Cloud forest, volcanoes and two coasts a few hours apart.
What people go to Costa Rica for
- Cloud forest canopy walks and zip lines at Monteverde.
- Arenal volcano, with hot springs at the foot of it.
- Sloths and monkeys in Manuel Antonio and Corcovado.
- Turtle nesting at Tortuguero on the Caribbean side.
- Rafting the Pacuare, one of the best runs anywhere.
1 tour in Costa Rica
Coast to Cloud Forest, Costa Rica
Cloud Forest, Volcano and Pacific
Eight days, three habitats, and a lot of things that only come out at night.
- 8 days · 7 nights
- Max 12
- Easy
from $2,680
per person
Packages that go to Costa Rica
Ways to travel in Costa Rica
Small Group
Twelve people or fewer, so the group still fits in one boat.
9 tours
Wildlife
Trips built around the animals rather than the scenery behind them.
2 tours
Birding
Endemics, migration and guides who know the calls.
1 tour
Nature
Parks, reserves and the slow way through them.
4 tours
Two Weeks or Less
Everything that fits inside the leave most people actually have.
8 tours
Family Friendly
Paced for children, with days short enough to stay fun.
1 tour
Jungle & Rainforest
Canopy walks, river lodges and nights loud with everything else.
1 tour
Eco & Sustainable Travel
Operators who leave the place better than they found it.
1 tour
Hot Springs
Geothermal pools, onsen etiquette and a long soak after a long day.
2 tours
Elsewhere in North America
United States
The national parks of the west, Alaska, and the road between them.
Grand Canyon · New York · Yellowstone
Canada
The Rockies, the Yukon, Newfoundland's coast and bears in the autumn.
Banff · Rockies · Niagara Falls
Mexico
Maya sites in the Yucatán, colonial cities and Oaxaca's kitchens.
Chichén Itzá · Oaxaca · Yucatán cenotes
Guatemala
Tikal, Antigua and the villages around Lake Atitlán.
Tikal · Lake Atitlán · Antigua
Panama
The canal, the San Blas islands and the Darién rainforest.
Panama Canal · San Blas · Bocas del Toro
Belize
The Blue Hole, the barrier reef and jungle caves inland.
Blue Hole · Barrier Reef · Caracol