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- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 44
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore a local coffee plantation in Central Valley
- Take a guided riverboat trip in Cano Negro
- Experience a farm-to-table lunch at a local farm
- Cruise on Lake Arenal and walk in Monteverde
- Relax on the sandy beaches of Guanacaste
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 San Jose, Costa Rica - Tour Begins
- Day 2 San Jose - Coffee Plantation - Arenal
- Day 3 Arenal - Cano Negro - Arenal
- Day 4 Arenal
- Day 5 Arenal - Lake Arenal Cruise - Monteverde
- Day 6 Monteverde
- Day 7 Monteverde - Guanacaste
- Day 8 Guanacaste
- Day 9 Guanacaste - Tour Ends
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Meals
- Free eSIMTourRadar 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.
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
DoubleTree by Hilton Cariari
Hotelday 1Mountain Paradise Resort & Spa
HotelDays 2, 3, 4El Establo Hotel
HotelDays 5, 6Nammbu Beachfront Bungalows, Playa Carrillo
HotelDays 7, 8
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Number of tours
312
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- AJeffrey· June 5th, 2025Extremely knowledgeable regarding flora, fauna, history and culture of CR. English is excellent. Very friendly and open to questions! Carlos gets a 10 star review!Show moreTrip date: December 2024Review collected by Collette
- AHelen· June 5th, 2025The tour was well planned. Our guide was extraordinary. The only downside was arriving in San Jose late at night and beginning the tour very early the next morning. Not being able to sightsee in San Jose was disappointingShow moreTrip date: December 2024Review collected by Collette
- ARonald· June 5th, 2025It was our first trip to Costa Rica and it was incredible. The hotels were amazing. The visits to the volcano area, cloud forest and then the beach were perfect for a good overview of that part of the country. Carlos our tour guide was the icing on the cake. What an intelligent knowledgeable cool guy! He really made the trip extra special for us. We want to come back again soon.Show moreTrip date: December 2024Review collected by Collette
- ALynne· June 5th, 2025I loved the trip. Maybe a little too much riding in the bus. However, the tour guide, Carlos Calvo, was excellent and kept us entertained. My favorite moment (also my scariest) was zip lining over the rainforest.Show moreTrip date: December 2024Review collected by Collette
- ALinda· June 5th, 2025Al and Carlos are the best. Al could drive us anywhere. He is so experienced you need to give him a raise. Don't say much but always very courteous. Carlos was excellent. Always kept us informed of times and where we should be to be on time. You should not use anyone else for your tours to Costa Rica. He seems to know everyone and all about his country. Learned a lot from him. I am telling everyone to checkout Collette. I have done several tours with you guys and the hotels are always spectacular along with the meals you include. Thank you for providing the best tours of anyone around.Show moreTrip date: December 2024Review collected by Collette
- AJudith· June 5th, 2025The cruise where we saw Dolphins and Whales!!! The Suspension Bridges.Show moreTrip date: December 2024Review collected by Collette
- AKathleen· June 5th, 2025All tours were excellent choices--coffee plantation, farm with dinner, bridge walk in the forest and especially the ocean cruise and swim. Wildlife sightings were delightful on the river cruise. All the accommodations were fine (food, beds, and rooms) were more than adequate. However. The second last location was a bit challenging for our age group. The paths were almost dangerous and finding our way around after dark was more than I could appreciate. Bus was comfortable and the driving superb. Carlos was fantastic-- appreciated his wide knowledge and expertise of flora and fauna. Thought the individual tour leaders were excellent, especially on coffee, farm, and ocean tours. Need to place their tip jars more prominently. Many thanks to Carlos for sharing his photos and help with the website.Show moreTrip date: December 2024Review collected by Collette
- AHilda· June 5th, 2025Everything was memorable. Took my 3 grandkids. They loved the trip. You need to do one less day in LA Fortuna and add a day in Guanacaste.Show moreTrip date: December 2024Review collected by Collette
- AChristine· June 5th, 2025It was a great tour and I plan to go next time a trip is planned thru Rufty Holmes Senior Center.Show moreTrip date: January 2025Review collected by Collette
- ABetty· June 5th, 2025Having just had my 90th birthday, zip lining through the cloud forest was at the top of my list. Surrounded by the beauty and culture added to all my enjoyment. Was a great experience.Show moreTrip date: January 2025Review collected by Collette
Dates & Availability
9 days
Tropical Costa Rica (San Jose to Guanacaste) (2024)
From San Jose to Guanacaste National Park
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Deborah
Asked on December 20th, 2024size of group?
ColletteOperator•Written December 2024on Collette's flagship tours, you travel with an average of 37 people (maximum of 44).
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Brandon
Asked on October 2nd, 2024What is the airport in Guanacaste to return home on March 9?
- ColletteOperator•Written October 2024
Return airport is Liberia (LIR), officially called Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport. The tour does not go back to San Jose, so you will depart from Liberia airport.
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Shirley
Asked on October 19th, 2023What will be he charges for two children Age 4 and 2.
- ColletteOperator•Written October 2023
Our minimum age is 5 years old at the time of travel.
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Shirley
Traveler•Written October 2023I would like to do you charge for children 1 and three year old. If you do how much?
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