Switch to the app

The fastest, easiest way to book tours

From
NZ $2,103 per person

Costa Rica: Beach & Volcano (Self-Drive)

8 days
Start and end in San Jose
4.6
9 traveler reviews
From
NZ $2,103 per person
Find this price

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

Save and compare this adventure
Payment plan $415 now + easy payments of $553 Learn More

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:
Active
Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Spanish
All Ages Welcome
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Highlights

  • Explore San Jose's vibrant culture and markets
  • Relax on Puerto Viejo's palm-fringed beaches
  • Snorkel in Cahuita's colorful coral reefs
  • Hike through Arenal's lush rainforest
  • Spot wildlife on a Caño Negro boat tour

Itinerary

Expand All
  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Touch-down in San Jose
  2. Day 2 Onwards to the Caribbean beaches
  3. Day 3 Cahuita Boating and Nature Hike
  4. Day 4 Free Day on the Caribbean
  5. Day 5 Journey to the Arenal Volcano
  6. Day 6 Arenal Hanging Bridges Hike
  7. Day 7 Boating the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
  8. Day 8 Heading Home
Want to read it later?

Download this tour’s PDF brochure and start tour planning offline

What's Included

Expand All
  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
  • Optional Extras

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services
4.6
(9 reviews)

Number of tours

15

Age Range

5 to 75 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

60%

We live in the destinations we offer All our tours are based on authentic and...

Read more

Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

  • Andrew
    · February 11th, 2024
    This was a wonderful trip. If you are looking for a great family getaway with everything taken care of, we wholeheartedly recommend this package. This trip keeps you moving from one place to another (a plus in our opinion), and we never had any issues with our transportation. Our drivers were always on time and wonderful. Our guides and activities were awesome. Accommodation was consistently fair, but you should not expect fancy... which is in keeping with the price. We were happy with every aspect of this tour.
    Show more
  • Siqi
    · July 30th, 2023
    The overall trip was great! The lodges in Sarapiqui and Mt Arenal were awesome as they were "in the sites" and offered great great hiking trials right out your rooms. The style the trip was arranged is more laid back compared to some other packaged tours I've been on, as they arrange at the most a few hours or half a day's activities and you have free time for most of the afternoons. The drivers/tour guides in different locations are different instead of one same person accompanying you for all the time. All drivers/tour guides were super friendly and nice and we had a great time!
    Show more
  • Stefanie
    · June 8th, 2022
    My 13 year old son and I went on this tour as a middle school graduation gift. We had a great time. The rainforest is an amazing place to visit and learn about natural history and see enourmous trees, plants and plenty of wildlife. It was the beginning of the rainy season, so we did have rain most days, but we were able to enjoy the trip. The hotels were all clean and accommodating. Our air conditioner did not work properly in the first hotel and they moved us to another room promptly. We especially enjoyed the white water rafting in La Fortuna and the ziplining in Monteverde. All of of transports were on time and professional. Monteverde was my favorite destination. I do wish that there was more planned at Arenal stop. We did add a chocolate tour at Trimibina and a coffee tour at Monteverde. Check out the "Hidden Valley Farm" wood stove pizza for lunch in Monteverde.
    Show more

Dates & Availability

8 days
Costa Rica: Beach & Volcano (Self-Drive)
From San Jose to San Jose

Why book with TourRadar?

    • Trusted and vetted operators
    • Rated excellent on
    • Best price guarantee
    • 24/7 customer support
    • Earn $50 in travel credits
    • Free eSim with every purchase

    To protect your payment and ensure your booking will be processed in Australia, never transfer or communicate outside of the TourRadar website or app.

More benefits
Select a departure month
  • Upcoming departures
  • August 2025
  • September 2025
  • October 2025
  • November 2025
  • December 2025
Select The Travel Month

Upcoming departures
  • From Sunday
    24 Aug, 2025
    To Sunday
    31 Aug, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
  • From Monday
    25 Aug, 2025
    To Monday
    1 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
  • From Tuesday
    26 Aug, 2025
    To Tuesday
    2 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
  • From Wednesday
    27 Aug, 2025
    To Wednesday
    3 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
  • From Thursday
    28 Aug, 2025
    To Thursday
    4 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
  • From Friday
    29 Aug, 2025
    To Friday
    5 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
  • From Saturday
    30 Aug, 2025
    To Saturday
    6 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
  • From Sunday
    31 Aug, 2025
    To Sunday
    7 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
  • From Monday
    1 Sep, 2025
    To Monday
    8 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
  • From Tuesday
    2 Sep, 2025
    To Tuesday
    9 Sep, 2025
    English, Spanish
    Check the availability with the operator
    Departure on request
    From:
    NZ $2,103 per person
Can’t find the answer to your question?
Reach out to the experts at Class Adventure Travel with your enquiry, they usually respond within 2 days.
From
NZ $2,103 per person
Find this price

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

Save and compare this adventure
Payment plan $415 now + easy payments of $553 Learn More

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:

Good to Know

Tour ID: 200787

  • Currency
    Costa Rican Colon
    Costa Rica
  • Plugs & Adapters

  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before October 20th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 20th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Class Adventure Travel . The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Class Adventure Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Class Adventure Travel " tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.