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Costa Rica Adventure

10 days, 4 cities  |  From $2,019 before flights  |  Payments as low as $72.46

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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.

Today’s highlights
  • 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!

Today’s highlights
  • 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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