Costa Rica

Off the Beaten Path

14 days

Trip Snapshot

If what you are looking for is a vacation where you can find a balance between authenticity, local hospitality, and unspoiled nature, then you have found it! With this trip, small and sustainable ecolodges will give you the warmest welcome and with each of them, you will be able to learn about the incredible sustainability methods that they use daily to provide us with comfort without having to harm the environment. You will meet friendly captains during boat trips through canals and rivers who with a friendly smile will communicate with you to point out the best-kept secrets of their territories. At the end of your trip, you will rest on a wonderful Pacific beach where you can review your days discovering Costa Rica before leaving.

Trip Type:Tailor-Made

Fully customized trips designed around your unique interests and needs.

Travel Theme:Explorer Trips

Go off the beaten path and dive into real, raw adventure.

Departure City:San José
End City:San José
Operated in:English / Spanish / French
Physical Difficulty:Light

Travel Styles: Yoga · Hiking · Wellness retreat · Visit markets · Meet local people.

Things you will do

Navigate the Pacuare canals while learning about community sustainability programs
Learn and explore with the community of Rio San Carlos about its unique and abundant flora and fauna
Enjoy the sunset in the cloud forest and get ready to get to know this unique habitat
Stay in a sustainable area where you can learn about organic farming
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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Costa Rica!

Day 2: Off to Pacuare

Day 3: Pacuare Reserve and Tortuguero canals

Day 4: Next stop: Rio San Carlos

Day 5: Boat trip in Rio San Carlos

Day 6: Off to Arenal

Day 7: Rancho Margot

Day 8: From the  Volcanoes to the Evergreen Forest

Day 9: Horseback Riding in the Cloud Forest

Day 10: Time to relax in Montezuma

Day 11: Montezuma Waterfall

Day 12: Cabo Blanco or Santa Teresa

Day 13: Back to San Jose

Day 14: Goodbye and hasta pronto!

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