Tailor-made Costa Rica eco adventure tour

Arrive in Costa Rica and begin your Costa Rica travel experience in Santa Bárbara de Heredia, a tranquil Central Valley base near coffee farms and lush mountain scenery. Meet your local guide for a private transfer to your hotel, then unwind or take a gentle walk to soak up the local rhythm.

With free time to explore, you can also connect with our travel experts to tailor your itinerary with wildlife walks, coffee experiences, and adventure activities matched to your interests.

Explore Poás Volcano and stand at the rim of its vast crater to watch sulfur fumaroles, learn about past eruptions, and take in sweeping mountain views. Then enjoy a typical buffet lunch at La Paz Waterfall Gardens before walking rainforest trails alongside cascading waterfalls and clear, fast-flowing rivers.

Along the way, look for hummingbirds, butterflies, and monkeys, and visit the gardens’ curated exhibits, including the Aviary, Butterfly Observatory, Hummingbird Garden, Serpentarium, Jungle Cats Exhibit, and Frog Exhibit.

Continue your Costa Rica itinerary with a scenic domestic flight to Puerto Jiménez. On arrival, our representative will meet you and arrange a private transfer to a boutique lodge set within a private reserve that forms part of the Osa Peninsula National Refuge.

Settle in, then begin exploring with guided rainforest walks, wildlife spotting, and visits to secluded beaches, with personalized activities crafted around your interests and rooted in conservation and authentic local experiences.

Spend the day immersed in the rainforest on long, gentle trails across the property. Local expert guides set the pace to suit you and bring the ecosystem to life, from canopy birds to hidden orchids, insects, and medicinal plants.

After dusk, head out on a guided night walk of around two hours in a safe, well-managed setting with powerful lights. Look for nocturnal frogs, snakes, scorpions, and spiders, while your guides share fascinating natural history and conservation stories.

Start your morning with an invigorating Early Nature Tour aboard a comfortable open-air truck with bench seating. Enjoy the cool rainforest breeze as you scan the canopy and forest edge for wildlife.

A short drive brings you to scenic pastureland near the lodge, an excellent birdwatching area, and a reliable spot for sightings of monkeys, sloths, coatis, peccaries, and other native species.

Travel by private transfer to Manuel Antonio early this morning and enjoy a day shaped around sun, sea, and authentic nature encounters in one of the best places to visit in Costa Rica. Join a guided walk in Manuel Antonio National Park to spot monkeys, sloths, and coatis along easy trails surrounded by remarkable biodiversity.

Afterward, spend the afternoon at your leisure, relaxing on white sand beaches, swimming in warm Pacific waters, or unwinding in your hotel’s tropical comforts.

Explore Manuel Antonio National Park on a two and a half hour nature walk with a naturalist guide, following rainforest trails that open onto the Central Pacific’s white sand beaches. Watch for sloths, raccoons, and monkeys moving through the canopy, as well as colorful birds and reptiles, while your guide brings the local ecosystems to life.

After a light snack of fresh tropical fruit and refreshments, enjoy free time to swim and relax by the ocean or continue along additional trails at your own pace.

Depart from Pez Vela Marina in Quepos for an open-seat ocean kayaking adventure along the Manuel Antonio coastline. Paddle past lush headlands to Biezans Bay for snorkeling and swimming, then enjoy a beachside snack while your guide helps you spot coastal wildlife.

Continue toward the small nesting islands near Manuel Antonio National Park to watch seabirds and keep an eye out for marine life, then finish the experience with a hot lunch near the beach.

Set out on a relaxing afternoon catamaran cruise from Pez Vela Marina in Quepos, a wonderful choice for nature lovers. Glide across the Pacific, pause to snorkel among vibrant marine life, and keep watch for playful dolphins and humpback whales, with the coastline glowing as the sky shifts into sunset colors.

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel for the short 10-minute transfer to the marina. On board, enjoy fresh snacks and natural juices as you unwind on this easygoing Costa Rica trip experience designed to connect you with coastal wildlife.

Return to the Central Valley and check in at El Silencio Lodge and Spa, set high in the mountains near Poás Volcano.

Surrounded by lush rainforest and bordered by two national parks, the lodge offers tranquil views, crisp mountain air, and effortless access to protected conservation areas.

Follow tranquil paths beside a pristine creek to gentle waterfalls, uncovering the cloud forest’s hidden details with expert local guides. Join a Plant a Tree experience to support reforestation, then visit the lodge’s organic farm for a hands-on look at sustainable agriculture.

With practical activities, local stories, and meaningful conservation, this becomes a standout moment of your Costa Rica eco adventure tour.

Your Costa Rica eco adventure comes to a smooth close with a private transfer to Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José. Enjoy a final cup of local coffee, swap photos with new friends, and take in one last look at the landscape while your guide helps coordinate departure details. Have a safe flight home.

Whenever you are ready to return, our team can tailor a future Costa Rica trip extension or recommend remote stays and new regions to explore. Until next time.