Overview
Costa Rica is a rugged, rain-forested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean. Roughly a quarter of its area consists of protected jungle, teeming with wildlife such as spider monkeys and quetzal birds. As such, and despite its cultural background, the country is best known for its natural wealth which, besides the dense rainforests, includes beaches, volcanoes, and impressive biodiversity.
Costa Rica is an excellent destination for all type of travelers, as it is remarkably safe, and the locals are warm and welcoming. If you wish to explore jungles and rainforests, traverse numerous hanging bridges, raft through fast rapids, zipline over extensive canopies, relax by beaches of stunning beauty, and enjoy one of the best coffees in the world while marveling at breathtaking mountain views, then we have you covered! Our Costa Rican itinerary is the best choice for nature lovers with an affinity for adventure.
Trip Highlights:
Get ready to:
- Hike through beautiful rainforests, hanging bridges, and the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve: a hidden gem of stunning beauty.
- Explore the most peaceful country of Central and Latin America; learn how it has abolished its army since the 1940s, and how it focused its economy on ecotourism, through a well-established network of national parks and protected areas.
- Indulge in an Eco-thermal Hot Spring bath – a real treat!
- Go on a thrilling rafting adventure on the Sarapiqui River.
- Experience an adrenaline rush with a ziplining adventure at the Monteverde Sky Trek.
- Connect with exotic wildlife.
- Swim and relax in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean in the Manuel Antonio National Park.
- Go horseback riding through tropical nature, exploring the local culture.
- Surf at Manuel Antonio: one of the best beaches for beginners.
- Enjoy a local coffee tour at Monteverde.
Optional Pre-Trip Extension to Panama Trip Highlight:
Get ready to:
- Explore the Canal rainforest and its wildlife by boat.
- Enjoy impressive views of the Panama Canal.
- Go on a walking tour around Casco Antiguo, the old town of Panama and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Optional Post-Trip Extension to Nicaragua Trip Highlight:
Get ready to:
- Explore Granada on foot and by a horse-drawn carriage.
- Observe from up close the glowing lava in the crate of the Masaya Volcano.
- Hike on the Mombacho Volcano (one of the most well-known volcanoes in Nicaragua) following through the cloud forest the famous Puma Trail.
- Enjoy a boat tour around Las Isletas: a cluster of forest-covered islands formed by a volcanic eruption 20,000 years ago.
- Engage in an exhilarating boarding slide on the slopes of Cerro Negro: one of the youngest volcanos on earth.
- Explore the ruins of Leon Viejo: a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Go on a walking tour in the colonial city of León.
Activities: cultural interactions, cultural sightseeing, hiking/trekking, rafting/kayaking, swimming, Birds Watching, Ziplining, Coffee Tour
Notes
- This cost is based on Double Occupancy. Single supplement amounts to 1535 USD per person.
- The cost is based on a group of min 4 people. Rahhalah reserves the right to change the price if the trip runs with fewer participants.
- All services stipulated above are subject to availability at the time of booking/reservation. All prices are subject to change.
- All accommodation is subject to change to a similar one depending on availability.
Optional Pre-Trip Extension to Panama
- Costs: 955 USD / 295 KWD / 3,525 AED / 3,635 SAR
- This cost is based on Double Occupancy. A single supplement amounts to 800 USD per person.
- The cost is based on a group of min 2 people. Rahhalah reserves the right to change the price if the trip runs with fewer participants.
- All services stipulated above are subject to availability at the time of booking/reservation. All prices are subject to change.
- All accommodation is subject to change to a similar one depending on availability.
Optional Post-Trip Extension to Nicaragua
- Costs: 1,295 USD / 395 KWD / 4,795 AED / 4,935 SAR
- This cost is based on Double Occupancy. Single supplement amounts to 450 USD per person.
- The cost is based on a group of min 4 people. Rahhalah reserves the right to change the price if the trip runs with fewer participants.
- All services stipulated above are subject to availability at the time of booking/reservation. All prices are subject to change.
- All accommodation is subject to change to a similar one depending on availability.
The Price Includes:
- One group Airport transfer on Day 1 and one on Day 8.
- Private, English-speaking guide and private transportation as described.
- 1 night’s accommodation in Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Santa Ana or similar in San Jose.
- 2 nights’ accommodation in Lomas del Volcan Hotel or similar in La Fortuna.
- 2 nights’ accommodation in Hotel Poco a Poco or similar in Monteverde.
- 2 nights’ accommodation in Hotel Costa Verde or similar in Manuel Antonio.
- Breakfast from Day 2 to Day 8.
- Entrance fees to the Arenal Volcano National Park and the Ecotermales Hot Springs.
- Entrance fee for the Sarapiqui rafting activity.
- Zip-lining at Monteverde Sky tram trek.
- Horseback riding activity in Manual Antonio.
- Surfing activity in Manual Antonio.
- Entrance fee to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
- Entrance fee to the Manuel Antonio National Park.
Optional Pre-Trip Extension to Panama
- Group airport transfers upon arrival (Day 1) and departure (Day 3).
- 2 nights’ accommodation in 4-star hotel in Panama City as described in the itinerary.
- Meals as described (B = Breakfast, L= Lunch).
- Activities as described in the itinerary.
- English-speaking guide for the activities.
- Entrance fees as per the itinerary.
Optional Post-Trip Extension to Nicaragua
- Private Transportation as described in the itinerary.
- English-speaking local private escort guide.
- 4 night’s accommodation as described in the itinerary.
- All Breakfasts.
- Lunch on Day 4.
- Tours and entrance fees as per the itinerary.
The Price Excludes:
- International flights.
- Visa fees.
- Entry or exit taxes to Costa Rica or Nicaragua.
- Travel Insurance.
- Covid PCR test & Quarantine expenses, if needed.
- Single Supplement.
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Optional activities.
- Beverages.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses.
Optional Pre-Trip Extension to Panama
- International flights.
- Visa fees.
- Entry or exit taxes to Costa Rica/Panama.
- Travel Insurance.
- Covid PCR test & Quarantine expenses, if needed.
- Single Supplement.
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Optional activities.
- Beverages.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses.
Optional Post-Trip Extension to Nicaragua
- International flights.
- Visa fees.
- Entry or exit taxes from Costa Rica.
- Travel Insurance.
- Covid PCR Test & Quarantine expenses (if needed).
- Single Supplement.
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Optional activities.
- Beverages.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal expenses.
Important: The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road challenges or operating conditions. At any moment, the guide has the RIGHT to change the program for the safety and convenience of the travelers.
Also, the trip's price does not cover expenses that may occur due to conditions beyond Rahhalah's control (force
majeure). Such cases include but are not limited to extreme weather conditions, flight cancellations or delays, and natural phenomena (earthquakes, volcano eruptions, hurricanes, etc.). We, the Rahhalah team, both in our HQ and on the ground, will do our best to assist you with alternative arrangements (like new accommodation and/or transportation arrangements, revised itinerary and activities etc.), but ALL NEW COSTS incurred because of force majeure are to be covered by the traveler.
We strongly recommend that, before your departure, you purchase travel insurance that covers trip cancellation costs, loss of baggage or personal items, medical emergencies, and other unexpected circumstances that cannot be controlled by Rahhalah or any traveler.
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