Classic Costa Rica

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Classic Costa Rica

Discover incredible, lush Costa Rica and understand why this part of the world is called the ‘rich coast’. This 15-day adventure, beginning and ending in lively San Jose, is a journey through the jungles, farmlands, beaches and cities of a pure Central American location. Stay with a local family in Santa Rosa de Pocosol and help your hosts prep a traditional meal. Soak in springs that get their heat from an active volcano in La Fortuna and take on a huge array of nature-based optional activities in the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Spot three-toed sloths in the thickets of the Manuel Antonio National Park, then relax beneath swaying palms on the nearby beaches.

Activities
  • Tortuguero - Boat ride to Tortuguero
  • Tortuguero - National Park Entrance
  • Santa Rosa de Pocosol - Home-cooked Meal
  • Santa Rosa de Pocosol - Homestay experience
  • Leader-led Informal Spanish Lesson
  • Guatuso - Maleku Community Experience
  • Monteverde - Cloud Forest Entrance
  • Manuel Antonio - Homecooked lunch
  • Manuel Antonio National Park - (Entrance fee)
  • Manuel Antonio National Park - Tour with a Naturalist Guide
Highlights
  • Swap the concrete jungle for real jungle on this journey into the rainforests, waterways, hot springs and the palm-lined beaches of Costa Rica.
  • Spot long-nosed tapirs, white-faced capuchin monkeys, ocelots and three-toed sloths on this wildlife adventure – Costa Rica is home to many exotic animals, and this trip puts you in the perfect position to see them all.
  • Go deeper than the average tourist with a homestay in a quiet agricultural community – the perfect opportunity to experience local life and practice your Spanish. You’ll even have an informal cooking lesson with the locals to make dinner!
  • Refresh yourself after jungle hikes, spotting wildlife in the rejuvenating hot springs of volcanic La Fortuna.
  • Visit the indigenous Maleku community to share a traditional meal and learn about their way of life – this small tribe has big ambitions for regenerating local forests and natural habitats.
Interests
  • Adventure and Active
  • National Parks and Preserves
From Intrepid Travel
Oct 11, 2025 through
Oct 25, 2025
Oct 7, 2025 7:00 PM
14 Nights from
$1,792.00 (USD)
Per Person
Oct 04, 2025 through
Oct 09, 2025
Oct 5, 2025 7:00 PM
14 Nights from
$1,826.00 (USD)
Per Person
Various departures
Oct 16, 2025 through
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 12, 2025 7:00 PM
14 Nights from
$1,826.00 (USD)
Per Person
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Itinerary

Day Destination
1 San Jose
2 Tortuguero National Park
3 Tortuguero National Park
4 Santa Rosa de Pocosol Homestay
5 Tenorio Volcano National Park Area - Rio Celeste Area
6 Rio Celeste
7 La Fortuna
8 La Fortuna
9 Lake Arenal - Monteverde
10 Monteverde
11 Manuel Antonio
12 Manuel Antonio
13 Manuel Antonio
14 San Jose
15 San Jose
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.