Costa Rica Adventure: Plus
10 days, 4 cities |
Why go?
In Costa Rica, you’ll discover a new way of life—la pura vida. Experience lush rainforests, rich biodiversity and unspoiled beaches on an adventure to reconnect with nature, and hey, maybe even yourself.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 9 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 9 breakfasts
- 4 dinners
- Kayaking tour and hot springs experience in Arenal
- Waterfall and cloud forest hikes
- Beach days at Playa Manta and Manuel Antonio National Park
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support
Picture yourself
- Sipping the best coffee you’ve ever had, right at the source
- Basking in the sun next to turquoise-blue waters
- Snapping selfies with sloths, monkeys, and dolphins
- Ziplining high above the lush Santa Elena Cloud Forest
- Paddling through the rapids of the Sarapiqui River
Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to San José
Welcome to San José, Costa Rica, the cultural and political capital of this vibrant, thriving nation. Crack open a coconut and crank up the calypso music, you’re about to get tropical for the next 10 days.
- Land at the airport and meet a waiting EF representative.
- Transfer to your hotel to check in and check out your room.
- Explore the area as you meet up with your fellow travelers, arriving one-by-one.
Day 2: Travel to Arenal Region, Kayak Lake Arenal, & Welcome Dinner
The rainforest is filled with secrets and today you get to be its closest confidant; Travel by bus to the Arenal region of Costa Rica, a quaint tropical town known for it’s not-so-quaint andesitic stratovolcano. Keep your eyes and ears open as you explore all of Arenal’s mysterious landforms, wildlife, and waters.
In the evening, it’s time for your Welcome Dinner. Enjoy appetizers and drinks with fellow travelers at an authentic local spot. Then it’s on to wherever your new friends and the party takes you.
- Travel by bus from San Jose to your next Costa Rican destination
- Kayak the pristine waters of Lake Arenal and take in volcanic views of the surrounding dormant magma-makers
- Enjoy an included Welcome Dinner in Arenal at a local spot
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Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
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Reviews
Overall rating based on 959 traveler reviews
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This trip is the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation!! Erick our TD was amazing and went above and beyond for us to make the trip special. Pura vida!!! ☀️
Such a great trip! Erick and Harold were so kind and knowledgeable, they made the trip so much fun!!
First time solo traveling outside of the US and I can say I had an amazing time with a bunch of amazing people. EF made traveling internationally easy and stress-free. I HIGHLY recommend this trip as anyone's first. Our TD Eric was great and super knowledgeable, there was so...
Costa Rica was the top of my bucket list and I cannot wait to go again! I highly suggest all the excursions and any extra excursions your tour director might email you about. Spending New Years in Costa Rica was amazing and being surrounding by beautiful Monteverde at the time...
The best decision i made this year was randomly booking this trip!! Our tour guide chris was absolutely amazing!!! I met 44 amazing people and will be definitely be booking another trip asap!
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