
Costa Rica Adventure
10 days, 4 cities | From $2,069 $1,619 before flights($450 off) | Estimated biweekly payments as low as $61
Which trip style is right for you?
Essential: Room with 3+ other travelers in conveniently located hostels. For social butterflies who thrive on meeting other people.
Plus: Stay with just one other person in 3 or 4-star hotels. Perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys recharging in their own space.
Why go?
In Costa Rica, you’ll discover a new way of life—la pura vida. Experience lush rainforests, rich biodiversity and unspoiled beaches on an adventure to reconnect with nature, and hey, maybe even yourself.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 9 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 9 breakfasts
- 2 dinners
- Kayaking tour and hot springs experience in Arenal
- Waterfall and cloud forest hikes
- Beach days at Playa Manta and Manuel Antonio National Park
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support
Picture yourself
- Sipping the best coffee you’ve ever had, right at the source
- Basking in the sun next to turquoise-blue waters
- Snapping selfies with sloths, monkeys, and dolphins
- Ziplining high above the lush Santa Elena Cloud Forest
- Paddling through the rapids of the Sarapiqui River
Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to San José
Welcome to San José, Costa Rica, the cultural and political capital of this vibrant, thriving nation. Crack open a coconut and crank up the calypso music, you’re about to get tropical for the next 10 days.
- Land at the airport and meet a waiting EF representative.
- Transfer to your hotel to check in and check out your room.
- Explore the area as you meet up with your fellow travelers, arriving one-by-one.
Day 2: Travel to Arenal Region + Kayak Lake Arenal + Welcome Dinner
The rainforest is filled with secrets and today you get to be its closest confidant; Travel by bus to the Arenal region of Costa Rica, a quaint tropical town known for it’s not-so-quaint andesitic stratovolcano. Keep your eyes and ears open as you explore all of Arenal’s mysterious landforms, wildlife, and waters.
In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner of local cuisine and drinks with fellow travelers at an authentic local spot. Afterwards, you’re free to take the party elsewhere!
- Travel by bus from San Jose to your next Costa Rican destination
- Kayak the pristine waters of Lake Arenal and take in volcanic views of the surrounding dormant magma-makers
- Enjoy an included Welcome Dinner in Arenal at a local spot
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Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
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Reviews
Overall rating based on 1006 traveler reviews
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I had an amazing time with my best friend in Costa Rica! La Fortuna was beautiful, the food is amazing, the culture, the gorgeous colones, and the zip lining?? It was a check off my bucket list for sure. My tour director Rhyan Cruz was amazing!! He made my my experience so...
I thoroughly enjoyed Costa Rica! Our tour director Rhyan was PHENOMENAL & our driver Sipri was a GIFT! This tour is quite active so don’t expect too much resting time. We were sore for a few days due to all the activities but I REGRET NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The food at the last...
I couldn't rave about this trip enough!! I had the time of my life and it definitely made me crave more adventure. The best part of this trip was the tour director, Rhyan Cruz. He was so knowledgeable and did an outstanding job with this tour.
This was my first EF tour, and it won’t be my last. If you like adventure and always being on the go with some relaxation, you will love this tour! Our tour guide rhyan was so accommodating and so fun! Cipri the bus driver got us to all our places safely. Let me tell you, those...
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