Naturally Costa Rica

4.7Based on

Carbon neutral

12 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

15 peopleMaximum group size

8 - 79 yearsAge range for participants

English, SpanishGuide language

Starts

San Jose, Costa Rica

Ends

San Jose, Costa Rica

Highlights

Learn more about the history and production of Costa Rican coffee

Enjoy your dinner while watching Arenal Volcano. See the Irazu Volcano

Relax at one of the best beaches in Costa Rica

Spend a day rafting in the Balsa River

Itinerary

Venture into the heart of Central America with the Naturally Costa Rica trip, a 12-day guided tour perfect for young adults and seasoned explorers alike. Discover the highlights of Costa Rica as you journey from San Jose to Arenal Volcano, explore Tortuguero National Park’s lush waterways, and unwind on the pristine beaches of Cahuita. Enjoy thrilling activities like white-water rafting, ziplining, and hiking, alongside boat tours and visits to coffee plantations. With accommodation, transport, and meals included, this trip blends nature, adventure, and wildlife in a seamless itinerary. What makes it stand out? The chance to experience Costa Rica’s most iconic landscapes and activities in one exhilarating package, crafted for those who want to savor the wild side of travel.

day 1 - San Jose arrival

Meet with our representative after arriving at San Jose International Airport and transfer to your hotel in the city.

Duration:30 minutes

Accommodation:5 Star Hotel at San Jose Palacio

day 2 - Coffee Plantations and La Paz Waterfall Gardens tour

Visit Doka Coffee Estate for a delicious breakfast in the morning. Be treated to a coffee tour in a coffee plantation and learn more about the techniques used to produce some of the best coffee in Costa Rica.

Your tour guide will explain to you the careful process involved in the cultivation, harvesting and roasting of coffee after which you will get the chance to taste the final product. After the coffee tour, continue to La Paz Waterfall Garden for a buffet lunch that includes multiple selections of traditional Costa Rican dishes and much more.

Duration:10 hours

Accommodation:5 Star Hotel at San Jose Palacio

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 3 - Irazu Volcano and Orosi Valley tour

Trek along the Pan-American Highway until you reach Izaru, an indigenous village situated on the flanks of the volcano that goes by the same name.

The winding trail travels across fertile lands where all kinds of crops are cultivated. The trail also provides a spectacular, panoramic view of the surrounding hills and valleys. On reaching the summit, enjoy an unforgettable, bird’s eye view of both Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Descend to the city of Cartago and stop at the Virgin of the Angels Basilica. Witness the basilica's large vaulted ceilings and exquisite stained glass windows and continue on to the Valley of Orosi. Visit one of the few remaining colonial churches and stop to enjoy a typical lunch at one of the local restaurants.

Duration:10 hours

Accommodation:6 Star Hotel at San Jose Palacio

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 4 - Arenal Volcano National Park tour

Make your way Arenal Volcano National Park, located in the northern part of the country. Along the way, make a brief stop at the famous town of Sarchi, known for its craftsmen.

Drive past plantations, cattle farms, small towns and scattered villages until you reach the town of La Fortuna. Check into your hotel on arrival. Today you have the option to relax in one of the best hot springs in the area. You can also opt for a massage treatment like Mud mask - Aromatherapy - Hot Stones - Feet, hands and neck massage, etc if you want to (must be reserved in advance).

Enjoy your dinner while viewing the Arenal Volcano. After dinner, transfer back to your hotel in Fortuna

Duration:13 hours

Accommodation:4 Star Hotel at Magic Mountain

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 5 - Sky Park adventure

Take the sky tram to the wide observation platform located at the highest point of Arenal National Park and enjoy great views of the surrounding forest as well as the Arenal Volcano.This is followed by zip-lining over the treetops in the national park. The two and a half kilometre long zip line will take you from treetop to treetop.

Time to enjoy the unique sky trek. This is a guided experience that will take you through Arenal's hanging bridges. Admire the natural beauty of the national park both from the ground and above.

Duration:6 hours

Accommodation:4 Star Hotel at Magic Mountain

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 6 - White-water rafting in Balsa River

Only 30 minutes from your hotel in La Fortuna is the starting point of your white-water rafting trip that will take you down the River Balsa. With an excellent level of water throughout the year, the Balsa is an excellent river to raft even for the rookies.

Our experienced, bilingual and professional guides will give you a safety briefing before the adventure starts. Strap on your life jackets and helmets and get ready for the adventure. It is possible that you will see wildlife such as monkeys, iguanas, sloths and many tropical birds such as ospreys, hawks, kingfishers, orioles and toucans while peddling down the river.

Please note that those below the age of eight will not be allowed to join this activity.

Duration:6 hours

Accommodation:4 Star Hotel at Magic Mountain

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 7 - La Fortuna – Tortuguero National Park

Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation in La Fortuna at 6:00 am and drive you to Tortuguero National Park (USD 15 per person to be paid by travelers at entrance of the national park). Enjoy a typical breakfast along the way at 8:00 am at El Ceibo Restaurant before boarding the boat to Pachira Lodge Hotel.

Check into your hotel on arrival. Lunch will be served at 1:00 pm. At 3:00 pm, visit Tortuguero Village, the beach area and the Green Turtle Conservation Museum (USD 2 per person in conservation fees).

After the visit, return to your hotel and in the evening. Dinner will be served at around 7:00 pm.

Duration:13 hours

Accommodation: Eco lodge

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 8 - Tortuguero National Park: Nature walk

Go out on a nature walk through the trails in the national park and appreciate the variety of flora and fauna found there. You are free until after lunch when you will set off on a boat tour of the national park. Cruise through its canals and see different species of monkeys, butterflies, exotic flowers, alligators and iguanas. Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm.

Duration:12 hours

Accommodation: Eco lodge

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 9 - Tortuguero National Park – Puerto Viejo & Cahuita

Leave the national park by boat after breakfast to meet the transport that will takes you to the beaches of Cahuita, Puerto Viejo and Cocles. You will be spending two nights at Cariblue Beach and Jungle Resort.

Duration:8 hours

Accommodation:4 Star Hotel at Cariblue Bungalows or Almonds & Corals

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 10 - Puerto Viejo & Cahuita

Enjoy a guided nature walk in the oldest national park in Costa Rica. See native fauna in a protected natural environment and marvel at the views from the Cahuita National Park trail.

You will come across different species of snakes (boa constrictors, bobcats, bushmasters, tabby vipers), sloths, howler monkeys, anteaters, armadillos, raccoons, blue morpho butterflies and birds.

The guide will also point out to you plants with medicinal values as well as a variety of orchids.

Accommodation:4 Star Hotel at Cariblue Bungalows or Almonds & Corals

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 11 - Puerto Viejo – San Jose

Spend the morning at your leisure. You have the option to enjoy a boat trip, snorkel in the nearby reefs or cycle down the coast. At 2:00 pm, you will be picked up from your accommodation and transferred back to San Jose.

Duration:5 hours

Accommodation:5 Star Hotel at San Jose Palacio

Meals:Breakfast

day 12 - San Jose departure

Goodbye, Costa Rica. At the appointed time, we will transfer you to the international airport for your flight back home

Duration:30 minutes

Meals:Breakfast

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What's Included

Meals: 11 breakfast, 9 lunch and 3 dinnerAccommodation: 4 nights in San Jose, 3 nights in the Arenal Volcano area (La Fortuna), 2 nights in Tortuguero National Park & 2 nights in Cahuita Beach (Caribbean coast)Transport: Pickup and drop-off. A comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle for transport throughout the tripAn experienced, bilingual tour guideAll taxes

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