Costa Rica
Traveling in Costa Rica can be like experiencing three vacations in one. As you travel from the cloud forest, through the rainforest to the beach you'll experience changes in weather and your surroundings. This particular Costa Rican journey begins in San Jose goes to the amazing La Paz Waterfall Gardens, on to Arenal and eventually the beach destination of Guanacaste. Along the way you'll traverse hanging bridges, spot toucans in the rainforest, and scout the monkeys on the beach on your way to hike in Manuel Antonio National Park.
Highlights
Monteverde/Cloud Forest
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Cross the iconic suspension bridges over a cloud canopy.
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Zipline where it was created - through the Cloud Forest bursting with biodiversity.
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Discover the thousands of plant and animal species in The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
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See the famous Quetzal up close, and keep your eyes peeled for tree frogs, endangered jaguars and monkeys.
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Tour a coffee farm - view every stage of coffee farming and processing from seed germination, to farming, harvesting, processing and roasting.
Arenal
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Luxuriate in natural hot springs
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Rappel down a waterfall or hike the trails.
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Explore an interconnected system of forest trails and spring-fed pools.
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Walk alongside the amazingly scenic views of lush flora and fauna.
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Hike Arenal Volcano
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Float on the Peñas Blancas River that runs through the Tilaran Mountain range and discover the sights and sounds of the rainforest.
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Spot an incredible array of wildlife such as tropical birds, monkeys, red eyed tree frogs, caimans, and iguanas!
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Visit a family run sloth sanctuary.
Manuel Antonio or Guanacaste
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Hike through Manuel Antonio National Park - Costa Rica’s most famous national park. You'll walk through the rainforest while hearing the ocean waves crash in the distance.
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Encounter sloths, monkeys, and tropical birds .
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Learn to surf in the warm Pacific waves on some of the most beautiful beaches in Central America.
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Fly fish in the lowland rivers.
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Horseback ride on the beach.
