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.

Swap the crowded tourist trail for our hidden highlights...

Staying at small family-run guesthouses...

... As we share our off-the-beaten-track discoveries
Conservation efforts allow wildlife to thrive...

... From sloths to snakes, monkeys to macaws

Explore volcanoes, jungle-fringed beaches & cloud forest...

... In the company of specialist naturalist guides

Uncover the human stories behind epic landscapes...

... Enriched with authentic Tico culture
This is our vibrant and varied journey on roads less travelled...
Built around the people of Costa Rica...

... To a backdrop of extraordinary natural beauty
Costa Rica's 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.
Our flagship Costa Rica journey takes you away from the crowded tourist trail and into the company of our extended Pura Aventura family. The welcome is warmer, the culture more vibrant, the wildlife at its most prolific.
- Costa Rica with locals
- Brilliant guided tours
- Jungle, volcanoes & beach
- Cloud forest & waterfalls
- Wildlife galore
- Brilliant small lodges
What's Included
Key Inclusions
9 nights hotel accommodation
4 x 4 rental vehicle
Private airport transfers
1 x internal flight
Guided activities as described
Welcome call & local support
All breakfasts
4 x lunches
2 x dinners
Guided Activities
Cacao farm tour
Turrialba Volcano hike
Tropical snorkeling
Corcovado NP wildlife walk
5* Service
We have personally experienced & loved every aspect of this trip
Travel App packed with advice, background information and recommendations
Trip preparation dossier & driving guide
ABTOT / ATOL Financial protection
Welcome call on arrival
Local support throughout
24/7 emergency support
Please note: International travel & fuel for vehicle hire not included.
Day by day itinerary
Costa Rica's Hidden Highlights
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Day 1
Arrive to Costa Rica
Day 2
Visit a community-based cacao farm
Day 3
Walk on the slopes of Turrialba Volcano
Day 4
Settle into the cool cloud forests
Day 5
Rise early for Resplendent quetzals then head to the Pacific
Day 6
Get close to Humpback whales, or slow things down
Day 7
Travel to the Osa Peninsula
Day 8
Snorkel off a tropical island
Day 9
Visit the Corcovado National Park
Day 10
Return home via San José
Memorable moments to look forward to...
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