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Tropical Costa Rica, 7 Days

7 days
Start and end in San Jose
4.5
314 traveler reviews

Tropical Costa Rica, 7 Days

7 days
Start and end in San Jose
4.5
314 traveler reviews
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 30
Age range 10 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Tortuguero's rainforest by boat
  • Walk through colorful Tortuguero village
  • Relax in Sarapiqui's tranquil surroundings
  • Hike around the majestic Arenal Volcano
  • Unwind at Baldi Hot Springs with dinner

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL SAN JOSE (20km – 30min)
  2. Day 2 SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO (120km – 3hrs)
  3. Day 3 TORTUGUERO
  4. Day 4 TORTUGUERO – SARAPIQUI (100km – 2hrs)
  5. Day 5 SARAPIQUI – ARENAL (80km – 1.5hr)
  6. Day 6 ARENAL (1-3km hike - 2hrs)
  7. Day 7 ARENAL – DEPARTURE SAN JOSE (120km – 3hrs)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Number of tours

72

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

10 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Marc
    · June 16th, 2025
    I went on a self-driving tour with Destination Services Costa Rica, and it exceeded all my expectations. The operator was super responsive and provided amazing support. The local operator did a phenomenal job of putting together a custom package for me. Their know-how and guidance made it possible for me to explore parts of the country I never would have discovered on my own. Every recommendation was just spot-on, especially the hand-picked accommodation - the Drake Bay Wilderness Resort - a truly amazing resort right by the beach, great staff, delicious food, and a national park right in front of your doorstep. The absolute highlight of the trip was visiting Corcovado National Park. I was lucky enough to spot all four monkey species, a Tapir, Toucans and even a Puma. Because it was the rainy season, the tours were uncrowded, which made for an incredibly intimate and personal experience. Thank you, Destination Services, for an incredible adventure.
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  • Cindy
    · June 2nd, 2025
    Overall the package was great and despite some constructive feedback, I do rate it as excellent/5 stars. - Package included breakfast and a few additional meals, but be aware that Costa Rica is pricey. You can find good deals/meals, but be ready. - Each day included a tour/activity, but found there was a decent amount of downtime that could be filled up with other activities, which again can be fairly pricey and it will add up quickly. - I wish I could have had an extra night in both Manuel Antonio and Monteverde. You lose some mornings due to travel and these towns deserve more time. La Fortuna and Tortuguero having 2 days was perfect. - All hotels were great, but with La Fortuna, it was located fairly far from the towns center and wish I had something closer. - All drivers, tour guides and hotel staff were incredibly kind. Tour guides were amazing at providing recos for both the town you were in and for spots in your next tour stop. All in all, got to see a good amount and left wanting to see more. Costa Rica is beautiful
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  • LUCILLE
    · June 2nd, 2025
    Everything went as planned. The hotels and facilities were great. We even had upgrades at two of our locations, We had a great time. However... If there was a criticism it would be the Guided Hanging Bridges at Selvatura Park. The title infers that there would be a guide-there was none. The other critique, more importantly is the allotted time. By the time we arrived at the park after picking others up we were told that we had until 4:30. We were about 3/5 of the way through the park when we simply had to abandon looking at the wonder around us and walk as fast as possible-up and down inclines, stairs and of course battling heat and humidity. We were very fortunate that two groups who passed us up-informed the driver that we were hustling to get to the exit as fast possible. We were about 10 minutes late. It was stressful not knowing if there would be return transfer or not, since we were emphatically told at the entrance if we expected to be transported back to our hotel we had to be out by 4:30. We were grateful to our driver and the other guests who were patient and kind enough to wait for us. I would strongly suggest that pick up time and arrival at the park be a earlier so that all guests can make it out on time.
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Dates & Availability

7 days
Tropical Costa Rica, 7 Days
From San Jose to San Jose

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    Janice

    Asked on April 1st, 2025

    Can I book accommodations for just one traveler?

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    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten April 2025

      Accommodation options for one traveler are available. You may check and select the 'single room' option during your booking process.

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    Desiree

    Asked on January 23rd, 2025

    Do you arrange single room accommodation?

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    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes, we can provide single room accommodation. You can check the rate and availability on our website and let us know your preference.

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    Martin

    Asked on December 14th, 2024

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      Upon booking, provide your departure and arrival flight details including airline, flight number, date, time, and respective airports.

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    Kathrin

    Asked on October 17th, 2024

    What are the group size limits for the tour?

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    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten October 2024

      The tour accommodates various group sizes. Check specific tour details for the maximum number of participants.

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    Kristina

    Asked on March 17th, 2024

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    Derek

    Asked on December 23rd, 2023

    What timeframe is appropriate for flight departure time on the last day of the Tropical Costa Rica trip?

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    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten December 2023

      We recommend booking the departure flight during the afternoon or night schedule.

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      Derek

      TravelerWritten December 2023

      Is after 2pm late enough?

    • Destination Services Costa RicaOperatorWritten December 2023

      Yes, we can schedule the transfer to the airport around 8 am

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    Asked on December 7th, 2023

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      You can book a combination of a double and a single room for your stay. Please verify the rates on the booking page.

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    Franziska

    Asked on August 12th, 2023

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      You can make payments using major credit/debit cards. Check the website for additional acceptable payment methods.

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    Asked on July 10th, 2023

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      Please provide your arrival airline, flight number, arrival date and time, and arrival airport details to ensure proper arrangements.

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    • 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.
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