Quest for Pura Vida

Highlights

• Explore the cloud forests of Monteverde and the Arenal Volcano
• A personal journey to find your own Pura Vida
• Visit Tortuguero National Park

What's this trip about?

The Quest for Pura Vida is our premier expedition itinerary in Costa Rica. Based on Richard Bang's award wining documentary, the Quest for Pura Vida expedition combines the cloud forests of Monteverde and the active Arenal Volcano with the verdant lowland tropical forests of Tortuguero to highlight Costa Rica’s diversity of nature and culture. The Costa Rica Quest is a vacation to Costa Rica and a personal journey to find your own Pura Vida (Pure Life). With your naturalist guide and a small group of like minded travelers, explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, home to numerous endemic flora and fauna including the Resplendent quetzal. The picture perfect cone and active lava flows of the Arenal Volcano provide the rare opportunity to view and learn about this geological wonder. Tortuguero National Park encompasses one of the largest protected rain forests in the country, made easily accessible by a series of slow moving rivers, streams and canals. (From June through October Tortuguero is home to thousands of nesting Green sea turtles). At every turn, there are chances to view wildlife such as monkeys, tapirs, caimans, iguanas, and countless bird species while learning about the complex relationships connecting these environments. Accommodations for the Quest for Pura Vida include boutique hotels and wilderness lodges.

What's excluded

• International airfare
• Airport departure taxes
• Tax increases or new taxes charged for services that were not taxed at the time the booking was made
• Meals not specified in the itinerary
• Alcoholic beverages
• Personal equipment
• Extras in hotels (laundry, phone calls, room service, etc.)
• Gratuities

Accommodation