Costa Rica & Panama Discovery (14 destinations)

Customer Reviews

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  Darren

  · August 26th, 2024
  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!
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  Intrepid Travel commented on this review

  Hi Darren, thank you so much for your lovely review and photos! We're thrilled to hear you had such a memorable trip with Jonathan as your leader, and it truly sounds like you had a wonderful time experiencing the amazing wildlife, culture and scenery... Show more
  
  Trip date: August 2024
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  Katrin

  · May 13th, 2024
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  All in all, a great experience. Unfortunately, the information provided by Tourradar does not match the actual itinerary and the information provided by Intrepid. The 2nd to last destination was completely omitted. However, the information that 12 nights are included is particularly unfavorable. I had already discussed this discrepancy with Tourradar before the trip. And I was confirmed that it was 12 nights. But in fact it is only 11 nights :-( So please, dear Tourradar team. Adjust this incorrect information in your itinerary immediately.
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  Trip date: April 2024
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  Ricou

  · April 9th, 2024
  The pros: The guide, Jonnathan, was very knowledgeable and flexible so we all could do any activity. Jonna was very nice and very easy to work with. The cons: This tour should be fully guided, not partially guided so the whole group stays together. I have never seen a group so divided, Partially guided tours create cliques. Also, days should start earlier than 8:50am. Starting the day at 8:50am means that travelers often arrive to their destination tool late to do any activity - it's just a waste of time.
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  Intrepid Travel commented on this review

  Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, Eric. We are pleased to hear that your tour leaders, Jonnathan and Jonna were knowledgeable and flexible. We are sorry to hear that you found you arrived late to your destinations, which... Show more
  Trip date: March 2024
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  Raymond

  · December 14th, 2022
  The leader strove to contend with unexpected conditions such as altering travel due road closures etc. adequately. This trip is "bare bones." Virtually all excursions and meals are additional. Lodging was frequently noisy (eg: party hostels) and quite basic. Expect long travel days (5-9 hr) in basic public transport. The trip requires a degree of fitness to traverse gaps such as climbing aboard boats; walking over rough terrain and carrying one's own luggage several hundred meters and up and down stairs. If you are incapable of that, this isn't your trip. Moving as a group requires timeliness but when travel is via public modes of transport, it is essential.
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  Trip date: November 2022
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  Kerry-Ann

  · July 16th, 2022
  I had made several inquiries regarding a single room and the location of the hotel that I should go on my day of arrival. I received this information two days prior to departure after not only calling , but sending emails. I ended up paying more for my single room accommodation because I was told it was TOO LATE ! This is my grievance with the booking and communication.
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  Intrepid Travel commented on this review

  Hi Kerry-Ann - Thank you for taking the time to share your booking experience. In regards to your starting point hotel information, we try to be transparent in our Trip Notes of the starting and ending point hotel information to make it easy for our... Show more
  Trip date: June 2022
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  emmett

  · February 2nd, 2022
  my tour guide marvin Arya was exemplar in his handling of all vital issues of our group. however I will let you know about this. because it was not right and I really can not blame the tour director. however we had 2 men in our group that became ill with covid and they didn't tell anyone until others became infected and then we told the director on these 2 men. they should be held responsible for their deceit and deception ruined us all and definitely hurt others by their actions. this was not good at all. Tim Kennedy
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  Intrepid Travel commented on this review

  Hello Tim, thank you for your review! We're glad to see you enjoyed your time with your amazing leader, Marvin. However, we are disappointed to hear about your experiences with others on your trip testing positive for Covid-19. We are looking into this... Show more
  Trip date: January 2022
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  Lucy

  · February 10th, 2020
  Great Tour x Great Tour Guide x Thankyou I had lots of fun xx
  

  Intrepid Travel commented on this review

  Thank you Lucy!
  Trip date: January 2020
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  Angela J

  · September 18th, 2019
  As it was a basix trip, I was able to do the activities that I wanted to do
  Trip date: December 2018
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  Clive T

  · September 18th, 2019
  Great value for money Great itinerary
  Trip date: December 2018
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  Laura N

  · September 18th, 2019
  I have always had a great experience with groups, the tour leaders, and the overall adventure. It was a wonderful trip.
  Trip date: December 2018