Description
A thrilling eco-adventure through the jungles & beaches of Costa Rica spotting an abundance of wildlife and doing exhilarating activities such as ziplining and white water rafting, ideal for families with young teenagers.
Costa Rica has long been one of the leading lights in adventure ecotourism. This 13-days journey combines rustic lodges with action-packed activities for the ultimate family getaway. Explore waterways through dense rainforest, zip through the canopy on cables, and abseil down waterfalls to get your heartbeat pumping.
Overview
A thrilling eco-adventure through the jungles & beaches of Costa Rica spotting an abundance of wildlife and doing exhilarating activities such as ziplining and white water rafting, ideal for families with young teenagers.
Costa Rica has long been one of the leading lights in adventure ecotourism. This 13-days journey combines rustic lodges with action-packed activities for the ultimate family getaway. Explore waterways through dense rainforest, zip through the canopy on cables, and abseil down waterfalls to get your heartbeat pumping.
With lodges nestled deep in tropical rainforests the flora and fauna is bountiful; observe monkeys and sloths in the treetops, as well as macaws and other exotic birds, this is family adventure at its best.
WHAT MAKES THIS TRIP EXTRAORDINARY
- Explore the tropical rainforest of Tortuguero, where sea turtles head to lay their eggs.
- Hike through the cloud forests at Monteverde.
- Go in search of wildlife in the rainforest on horseback.
- Relax on the beautiful beaches at Tamarindo.
Itinerary
Arrive into San Jose where your family will be met by our local representatives and transferred to your hotel for the night. Depending on what time you arrive you may have chance to explore the city or simply relax in your hotel before the real adventure begins tomorrow.
Following breakfast, you will head to the Poas Volcano, visiting Doka coffee plantation and the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Poas is one of the most spectacular volcanoes in the country, with its enormous crater measuring 1 km in diameter and 314 metres deep. Heading back to the hotel after lunch, visit the largest butterfly observatory in Costa Rica, and the impressive hummingbird gallery.
Today you will depart early and drive to Tortuguero National Park on the Caribbean coast. Swapping land for water, you will take a two hour boat transfer through the jungle to your remote rainforest lodge, where you will spend the afternoon exploring the nearby forest trails with a guide.
Overnight: Mawamba Lodge(B, L, D)
This morning, head out to the jungle trails with your guide, who will point out the local wildlife. In the afternoon, take to the river and head out on a canal boat safari through the national park. With 11 distinct life zones ranging from raffia palm forest to herbaceous swamps, the park offers one of the most rewarding wildlife experiences in Costa Rica, and a boat safari is by far the best way to explore this area. Keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife such as river otters, caimans, howler monkeys and an abundance of birdlife.
Overnight: Mawamba Lodge(B, L, D)
After breakfast, take your boat back to the pier where you will meet your driver and proceed by road to your next destination, Arenal. The region surrounding the active Arenal volcano offers stunning scenery, hot springs and a number of adrenaline-fuelled activities.
Begin your day with a walk along the Hanging Bridges – trails and bridges throughout the forest located within a popular bird migration corridor. Here you will have the chance to learn more about the forest and the local environment as you walk in the forest canopy. After lunch, head to the perfectly conical Arenal volcano where a gentle hike will take you along the lower slopes to the area destroyed by the volcano’s first eruption in 1968.
Today you will transfer to the cloud forests at Monteverde. The climate here is temperate and humid, with an average temperature of 17 degrees Celsius. Your accommodation for the next few nights is the Trapp Family Lodge situated in a private reserve great for bird watching and nature trails.
Spend the morning exploring the cloud forest reserve, one of the most wildlife-rich regions in Costa Rica. Enjoy a monkey’s eye view from canopy walkways, or explore the forest floor on a series of trails.
Following a leisurely breakfast, you will be driven to the Pacific coast where you will stay for the next few nights. With a variety of activities on offer here, from surfing to rafting or horseback riding, there is something for the restless, and the stunning Pacific coastline makes a great spot for a little relaxation before heading home.
Today you will get the chance to enjoy a lie in before your transfer back to San Jose. The afternoon is at your leisure to explore the local area or simply reflect on your journey into the extraordinary.
Today it's time to say goodbye to Costa Rica and return to the airport to catch your international flight home. You're cameras will be full of pictures and your mind full of memories of your unforgettable family safari.
Accommodation
Mawamba Lodge
Cancellation Policy
Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below,
- Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash.
- Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash.
- Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund.
- Cancellations will be accepted only by email.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.
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