Costa Rica Adventure & Beach - 11 Days

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Discover the wild delights of Costa Rica on this 11 day tour, taking in breath-taking national parks, volcanoes, rainforests and pristine beaches. Gaze down into the craters of Irazu and enjoy the spectacular view from Costa Rica's tallest, active volcano. Hike to the famous Arenal Volcano and encounter incredible wildlife. Eiexperience the thrill of white-wa...
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Overview

Trip type
Operator does not provide
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • San Jose - Independently explore Costa Rica's cosmopolitan capital
    • Irazu Volcano National Park - Enjoy incredible views from summit of Costa Rica's tallest volcano and look down into the craters
    • Pacuare River - Go rafting on one of the world's best white-water rivers, running the Pacuare’s thrilling rapids
    • Arenal Volcano National Park - Hike along a volcanic stone path to Arenal's best viewpoint and see a wide variety of flora and fauna trekking through primary rainforest
    • Rincon de la Vieja - Experience the thrill of one of Costa Rica's best zipline and rappelling courses
    • Samara - Spend three days at leisure in this charming Guanacaste beach-town with its pristine sandy bay

What's this trip about?

    Discover the wild delights of Costa Rica on this 11 day tour, taking in breath-taking national parks, volcanoes, rainforests and pristine beaches. Gaze down into the craters of Irazu and enjoy the spectacular view from Costa Rica's tallest, active volcano. Hike to the famous Arenal Volcano and encounter incredible wildlife. Eiexperience the thrill of white-water rafting along Pacuare River and soar above the tree tops on a zipline in Rincon de la Vieja National Park. End your adventure relaxing on beautiful Samara beach, in the picturesque province of Guancaste, before returning to San Jose.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySan Jose
End CitySan Jose

Destinations

Attractions

  • Arenal Volcano

Trip includes

    • 10 nights 4 star hotels
    • Breakfast daily and 3 lunches
    • Private airport arrival and departure transfer
    • Tourist shuttle transfers: San Jose -Arenal - Rincon de la Vieja and Samara Beach - San Jose (shared transportation, with other travellers)
    • Private transfer from Rincon de la Vieja to Samara Beach
    • Irazu Volcano National Park, the Orosi Valley and Lankester Garden tour (shared excursion, with other travellers)
    • Pacuare River Rafting (shared excursion, with other travellers)
    • Arenal Volcano National Park tour (shared excursion, with other travellers)
    • Rincon de la Vieja ziplining and rappelling tour (shared excursion, with other travellers)
    • Services of English speaking guides for all included excursions

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 San Jose

At San Jose international airport you will be met by our tour director, transferred to your hotel and given information about your tour. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Costa Rica's charming capital.

Day : 2 Irazu Volcano National Park

A morning excursion takes you out of the capital to visit Irazu Volcano National Park, the Orosi Valley and Lankester Garden. The tour starts with a short and scenic walk from the park entrance up to the summit of Irazu - the highest volcano in Costa Rica. On a clear ...

Day : 3 Pacuare River Rafting

San Jose - La Fortuna. Travel to the Pacuare River this morning for an exhilarating rafting excursion on one of the top 10 white water rivers in the world! Upon arrival meet your certified rafting guides who will instruct you on paddling basics and give a safety brie...

Day : 4 Arenal Volcano National Park

This morning embark on a guided hike to Costa Rica's famous Arenal Volcano. Begin the tour by heading to the El Silencio Private Reserve, to get as close to the base of the Arenal volcano as possible by vehicle. Then enjoy a scenic walk for 1km along trails marked wit...

Day : 5-6 Rincon de la Vieja

La Fortuna - Rincon de la Vieja National Park. On day 5 travel to Rincon de la Vieja National Park, in northern province of Guanacaste. This lesser-visited national park has a lot to offer, with lush tropical forest, relaxing hot springs, fabulous waterfalls and stunn...

Day : 7-9 Samara

Rincon de la Vieja National Park - Playa Samara. It's time for some rest and relaxation on one of Costa Rica's beautiful Pacific Coast beaches. Travel to Playa Samara, on the picturesque Nicoya Peninsula, where you'll spend the next three days at leisure. The laid-bac...

Day : 10-11 San Jose

Travel back to San Jose on day 10 where you can spend your final night at leisure, exploring the capital. Arrangements end on the morning of day 11 with a transfer back to the airport for your onward flights.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,395
Price per day$218
Last Updated: 3/24/2025
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27 Mar 2025
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$3,105
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07 Apr 2025
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$3,105
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09 Apr 2025
$3,105
31 Mar 2025
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01 Apr 2025
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$3,105
02 Apr 2025
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20 Apr 2025
30 Apr 2025
$3,105
21 Apr 2025
01 May 2025
$3,105
22 Apr 2025
02 May 2025
$3,105

Prices shown are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Single' price is applicable when a single room is required, based on a travelling party of at least 2 adults. If travelling solo, an additional ‘1-person’ supplement will apply, contact us for details.

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