8 days tour

Best Of Costa Rica

This tour includes:

Guide

All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.

Meals

7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners

Others

Included activities San Jose - Leader-led walking tour Los Santos - Don Cornelio Coffee Tour Informal Spanish Lesson Los Quetzales National Park - Cloud forest (Entrance fee & Transport) Palmar Norte - Finca 6 Sphere Museum (Entrance) Jaco - Aerial Treetop Tram Ride Jaco - Butterfly Garden & Reptile Terrariums

Transport

Private vehicle,Shared boat

Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Hotel (4 nights),Lodge (3 nights)

Not included:

Others

Intra-vacation flights are not included in the tour price

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Costa Rica

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

      Day 1: San Josรฉ

      San Jose is this dreamy countryโ€™s capital, a bustling city flanked by mountains to the south and more mountains to the north, with a few volcanoes thrown in for good measure. This rapidly expanding city contains lively markets, historic neighbourhoods and a chorus of beautiful old theatres, with a big chunk of the countryโ€™s population living within its boundaries. Youโ€™ll get things started with a welcome meeting at 6 pm, after which you can look for your first taste of Costa Rican cuisine in the surrounding streets.Accommodation: Hotel

  • Day 2 Day 2: Copey De Dota
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Copey De Dota

      At 9 am, after breakfast, take a leader-led walking tour of San Joseโ€™s dynamic downtown area (around 1.5 hours). Around 11 am, youโ€™ll take a private vehicle on a 2-hour drive to Costa Ricaโ€™s coffee capital, Zona Los Santos in Frailes. Here, visit the Don Cornelio farm, where youโ€™ll learn how this expensive bean makes it from cherry to cup, with lunch and a delicious coffee tasting. In the afternoon, continue driving another 2 hours to Copey de Dota, and along the way, why not learn some Spanish phrases with an informal language lesson from your leader. The locals will love you for it! Spend the evening at a lodge close to the lush cloud forest.Accommodation: Lodge

  • Day 3 Day 3: Drake Bay
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Drake Bay

      Wake bright and early to depart San Gerardo de Dota at 6am in a private vehicle to visit a small indigenous community. The Tรฉrraba, or Teribe, are an indigenous group with a rich cultural heritage. Located on approximately 34.7 square miles (9,000 hectares) along the Tรฉrraba River, they have survived off the land for more than 500 years. The community consider themselves Matriarchal and women are the teachers, responsible for passing information down through the generations. Learn how to carve your own wooden mask, and then share a local lunch before travelling to the port. Take a boat trip to the natural beauty of Drake Bay, part of the Osa Peninsula and close to the Corcovado National Park. This is a great time to speak to your group leader about the activities on offer in the Osa Peninsula, including birdwatching, hiking, or snorkelling off the coast. Please note that most of the activities need to be pre-booked, so if there is something you want to tick off your bucket list, itโ€™s best to get in early. With 13 major ecosystems, over 400 species of birds and all the monkeys, turtles and butterflies youโ€™d ever wish to see, Corcovado is a nature-lover's dream. Enjoy dinner at a lodge hidden away in the rainforest.Accommodation: Lodge

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Tour leaving from San Jose

San Josรฉ is the capital of Costa Rica, and it is one of the most popular touristic sites in Central America. This city stands out among the latin american cities for its high quality of life, its globalization, its environmental performance, and its public services.

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

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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