About this trip
This five-day trip brings together Costa Rica's two standout mountain regions: the Arenal Volcano and the Monteverde Cloud Forest. It's built around nature and adventure, giving you proper time in both landscapes rather than a rushed pass through.
Travel is private with guided sections along the way, so you get flexibility alongside local knowledge where it matters. It suits families and small groups after an accessible, well-paced introduction to Costa Rica's highlands.
What you'll do
- Time at the Arenal Volcano
- Hikes through the Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Private transport between the two regions
- Guided sections in each destination
- Private and partially guided, so pace can flex to suit your group
- Built around attraction-based hikes, which suits families and those who like their nature with some structure
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 16 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Worth it if you want curated hotels and guides without rigid scheduling. Think twice if you expect a proper group tour or included activities.
- Marketed as a tour but is essentially three taxi rides and hotel bookings; activities cost several hundred extra.
- Guides consistently praised as friendly, knowledgeable, and professional; hotels generally excellent with reliable pickups.
- Massive itinerary gaps mean 80% downtime unless you pay extra for activities; some days feel genuinely empty.
- Meals rarely included; boat crossing promoted as guided experience but silent with no commentary.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in San Jose · 21 Jul – 22 Jul
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