Best of Costa Rica Family Holiday
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Tour Overview
Get off the beaten track on this two-week family holiday in Costa Rica, exploring all the best highlights and hidden secrets. Starting in subtropical San Jose, you'll explore Tortuguero National Park – home to 13 of Costa Rica’s 16 endangered mammals and the nesting ground of the green turtle. Spend some time in biodiverse Sarapiqui and maybe take on a few fun, active adventures with the kids. Stay in La Fortuna under the mighty gaze of Arenal Volcano and soak in your onsite hot springs before heading to the cloud forest in Monteverde. Learn how popular Costa Rican food is made, enjoying a homecooked lunch with a local family. Visit Marino Ballena National Park and get hands-on with a coral restoration workshop experience. Explore Manual Antonio with local naturalist guide before returning to San Jose to toast to an amazing adventure.
Trip Code: QCFB
Start
San Jose
End
San Jose
Destination
Costa Rica
Meals
13 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle, Boat
Accommodation
Hotels (13 nights)
Days
14
Max Group Size
Min 2 - Max 16
Min Age
5
Style
Originali
Physical
2i
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Walk through the diverse forest and jungle and take an incredible canopy walk along suspended bridges in Cloud Forest – lookout for sloths and various birdlife as you go.
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Experience life as the locals do by spending time on a family farm and learning how to cook authentic local Costa Rican food.
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Enjoy some family downtime in the seaside town of Dominical at your eco-hotel, surrounded by stunning beaches and a tropical jungle.
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Look out for wildlife in the evergreen rainforest of Sarapiqui – a town known for its rich biodiversity – and enjoy some free time to maybe learn about the nocturnal creatures that dwell here.
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Get hands-on with conservation in Marino Ballena National Park during a coral restoration workshop.
Day by Day Itinerary
Itinerary
What's Included
Inclusions and activities
Meals
13 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle, Boat
Accommodation
Hotels (13 nights)
Included activities
- Tortuguero - Boat ride to Tortuguero
- Tortuguero - National Park Entrance
- Tortuguero - Boat tour of the canals
- Sarapiqui - leader led rainforest night walk
- La Fortuna - traditional tortilla making and lunch
Optional activities
Is This Trip Right for You?
Is this trip right for you?
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There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.
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This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.
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Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.
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