About this trip
Fourteen days across Costa Rica, travelling coast to coast through cloud forest, rainforest and beach, with wildlife around most corners. This is built as a family trip, so the pace allows for downtime and the activities are pitched so kids and adults can both get stuck in.
You go from the Caribbean side to the Pacific, taking in Tortuguero's canals, the cloud forests of Monteverde and the Osa Peninsula's Corcovado National Park along the way. Chocolate-making, wildlife spotting and an optional zip wire through the canopy break up the travel days.
It's a proper wildlife trip as much as a beach one — expect howler monkeys, sloths and a long list of birds, including the chance of spotting a Resplendent Quetzal in the cloud forest.
What you'll do
- Cruise the waterways of Tortuguero looking for wildlife
- Search for the Resplendent Quetzal in Monteverde's cloud forest
- Learn how chocolate is made from bean to bar
- Optional zip wire through the Monteverde forest canopy
- Explore Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula
- Spot howler monkeys, sloths and tropical birds along the way
- Designed for families travelling with children
- Involves a fair amount of moving between regions — Caribbean coast to Pacific coast over the two weeks
- Some activities, like the zip wire, are optional extras
Worth it if you want immersive wildlife and adventure activities led by genuinely knowledgeable guides. Think twice if you're budget-conscious or prefer minimal free time.
- Guide Allan's expertise and passion for Costa Rica made wildlife encounters—tapirs, pumas, whales, howler monkeys—genuinely exceptional and memorable.
- Activities like zip-lining, white-water rafting, turtle egg-laying watches, and canopy walks kept teenagers engaged and created lasting family moments.
- Restaurants didn't offer kids' portions; families wasted considerable food. City segments felt less interesting than wildlife areas; some free time towards trip's end.
- Itinerary mixes included activities with optional extras; clarify upfront which cost extra and how much unstructured time you'll have.
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Departing in Jul is cheapest — from £3,050, about 15% below the priciest month (Dec).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in San Jose · 24 Jul – 25 Jul
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