Costa Rica: See & Experience it all in 11 days

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I was so surprised at how much was included in this trip to Costa Rica. CharlieTheTraveler managed to pack so many exciting tours all within the 10-day span. I was never bored and always had something to do!

Noah S. | Traveled in August

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11 daysDuration

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20 peopleMaximum group size

5 - 80 yearsAge range for participants

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Moderate

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

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Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica

San Jose, Costa Rica

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Highlights

Canyoning in the “Lost Canyon”

Sunset Catamaran cruise with appetizers and an open bar

Guided walking tour along hanging bridges deep in the jungle

Coffee plantation tour

Itinerary

Discover Costa Rica’s natural wonders on an unforgettable adventure through its most captivating destinations. Begin in lively San José and visit Doka Estate’s Coffee Plantation, followed by the steaming crater of Poás Volcano and the stunning La Paz Waterfall.

Explore the lush trails of Monteverde Cloud Forest and the thrilling canyons of La Fortuna. Walk the Mistico Hanging Bridges and admire the power of Arenal Volcano. Visit Tenorio Volcano National Park to see the turquoise Río Celeste River, then unwind on Tamarindo Beach’s golden sands. Conclude your journey in the wildlife-rich Manuel Antonio National Park, where rainforest meets the sea.

day 1Tamarindo: Beaches, turtles and horseback riding

Our Costa Rica tour begins in the beach village of Tamarindo, a favorite destination for couples and families seeking sun, sand, and fun. Tamarindo captures the essence of Costa Rica’s vibrant beach culture. Spend time at the beach, where gatherings and local energy are often part of the scene.
Tamarindo is also home to leatherback turtles, a fascinating wildlife highlight. The day concludes with horseback riding along the nearby beaches of Conchal and Brasilito, offering scenic views and a memorable coastal experience.

day 2Tamarindo Bay cruise: Snorkeling and sunset

day 3Monteverde Cloud Forest: Ziplining adventure

day 4La Fortuna: Lost Canyon adventure and hot springs

day 5La Fortuna: Hanging bridges and Arenal volcano

day 6Tenorio Volcano National Park

day 7Manuel Antonio: Beaches and night wildlife tour

day 8Manuel Antonio: National park and surfing lesson

day 9Relaxation Day: Beaches and mountains

day 10San José Daytrip

day 11End of tour

What's Included

English-speaking tour guides

All ground and water transportation

All activities mentioned in the Itinerary

All entry fees

Your own on-call concierge

Breakfasts

Lunches x 5

Light Dinner x 1

Standard Dinners x 2

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Sep 25, 2025

We highly recommend you take a look at what CharlietheTraveler has to offer, wherever your travels may take you!

I can’t say enough good things about CharlietheTraveler (hereafter referred to as CTT for short).It started with a phone call from Charlie himself within 24 hours of putting down a deposit. Not sure he does that for every tour they book, but needless to say, we were like, wow, never expected that! Communication from the staff about every aspect of the upcoming trip from that point on was timely and detailed.One of the really nice aspects of CTT was being able to pick our own start date. Unlike many other tour companies which have pre-set dates for their tours, CTT is totally flexible. While I am retired, my travel companion still works, so she had specific dates for her vacation. No problem!Prior to departure, we received an extremely detailed daily itinerary which included descriptions of our activities that day, along with what times we would be picked up, the outfit picking us up, and even the driver and their WhatApp contact info. Included in the daily descriptions were estimated drive times and length of activities. These all turned out to be incredibly accurate!Additionally, we were provided with the contact info for a private, in-country concierge who would be accessible throughout our time in Costa Rica. She provided us with timely adjustments to a few pickup times, and quickly responded to us two different times when we had some questions or requests. She also arranged an alternative activity for us one day, as we did not want to do the standard CTT tour offering that afternoon.This tour itself was the perfect balance of daily outdoor activities and adequate time each day to relax. We had evenings to do as we pleased, except for the day we did a night hike - we had the morning free on that one. All our hotels were 4.5-5 star facilities. Breakfast was included at all of them, and our daily tours typically included lunch (one time a breakfast, one time a dinner), so we only had to cover one meal each day. The food everywhere we traveled was excellent.Costa Rica was simply wonderful. The tour was a nice mix of beach & mountain stays, as well as beach and mountain activities. We were constantly treated to new experiences. Highlights were horseback riding on the beach, a catamaran cruise with snorkeling and a gorgeous Pacific sunset, zip lining in the cloud forest, and rapeling alongside waterfalls in a mountain canyon. Although we are both quite active, I’m 71 and my companion is 66, so we had some reservations about those latter two. Turns out, we had a blast! The outfits that CTT scheduled to handle those activities were first class. We took several national park tours, one with hanging bridges (very cool), which provided us with some awesome opportunities to view wildlife, gorgeous waterfalls, and colorful birds. Being a serious hobbyist photographer, I’m glad I took my good camera and a telephoto zoom lens along. Got some great wildlife shots! Oh, and the coffee plantation tour was really nice and quite informative!I could go on, but this review is already WAY longer than I intended. But maybe that tells you something … We’re now big CharlietheTraveler fans, and we plan to do another trip with them at some point. We highly recommend you take a look at what CharlietheTraveler has to offer, wherever your travels may take you!

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Highlights

Itinerary

day 1Tamarindo: Beaches, turtles and horseback riding

day 2Tamarindo Bay cruise: Snorkeling and sunset

day 3Monteverde Cloud Forest: Ziplining adventure

day 4La Fortuna: Lost Canyon adventure and hot springs

day 5La Fortuna: Hanging bridges and Arenal volcano

day 6Tenorio Volcano National Park

day 7Manuel Antonio: Beaches and night wildlife tour

day 8Manuel Antonio: National park and surfing lesson

day 9Relaxation Day: Beaches and mountains

day 10San José Daytrip

day 11End of tour