Costa Rica Travel and Destination Guide

Costa Rica Travel and Destination Guide
    Highlights
  • Playa Hermosa
  • Rara Avis Rainforest
  • Tortuguero National Park
  • La Fortuna / Arenal Volcano
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest
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An eco-tourist's dream, Costa Rica has become synonymous with all an unspoiled tropical paradise can be. Rarely does reality measure up to hype, but Costa Rica certainly comes close. The country's quiet history as a backwater free of colonial excesses has today become a boon, and Costa Rica has cashed in on its purity. And not without merit: blessed with beaches and biodiversity to spare, this is a verdant land of misty volcanoes, roaring rivers and screeching jungles teeming with exotic fauna. Throw in the friendly, educated Ticos (as Costa Ricans are known) and you can see why down here they call it "Pura Vida" - pure life.



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8 days | From $ 599 USD Costa Rica on a Shoestring (CRRS)

Central America > Costa Rica

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San José, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Cahuita, Tortuguero National Park

Next Departure: Tue, Dec. 8, 2009
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Basic
Physical Grading: 2
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Costa Rica's relaxed Caribbean coast is a different world from the resorts of the Pacific Coast. Explore plenty of wilderness, wildlife, beaches, reggae and, when in season, giant sea turtles!

9 days | From $ 699 USD Costa Rica Quest (CRQ)

Central America > Costa Rica

Highlights

San José, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Manuel Antonio National ...

Next Departure: Sat, Nov. 21, 2009
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 3
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An action-packed tour of some of Costa Rica's must-see highlights, with amazing wildlife, intense volcanic landscapes and superb Pacific beaches. If you are a traveller with limited time and a desire to explore Costa Rica's lush interior, this is the tour for you.

9 days | From $ 949 USD Costa Rica Volcanoes & Surf (CRVS)

Central America > Costa Rica

Highlights

San José, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Zopilote Surf Camp

Next Departure: Sat, Dec. 12, 2009
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 3
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An action-packed tour of Costa Rica's lush interior, combined with a visit to a favourite surf destination for a little fun in the sun. See amazing wildlife, mountain bike through intense volcanic landscapes, and surf Costa Rica’s awesome Pacific beaches.

17 days | From $ 1149 USD Volcano Trail (JGS)

Central America > Guatemala

Highlights

Guatemala, Antigua, Honduras, Copán, Utila Bay Islands, Nicaragua, Granada, Ometepe ...

Next Departure: Sun, Nov. 15, 2009
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Basic
Physical Grading: 3
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Take the road less travelled on this expedition through Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. This is one of our most exciting trips, even for the seasoned traveller, filled with breathtaking scenery, from crystal blue ocean teeming with marine life to tropical rainforests alive with jungle melodies.

16 days | From $ 1199 USD Costa Rica Adventure (CRA)

Central America > Costa Rica

Highlights

San José, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Tortuguero, Rara Avis, Arenal ...

Next Departure: Sat, Nov. 21, 2009
Trip Style: Classic
Service Level: Standard
Physical Grading: 3
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Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world - a true Garden of Eden. Let Costa Rica mesmerize you as we explore its rainforests, rushing rivers, pristine beaches and towering volcanoes. This trip combines world-class highlights with more remote areas for an authentic adventure experience.


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