Small group holidays in Costa Rica
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28 Small group holidays in Costa Rica found
Costa Rica wildlife holiday
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
From £2,569 to £3,519 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 9 Sep, 23 Sep, 5 Oct, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 4 Nov, 8 Nov, 11 Nov, 15 Nov, 18 Nov, 22 Nov, 25 Nov, 15 Dec, 20 Dec, 30 Dec
2018: 3 Jan, 6 Jan, 8 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 27 Jan, 31 Jan, 3 Feb, 7 Feb, 10 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 17 Mar, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar, 16 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 8 Aug, 11 Aug, 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
2018: 3 Jan, 6 Jan, 8 Jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 27 Jan, 31 Jan, 3 Feb, 7 Feb, 10 Feb, 12 Feb, 14 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 24 Feb, 7 Mar, 9 Mar, 12 Mar, 13 Mar, 14 Mar, 17 Mar, 21 Mar, 26 Mar, 31 Mar, 16 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 12 May, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 8 Aug, 11 Aug, 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 20 Oct ...
Late availability on the these dates: 23 Sep, 05 Oct, 07 Oct, 08 Nov, 15 Nov
Costa Rica adventure holiday
Fall under the spell of Costa Rica
From £944 to £1,219 16 days ex flights
Small group travel:
Depatures at least once a week on Mondays and Saturdays throughout the year
Central America cycling holiday
Colonial cities, cloud forests and tropical island paradise
From £3,049 to £3,909 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 30 Sep, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 19 May, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 18 May, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 14 Sep ...
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 14 Apr, 19 May, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 18 May, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 14 Sep ...
Late availability on the these dates: 30 Sep, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 04 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov
Family holiday in Costa Rica
The perfect place to take your family
From £2,519 to £2,700 16 days
inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 16 Dec
2018: 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr
2018: 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr
Costa Rica tour
Explore the Caribbean coast to the Pacific
From £924 to £1,345 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2018: 4 Jan, 6 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 8 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 1 Mar, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep ...
2018: 4 Jan, 6 Jan, 11 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 8 Feb, 10 Feb, 15 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 1 Mar, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 5 Apr, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 2 Aug, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep ...
Wildlife holiday in Costa Rica
Explore rainforests and reefs along the Caribbean coast
From £741 to £807 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 8 Sep, 28 Sep, 20 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 1 Dec, 21 Dec
2018: 4 Jan, 12 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 23 Feb, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 6 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
2018: 4 Jan, 12 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 23 Feb, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 6 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 14 Jun, 28 Jun, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
5% off all departures for this trip
Costa Rica holiday, encompassed
Nature and adventure
From £1,197 to £1,320 14 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 3 Sep, 23 Sep, 15 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 26 Nov, 16 Dec, 30 Dec
2018: 7 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 18 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 1 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 28 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 6 Oct, 3 Nov, 24 Nov, 22 Dec
2018: 7 Jan, 27 Jan, 10 Feb, 18 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 1 Apr, 21 Apr, 5 May, 9 Jun, 23 Jun, 28 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 6 Oct, 3 Nov, 24 Nov, 22 Dec
5% off all departures for this trip
Natural highlights tour of Costa Rica
A tropical paradise bursting with wildlife
From £1,939 to £2,529 9 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 16 Sep, 11 Nov, 18 Nov
2018: 20 Jan, 24 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov
2018: 20 Jan, 24 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep, 13 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov
Late availability on the these dates: 16 Sep, 11 Nov
Costa Rica wildlife holiday, small group
Wildlife rich waterways of Tortuguero to the dense jungle
From £2,969 to £3,499 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 9 Sep, 5 Oct, 14 Oct, 4 Nov
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 23 Mar, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 23 Mar, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep, 6 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov
Late availability on the these dates: 09 Sep, 05 Oct, 14 Oct, 04 Nov
Central America tour
Reggae rhythms, flavoursome food and spectacular landscapes
From £1,904 to £2,091 24 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 31 Aug, 22 Sep, 12 Oct, 3 Nov, 23 Nov, 15 Dec
2018: 4 Jan, 26 Jan, 15 Feb, 9 Mar, 29 Mar, 26 Apr, 17 May, 14 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
2018: 4 Jan, 26 Jan, 15 Feb, 9 Mar, 29 Mar, 26 Apr, 17 May, 14 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 23 Aug, 20 Sep, 11 Oct, 8 Nov, 29 Nov, 27 Dec
10% off all departures for this trip
Coast to coast cycling holiday in Costa Rica
Take in the variety of Costa Rica by bike
From £3,099 to £3,569 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 16 Dec
2018: 13 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 21 Apr, 11 Aug, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 15 Dec
2018: 13 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 21 Apr, 11 Aug, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 15 Dec
Late availability on the these dates: 04 Nov, 18 Nov
Central America overland tours
Travel through 6 Central American countries
From £2,248 to £2,612 22 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 21 Oct, 25 Nov, 16 Dec
2018: 6 Jan, 27 Jan, 17 Feb, 10 Mar, 21 Apr, 19 May, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 20 Oct, 24 Nov, 15 Dec
2018: 6 Jan, 27 Jan, 17 Feb, 10 Mar, 21 Apr, 19 May, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 15 Sep, 20 Oct, 24 Nov, 15 Dec
Costa Rica multisport holiday
Experience the natural beauty in this adrenaline-filled tour
From £960 to £1,329 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 16 Dec, 18 Dec, 30 Dec
2018: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Apr, 26 May, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 8 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 25 May, 15 Jun ...
2018: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 24 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 7 Apr, 28 Apr, 26 May, 16 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 8 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec, 29 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 23 Feb, 2 Mar, 23 Mar, 2 Apr, 6 Apr, 13 Apr, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 25 May, 15 Jun ...
Costa Rica activity holiday
Hike, bike & raft in Costa Rica
From £2,090 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 2 Sep, 18 Nov, 21 Dec
2018: 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 25 Mar, 14 Apr, 5 May, 1 Sep, 17 Nov, 21 Dec
2018: 20 Jan, 10 Feb, 25 Mar, 14 Apr, 5 May, 1 Sep, 17 Nov, 21 Dec
Costa Rica walking holiday
Wildlife, waterfalls and outstanding views
From £3,219 to £3,769 14 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2018: 19 Feb, 19 Mar, 16 Apr, 23 Jul, 13 Aug
Costa Rica luxury holiday
Relax in this tropical paradise with luxury in every detail.
From US $4,056 13 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Costa Rica luxury wildlife tour
The best of Costa Rica's wildlife and natural wonders
From £4,417 12 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Birdwatching & wildlife holiday, Costa Rica
.Discover Costa Rica's amazing bird species and wildlife
From £2,978 to £3,195 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 16 Nov
2018: 27 Jan, 10 Mar, 11 Apr
2018: 27 Jan, 10 Mar, 11 Apr
Costa Rica tailor made holiday, romantic getaway
Luxurious holiday, perfect for couples
From US $2,725 7 days ex flights
Tailor made
Central America tour, Managua to Panama City
Central America tour through Nicaragua, Costa Rica & Panama
From £3,149 to £3,449 15 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 11 Nov
2018: 18 Feb, 24 Mar, 21 Apr, 1 Sep, 10 Nov
2018: 18 Feb, 24 Mar, 21 Apr, 1 Sep, 10 Nov
Late availability on the these dates: 11 Nov
Costa Rica family activity holiday
Experience the natural wonders and activities of Costa Rica
From £2,695 13 days ex flights
Small group travel
Costa Rica & Panama tour
Adventure, culture and pure beach bliss in Central America
From £688 to £975 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 8 Dec, 12 Dec, 19 Dec, 22 Dec, 26 Dec
2018: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 16 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 20 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct ...
2018: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 16 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 3 Apr, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 20 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 9 Oct ...
Central America small group tour
Epic Central American journey from Mexico to Costa Rica.
From £1,696 to £2,360 32 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 26 Aug, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 7 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 5 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 16 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 13 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep ...
2018: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 16 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 13 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 28 Apr, 5 May, 19 May, 26 May, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep ...
Costa Rica adventure holiday
Rumbling volcanoes & sweeping sandy beaches
From £2,249 to £2,729 11 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 26 Oct, 16 Nov
2018: 25 Jan, 22 Feb, 15 Mar, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
2018: 25 Jan, 22 Feb, 15 Mar, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 25 Oct, 15 Nov
Late availability on the these dates: 26 Oct, 16 Nov
Costa Rica family adventure holiday
Visit the highlights of Costa Rica
From £2,189 9 days
inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 23 Dec
Anchorage to Tierra Del Fuego tour by overland truck
Epic overland trip from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego
From £11,520 to £12,190 210 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 26 Dec
2018: 8 Aug, 29 Dec
2019: 31 Jul
2018: 8 Aug, 29 Dec
2019: 31 Jul
Costa Rica tour, small group
Express trip through the wonders of Costa Rica
From £920 to £1,530 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec, 30 Dec
2018: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 19 May, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 24 Aug, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 26 Oct, 16 Nov, 30 Nov ...
2018: 6 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 17 Feb, 3 Mar, 17 Mar, 14 Apr, 28 Apr, 12 May, 19 May, 23 Jun, 7 Jul, 21 Jul, 18 Aug, 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 15 Dec, 22 Dec
2019: 5 Jan, 19 Jan, 26 Jan, 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 9 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar, 13 Apr, 27 Apr, 11 May, 25 May, 22 Jun, 6 Jul, 20 Jul, 24 Aug, 21 Sep, 5 Oct, 26 Oct, 16 Nov, 30 Nov ...
Costa Rica family holiday
Discover Costa Rica's famous national parks
From £3,129 to £3,299 16 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 16 Dec
2018: 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 21 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 8 Aug, 11 Aug, 15 Aug, 18 Aug, 22 Dec
2018: 24 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 21 Jul, 25 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 8 Aug, 11 Aug, 15 Aug, 18 Aug, 22 Dec
From
£2,569
including UK flights
Seeing a quetzal bird at close quarters was the highlight. Excellent trip. (more)Alan Scarisbrick
Seeing wildlife close-up and in wonderful country. (more)Alan Hunton
The vast wealth of wildlife in this beautiful country and the ability and skill of our guide to find it ... and the abiding memory is the sound of a rainforest with
all the insects, cicadas, and frogs and birds - day and night - continuous - MEMORABLE!! A lovely holiday, a beautiful country, welcoming people, an excellent guide. (more)Sandy Bagnall
From
£2,519
including UK flights
We would definitely recommend this holiday. We travelled a lot but it wasn't too tiring, even for the children, as we didn't have to worry about anything. (more)Rosalind Dekker
Great for teenagers- Busy itinary and good mix of wildlife walks/boat trips where you get really close and the adventure trips white water rafting/canopy walk and zipwiring- which is incredible
(more)Helen Shard
From
£3,099
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Every day with new discoveries of Costa Rica, beautiful cycling experience, local tour leader Memo and his fantastic crew member Luís and Ronald, and variety of holiday experience in two weeks made this holiday the best I've ever been.
Tips?
Be prepared for rice and beans three times a day for two weeks ;)
Local benefits?
Yes, absolutely, in all the trips (including optional) I felt that local people were supported in their business, be it a local restaurant... (more)Agne Bajoriniene
From
£924
excluding flights
For my husband it was the amazing variety and beauty of the birds. For myself it was the excitement of seeing an armadillo at close quarters, although all the wildlife was extraordinary! (more)Kimberley and Barry Brown
Costa Rica is the most environmentally sympathetic country I have visited. (more)Chris Brougham
Best bit: Watching sea turtles laying their eggs on Tortuguero beach and the homestay (more)Janine Bolomey
From
£944
excluding flights
All of it was memorable...the wildlife, the scenery, the activities we did, including zipwiring, canyoning and whitewater rafting, our group and group leader and especially the amazing friendliness of the Costa Rican people. (more)Jocelyn Owen
All of it was memorable...the wildlife, the scenery, the activities we did, including zipwiring, canyoning and whitewater rafting, our group and group leader and especially the amazing friendliness of the Costa Rican people. (more)Jocelyn Owen
The landscapes were the highlight. (more)Zoe Wheeler
From
£960
excluding flights
From
£741
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing magnificent rainforest from high bridges on flanks of a volcano, seeing a turtle laying her eggs, giving bottle of milk to young spider, howler and capuchin monkeys at a rescue centre.
Tips?
Don't miss out on tours which give you full experience of the natural history of Costa Rica.
Local benefits?
I think the money I paid for my tours helped support the conservation and wildlife work and that my tour helped the businesses of the hotel and restaurant... (more)Celia Home
From
£2,248
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Fantastic insight into many different cultures. Stunning and varied scenery in wonderful hot weather from the might of the Panama Canal to the jaw dropping beauty of the rain and cloud forests to the awesome splendour of the region's volcanoes and craters
Tips?
Do as much research as possible before your trip - I wished I had done more!
Try and learn some basic conversational Spanish - I wish I had learnt more!
Local benefits?
Tourism is an infant business... (more)Douglas Newlands
From
£1,197
excluding flights
The most exciting part of the Costa Rica encompassed trip was zip lining above the trees in Monteverde Cloud Forest and abseiling down the waterfalls on a canyoneering trip outside La Fortuna. (more)Louise Muller
Definitely white water rafting on the way from Cahuita to San Jose was the highlight. A great day out, the river was perfect. Lots of adrenaline and lovely refreshing water. An amazing lunch was laid on for us as well by the side of the river. (more)Elaine Bettaney
The most memorable part was going into the beautiful clear, turquoise and remarkably warm water of the Pacific ocean, for a swim just as the sun was setting - an amazing way to start the holiday. (more)Susie Everest
From
£2,189
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
The friends we made, the beautiful unspoilt rainforest, the abundant wildlife, and the lovely beaches.
Tips?
Prepare for a wide temp variation - cooler and wetter in the forests, and very warm and dry on the beaches. Take insect repellent, sunscreen, a waterproof and a hat. Its safe to drink the water so take a bottle and refill. The food is lovely, not spicy, plenty of fruits and variety with something for every palate. You will take so many photos! Binoculars are... (more)Sophie Headland
From
£2,695
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The "adrenaline" activities - horse-riding, rafting, canyoning. Watching the children playing in the hotel pool at Arenal while the volcano puffed in the background, and feeling slightly uneasily like a citizen of Pompeii... Sitting one metre from an egg-laying turtle.
Tips?
A really strong insect repellent - ours was sold in a metal canister as it dissolves plastic, and seemed to be more effective than other people's! Definitely do the optional kayaking at Tortugero... (more)Hilary Mackintosh
