Guide Price
Guide Price
Per person excluding international flights. Based on two sharing a room at a typical time of year for this trip. See 'What's Included' or get in touch for full details.
Costa Rica: Hidden Highlights
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Guide Price
Guide Price
Per person excluding international flights. Based on two sharing a room at a typical time of year for this trip. See 'What's Included' or get in touch for full details.
All the diversity, none of the crowds. Cross Costa Rica on an extraordinary self-drive holiday, from golden beaches via coffee fincas and cacao farms to the incredible wildlife of the Osa Peninsula.
- Caribbean to Pacific
- Epic wildlife encounters
- Unforgettable hikes
- Coffee & chocolate farms
- Tropical snorkelling
- Beaches & relaxation
- Memorable places to stay
What's Included
Key Inclusions
13 nights small independent hotels
4x4 vehicle
Domestic flight - Drake Bay to San Jose
Private airport transfers
Guided experiences (see activities)
All breakfasts
5 x lunches
4 x dinners
Guided Activities
Cultural highland tour
Gandoca-Manzanillo tour
Jaguar Rescue Center tour
Cacao farm visit
Coffee & community tour
Turrialba Trek
Cloud forest hike
Snorkelling
Corcovado National Park tour
5* Service
We have personally experienced & loved every aspect of this trip
Holiday Guide with advice, background information and recommendations
ABTOT / ATOL Financial protection
Local support throughout
24/7 emergency support
Industry-leading 160% carbon capture
Exclusive departure date
Please note: International travel & fuel for vehicle hire not included.
Day by day itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Costa Rica
Day 2
Caribbean Bound
Day 3
Get close to exotic wildlife
Day 4
Hike and snorkel in Cahuita National Park
Day 5
Visit a community-based cacao farm
Day 6
Explore a historic coffee community
Day 7
Turrialba hike and family lunch.
Day 8
Travel to the Pacific Coast
Day 9
Time to explore, or to take it easy...
Day 10
Move on to the wildlife rich Osa Peninsula
Day 11
Snorkel off a tropical island
Day 12
Explore Corcovado National Park
Day 13
Stroll along the wild coast
Day 14
Scenic flight back to San Jose
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