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Premium Costa Rica

9 days
Start and end in San Jose
4.3
3 traveler reviews
Premium Costa Rica - Intrepid Premium
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 12
Age range 15 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore San Jose's trendy neighborhoods
  • Tour Arenal Vida Campesina farm
  • Raft through Cano Negro Wetlands
  • Zip-line across Monteverde Cloud Forest
  • Discover wildlife in Manuel Antonio Park

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 San Jose
  2. Day 2 La Fortuna
  3. Day 3 La Fortuna
  4. Day 4 Monteverde
  5. Day 5 Monteverde
  6. Day 6 Manuel Antonio
  7. Day 7 Manuel Antonio
  8. Day 8 San Jose
  9. Day 9 San Jose
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • 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.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional

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Number of tours

142

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Good
    4.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Good
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    Rather poor
    2.0
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • 4.4
  • HC
    · February 6th, 2025
    Poor communication with local travel vendor
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    Intrepid Premium commented on this review
    Thank you for your review, Hak. We're sorry to hear there were challenges with communication during your trip. Ensuring a smooth experience for our travellers is important, and this feedback is appreciated. We can see you've been in touch with our... Show more
    Trip date: January 2025
  • A
    · July 26th, 2023
    I would 100% recommend this tour - a wonderful way to explore Costa Rica. Our guide was extremely passionate and knowledgeable about the country and wildlife. The hotels all had amazing views from the balcony, there was a good mix of included and optional activities, the food was really tasty, and we had a really nice group of 8. Everything is well organised and explained clearly along the way - I'd recommend this to anyone who wants to experience the wildlife and different regions of Costa Rica - you'll learn and see a lot :)
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    Intrepid Premium commented on this review
    We are so pleased to read that you would recommend this tour to others. Thank you for sharing your positive experience. We are pleased to hear the accommodation met your expectations and that your tour leader was passionate and knowledgeable, allowing... Show more
    Trip date: July 2023
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  • A
    · July 17th, 2023
    As first time Intrepid travellers we weren’t sure how we would like the small group tour. We were so happy we decided to try it. Costa Rica is a beautiful country with unbelievable scenery and lovely people. But what really made this trip special was our tour guide. His passion and knowledge of not only the flora and fauna but the history of his country was so incredibly rich. I came away with such a great appreciation for what this small country has achieved. He made sure all of our fellow travellers felt comfortable and I think since we were all like minded we had a great time together. The excursions were fun and again educational. The accommodations were in beautiful settings. What’s not to love? Pack your bags and enjoy!
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    Intrepid Premium commented on this review
    Hi there, thank you for sharing your fantastic experience with us as first-time Intrepid traveler. We're thrilled to hear that you had a memorable journey enjoying the breathtaking scenery, culture and hospitality of the local people. Our leader's... Show more
    Trip date: June 2023
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Dates & Availability

9 days
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From San Jose to San Jose

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    Victoria

    Asked on September 24th, 2023

    I am looking for departure dates for the Premium costa Rica trip in early January 2024.

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    • Intrepid PremiumOperatorWritten September 2023

      Trip that starts on Saturday, Jan 6, 2024 and Ends on Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 is AUD $6,350 per adult in a twin share room. Trip that starts on Saturday, Jan 20, 2024 and Ends on Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 is AUD $6,115 per adult in a twin share room.

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    Ryan

    Asked on December 16th, 2022

    How big is the tour group on the Premium Costa Rica tour? And what type of transportation is used to go between locations?

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    • Intrepid PremiumOperatorWritten December 2022

      The group has a max size of 12 passengers. This trip includes time spent travelling in a private vehicle (think mini coach bus) with your group. It's all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers. You will make stops at interesting locations to break up the longer drives. There are only 4 spaces left for our January 7, 2023 departure on a request basis only.

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    Elena

    Asked on January 30th, 2022

    Can you tell me where we would be eating for the lunches and dinners that are not included, how much they would cost and whether vegetarian food is easily available

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    • Intrepid PremiumOperatorWritten February 2022

      Meals included: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners. For meals not included you will be able to visit local markets, cafes or restaurants. Your local leader will be able to make recommendations based on dietary restrictions. Fruits and vegetables will be widely available so finding suitable vegetarian meals should not be a problem.

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