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Experience the rich culture
of Costa Rica

This tour is a great opportunity to experience the true meaning of “pura vida”. Your days here will be filled with exciting cultural experiences, performances, adventures, excursions, and plenty of time to do your own explorations!

Take in the beauty of this amazing country with historical sites, country hikes, the flavours of local cuisine, breathtaking views, stunning beaches nestled against the rainforest, and so much more!

For more adventurous travellers, there's even an option to go on an adrenaline-filled, white-water rafting trip where you'll be captivated by the surroundings of canyons, waterfalls, and rainforest.

This is one outstanding and memorable tour that you do not want to miss out on!

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Trip Details

11 days/10 nights | San Jose to San Jose

Tour Style: Bespoke

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Itinerary

Day
1-3

Arrive in San Jose and enjoy a fabulous welcome dinner of contemporary Costa Rican Cuisine served in a nature reserve on a family farm in San Jose. Explore the city with a tour of the National Theatre, the National Museum, and a walking tour of the historic Barrio Amon neighborhood. Go on a nature hike around the area through a vineyard and later a walking tour of the City of Witches (Escazu).

Day
4-7

Drive to Dota through the mountains. Tour the coffee plantation of a cooperative coffee farm and stay at a wilderness lodge in a magical cloud forest. Drive through the small coffee farms along Cierra de la Muerte (Peak of Death) and end up at beautiful Manuel Antonio beach just in time for a sunset cocktail and monkey watching. Tour a real mountain village, enjoy a refreshing swim beneath mesmerizing waterfalls and try your luck at organic tilapia fishing. Optional zip line & horseback ride.

Day
8

Your choice! Go white water rafting along the class III rapids of the Savegre River and be astounded by the awesome canyons, waterfalls and primary rainforest of Costa Rica OR go on a tour of a Rainforest Spice Farm and wow your senses with the taste and smell of aromatic spices, medicinal plants, and essential oils!

Day
9-11

Explore the rainforest, then relax on some of the most pristine and quiet beaches in the world. Visit an indigenous reserve, meet with the weaving artisans of a women’s cooperative keeping the traditions of their people alive, and discover the healing properties of herbs and plants from a First-Nations healer. Celebrate your trip with a goodbye dinner and presentation of typical dances and music.

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Highlights

Explore city life, villages, beaches, and the pristine rainforest with the help of our experienced tour guides. Experience the rich culture of Costa Rica at its source – through local people.

Also, get the adrenaline pumping through your veins with optional hiking, zip lining, horseback riding, and whitewater rafting tours!