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Highlights of Costa Rica + Beach Extension

10 days
Start and end in San Jose
4.5
17 traveler reviews
Highlights of Costa Rica + Beach Extension - Explore!
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Tour Operator:
Explore!
Max group size:
16
Physical rating:
Active
Age range:
16 to 85
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
124392
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Highlights

  • Admire the classic cone-shape wonder of Arenal
  • Share white-sand beaches with sun-bathing monkeys
  • Discover sloths, monkeys, frogs and spectacular birdlife
  • Search for beautiful quetzal in a cloud forest reserve

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join trip in San Jose
  2. Day 2 Visit the active Poas Volcano, drive to Arenal
  3. Day 3 Wildlife float trip on the Penas Blancas river, free afternoon with optional activities including a waterfall hike
  4. Day 4 Drive to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, night walk through the forest
  5. Day 5 Drive to Manuel Antonio National Park
  6. Day 6 Explore Manuel Antonio's wildlife and beaches
  7. Day 7 Free day in Manuel Antonio National Park
  8. Day 8 Free day, optional activities
  9. Day 9 Free morning, travel back to San Jose
  10. Day 10 Trip ends in San Jose
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
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  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Explore!

Number of tours

445

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

Explore is a global adventure travel company with 42 years’ experience in providing exciting and authentic travel experiences. With over 350 trips in around 100 countries, Explore’s expertly crafted itineraries combined with award-winning tour leaders, small group sizes and a commitment to...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.2
  • 4.5
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  • A
    · March 4th, 2023
    The hanging bridges, volcano, river trip,
    Trip date: February 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · March 4th, 2023
    Seeing all the animals and plants, landscape and others in the group
    Trip date: February 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · March 31st, 2023
    Sloths and wildlife Zip lining A nice group
    Trip date: March 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · August 7th, 2023
    Highlights were a couple of extra excursions we booked , Hanging gardens and white water rafting. Well worth it.
    Trip date: July 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · November 17th, 2023
    - Ziplining through the Monteverde Cloud Forest - The jungle river cruise - Exploring Monteverde and San Antonio with Diego, our local guide, seeing amazing wildlife.
    Trip date: November 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · November 15th, 2023
    Rafting safari, waterfall hike in Arsenal and Cloud Forest
    Trip date: November 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · November 21st, 2023
    It was a lovely country to visit and the beach extension hotel was well located.
    Trip date: November 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · December 11th, 2023
    The river trip and the San Antonio national park, but all of it was fantastic!
    Trip date: December 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · December 14th, 2023
    Rafting on Penas Blancas River and Manuel Antonio National Park
    Trip date: December 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • Highlights of Costa Rica + Beach Extension reviewer 10
    · August 31st, 2023
    This tour was the best balance of activities at the start to make the most of the natural beauty and wildlife of the rainforest and cloud forest followed by several days at the beach with optional excursions. I don’t think we would have seen and done all we did if we planned it on our own.
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    Trip date: August 2023

Dates & Availability

10 days
Highlights of Costa Rica + Beach Extension
From San Jose to San Jose

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  • Currency
    Costa Rican Colon
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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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