15 days tour

Costa Rica Family Wild Adventure

$ 4,860 .00 USD

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Costa Rica Family Wild Adventure

This tour includes:

Guide

Tour leader throughout

Others

All listed activities

Transport

Most of our travel is in an air-conditioned 16-seater minibus, but we also use small motorboats to access remote areas, such as Tortuguero. Due to the type of vehicles we use, itโ€™s common for luggage to be transported on the roof, covered by tarpaulin. There is a shared transfer to Tortuguero on Day 2 of the itinerary in a larger coach.

Accommodation

We spend 14 nights in hotels and lodges, most with swimming pools. In San Josรฉ, we stay at the Sleep Inn. In Tortuguero, we usually stay at the Evergreen Lodge. Within Tortuguero National Park, this 66-room resort provides an away-from-it-all experience within the jungle. Thereโ€™s a turtle-shaped swimming pool (this is green turtle country after all) and dining rooms where you can tuck into Caribbean cuisine with views of a tranquil waterway. Residents you might spot include sloths, toucans and iguanas, and we stay in rustic wooden bungalows with comfortable beds and ceiling fans. In Sarapiqui, we usually stay at La Quinta Sarapiqui, a lodge with bungalow-style accommodation looking out onto gardens filled with flowers and birdlife. In Arenal, our accommodation will normally be the Arenal Country Inn, where the pool has views of the volcano. In Monteverde, we normally stay at Montaรฑa Monteverde or Heliconia. In Rincรณn de la Vieja, our accommodation is usually the Hacienda Guachipelin or the Buena Vista del Rincon. The Hacienda Guachipelin is an expansive property with rooms in gardens full of native trees and exotic flowers. It is set on an expansive ranch bordering Rincรณn de la Vieja National Park. By the Pacific Coast, we normally stay at the Wyndham Tamarindo.

Meals

All breakfasts, four lunches and three dinners are included. Hotel breakfasts are normally buffets, as are lunches and dinners at Tortuguero. Vegetarian and vegan options are limited but food is plentiful and tasty โ€“ please inform us before departure of any special dietary requests. Costa Rican specialities include gallo pinto, a black bean and rice dish considered to be a staple part of the local diet. Soups and stews are also common and fresh fruit is abundant and will no doubt be one of the highlights of your time here.

Not included:

Others

โ€” Travel Insurance โ€” Single accommodation (available on request) โ€” Visas or vaccinations

Flights

Flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Costa Rica Family Wild Adventure

  • Day 1 Day 1: Start In San Josรฉ
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Start In San Josรฉ

      Welcome to San Josรฉ, the culture-rich capital of Costa Rica. Aim to arrive at the hotel by 5pm so that you can meet your fellow travellers and tour leader, who will give you a warm welcome to Costa Rica. If you miss todayโ€™s welcome briefing, the tour leader will give you all relevant information on the afternoon of Day 2. A free transfer is available to take you to our hotel in San Josรฉ. Read the Joining Instructions in the Trip Notes for more information on booking your seat. Accommodation: Sleep Inn (or similar)

  • Day 2 Day 2: To Tortuguero National Park (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: To Tortuguero National Park (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Our adventure begins early this morning, leaving San Josรฉ as we travel to the northeast of Costa Rica to Tortuguero National Park. Accessible only by boat or light aircraft, the vast network of waterways, canals and swamps in Tortuguero is remarkably tranquil and devoid of noise pollution. On reaching the pier, we board a small motorboat for the journey to our lodge (up to 1hr 30min) , which is a short distance from the main lagoon. Please note the transfer from San Josรฉ to Tortuguero is not private for Exodus clients. Our afternoon is spent in Tortuguero village, where itโ€™s possible to visit the Sea Turtle Conservancy Museum. Tortuguero is probably most famous as a nesting site for the endangered green turtle, which can be seen arriving onto the beach to lay eggs from late July to October (as part of an optional excursion). Hawksbill, loggerhead and giant leatherback turtles also nest in this region; during November to January, baby turtles hatch and scramble to the ocean. Todayโ€™s travel time is about six hours including a break for breakfast. Accommodation: Evergreen Lodge (or similar)

  • Day 3 Day 3: Boat Tour Around Tortuguero (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Boat Tour Around Tortuguero (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      Discover the extraordinary flora and fauna of Tortuguero on a morning boat trip, passing serenely along the waterways. At this time of day, wildlife is usually at its most active and (with the help of our expert guide) we are likely to see monkeys, caiman, iguanas, butterflies and many of the 300-plus bird species recorded here. We return to the lodge and we have the afternoon to relax. Thereโ€™s a pool if you fancy a splash. Alternatively, join a second boat trip, visit the beach or follow a short walking trail through the forest. Accommodation: Evergreen Lodge (or similar)

  • Day 4 Day 4: To Sarapiqui; Rainforest Night Walk To Meet Nocturnal Animals (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: To Sarapiqui; Rainforest Night Walk To Meet Nocturnal Animals (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)

      We leave Tortuguero the same way we arrived, by taking a small boat. Our bus is ready at the pier to drive us to the Sarapiqui region, stopping for lunch en route. Sarapiqui, blessed with abundant vegetation and the beautiful Sarapiqui River, is one of the main banana-growing areas in Costa Rica, although coffee, cardamon, cacao, corn and other fruits are also produced here. In the evening, we take a night walk through Tirimbina Biological Reserve, crossing a suspension bridge for a different perspective on the rainforest and its many inhabitants: see how many eyes you can spot staring back at you! Our guide focuses on nocturnal species, such as insects, frogs and mammals, who are active in the dark. Accommodation: La Quinta Sarapiqui (or similar)

  • Day 5 Day 5: Pineapple Plantation Tour; To La Fortuna Near Arenal (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Pineapple Plantation Tour; To La Fortuna Near Arenal (Breakfast)

      After breakfast, we check out and head to a pineapple plantation in La Virgen de Sarapiqui, an area with excellent growing conditions. During our morning tour, we discover the organic philosophy of the farm: learning about crop rotation, companion planting and the concept of rural agritourism โ€“ a great introduction to Costa Rican heritage. After, we transfer to La Fortuna near the now-dormant Arenal volcano, arriving around lunchtime. We have free time to enjoy the hotel facilities โ€“ how about a dip in the pool with views of the cone volcano? โ€“ or there are optional excursions available for this afternoon/evening. Accommodation: Arenal Country Inn (or similar)

  • Day 6 Day 6: La Fortuna Waterfall Walk; Rainforest Chocolate Tour; Hanging Bridges (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: La Fortuna Waterfall Walk; Rainforest Chocolate Tour; Hanging Bridges (Breakfast)

      This morning, we visit La Fortuna Waterfall, a 215ft (65m) cascade plunging into an emerald pool. A short rainforest trail brings us to a relatively steep set of steps that we must descend to reach the waterfall and then ascend to exit โ€“ this takes 20-30 minutes and is rewarded with a swim in the emerald pool below. It is also possible to visit the lookout point and wait for the group instead. Keep an eye out for colourful toucans in the rainforest. Then, enjoy the sweetest rainforest experience of all: discovering the ancient secrets of chocolate. Considered a โ€˜gift of the godsโ€™, the cacao tree was vital to the ancient culture here: it helped produce their ceremonial drink and the seeds were used as currency. In this hands-on activity, we dive into the fascinating history, learn about the production process and, of course, sample their high-quality chocolate. This afternoon we have time to explore the Hanging Bridges: a series of treetop walkways, from which we can explore the forest from above and spot the resident wildlife. Accommodation: Arenal Country Inn (or similar)

  • Day 7 Day 7: To Monteverde In The Tilaran Mountains (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: To Monteverde In The Tilaran Mountains (Breakfast)

      From Arenal, we travel to the Tilarรกn Mountains in the central highlands for our first taste of a Costa Rican cloud forest. The journey provides breathtaking views of the Gulf of Nicoya and the islands below as we ascend the hills towards Monteverde, a forest-cloaked region whose name literally means Green Mountain. The high altitude supports a complex ecosystem where plants thrive, particularly orchids of which there are more than 400 varieties here. Todayโ€™s drive is around four hours โ€” the last 25mi (40km) of road is gravel and can be bumpy, particularly following heavy rain. Accommodation: Montaรฑa Monteverde or Belcruz Family Lodge (or similar)

  • Day 8 Day 8: Zip-Line Adventure Through The Treetops; Visit The Butterfly Garden (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Zip-Line Adventure Through The Treetops; Visit The Butterfly Garden (Breakfast)

      Today we visit Selvatura Park โ€“ 850 acres (345ha) of protected land dedicated to nature and adventure. We begin with a visit to the butterfly garden, which has one of the largest exhibitions of butterflies in the world. After, itโ€™s time to try out your own aerial manoeuvres on a treetop zip-line adventure. Before you fly, guides teach you the proper technique, including how to position yourself and hold the cable correctly, enabling you to safely embark on this adrenaline-pumping adventure suspended above the trees. Accommodation: Montaรฑa Monteverde or Belcruz Family Lodge (or similar)

  • Day 9 Day 9: To Rincรณn De La Vieja (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: To Rincรณn De La Vieja (Breakfast)

      After breakfast at the hotel, we check out and transfer to Rincรณn de la Vieja, an area of dry forest and enchanting waterfalls but best known for bubbling mud pots, steaming vents in the earth, hot springs and a whole host of wildlife. Accommodation: Hacienda Guachipelin or Buena Vista del Rincรณn (or similar)

  • Day 10 Day 10: Rincรณn De La Vieja; Choose Between A Canyon Canopy Tour Or Tubing (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Rincรณn De La Vieja; Choose Between A Canyon Canopy Tour Or Tubing (Breakfast)

      There are two activities to choose between today: a canyon canopy tour or tubing. The cost of joining one activity is included, so itโ€™s up to you to decide which you would like to do! The canyon canopy tour is a zip-line adventure involving rappelling, climbing, a Tarzan swing and hanging bridges over a narrow river canyon. Tubing takes place on the Rio Negro, with individual inner tube rafts across 3mi (5km) of class II and III rapids. Experience is not needed for either of these activities and you can decide which you prefer once youโ€™re in Costa Rica. Afterwards, we visit hot springs. Heated naturally by the Rincรณn de la Vieja Volcano, these feed directly from the Rio Negro and are mineral rich with supposed therapeutic properties. There are 10 human-made pools created to capture the steaming mineral water, surrounded by thick forest. Smooth volcanic clay over yourself, let it dry and wash off with a cool shower or jump in the river before soaking again in the hot pools! Accommodation: Hacienda Guachipelin or Buena Vista del Rincรณn (or similar)

  • Day 11 Day 11: To Tamarindo Beach On The Pacific Coast; Afternoon At Leisure To Enjoy The Beach (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: To Tamarindo Beach On The Pacific Coast; Afternoon At Leisure To Enjoy The Beach (Breakfast)

      Today we travel to Tamarindo on the Pacific Coast, a fairly small beach town with lots to do and see. It is bordered by several breath-taking beaches, which are a few minutesโ€™ away from the downtown area. We have a free afternoon here to enjoy the facilities and discover the area. Accommodation: Wyndham Tamarindo (or similar)

  • Day 12 Day 12: Boat Trip From Tamarindo Beach To See Dolphins; Try Snorkelling (Breakfast,Lunch)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Boat Trip From Tamarindo Beach To See Dolphins; Try Snorkelling (Breakfast,Lunch)

      We hop on an open catamaran in Playa Tamarindo and travel along the Gold Coast, passing exotic bays, white-sand beaches and tropical jungles as we scann the seas for dolphins, sea turtles, flying fish or even a breaching whale. We stop in a tranquil bay with time to snorkel or relax on the deserted white-sand beach as the crew prepares a feast of barbecue chicken, yellow Spanish rice, fruit, chips, black bean puree, pico de gallo (a zingy salsa) and homemade chocolate chip cookies for lunch. In the afternoon, we return to our hotel in Tamarindo with time to relax. Accommodation: Wyndham Tamarindo (or similar)

  • Day 13 Day 13: Free Day To Enjoy The Pacific Coast (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Free Day To Enjoy The Pacific Coast (Breakfast)

      Today has been left free for you to enjoy the Pacific coast, Tamarindo Beach and the hotel facilities. Accommodation: Wyndham Tamarindo (or similar)

  • Day 14 Day 14: To San Josรฉ; Relax At The Hotel Or Explore (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: To San Josรฉ; Relax At The Hotel Or Explore (Breakfast)

      We return to San Josรฉ today, where the afternoon is free for you to explore the city or relax at the hotel. Accommodation: Sleep Inn (or similar)

  • Day 15 Day 15: End San Josรฉ (Breakfast)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: End San Josรฉ (Breakfast)

      The trip ends after breakfast and itโ€™s time to bid Costa Rica and the rest of the group goodbye. Transfers to San Josรฉ Airport are available to everyone today. If you donโ€™t want the adventure to end, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay and enjoy more time in the capital.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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