Experience Overview
Just the name of Costa Rica is enough to conjure up images of beaches, jungles and wildlife—and this eight-day adventure serves up them all in style. With essential highlights like Manuel Antonio National Park, venture even deeper onto the path less trodden to the wilds of Corcovado National Park and its pristine wilderness and beaches. Revitalize yourself at a glamping wellness camp at the foot of Chirripó Mountain, the highest in the country. Uncover some of the best that Costa Rica has to offer.
Highlights
- Take in the breathtaking views from Irazú Volcano
- Savour delicious farm-to-table cuisine at a wellness eco-camp
- Search for wildlife in the pristine Corcovado National Park
- Spot sloths and hit the beach in Manuel Antonio Antonio National Park.
Trip Details
Product Code: 1862
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Private vehicle, boat, walking.
Guide Language: English
Supplier Code: CRSO
Starts: San José, Costa Rica
Finishes: San José, Costa Rica
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating: Average
Includes
Activities
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your OMG Day: Wildlife Excursion or Waterfall Hike & Yoga, Chirripó Your Foodie Moment: Santa Juana Lodge Visit & Lunch
- Complimentary arrival transfer
- Welcome dinner
- Visit the viewpoints and walking trails of Irazú Volcano
- Orientation walk of Puerto Jimenez and walk to Playa Preciosa
- Full-day hiking and wildlife expedition into Corcovado National Park with a naturalist guide
- Walk to a waterfall and have a traditional rural lunch at a mountain reserve
- Half-day excursion into Manuel Antonio National Park with a naturalist guide
- Farewell dinner
- Departure transfer
- All tips included for activities and meals, except for CEO and porterage
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels (5 nts), Permanent glamping tent with shared facilities (2 nts).
- 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
Transport
- Private vehicle, boat, walking.
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 4849 (CAD 606 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: San José: Pura Vida
Costa Rica is calling and you have answered. Dive head first into the capital bustling downtown and soak in the city's energy from the Plaza de la Cultura, centrally-located near the hotel. We welcome you to San José, and invite you to prepare for an unforgettable adventure of some of Costa Rica's best highlights and hidden gems.
Arrive to Costa Rica at any time and transfer to the hotel. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. Afterwards, head to a nearby restaurant for a delicious welcome dinner with new friends.
Day 2: Mount Chirripó Area: The Central Highlands
Swap the big city energy for stunning natural beauty as you take in the breathtaking views from the walking trails at Irazú Volcano, the highest active volcano in the country. If you're extremely lucky and the skies are clear it is possible to see both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts from the top. The evening provides a respite from the hustle and bustle as you settle into a wellness eco-camp at the foot of Chirripó Mountain, an ideal place to connect with nature and with your senses.
Travel from San José to the Chirripó Mountain area with a stop at Irazú Volcano before continuing to the eco-camp glamping retreat for the evening.
Day 3: Mount Chirripó Area: Your OMG Day
Freedom and choice are the order of the day to get the most out of this incredible part of the country. The nearby Cloudbridge Nature Reserve offers hiking and wildlife-spotting opportunities while closer to camp provides a waterfall hike with a swim and yoga. Allow the landscapes, movement and environment to revitalize your body and mind.
Choose either a wildlife excursion or a waterfall hike and yoga before lunch at the eco-camp. Enjoy a free afternoon for relaxing, on-site wellness activities, or to explore the trails around the camp on foot.
Day 4: Puerto Jimenez: The Osa Peninsula
The Osa Peninsula is Costa Rica's final frontier, home to vast wilderness, wildlife and incredible diversity, and it will be our playground for the next couple of days. The journey south provides continuously changing landscapes until reaching the pristine coastal rainforest and stretches of wild ocean as far as the eye can see.
Travel south to the town of Puerto Jimenez. Take an orientation walk around town with the CEO followed by an optional walk to the nearby beach.
Day 5: Puerto Jimenez: Corcovado National Park
Set off on an unforgettable expedition into the wilds of Corcovado National Park, a natural treasure of Costa Rica. One of the most biodiverse places on the planet, we will venture in and out by boat to head into the park on foot in search of an array of tropical birds and wildlife like toucans, monkeys and the elusive jaguar. When you hear the distinctive call, turn your eyes skyward to catch a glimpse of colourful macaws, usually flying in pairs and gleaming in the sun.
Embark on a full-day hiking and wildlife excursion into Corcovado National Park with a local naturalist guide.
Day 6: Manuel Antonio National Park: The Pacific Coast
Beautiful beaches and small towns dot the Pacific coastline from north to south, with hidden coves and surf breaks coming into sight as you round each corner. Take in the sweeping views and hike to a waterfall before descending down to one of Costa Rica's most well-known gems at Manuel Antonio National Park.
Travel from the Osa Peninsula to Manuel Antonio National Park with a stop en route for a hike, swim and a typical rural lunch.
Day 7: Manuel Antonio National Park: Wildlife and Beaches
Wildlife, birds and natural beauty abound as you head into Manuel Antonio National Park to walk the coastal jungle trails. Embrace the slower pace like the resident sloths of the forest to appreciate the lush environment packed with wildlife before settling on one of the park's idyllic beaches for a swim.
Take a half-day excursion into Manuel Antonio National Park with a naturalist guide. Free afternoon for relaxing at the beach and optional activities before a farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 8: San José
Leave the coast behind and relive the memories on the return to San Jose and on the onward travels home.
Two departure shuttles will be provided from the Manuel Antonio hotel directly to the San José airport, where the tour ends on arrival.
Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Yanhong - Traveled, July 2024
The scenery was very beautiful. The tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. The only concern was the hotel conditions. I heard rats running around behind walls in one hotel. Another had sweaty smell pillows and sheets. Seemed they were not changed between guests.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/15/2024
Ildi - Traveled, July 2024
I loved my tour! Traveling with this group gave me the opportunity to share all the great experiences I have had. That was with help of our amazing tourguide. He felt like the local showing us the best spots. Most carefree vacation because the guide took responsibility of planning every.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/15/2024
Esther - Traveled, July 2024
Eric was an exceptional leader and provided an amazing experience for us. He is simply the best, very helpful and patient. The Itinerary was ideal for what i wanted to do, and overl G adventures did an amazing job. This was my first G adventure tour, i will definitely do another.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/04/2024
Share a personalized trip brochure!
Why book with us?
Best Rate Guarantee
Mytours.Travel makes sure you always have the best available rate
Best Selection
The best operators from around the world
Trusted Payments
Secure payments with Stripe
Expert Advice
Our expert agents will assist you in booking the perfect experience