Basic Costa Rica: Coastlines & Cloud Forests

14 Days
From CAD 1,649
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Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Light

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(20 reviews)

Experience Overview

Stay flexible in Costa Rica on this unique two-week adventure. You'll hit the volcanoes, a cloud forest, and both of the incredible coasts. Chill out on white-sand beaches and explore pristine wildlife reserves. Best of all, this trip gives you the flexibility to create the adventure of a lifetime, so you can soar across the treetops by zipline, rappel down a waterfall, or learn to surf the Pacific breaks. Take a trip that's packed with just the essentials — everything you need to explore the diversity and beauty of Costa Rica.

Highlights

  • Chill out on the Caribbean and Pacific coasts
  • Cruise across Lake Arenal with beautiful views of Arenal Volcano
  • Explore the misty cloud forest

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 1837

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Basic

TransportTransport: Local bus, boat, taxi, private vehicle, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: 18 - 35 Year Olds Only

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: CRCR

StartStarts: San José, Costa Rica

FinishFinishes: San José, Costa Rica

DurationDuration: 14 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Light

Includes

Activities

  • Your G for Good Moment: Coope San Juan Homestay, Cantón de San Carlos Your G for Good Moment: Life Monteverde Experience, Monteverde Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends Your Discover Moment: La Fortuna Your Discover Moment: Monteverde
  • Beach time in Puerto Viejo and Santa Teresa
  • Free time in La Fortuna and Monteverde
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Simple hotels (3 nts), hostels (9 nts, multi-share), local homestay (1 nt).
  • 1 breakfast, 1 dinner

Transport

  • Local bus, boat, taxi, private vehicle, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 1649 (CAD 118 /day)

Itinerary

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Day 1: San José

Arrive at any time. Tonight, explore the La California barrio with your fellow travellers. Stop in at one of the many bars to get to know your group over a few drinks. Cheers to new friends and new adventures!
Arrive in San Jose at any time. There are no planned activities so check into our hotel and enjoy the city.

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Day 2: San José/Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Today begin with an incredible bus ride over the mountains to the Caribbean coast. The group will be travelling to the picturesque village of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to enjoy the tropical seascape and sandy beaches surrounded by exotic tropical vegetation.
Spend time enjoying the picturesque village of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The white and black sand beaches are perfect for lounging about and catching up on some relaxation.

3

Day 3-4: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

It's a full free day in absolute paradise! What are you waiting for? Opt to rent a bike, relax on the beach, or hike in Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge.

4

Day 5: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca/San Carlos

Travel north up the Caribbean coastline before heading inland through varied landscapes. Stop at Coope San Juan for a homestay in the local community and cooperative that includes lunch, dinner, and an activity with the community.

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Day 6: San Carlos/La Fortuna

After breakfast in San Carlos the group will travel to La Fortuna. Check out this beautiful area at the base of Arenal Volcano. Options abound—soak in Arenal's hot springs or get the adrenaline pumping with whitewater rafting or waterfall rappelling.
Get your adrenaline pumping and pre-book the Costa Rica Adrenaline Bundle on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

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Day 7: La Fortuna

Enjoy an entire free day in La Fortuna. Opt to go whitewater rafting, mountain biking, caving, horseback riding, or a tour of the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge. Like much of Costa Rica, the area is a birders' paradise, with over 600 species as permanent residents. After a long day of exploring, you can choose to take a relaxing soak at Baldi Hot Springs.

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Day 8: La Fortuna/Monteverde

Travel from La Fortuna to Monteverde and into the cool mountain air of the area. Stop at Life Monteverde, a coffee cooperative for coffee tastings, and a tour of their farm to learn about sustainable agriculture. In the afternoon, take time to venture out and explore the mountainous town of Monteverde.
From the central valley, ascend to the Monteverde cloud forest region. Spend a couple of days exploring the town and a cloud forest reserve, truly a bird lover's paradise. This unique community has several cooperatives worth visiting including artist collectives and a cheese factory.

Local guides are extremely knowledgeable about the area and passionate about conservation of this precious ecosystem.

Optional activities include a walk along suspension bridges through dense forest, a coffee tour, or an adrenaline-filled zipline above the cloud forest on one of the many famous canopy tours.

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Day 9: Monteverde

There's so much to see and do in Monteverde and you'll have plenty of time on this free day to explore on your own. Opt to wander the cloud forest or visit a coffee plantation.

9

Day 10: Monteverde / Southern Nicoya Peninsula

Travel to the Pacific coast along the southern Nicoya Peninsula. Enjoy the laid-back beach town vibes of Santa Teresa or Montezuma.

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Day 11-12: Santa Teresa / Montezuma

Fill your days with as much or as little as you like. Start off with an early yoga class or sleep in before setting off to explore nearby beaches in search of a perfect, tranquil spot for a day of relaxing along the beautiful Pacific coast.
Take a day trip to the beautiful Isla Tortuga, where you can snorkel along a volcanic rock reef or check out the nearby surf havens of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa. Adrenaline junkies can take their pick of activities as well - ziplining, boogie boarding, horseback riding or scuba diving are all options. On the other hand, if relaxation is what you seek, opt for a yoga class or take a leisurely hike to search for orchids.

Want to learn how to surf in Costa Rica? Pre-book the Santa Teresa Surf Lesson on the checkout page to include this optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

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Day 13: Southern Nicoya Peninsula / San José

Travel back to the capital for a final evening with the group.
Return to San José for some last-minute shopping and a final night on the town.

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Day 14: San José

Depart at any time.

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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

 

Lauren H.   -  Traveled, November 2023

The carefully planned trip, making it super easy for a solo traveler to relax and enjoy the experience! The CEO, Francisco, was absolutely incredible. He went above and beyond to organize extra activities for us!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/30/2023

 

Clevanne C.   -  Traveled, November 2023

We loved the ability to make the trip our own and still be able to socialize and be with a group if we want to, and take advantage of the trip being planned for us. It allowed us to see the country past the tourist eyes?

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/30/2023

 

Ian H.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Great price/activities/people/CEO

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/30/2023

 

Nicole L.   -  Traveled, November 2023

The tour had the right mix of being able to do activities individually or with the group. The group got on really well and had many of the same interests. Our CEO was fantastic in accommodating everyone and if there were any activities the group (or individuals) were interested in he was more than happy to organize them and get them for a reasonable price.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/30/2023

 

Abigail W.   -  Traveled, November 2023

So easy to book the trip and great that everything was booked ready for you. The whole trip was so smooth from checking in to hotels and travelling to new places to going out for group meals and booking onto excursions. I had such a great 2 weeks travelling Costa Rica!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/23/2023

 

Inga M.   -  Traveled, November 2023

I really enjoyed our group, people were friendly I felt safe everything went to plan.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/23/2023

 

Jessica C.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Organized itinerary with transportation and accommodations

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/23/2023

 

Gavin M.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Group travel with the ease of not needing to organize anything will always be a favorite. Learned more about the Costa Rican culture with this tour than if went with only self

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/23/2023

 

Viola R.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Every girl/women can travel safe with g

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/23/2023

 

Emma D.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Best mixture of choosing what you want to do while still have organising activities- stress free holiday , all Transport organised

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/23/2023

 

Evan H.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Love the concept and makes travel easy and fun

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/23/2023

 

Jibran K.   -  Traveled, November 2023

action-packed fun in costa rica!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/23/2023

 

Irina M.   -  Traveled, November 2023

overall a very nice experience

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2023

 

Lucy G.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Everything was so well organized. The accommodation was great. A good mix of planned activities and free time

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2023

 

Grant S.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Great optional activities, tour guide was helpful, but wish we could have had more departure times after 8am so we could sleep a bit more

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2023

 

Gary O.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Josie was an amazing rep who made the trip special

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2023

 

Evan T.   -  Traveled, November 2023

Easy planning, affordable cost

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2023

 

Charlotte J.  -  Traveled, November 2023

It was well organized and fun

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/16/2023

 

Milena D.   -  Traveled, November 2023

It is a great way to travel when you do not want to go to a new country by yourself. G Adventures always have nice local CEOs that know the country well and a great bunch of travellers.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/30/2023

 

Sofie Barup H.   -  Traveled, November 2023

I had a great experience travelling with a G Adventures group

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 12/30/2023

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