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This 12-day luxury journey through Costa Rica combines lush rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and vibrant wildlife for a soft-adventure experience. Starting in San José, you travel to Tortuguero National Park, where guided boat tours through canals reveal diverse ecosystems and wildlife including monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds. Exploring Tortuguero Village and surrounding trails provides insight into local culture and conservation efforts. Continuing to the Arenal region, you discover the striking Arenal Volcano and enjoy activities such as canopy walks, hot springs, and visits to hanging bridges amid the rainforest. The itinerary includes the Monteverde Cloud Forest, where guided walks highlight unique flora, fauna, and the famous cloud-forest ecosystem. Along the route, you have opportunities for wildlife spotting, nature photography, and moderate hikes, blending immersive experiences with comfortable accommodation. Culinary experiences, local markets, and interactions with Costa Rican communities offer cultural insight alongside the natural beauty. The trip concludes with a return to San José, providing time to explore the capital before departure. This journey balances gentle activity with comfort, making it ideal for travellers seeking a soft-adventure exploration of Costa Rica’s rainforests, volcanoes, and cloud forests, from winding canals and wildlife-rich parks to the scenic highlands and tropical biodiversity.
This 12-day luxury journey through Costa Rica combines lush rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and vibrant wildlife for a soft-adventure experience. Starting in San José, you travel to Tortuguero National Park, where guided boat tours through canals reveal diverse ecosystems and wildlife including monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds. Exploring Tortuguero Village and surrounding trails provides insight into local culture and conservation efforts. Continuing to the Arenal region, you discover the striking Arenal Volcano and enjoy activities such as canopy walks, hot springs, and visits to hanging bridges amid the rainforest. The itinerary includes the Monteverde Cloud Forest, where guided walks highlight unique flora, fauna, and the famous cloud-forest ecosystem. Along the route, you have opportunities for wildlife spotting, nature photography, and moderate hikes, blending immersive experiences with comfortable accommodation. Culinary experiences, local markets, and interactions with Costa Rican communities offer cultural insight alongside the natural beauty. The trip concludes with a return to San José, providing time to explore the capital before departure. This journey balances gentle activity with comfort, making it ideal for travellers seeking a soft-adventure exploration of Costa Rica’s rainforests, volcanoes, and cloud forests, from winding canals and wildlife-rich parks to the scenic highlands and tropical biodiversity.
Costa Rica

Signature Collection: Costa Rica's cloud forests, volcanoes and jungles

Small Group Holiday

12

CA$

days from

14449

This 12-day luxury journey through Costa Rica combines lush rainforests, volcanic landscapes, and vibrant wildlife for a soft-adventure experience. Starting in San José, you travel to Tortuguero National Park, where guided boat tours through canals reveal diverse ecosystems and wildlife including monkeys, sloths, and tropical birds. Exploring Tortuguero Village and surrounding trails provides insight into local culture and conservation efforts. Continuing to the Arenal region, you discover the striking Arenal Volcano and enjoy activities such as canopy walks, hot springs, and visits to hanging bridges amid the rainforest. The itinerary includes the Monteverde Cloud Forest, where guided walks highlight unique flora, fauna, and the famous cloud-forest ecosystem. Along the route, you have opportunities for wildlife spotting, nature photography, and moderate hikes, blending immersive experiences with comfortable accommodation. Culinary experiences, local markets, and interactions with Costa Rican communities offer cultural insight alongside the natural beauty. The trip concludes with a return to San José, providing time to explore the capital before departure. This journey balances gentle activity with comfort, making it ideal for travellers seeking a soft-adventure exploration of Costa Rica’s rainforests, volcanoes, and cloud forests, from winding canals and wildlife-rich parks to the scenic highlands and tropical biodiversity.

Activity / Theme

Country

Culture, Nature & Wildlife

Costa Rica

Comfort Level

Physical Rating

Luxury

Leisurely

Transportation

Accommodation

Private vehicle, motorized boat (canal & ferry), walking

Hotels (5 nts), Lodges (6 nts)

Months of Operation

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November, December

Adventure Coordinators Insider Tip: Nocturnal tours along secondary trails often reveal tree frogs, kinkajous, and other animals that avoid the main paths, giving a completely different perspective on the rainforest at night.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrive San José, meet leader and group
DAY 2: Travel to Tortuguero via cacao experience and boat
DAY 3: Morning canal boat wildlife cruise and conservation visit
DAY 4: Journey to Bajos del Toro, artistic workshop and reception
DAY 5: Cloud forest walk to waterfall and family tortilla lunch
DAY 6: La Selva research visit, coffee cooperative, hot springs soak
DAY 7: Arenal Volcano hike and hands‑on cooking class
DAY 8: Lake Arenal boat transfer to Monteverde, institute visit
DAY 9: Early canopy hanging bridges and Santa Elena forest walk
DAY 10: Drive to Guanacaste, Rincón de la Vieja and picnic lunch
DAY 11: Mangrove estuary boat trip and beach relaxation
DAY 12: Final breakfast then transfer to Liberia airport

Inclusions

Accommodation
Transportation
9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Arrival transfer
Tortuguero National Park guided boat tour
Tortuguero village visit
Sea turtle nesting talk (seasonal)
Arenal Volcano National Park guided hike
La Fortuna waterfall visit
Hanging Bridges guided walk
Hot springs visit
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve guided walk
Coffee plantation tour with tasting
Local wildlife and birdwatching experiences
Kayaking or canoeing in local rivers and lagoons
Engaging discussions with the National Geographic Expedition Expert throughout the trip
Departure transfer

Sample tour.  Itinerary, accommodation, transportation, inclusions and prices are correct at the time of publication but may change without prior notice.  Please inquire.

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