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Family Costa Rica Highlights

9 days
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From San Jose to Dominical
4.8
2 traveler reviews
Family Costa Rica Highlights - Explore!
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Explore!
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Age range 7 to 85
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Highlights

  • Explore San Jose's vibrant barrios and museums
  • Witness Poas Volcano and paint traditional oxcarts
  • Raft through Balsa River's exciting rapids
  • Discover Monteverde's wildlife on a night walk
  • Cruise mangroves and spot wildlife at Rio Tarcoles

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join trip in San Jose
  2. Day 2 Visit the active Poas Volcano, drive to Arenal
  3. Day 3 Whitewater rafting in La Fortuna
  4. Day 4 Take in the views of Lake Arenal; local lunch; drive to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
  5. Day 5 Nature walk in the cloud forest in search of exotic birds, sloth and other wildlife
  6. Day 6 Head to the Pacific Ocean, boat trip on the Guacalillo backwaters, and continue to Dominical
  7. Day 7 Full-day trip to explore the wildlife haven of Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula
  8. Day 8 Free day in Dominical
  9. Day 9 Trip ends in Dominical
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Buena Vista Hotel

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Tilajari Hotel Resort

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • Fonda Vela Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5

  • Villas Rio Mar

    Hotel
    Days 6, 7, 8

Operated by

Explore!

4.5
(7,930 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

527

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

80%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Good
    4.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    Explore!
    4.5
  • A
    · April 16th, 2023
    Diverse creature encounters. White water rafting.
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    Trip date: April 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    · August 15th, 2023
    White water rafting Speed boat trio to national park and obersing wild life there. Cloud forest
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    Trip date: August 2023
    Review collected by Explore!

Dates & Availability

9 days
Family Costa Rica Highlights
From San Jose to Dominical

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What our customers ask about this tour

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  • Can I book a Family Tour if I’m not traveling with a child?

    Family Tours are specifically designed for families traveling with children. Unfortunately, these tours are not available for booking if you are not traveling with a child. This ensures the experience remains focused on creating a family-friendly atmosphere and catering to the needs of young travelers and their families.

    December 16, 2024
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 208652

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  • Plugs & Adapters

  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 7th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 7th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Explore! will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Explore!" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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