Costa Rica Tour Companies

Everything went exceptionally well! No issues whatsoever. The tour operator was fantastic!

The tour was efficiently organized and we have received all the support we needed from Destination Services. The hotels and arranged transportation were excelent, as well as all the guides and staff in general. The fact that it was a partially self-guided tour allowed us to travel at our own rhythm with more peace of mind. We certainly recommend this tour!

This trip in Costa Rica was honestly such an amazing trip!! There was such a variety of activities and things you normally wouldn't get to experience (like the homestay with a local family). We got to experience all different environments from jungles to hot springs and ending in a beach paradise! Luis was THE best guide with amazing vibes and every food item he recommended was delicious and very south American/Costa Rican cuisine

This tour had the best of everything - stunning landscapes and wildlife, local community impact, adrenaline fuelled adventures and beautiful beaches and snorkelling. Our tour guide Luis did an incredible job of always bringing positive energy, making the group feel like a family and always having excellent food and drink recommendations and sorting restaurant and bar bookings for us. I honestly had the best trip and would recommend to anyone!!

My girlfriend and I were talking about how well everything was organized the entire trip. There wasn’t one moment I would change. From the thoughtful initial destination and activities through the last one, everything was absolutely perfect. The lodging selections. The specific activities with the right adventure company partners to the overall logistics. You made it effortless and gave us memories that we will cherish for our lifetime.

I cannot recommend this agency, nor this "tour." It was NOT a "5 Day Tour"! I unfortunately saw another customer's review much too late, but it was very accurate: it said basically "this was not a tour, it was 3 taxi rides and a couple of hotel reservations that I could have done for half the price myself." I agree! Communication with the agency was frustratingly poor, and at one point I literally wrote this exact line, after several frustratingly stupid messages from them: "I give up on explaining why it doesn’t make sense to be asked to approve changes when I literally see no changes." Numerous requests for information were ignored. If you choose to book this tour, and you do not book any other activities, please be aware that you will spend about 80% of your time sitting on your ass with nothing to do. They claim that they do this so that you can have a "flexible, relaxed" itinerary, and that you can book other activities, but they literally did not offer ANY activity options until I complained to them that the itinerary was basically empty. Filling up our schedule with things to do added several hundred dollars to the cost. You will never meet anybody who actually works for this company, as they outsource literally everything. In my opinion, this is NOT a tour agency, and this is not a tour!

The trip to Costa Rica organized by Culture Trip was incredible! It was a perfect way to experience a country, and was a perfect blend of adventure & relaxing. The accommodations were wonderful and the local insider tips and historical/cultural knowledge provided along the way by our guide were much appreciated. It was a great way to travel as a solo traveler or as a couple.

A rather quick journey through these 5 countries to get a glimpse of central American life. Somehow it didn’t feel rushed as there are 2 nights in all the places visited ( except start and finish ) . Lots of optional activities for those who want it. Nice hotels, great food and comfortable transport. Even the numerous border crossings went smoothly.

I travelled with Jonathan on the Costa Rica and Panama discovery trip with Intrepid in August 24. I really enjoyed the trip and the destinations we visited. It was a great mix of wildlife, rainforest, beach areas and city life for us to experience different cultures. Some of my highlights included Boca Del Toros and the boat trips and being able to spend time relaxing on lovely beaches and enjoy warm seas. The local cooking experience and stop in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca was also great fun.I also enjoyed the visit to the Panama Canal which was really interesting. Jonathan was super organised and helpful to the whole group, was happy to be flexible and change daily itineraries to give us more (or less ) time at places depending on what the group wanted and could not have done more to help the group have an awesome experience. Thank you Jonathan for looking after us and helping us all have such a great time 👍🏻 definitely a 10/10 from me and highly recommend the tour to others wanting a taste of Central America!

Great experience, loved every minute of it.

Eric was an exceptional leader and provided an amazing experience for us. He is simply the best, very helpful and patient. The Itinerary was ideal for what i wanted to do, and overl G adventures did an amazing job. This was my first G adventure tour, i will definitely do another.

Thank you for the most enjoyable trip.. the guide was excellent. Answering any question . We learned so much about the animals and flora and fauna of the area we visited. This trip exceeded any expectations I had. And renewed my interst in photography. This is my 4 th trip with you and it seems it getting better. Thank you to all the staff who put together great packages.

Costa Rica was beautiful and the people were fantastic. There were some issues caused by poor organization/communication on the part of the travel planner. First, the Buena Vista del Rancon leg of the trip was very unexpected. The accommodations were spartan to say the least. it was like a rustic cabin with the following issues; no AC despite very hot and humid weather; No TV or phone with absolutely nothing to do at night; No hot water the bathroom in sink; tractor noise was ever present; there were bugs covering the sink in the morning; there were no chairs in the room except for one dressing table chair. We are campers so we are familiar with this scenario but it would have been nice to know this ahead of time. There was poor communications regarding the itinerary also.. We were given 2 itineraries that were inconsistent. These were then undone by the desk clerk who said we needed individual reservations for the activities on the itinerary and that we were not part of a group. She seemed impatient with us trying to get it straight.. Then the next day the same clerk asked why we did not show up for the group tour that was part of the itinerary that she said the previous day did not exist. This is a Rainforest adventure oriented place with a lot of uphill walking and few restaurant choices which is inappropriate for seniors. The place was beautiful, everyone but the clerk was fantastic and the activities were fun and interesting. There rain and mud every day so watch out for the rainy season, we thought we had just missed it but we did not. The second leg at the Wyndham in Tamarindo was very nice. The beach was beautiful and the hotel was nice. Be prepared for there being no AC in public areas(including the restaurant) however and again it was very hot and humid. We had to wait 3 hours for our airport transport in a sweltering lobby since checkout was 11 and the transport pick up was 2pm. The hotel in on a steep hill overlooking the city providing a great view but not walkable to the city or beach. The shuttle ran only once per hour so if you did not time your visit perfectly (hard to do with restaurant service etc.), you had to wait an hour on the curb. The airport Hampton was as expected for an airport hotel. New hotel with excellent service and a frequent "on time" shuttle to the airport.

I enjoyed the tour. Eric our guide was knowledgeable and very helpful. I would definitely travel again!! Costa Rica has been on my bucket list for awhile I’m glad I chose your tour group and package!!

First solo trip, RJ was the most amazing tour guide. The tour was very well organised. Would definitely recommend ?

The 8 day tour i booked (on short notice) was really great. it included many highlights regarding nature and action. the accommodations were great, tours as described, no „bad surprises“. all transfers were in time and drivers were goid obes. guides great. english good. food good. communication good. couldn’t rate any better! maybe not the cheapest travel but you pay for not even spending a minute in research or planning. it’s worth it.

I was so thrilled to find this company, which not only made my dream a reality but exceeded all my expectations. From the moment I booked the tour, the team took care of everything, from arranging transportation to booking the best hotels and activities. They even provided a local guide who was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the area, and who made the trip even more special with his insights and stories.

I believe that the guide makes the experience, and our guide, German Rojas, was SUPERB!!!! From his leadership, knowledge, crowd-handling abilities to his grace and humor, he is an all-around 5-star guide! Don't lose him! I loved the itinerary, especially the wildlife watching opportunities. I personally would like maybe a little less time at Arenal volcano, with more time at either Tortuguero or Manuel Antonio, but I would definitely recommend this itinerary to friends and family!

The trip to Costa Rica was a wonderful experience between the nature, the Costa Rica folks and the food.

Eduardo our guide and Victor our driver were both wonderful, looking after us every step of the way, and always attentive to our requests and enjoyment of the holiday

Our guide, Alejandro Rodriguez, was fabulous - knowledgeable, articulate, courteous, energetic, and fun - but not everything on the tour was at the same level. Two of the four hotels we used did not have hot water. One of the hotels was very noisy and seemed more like a hostel than an actual hotel. The tours included with the package were of limited value (especially the night walk, which was not good). And, most importantly, booking of optional tours was less than optimal. Instead of enabling us to select and book the optional activities in advance, we were required to tell our guide the day before each activity. This led to a frantic scramble when one of the optional activities was sold out and we could not find an alternative. Our guide solved the problem (we unexpectedly received a private tour), but the situation could have been avoided had we been able to book in advance.

Volcan Masaya, Granada & Leon, Suchitoto, Atitlan, Antigua

This trip was a dream! Costa Rica is a nature lover's paradise, the group was small and very friendly, our teenagers got along fabulously and Allan, the tour guide, did a great job of organizing everything and had an extensive knowledge of Costa Rica's wildlife and culture. Every day was a highlight and the abundance of scenery and animal sightings was hard to beat: wild tapirs, toucans, pumas, crocodiles, an abundance of exotic birds, monkeys, whales, dolphins. It is not for nothing that Costa Rica accounts for 5% of the world's biodiversity. The hotels were also fabulously selected and the transportation by minibus was comfortable and ideal. Costa Rica attaches great importance to environmental protection and sustainability and you can feel it. A fabulous trip through a great country full of natural beauty and friendly people!!!

We traveled to Costa Rica for the Discover Corps Wildlife Safari trip in March, 2021. We had to postpone and change our trip a couple times due to Covid, and I truly believe that it was meant to be. We had an amazing time! The country is so beautiful, the people are very hospitable, and we felt very safe throughout the entire trip. Our guide, Priscilla, was incredibly knowledgeable and thought of every last detail. She really catered to us and made sure we had the best possible experience. Our driver, Erick, was also fantastic. He was an excellent driver, helped us with our luggage, and was very fun and friendly. Every hotel we stayed at was immaculate and beautiful. The staff treated us like family everywhere we went. All the meals were delicious, and the restaurants all had great atmosphere. We really enjoyed learning all about Costa Rica and its rich history and the many unique animals that live there. All of the activities were wonderful as well. We visited a number of animal rescue centers and the biological center, and we went white water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, and we participated in a cooking lesson with delicious food. It was so hard to leave and go back to having to take care of ourselves after being treated like royalty during this fantastic experience. We definitely plan to take another Discover Corps trip again in the near future!

I recently returned from the Costa Rican wildlife safari. I was a bit concerned with Covid however every place was extremely clean and had places for you to wash your hands before you even walked in. This was a trip I was actually supposed to go on in 2020 however it was postponed, waiting so long the expectations were high. I was definitely not disappointed! Patricia our guide was absolutely wonderful, extremely knowledgeable and cater to our every need. I would highly recommend this vacation. Also everyone that I met in the community was extremely gracious and kind. The majority of these people work on tourism and unfortunately in the last year have not had any. Booking this trip would not only be an amazing adventure for you but it would also be amazing for the people in the community