Costa Rica Tour – Pacific Tour with Base Hotel in San José

Discover Costa Rica on this 8-day tour from the Pacific coast to the cloud forests of Monteverde. You'll experience one of the world's largest crocodile colonies on the Tárcoles River, relax on the dreamlike beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park, and hike through the mystical cloud forests of Monteverde. The active Rincón de la Vieja volcano, with its geothermal activities, provides a spectacular conclusion to your journey through Costa Rica.

On this Costa Rica tour, diverse natural experiences await you between the Pacific coast and volcanic landscapes. You'll take a boat trip through the Guacalillo mangrove forests and observe crocodiles on the Tárcoles River. In Manuel Antonio National Park, you'll hike through tropical rainforest to paradisiacal beaches and encounter squirrel monkeys. In Monteverde, you'll explore the mist-shrouded mountain forests on suspension bridges and look out for the magnificent Quetzal. At Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, you'll experience bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and hike to a refreshing waterfall. In between, you'll visit Finca La Bella and gain insights into sustainable coffee and sugarcane cultivation.

• Day 1: Arrival at the international airport and transfer to the city hotel in San José
• Day 2: Trip to the Tárcoles River for a crocodile boat tour through the Guacalillo mangrove forests, continuing to Quepos/Manuel Antonio
• Day 3: Exploring Manuel Antonio National Park with its dreamlike beaches and hiking trails
• Day 4: Journey via Sardinal to the municipal district of San Luis, with a visit to Finca La Bella, continuing to Monteverde (Santa Elena).
• Day 5: Exploring Monteverde Nature Reserve and Hanging Bridges Tour through the moss-covered treetops
• Day 6: Drive along the Pan-American Highway to Liberia, to Rincón de la Vieja National Park, hike the Las Pailas trail
• Day 7: Easy hike to a waterfall in Rincón de la Vieja National Park
• Day 8: Return trip from Rincón de la Vieja to San José