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Costa Rica Wildlife Adventure
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Exploring Tortuguero’s beaches and canals in search of nesting sea turtles
  • Hiking or horseback riding (easy) through Arenal Volcano’s lush rainforest
  • Safari float trip (raft or open seat kayak) down the beautiful Penas Blancas River
  • Relaxing at the wonderful Tabacon Hot Springs
  • Sky Walking through Monteverde’s rainforest canopy
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Safari, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"We have had three more than wonderful travel experiences through Nature Expeditions to Tanzania, Vietnam, and Peru. The more exotic the location - the more their services and guidance are needed."

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Backpackers Special
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Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Daily surf lessons
  • A choice of a number of other optional activities

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Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"I just spent a wonderful week with the folks at Safari Surf School in Nosara, Costa Rica. From making arrangements to my actual time there, everything was perfect. The staff will make you feel like family and welcome you with open arms. Tim (the owner) is based in the US but don’t worry, you’re in more than capable hands. There’s a good reason these folks have been around since the late 90s. You’re going to have a blast!"

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Family Escape in Costa Rica
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • See the Tambor Beach and experience the mystery of the jungle
  • Visit Tortuga Island and watch different species of wildlife
  • Explore San Jose
  • Experience nature walk through the Arenal Volcano National Park

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, National Parks, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"I just got back from my 6 day eco tour of Costa Rica and it was absolutely fantastic. The way the trip was planned out was perfect and everyone we came in contact with was so kind, helpful and accommodating. The hotels that were selected for my stay weren’t your typical tourist trap hotels. I felt that I got to experience the uniqueness of each location and enjoy the flora and fauna. All of the activities planned were top notch and this trip was an extreme value for all that was included. I highly recommend this trip to anyone who is looking to experience some of the diversity of what Costa Rica has to offer! Pura vida!"

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Custom Designed Trip
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Highlights

  • Fully customized trip based on preferences
  • Matched with a local specialist
  • From $150 per person per day
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
High Adventure in Costa Rica
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Thrill to the non-stop adrenaline of Class III and Class IV rapids down the Pacuare River, under the close tutelage of expert rafters.
  • Discover the pristine wilderness, crystalline waterfalls, and virgin waterways of Costa Rica’s tropical rainforests while learning the art of canyoning.
  • Bike along and sleep on the sides of the active Turrialba Volcano, reveling in a lush and stunning landscape that provides panoramic vistas.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"Love John and the Trip to Nepal he took our group on. Wouldn't travel with anyone else!!!!"

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Costa Rica - Caribbean Slope Extension 2021
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Snowcap
  • Black-crested Coquette
  • Violet-headed Hummingbird Green Thorntail
  • Violet Sabrewing
  • Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Birding, National Parks, Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel

What travelers are saying

"I have traveled on 20 different Rockjumper tours to all parts of the world. Every tour I have been on has ensured that cultural sites are included whenever possible. Their guides are fantastic. They are extremely knowledgeable about the birds of the habitat including their many calls. The guides are friendly with great personalities. Most are young and brimming with enthusiasm. Booking a tour with Rockjumper is easy and they offer many discount opportunities. The office staff quickly answer your questions and work extremely hard to make each tour run smoothly. They also offer Tailormade tours which will arrange a tour for you to anyplace your heart desires."

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Caribbean Dream Overview
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Bocas Del Toro is one of the hundreds of islands scattered amongst Panama’s Caribbean Coast
  • Enjoy one hell of a wild party night at one of the many Oceanside dance clubs to start your adventure
  • Explore Puerto Viejo is a surfing community known for the biggest and strongest wave - the Salsa Brava
  • Visit Jaguar Animal Rescue Centre
  • Enjoy optional activities like Waterfall Hike, Snorkelling, Parasailing, Deep Sea Fishing, Rafting, and Sloth Sanctuary

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"I was very excited to support a Canadian company, but unfortunately, this trip was anything but blissful. The tour guide was unprofessional, incompetent, and inappropriate. He was reported in the middle of the trip because of how vulgar he was being with the girls on the tour. Guided tours are supposed to be a haven for young, solo travelers and, unfortunately, this tour was the nightmarish opposite. If you plan on booking a trip with this company, please dig into who your guide will be, how many trips they have done, and what kind of reviews they have had. Additionally, the accommodations, activities, and transportation included in this trip cost a sliver of what I paid. I completely understand the additional cost of paying the full-time guides, and the price of convenience that comes from a trip being planned for you, but unfortunately, I did not get my money’s worth with LBW. Following my friends and my dissatisfaction with the tour and the inappropriate guide, LBW’s customer support team was unfortunately slow to respond, disorganized, and inconsistent with their suggested solutions. Please, save your money, and book with another company."

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Costa Rica
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Carara National Park and to see the endangered American Crocodile as well as some shore birds.
  • Drive to Cerro Lodge and Savegre Valley and visit the highest mountains of the Talamanca Mountain Range, with elevations ranging between 7200 and 11,000 feet above sea level.
  • Enjoy Birding in La Selva Biological Station which is one of the most important locations for the study of tropical ecosystems in the world.
  • Enjoy Birding the trails at Braulio Carrillo National Park
  • Visit Tortuguero National Park is the third-most visited park in Costa Rica.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Birding, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"To me Cheepers is a10 star company. I love traveling and birding with them. The birding is outstanding, the bird guides outstanding, and the birders themselves are such wonderful people to be with. I like the casual, comfortable, non-competitive approach to birding. While our guides have unfailingly worked (and intensely) to make sure everyone sees the bird, I've never felt as if I were among high intensity birders who are competing either with others or themselves. And I can't remember a single trip where anyone was unable to see the bird. The price of each trip is what really appeals to my "retired budget." I've yet to experience any kind of lodging that was substandard; every place I have been, we've stayed at good places close to where we can get to the birds we want to see. The leaders are never intrusive or over bearing, yet are constantly aware of each person and attentive to each person's needs. Birding is hard work, yes; but birding with Cheepers is so much fun. I could go on but to use a very overworked word, this company is just plain awesome. It is my company of choice for any birding trip."

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Natural Highlights of Costa Rica
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Search for quetzals, scarlet macaws, four kinds of monkeys, and sloths
  • Hike, explore, swim, snorkel, and relax in a tropical paradise
  • Explore jungle waterways by riverboat and raft

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, Birding, National Parks

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Classic Costa Rica
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Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde, Tenorio Volcano National Park, Tortuguero National Park

Highlights

  • Swap the concrete jungle for real jungle on this journey into the rainforests, waterways, hot springs and the palm-lined beaches of Costa Rica.
  • Spot long-nosed tapirs, white-faced capuchin monkeys, ocelots and three-toed sloths on this wildlife adventure – Costa Rica is home to many exotic animals, and this trip puts you in the perfect position to see them all.
  • Go deeper than the average tourist with a homestay in a quiet agricultural community – the perfect opportunity to experience local life and practice your Spanish. You’ll even have an informal cooking lesson with the locals to make dinner!
  • Refresh yourself after jungle hikes, spotting wildlife in the rejuvenating hot springs of volcanic La Fortuna.
  • Visit the indigenous Maleku community to share a traditional meal and learn about their way of life – this small tribe has big ambitions for regenerating local forests and natural habitats.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"Michelle Middleton is an asset to the customer care team. Easy and honest communication throughout!"

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Costa Rica Family Holiday
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Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Arenal Volcano, La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde

Highlights

  • Go beyond a biology lesson and immerse yourself in nature, from spotting rare birds in Monteverde to listening for the evocative call of howler monkeys in Manuel Antonio National Park.
  • Harvest produce and come together to cook a rustic meal from scratch during a homestay with family in an agricultural community.
  • Get active on guided walks through forest and jungle, plus an incredible canopy walk along suspended bridges in Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve.
  • Family holidays aren’t always relaxing, but this trip offers plenty of opportunities to take it slow in thermal springs and pools and on beaches.
  • End this adventure by hitting Manuel Antonio National Park, where the evergreen forest grows right up to the long, white beaches and irresistible water.

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Michelle Middleton is an asset to the customer care team. Easy and honest communication throughout!"

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Costa Rica Family Wild Adventure
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Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Adventure through Costa Rica with your family, expect thrills throughout!
  • Spot monkeys and caiman on a boat tour of the tranquil Tortuguero waterways
  • Soar above the cloud forest on a zip-line thrill ride
  • Discover the bubbling mud pools and hot springs of Rincón de la Vieja
  • Relax on the Pacific Coast with a three-night stay by Tamarindo Beach
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"The booking process for my forthcoming trip to Peru on the Salkantay trek in November went very smoothly"

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Costa Rica Experience
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Small Group Tour
Why we love them
They're highly committed to sustainable tourism and contribute to crucial initiatives like climate action, focusing on local cultures and more.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

La Fortuna, Manuel Antonio National Park, Monteverde

Highlights

  • Try to spot the elusive resplendent quetzal when you’re exploring Monteverde’s steamy cloud forests. Better yet, why not consider a jungle zip-line to get high in the sky for the best views?
  • Spend time wandering through the Mercado Municipal de Artesanias artisan stalls in San Jose – Costa Rica’s cultural heart. With plenty of time to stop for a refresco (smoothie), this is a good opportunity to people-watch.
  • Lend a hand at a farmstay outside of Santa Rosa de Pocosol and learn some home-cooked recipes and techniques from the locals on a visit to the Juanilama agricultural community.
  • Marvel at the size and stature of the Arenal Volcano on the horizon, maybe taking a soak and relaxing in La Fortuna’s lava-heated thermal springs.
  • With plenty of time to chill out at your own pace, Quepos’ surf vibe is ideal for catching some waves, lazing on the white-sand beaches or hiking the lush trails of Manuel Antonio with your travel pals.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"Michelle Middleton is an asset to the customer care team. Easy and honest communication throughout!"

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Natural Highlights of Costa Rica
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Small Group Tour
Why we love them
With a wide range of trip styles, Exodus caters to every type of traveler out there- even those with specific interests from cycling to winter hiking.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Monteverde

Highlights

  • Enjoy an easy-going week in wildlife hotspots: rainforest, mangroves, lava fields and cloud forests
  • Navigate the Tortuguero waterways in search of monkeys, caiman and more
  • Discover the natural wonders of Arenal Volcano National Park via walking trails, observation towers and hanging bridges
  • Feel the cloud forest come alive on a nocturnal walk in the Monteverde Wildlife Refuge

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"The booking process for my forthcoming trip to Peru on the Salkantay trek in November went very smoothly"

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Costa Rica Budget Wildlife Viewing Trips & Packages Reviews

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Beth

Jan 2018

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warning

Do not book any extra nights or transportation to the airport with Intrepid. If you have a change of plans they will not refund your money if you don't cancel 30 da...

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Rachel

Sep 2015

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Our guide was absolutely lovely and managed

Our guide was absolutely lovely and managed the group in a professional but relaxed and friendly way. The hotels chosen were very good quality. The balance and flexi...

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Denise

Sep 2015

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Overall I think the trips are well

Overall I think the trips are well planned and offer interesting and diverse experiences that you wouldn't normally have the opportunity to experience if you were tr...

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Claudia

Sep 2015

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I would say it was Excellent from

I would say it was Excellent from the point of view of the commitment from the guide, and very good in terms of the overall result. I would suggest Intrepid to my f...

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Michael

Sep 2015

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A really good experince with a good

A really good experince with a good guide (Randy) with lot knowledge of the nature, animals, the country, etc. Small, cool,group. Magic moments included, that i w...

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