Overview
Destination:
Costa Rica,
Start:San Jose, Costa Rica
Finish:San Jose, Costa Rica
Finish:San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration:8 days
Type:Group tour (max 45)
Tripcode:
LCREJM26
Travel Period
January 2026 - December 2026
Glide through tree-lined waterways, relax in thermal pools, sample chocolate made from the world's best cacao and journey back in time with a native Quaker in Old Town Monteverde. Your Costa Rica tour captures the natural highlights of this biodiverse country.
Sightseeing highlights
- Visit Tortuguero Village, Sarapiqui and Monteverde Cloud Forest
- View Arenal Volcano
- Explore Cocoa Farm with Master Chocolatier in San Isidro de Heredia, Monteverde with Quaker pioneer descendants
- Hike through Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve guided by a Local Specialist
- Cruise the canals of Tortuguero National Park
- Monteverde: Meet Monteverde's Quaker descendants and Local Specialist to learn about Old Town Monteverde and the fascinating history of the American Quakers who settled in the area in the 1950s.
Iconic Experience
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve: Join a local Specialist for a guided hike through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve will astound you with its beauty, bounty, and biodiversity. Wind-sculpted elfin woodlands give way to rainforests where tall trees, orchids, bromeliads, ferns, vines and mosses rise high into the sky.
Dive Into Culture
- San Isidro: Meet master chocolatiers, Julio Fernandez and George Soriano, to learn about the history of chocolate and how it is produced at this small workshop.
- Tortuguero National Park: Join Cloied, a charismatic community member from one of Tortuguero’s pioneer families, and hear the story of his village as you help prepare a traditional coconut dessert. It’s a lively, hands-on experience that connects you to the flavours and spirit of the neighbourhood.
What's Included
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 3 Lunch (L)
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- All transport and transfers shown
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
Dates and prices
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Your Itinerary
Welcome to San José
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Discover the Natural Beauty of Tortuguero National Park Dive Into Culture
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Visit the wildlife of Tortuguero National Park Make Travel Matter
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Sample heart of palm in Sarapiqui
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Venture into Arenal Volcano National Park Connect with Locals
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Immerse in the stories of Monteverde Cloud Forest Connect with Locals
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Wander the Monteverde Cloud Forest
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Depart San José
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Operator
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Tripcode: LCREJM26
Price from
$4,725*
per person*
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