Real Affordable Costa Rica (2012)

San Jose • Sarapiqui • Arenal • Guanacaste • Pacific Coast
  • 13 days
  • from only:
  • $1595
  • $123 per day
    Land Tour Only
  • 13 days
  • from only:
  • $2095
  • $161 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes

Now save up to $800 per couple
on all April-December departures
Applies to all 2012 reservations.

Extend Your Adventure:
  • RAP Map T26
  • Our small group will travel like the locals do, including riding on horseback to the thermal area of Guanacaste Province, with its hot-springs and warm, mineral-rich mud.
  • Since it woke from dormancy in 1968, Volcan Arenal has been one of the world's most active volcanoes, and we'll have a chance to witness its ongoing eruptions ourselves during our stay nearby.
  • Your resident, expert Trip Leader is an invaluable resource when it comes to both understanding Costa Rica's culture and spotting its colorful wildlife.
  • Many travelers find that the time they spend with local children—including the chance to discover Costa Rica through the eyes of a child—to be the highlight of their trip.
  • Experience the thrill of a zip-line ride through the tropical dry forest canopy in Guanacaste—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—or explore this diverse region on foot at your own pace.
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The volcano was steaming as we stayed at the foot of the mountain. The white water rafting was just exciting enough to be really fun …

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Small Groups: Never more than 10-16 travelers—guaranteed!

Adventure in Costa Rica! You will find a country roughly the size of West Virginia with an incredible amount of biodiversity to be seen and adventures to be had, and where 27% of the nation is protected land. Swirling white-water rivers thrill ... thermal mud baths soothe ... tropical forests enthrall ... colonial cities charm, making Costa Rica an adventure-seeker’s paradise.

In addition to exploring its prime locales by horseback, raft, and trail, and we’ll also discover Costa Rica’s other great natural resource—its people—as our small group dines with a local family, visits farmers and artisans, and meets children at a village school. From the rapids of the Río Sarapiquí to the colorful canopy of Tirimbina, from the mountains of Guanacaste to the sun-drenched Pacific Coast, Costa Rica beckons us with countless wonders, all summed up by a popular saying among Costa Ricans: pura vida—this is the life.

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Pre-Trip Option: Guatemala: Antigua & Tikal 5 nights from only $995
Post-Trip Option: Tortuguero National Park: Ultimate Rain Forest Experience 3 nights from only $645
Day Destination Accommodations
1   Depart U.S./Arrive San José, Costa Rica Hotel la Condesa
2   San José/Sarapiquí Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge or La Quinta de Sarapiquí Country Inn
3   Sarapiquí Sarapiquis Rainforest Lodge or La Quinta de Sarapiquí Country Inn
4   Sarapiquí/Chachagua Chachagua Rainforest Hotel
5 Grand Circle Foundation visit Chachagua Chachagua Rainforest Hotel
6   Chachagua/La Fortuna Hotel Montaña de Fuego or Casa Luna Lodge
7   La Fortuna Hotel Montaña de Fuego or Casa Luna Lodge
8   Chachagua/Guanacaste Buena Vista Lodge
9   Guanacaste Buena Vista Lodge
10   Guanacaste/Pacific Coast Hotel Punta Leona or similar
11   Pacific Coast Hotel Punta Leona or similar
12   Pacific Coast/San José Hotel la Condesa
13   San José/Return to U.S.
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