About this trip
This is a seven-day self-drive trip through Costa Rica, starting and finishing in San Jose, with your own car and your own pace in between. It's a private, self-guided setup, so there's no group and no fixed schedule beyond your route.
The main focus is Manuel Antonio National Park, one of the country's best-known reserves for coastal rainforest and wildlife. You'll have time built in to actually explore it properly rather than just pass through.
Good for anyone who wants Costa Rica's nature without joining a big group tour, including families or couples who'd rather drive themselves between stops.
What you'll do
- Self-drive route starting and ending in San Jose
- Explore Manuel Antonio National Park
- Spot wildlife in coastal rainforest habitat
- Time to set your own pace between stops
- Self-guided — you drive yourself between destinations on your own schedule
- Private trip, not a group tour
- Suits travellers comfortable navigating and driving in Costa Rica
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in San Jose · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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