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Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures

12 days
Start and end in San Jose
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21 traveler reviews
Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures - One Life Adventures
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  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 20
Age range 18 to 39
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Highlights

  • Explore Poás Volcano and its active crater
  • Learn to cook traditional Costa Rican dishes
  • Spot wildlife in Monteverde Cloud Forest
  • Relax on the beaches of Santa Teresa
  • Kayak under the stars in bioluminescent waters

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Costa Rica!
  2. Day 2 Volcanic Vistas & Food Fiestas
  3. Day 3 Sloth Encounters & Chocolate Delights
  4. Day 4 Free Day La Fortuna Thrills
  5. Day 5 Journey to the Cloud Forest
  6. Day 6 Volunteering & Exploring the Cloud Forest
  7. Day 7 Pacific Beach Vibes
  8. Day 8 Santa Teresa Beach Day
  9. Day 9 Make your way to Manuel Antonio
  10. Day 10 Monkeys & Mangroves in Magic Manuel Antonio
  11. Day 11 Free Day in Nature's Paradise
  12. Day 12 Hasta Luego Costa Rica!
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What's Included

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  • Flights
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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

30

Age Range

18 to 39 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

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  • Itinerary
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    4.9
  • Guide
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    5.0
  • Transport
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  • Accommodation
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    4.5
  • Food
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    4.9
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  • TC
    · March 10th, 2025
    Incredible experience. An amazing country, full of friendly and interesting people, unique wildlife, and superb food!
    Trip date: February 2025
  • HD
    · March 8th, 2025
    A great way to discover the different aspects of Costa Rica.
    Trip date: March 2025
  • HB
    · March 8th, 2025
    I had a fantastic time in Costa Rica where we saw a lot of wildlife and stayed in beautifal places like the hostel in Monteverde Cloud Forest! Our tourguide was very enthousiastic and knowledgeable about her country and the wildlife.
    Trip date: February 2025
  • NB
    · March 8th, 2025
    Thoroughly enjoyed the tour with authentic Costa Rican experiences like the cooking class, a good variety of activities from hiking to maintaining trails to kayaking. A great number of amazing wildlife spotted everywhere. Valery was a great guide for our group - she took time to get to know us and our interests, she was great at finding extra activities for us to do in the evenings (salsa dancing and karyoke) as well as eating places, excellent at spotting wildlife and very knowledgeable. Guido was a great driver and was exceptionally kind taking us to places in the evening. We all felt very safe being driven around.
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • RM
    · March 4th, 2025
    The most AMAZING tour. Planned to perfection, packed with activities, with the most knowledgable and fun guides Amber and Angelica. Amber made sure that every last thing was thought of, looked after us so well and ensured every person had a fantastic time. Angelica was so passionate and knowledgable about her home country, I learnt so much about Costa Rica, its history, wildlife and even politics! I honestly believe there is no better way to experience what Costa Rica has to offer. Every day had at least a weeks worth of activity and fun, just on day one we hiked a volcano, visited La Paz waterfalls, ate lunch overlooking the rain forest, swam in hot springs and did a cooking class. Honestly the trip was just amazing from start to finish and I can’t recommend enough. To top it off I also made friends for life that I can’t wait to see again 😊
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • A
    · February 27th, 2025
    This Tour was simply amazing and I can really highly recommend it to everyone who loves to explore the beauty of our planet. Although the tour is still very new it exceeded my expectations because everything was sooo well organized. The individual activities were all highlights for me as a nature lover. Look forward to getting a good impression of Central America and its wonderful animal and biodiversity in a relatively short time. You will never forget this trip!
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • ED
    · February 27th, 2025
    What a trip! I've wanted to visit Costa Rica for so long and this tour has exceeded my expectations. Something for everyone with the perfect balance of rainforests, wildlife, adventure, culture, beach and relaxation time (highlights for me were the hot springs and Monteverde cloud forest). Good food, beautiful scenery and lovely people. Amber has put together a fantastic trip and was super welcoming, organised and fun throughout, thank you for looking after us so well! Our local guide Angelica is sunshine in human form and her knowledge and passion for her country is infectious, muchas gracias chica! Highly recommend this trip ?
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • M
    · February 27th, 2025
    An amazing tour and a great way to explore Costa Rica. There have been so many highlights but the unique activities really stood out, such as the cooking class with a local family, staying in the National Park in Monteverde, and kayaking whilst collecting ocean rubbish. The volcanos, rainforests and beaches are all beautiful and the wildlife we saw was incredible. The trip is a great balance of included activities and free time, so you have flexibility to tailor the trip to your own preferences. Erick our driver was so kind and made sure we got to each destination safely. Angelica’s enthusiasm and knowledge about Costa Rican wildlife and the country shone through everyday. Amber has created such a wonderful tour. She organised everything effortlessly, has been so welcoming and always going above and beyond to make sure everyone was having the best time possible. Thank you so much to the team for an unforgettable trip with the loveliest group of people.
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    Trip date: February 2025
  • Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures reviewer 9
    · February 27th, 2025
    This trip has changed my life. It was my first time outside of Europe and so I was feeling all the emotions, but from the moment I arrived, Angelica and Amber went the extra mile to ensure I felt safe and supported at every stage. They are both exceptional at what they do; Angelica, I love your enthusiasm for wildlife. You are so funny and a ray of sunshine. Amber, you are so kind and have been like a big sister to me on this trip. And our driver Erick, you have a great sense of humour and are such a gentleman. Costa Rica is even more beautiful than I imagined, and I feel so grateful to have shared this experience with an incredible team and one of the loveliest groups of people I have ever met. Everything about this trip has been special, and the experiences included are just wow - staying inside the Monteverde cloud forest reserve, visiting an ethical sloth sanctuary and ocean kayaking in gorgeous Paquera just to name a few. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Pura Vida! 💚
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Woah, what a wonderful review, thank you so much Hannah! We are thrilled to hear you had a trip of a lifetime in Costa Rica with Angelica, Amber and Erick. It sounds like their passion, knowledge and enthusiasm really enhanced your time there. It's... Show more
    Trip date: February 2025
  • DS
    · February 27th, 2025
    What a fantastic experience! Costa Rica is such a diverse and friendly country with lush rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches. The tour was very well planned with great activities included plus a few different optional activities if you wanted to really fill your time here. The hosts were superb, great communication with the group and very knowledgeable about the country and local recommendations. If you want to really experience Costa Rica and what it has to offer, I would highly recommend this tour.
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    One Life Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your recommendation Dan! We're delighted to hear that you had a fantastic experience with us in Costa Rica. Thank you so much for choosing to travel with us and we hope to see you on another adventure soon!
    Trip date: February 2025

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Costa Rica Classic 12 Day - One Life Adventures
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Tour ID: 287076

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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.
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