Costa Rica

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Smooth, Scenic, and Superbly Organized I joined a 6-Day Marangu Route hike with Kilisa Tours, and the whole experience was seamless. The accommodations in the mountain huts were cozy, and the support staff made sure we were always comfortable. Our guide shared fascinating stories about the mountain s history and wildlife. Everything ran perfectly on schedule, and the company s attention to detail was impressive. I ve done many treks before, but Kilisa Tours stands out for their genuine care and world-class service. Couldn t have asked for more!

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16 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

16 peopleMaximum group size

12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Starts

San Jose, Costa Rica

Ends

San Jose, Costa Rica

Highlights

Spot wildlife while cruising through the canals of Tortuguero.

Hike through the cloud forest.

Enjoy the gorgeous beaches of the Pacific and Caribbean coasts.

Savour a local lunch at a G Adventures-supported coffee plantation

Itinerary

What happens when you blend Costa Rica’s iconic wonders with hidden wild corners? The "Costa Rica Adventure" tour delivers a dynamic 16-day wildlife trip, ideal for young adults, experienced travelers, and anyone drawn to nature’s wildest playgrounds. Beginning and ending in San Jose, this adventure winds through lush rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and idyllic beaches, covering Monteverde Cloud Forest, Tortuguero National Park, and six other vibrant destinations.

Expect a moderate activity level—perfect for those who love to stay active but appreciate flexibility. Guided excursions are balanced with ample free time, letting you set your own pace. Hike through misty cloud forests, spot monkeys and sloths in dense jungle, or glide by boat through crocodile-filled canals. Optional adrenaline-boosting experiences abound, from zip-lining to white-water rafting, or you can take it easy with a peaceful stroll through a butterfly garden.

What sets this trip apart is the sheer biodiversity and the variety of experiences on offer. Encounter rare wildlife, marvel at dramatic volcanoes, and soak up the relaxed pura vida lifestyle. Friendly guides share their deep local knowledge, ensuring you get the most out of each stop—whether you’re seeking adventure or moments of quiet connection with nature.

If you’re searching for a tour package that’s as rich in wildlife encounters as it is in adventure options, this Costa Rican journey promises both excitement and discovery at every turn.

day 1 - San José

Arrive at any time.

Accomodation:Hotel Urban Green (or similar)

Included Activity:Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2 - San José/Quepos

Travel from San José to the coast and the city of Quepos, located just outside of Manuel Antonio National Park. Enjoy a couple of days in the area with plenty of time to explore and to relax on the beach.
The small town of Quepos is on the Pacific Coast and this region of Costa Rica is a great place to relax and enjoy the sun and nearby sea. A short distance away, Manuel Antonio National Park offers beautiful white-sand beaches and warm turquoise water, ideal for swimming, fishing, kayaking, boogie boarding, sailing or surfing.

Accomodation:Villa Romantica Quepos (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle

Optional Activities:Surfing Slather on the sunscreen, strap on a leash, pull on a rash guard, and get ready to hit the waves. Experience the surf at the beaches near Quepos and Manuel Antonio with their left, right, and well-shaped beach breaks. Take a lesson, learn tips and techniques, then hang ten like a local.

day 3 - Quepos

Discover the lush tropical forests and white-sand beaches of Costa Rica’s smallest national park. Hike through the dense forest, climb up to rocky outcrops for views of the dazzling Pacific Ocean, and go swimming in the park’s lovely lagoons and tidal pools. Later, enjoy some free time at the beach. Opt go kayaking through mangroves or take a surf lesson.

Accomodation:Villa Romantica Quepos (or similar)

Included Activity:Manuel Antonio National Park Visit Duration : 5.0 hr Distance : 3 km

Optional Activities:Fishing Cast a line and (depending on the season) hope to hook a marlin, sailfish, tuna or dorado (mahi mahi). Fishing in Quepos, north of Manuel Antonio, is Costa Rica’s most popular spot for blue water sport fishing. , Kayaking , Surfing Slather on the sunscreen, strap on a leash, pull on a rash guard, and get ready to hit the waves. Experience the surf at the beaches near Quepos and Manuel Antonio with their left, right, and well-shaped beach breaks. Take a lesson, learn tips and techniques, then hang ten like a local., Whitewater Rafting Manuel Antonio

day 4 - Quepos/Monteverde

Enjoy free time in Quepos. Opt to book the catamaran experience. In the afternoon travel to Monteverde and into the cool mountain air of the area. Upon arrival take time to get settled and rest.
Later in the day, ascend to the Monteverde cloud forest region. Spend the next few days exploring the town and a cloud forest reserve, truly a bird lover's paradise. This unique community has several cooperatives worth visiting.

Optional activities include the Sky Walk, a series of suspension bridges through the jungle canopy, a butterfly garden, a thrilling canopy zipline, and a guided walk through the cloud forest at night.

Accomodation:Hotel Holistico Monteverde (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 6.0 hr Distance : 220 km

Optional Activities:Manuel Antonio Catamaran Tour Cruise along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica aboard a 100ft catamaran, taking in the impressive scenery and lush jungle that has made Manuel Antonio famous. Keep your eyes peeled for playful dolphins who call these waters home before stopping to snorkel, swim, or ride one of the boat's water slides into the ocean. If you're wanting to relax and experience what the locals call Pura Vida (pure life), then look no further.

day 5 - Monteverde

Enjoy a free Day to explore the cloud forest region of Costa Rica. Opt to fly across canopy ziplines, check out the work of local artisans, or tour a coffee plantation. Opt to go on a guided night walk in the cloud forest to learn all about nocturnal life.
Get your adrenaline pumping and pre-book the Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

Accomodation:Hotel Holistico Monteverde (or similar)

Optional Activities:Ziplining , Monteverde Butterfly Garden Visit , CASEM Coop Visit , Santa Elena Cloud Forest Guided Tour , Hanging Bridges Monteverde Easy, Guided Cloud Forest Night Walk , Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle , El Trapiche Tour Monteverde This tour leaves twice daily 10:00 and 15:00. Tour includes: bilingual guide, artisanal candy making workshop, beverage.

day 6 - Monteverde/La Fortuna

Explore for a bit more during free time in Monteverde this morning. Then, travel to La Fortuna. Enjoy free time for optional activities such as relaxing in local hot springs.
La Fortuna, the town near the foot of Arenal Volcano is an excellent base for adventure. Over the next few days, choose to hike the area’s nature trails, swim in chilly La Fortuna waterfall or go canyoning (rappelling) and catch a bird’s eye view of the forest greenery.

Accomodation:Hotel Las Colinas (or similar)

Transport:Shared Van Duration : 3.5 hr, Boat Duration : 1.0 hr, Shared Van Duration : 0.25 hr

Optional Activities:Ecotermales Hot Springs

day 7 - 8 - La Fortuna

Enjoy two free days in La Fortuna. Optional activities abound.
Optional activities include full-day whitewater rafting on the Sarapiqui or Peñas Blancas Rivers, mountain biking, horseback riding, or a tour of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. Like much of Costa Rica, the area is a birders’ paradise, with over 600 species as permanent residents. Finally, after a long day of exploring, you can choose to take a relaxing soak at Baldi Hot Springs.

Accomodation:Hotel Las Colinas (or similar)

Optional Activities:Stand Up Paddle (Lesson and Tour) Must be over 12 years old to participate., Gravity Falls Waterfall Jumping , Mountain Biking , Whitewater Rafting , Lost Canyon Adventures Canyoning , Ecotermales Hot Springs , La Fortuna Waterfall Swim , Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Tour

day 9 - La Fortuna/Sarapiquí Rainforest

Enjoy an included visit to a G Adventures-supported coffee cooperative with a local lunch before heading to a jungle oasis in the Sarapiquí Rainforest.
Visit a coffee cooperative in the small village of San Miguel de Sarapiquí and take a traditional coffee tour. Enjoy a local lunch here— there's even fresh tilapia farmed on site— and then tour the grounds of the cooperative to learn about the coffee process from bean to cup.

Meal:Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation:Pozo Azul (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 4.0 hr

Included Activities:Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative Tour, Sarapiquí Jungle Lodge Stay

day 10 - Sarapiquí Rainforest

Enjoy a Day in the beautiful Sarapiquí Valley. Optional activities (all included in our overnight package, weather-depending) include swimming in the river, night walks, an empanada-making lesson or relax and listen to the sounds of the surrounding rainforest.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation:Pozo Azul (or similar)

Included Activities:Sarapiquí Jungle Lodge Stay, Swimming, Cooking Demonstration, Sunrise Birding Hike

day 11 - Sarapiquí Rainforest/Tortuguero

Head to Tortuguero. Opt to visit the nesting grounds of the green and leatherback turtles at night (seasonal).
The journey to Tortuguero is half the adventure. Board a private van, and finish it off with a journey by boat.

Tortuguero is a fantastic place to see wildlife even when turtles aren't in season.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation:Hotel Tortuguero Beach Front (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 4.0 hr - 5.0 hr, Boat Duration : 1.5 hr

day 12 - Tortuguero

Enjoy free time to explore Tortuguero. Opt to kayak through the canals and view the wildlife, wake up early and head to the beach to watch turtle eggs hatch (seasonal), or just wander through the town.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation:Hotel Tortuguero Beach Front (or similar)

Optional Activities:Guided Kayak Excursion Grab a paddle and prepare to witness a parade of tropical birds, reptiles, and mammals as you kayak through the black water canals of the Tortuguero National Park. Scan the trees for toucans, watch the shores for caimans, otters, iguanas, frogs, and look up to see monkeys sharing space with sloths. Bring your binoculars and bug spray. Be prepared for hot, humid, and possibly wet weather., Tortuguero National Park Guided Boat Tour Hop on board, kick back, and prepare to witness a parade of tropical birds, reptiles, and mammals as we motor through the black water canals of the Tortuguero NP. Scan the trees for toucans, watch the shores for caimans, otters, iguanas and frogs, and look up to see monkeys sharing space with sloths. Bring your binoculars and bug spray. Be prepared for hot, humid, and possibly wet weather., Turtle Hatching Morning Excursion (Seasonal) , Turtle Nesting Night Excursion (Seasonal) Head out at night to visit the nesting grounds of the green and leatherback turtles (seasonal) on the beaches of Tortuguero National Park. Learn about the turtles' nesting process and hopefully see females lay eggs, during this once-in-a-lifetime wildlife experience.

day 13 - Tortuguero/Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Head to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. Enjoy a late afternoon in this Caribbean gem to check out the village or the nearby paradise-like beaches.
A morning boat ride and drive ends in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, with spectacular scenery en route. This seaside town is perfect for relaxing!

The picturesque village of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca’s 14 kms of incomparable white- and black-sand beaches are surrounded by exotic tropical vegetation.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Hotel Escape Caribeño (or similar)

Transport:Boat Duration : 1.5 hr, Private Vehicle Duration : 5.0 hr - 6.0 hr Distance : 140 km

Optional Activities:Surf Lesson , Finca la Isla Botanical Garden Visit Just outside the town is a tropical farm, part of which is set aside as a botanical garden. Finca la Isla is a working farm and botanical garden built from the remains of an abandoned cacao plantation. Sample homemade natural chocolate, drink tropical fruit drinks, learn about the production of black pepper and nutmeg, as well as ornamental plants. Shoot some colourful photos and be careful where you walk. Visitors are guaranteed to see the red poison dart frog, along with other frogs, reptiles, toucans and birds., Snorkelling

day 14 - Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Hop on a bike and ride to the beach with our CEO. Enjoy a full Day exploring this slice of paradise in Puerto Viejo. In the evening, opt to find the best place to watch the sunset and don't forget to try some fantastic Afro-Caribbean cuisine.

Accomodation:Hotel Escape Caribeño (or similar)

Included Activity:Biking Puerto Viejo

day 15 - Puerto Viejo de Talamanca/San José

Enjoy free time in the morning before heading back to San Jose for the final night with the group.
Take a bus ride over the mountains back to the capital.

Accomodation:Hotel Urban Green (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 5.0 hr Distance : 410 km