From
$3,235
NZ $2,805

Costa Rica Escape

9 days
•
Start and end in San Jose
5.0
1 traveler review
Costa Rica Escape - Expat Explore Travel
From
$3,235
-13%
NZ $2,805
Find this price
Save and compare this adventure

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:
Platinum Operator
Expat Explore Travel
Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
Age range 10 to 75

Places You’ll See

  • San Jose
    San Jose
  • Arenal Volcano National Park
    Arenal Volcano National Park
  • Monteverde
    Monteverde
Image of a map showing the route of the tour

Highlights

  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in San José
  • Explore Arenal Volcano and hot springs
  • Walk through Monteverde Cloud Forest
  • Discover wildlife in Manuel Antonio Park
  • Tour San José's historic sites and museums

Itinerary

Expand All
  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start of tour in San José
  2. Day 2 San José - La Fortuna
  3. Day 3 La Fortuna: Free Day
  4. Day 4 La Fortuna - Monteverde
  5. Day 5 Monteverde: Free Day
  6. Day 6 Monteverde - Quepos
  7. Day 7 Quepos
  8. Day 8 Quepos - San José
  9. Day 9 End of tour in San José
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
  • 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
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Expat Explore Travel

4.5
(5,307 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

83

Age Range

10 to 80 years old

Response time

5 hours

Response rate

96%

Expat Explore is one of the industry’s leading coach tour operators. Their...

Read more

Sustainability Initiatives

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

Your Peace of Mind Options

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

  • KM
    · November 3rd, 2024
    Excellent service, tour, tour guide and driver
    Expat Explore Travel commented on this review
    Thank you for the fantastic feedback! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the overall tour. We hope to see you on another adventure soon!
    Trip date: November 2024

Dates & Availability

9 days
Costa Rica Escape
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
  • January 2026
  • March 2026
  • May 2026
  • June 2026
  • July 2026
  • September 2026
  • October 2026
Select The Travel Month

Upcoming departures
Hurry, deals only available for a limited time!
Ends on 10 Jun, 2025
  • Instant Confirmation
    -17%
    From Saturday
    30 Aug, 2025
    To Sunday
    7 Sep, 2025
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $3,450
    $2,875
  • From Saturday
    31 Jan, 2026
    To Sunday
    8 Feb, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    $3,555
  • Instant Confirmation
    -9%
    From Saturday
    14 Mar, 2026
    To Sunday
    22 Mar, 2026
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $3,390
    $3,075
  • From Wednesday
    25 Mar, 2026
    To Thursday
    2 Apr, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    $3,390
  • Instant Confirmation
    -13%
    From Saturday
    9 May, 2026
    To Sunday
    17 May, 2026
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $3,235
    $2,805
  • From Saturday
    30 May, 2026
    To Sunday
    7 Jun, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    $3,235
  • From Saturday
    20 Jun, 2026
    To Sunday
    28 Jun, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    $3,235
  • 1 Other Unavailable Departure
  • Instant Confirmation
    -13%
    From Saturday
    4 Jul, 2026
    To Sunday
    12 Jul, 2026
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $3,555
    $3,085
  • From Saturday
    25 Jul, 2026
    To Sunday
    2 Aug, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    $3,390
  • From Saturday
    5 Sep, 2026
    To Sunday
    13 Sep, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    $3,235
  • From Thursday
    15 Oct, 2026
    To Friday
    23 Oct, 2026
    This departure date is not available or sold out
    Sold out
    From:
    $3,235
  • 2 Other Unavailable Departures
  • Instant Confirmation
    -13%
    From Saturday
    24 Oct, 2026
    To Sunday
    1 Nov, 2026
    English
    Multiple Room Types
    From:
    $3,390
    $2,945
From
$3,235
-13%
NZ $2,805
Find this price
Save and compare this adventure

Best price guarantee Learn More

Plan your adventure:
Can’t find the answer to your question?
Reach out to the experts at Expat Explore Travel with your enquiry, they usually respond within 5 hours.

Good to Know

Tour ID: 278507

  • 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 August 6th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 6th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Expat Explore 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 Expat Explore Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Expat Explore 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.
  • People also viewed

Similar Tours

Keep Exploring Costa Rica