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Costa Rica - Coast to Coast

15 days
Start and end in San Jose
4.5
20 traveler reviews
Costa Rica - Coast to Coast - Explore!
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Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Age range 16 to 99
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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 Start trip in San Jose
  2. Day 2 Visit the Irazu volcano and try cheese at a local dairy farm
  3. Day 3 Free day; optional white water rafting
  4. Day 4 Journey by bus and boat to Tortuguero National Park
  5. Day 5 Full day to explore the park searching for wildlife
  6. Day 6 Drive to Sarapiqui, visit La Tirimbina for a chocolate tour
  7. Day 7 Walk in Sarapiqui's rainforest, drive to Arenal
  8. Day 8 Search for wildlife in Arenal, afternoon cooking lesson
  9. Day 9 Free day to explore Arenal
  10. Day 10 Drive to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, evening night walk
  11. Day 11 Nature walk in the cloud forest searching for wildlife, optional zip wire
  12. Day 12 Drive south to the Pacific Coast
  13. Day 13 Full-day trip to explore the wildlife haven of Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula
  14. Day 14 Free Day to enjoy the beautiful beaches of the Pacific Coast
  15. Day 15 Drive to San Jose Airport where the trip ends
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

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Number of tours

509

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
  • 4.5
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  • A
    · February 6th, 2023
    Seeing the Sloths in Fortuna
    Trip date: January 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · March 2nd, 2023
    Evergreen Lodge was probably my favourite destination, with trips out on the Lagoon by boat & also around the complex grounds spotting so much wildlife,
    Trip date: February 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · February 28th, 2023
    Seeng all the wonderful wildlife and flora. Would highly recommend the whitewater tubing in Arenal- brilliant fun, guides wonderful and felt safe in their hands.
    Trip date: February 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · March 12th, 2023
    Zip-lining in Monteverde at the age of 75 The widlife we saw and just to experience the rainforest and appreciate the density of growth and how rapidly new growth can regenerate an area in this part of the world.
    Trip date: February 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · March 25th, 2023
    There was no highlight- it’s was all excellent.
    Trip date: March 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · April 7th, 2023
    There were many highlights on this trip that it is difficult to pick out one or two. I particularly enjoyed Tortuguero, and the wildlife and bird walks. We saw so many different species thanks to guide who was excellent. I also enjoyed our the cholcolate and coffee tours, and learning about banana and pineapple production. I thought the standard of hotel that we stayed in was excellent. The setting and gardens, particularly at Volcano Lodge and Cristal Ballena were really beautiful. I think it added to the holiday.
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    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · April 10th, 2023
    It was all great - lots of sloth- wildlife …
    Trip date: March 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · April 10th, 2023
    I was hesitant about doing it but I think the white water rafting on the Rio Pacuare was the highlight. Followed by guided wildlife hunting on1st April which was good as both guides had spotting scopes, adding immensely to the experience.
    Trip date: March 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · April 10th, 2023
    Staying in the hotels surrounded by jungle and waking up to the sounds of the jungle was magical. The river trips were beautiful. Being in the rain forest and cloud forest was also an experience, despite the rain! Seeing all the birds and our sloth hunt with experts was brilliant.
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    Trip date: March 2023
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  • A
    · April 11th, 2023
    White Water rafting on the Pacuare River, the waterways in Tortuguero and seeing so much wildlife.
    Trip date: March 2023
    Review collected by Explore!

Dates & Availability

15 days
Costa Rica - Coast to Coast
From San Jose to San Jose

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 153882

  • Currency
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • 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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    • For any tour departing before May 5th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 5th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Explore! will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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