The Best of Costa Rica (Activities included & Superior hotels)

Thirteen days across Costa Rica, moving from rainforest canals to Caribbean coast to volcano country and cloud forest, finishing on the Pacific side. It's a wide loop that takes in most of what the country is known for, with activities included along the way and superior hotels each night.

You start in Tortuguero, reached only by boat through a network of jungle canals, then head to the South Caribbean coast for a slower, laid-back stretch. From there the pace picks up with white water rafting on the Pacuare River, before you move on to the Arenal Volcano region and the mist and canopy of Monteverde. The trip ends at Manuel Antonio, where national park forest runs straight down to the beach.

This is a partially guided trip, so some sections are led and others give you room to explore on your own.

What you'll do

• Travel the jungle canals of Tortuguero to spot wildlife
• Unwind on the South Caribbean coast
• White water raft the Pacuare River
• Explore the Arenal Volcano area
• Walk through Monteverde Cloud Forest
• Finish at Manuel Antonio National Park, where forest meets beach