Costa Rica Premium Family Tour
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Tour Overview
Starting in San Jose, spend seven days seeing the best of Costa Rica with your family. Volunteer at Proyecto Asis Wildlife Rescue Centre, home to sloths, spider monkeys, macaws and toucans. Learn to craft traditional Maleku wares with members of Costa Rica’s smallest indigenous community and make tortillas and rosquillas (corn cookies) with a local family. Soak in the mineral-rich waters of the hot springs on your doorstep at your Feature Stay located in the rainforest near La Fortuna, then cruise along the Papagayo Peninsula on a catamaran. With opportunities for snorkelling, ziplining and epic volcano views, this trip is full of lifelong family memories waiting to be made.
Trip Code: QCFP
Start
San Jose
End
Playa Hermosa
Destination
Costa Rica
Meals
6 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night), Rainforest Bungalow (2 nights), Boutique Hotel (3 nights)
Days
7
Max Group Size
Min 2 - Max 16
Min Age
5
Style
Premiumi
Physical
2i
Trip Highlights
Why you'll love this trip
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Volunteer at Proyecto Asis Wildlife Rescue Centre. You and the kids will help to prepare food and make enrichment toys for the animals, then watch them at feeding time.
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Relax in the hot springs at your Feature Stay accommodation – Heliconias Nature Inn, set in the rainforest with the incredible biodiversity of Costa Rica at your doorstep.
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Spend time with the Maleku indigenous community. Share a meal, learn about their culture and have a go at making your own Maleku handicrafts to take home as a keepsake.
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Visit a local family in a village near Santa Cruz and learn to make tortillas and rosquillas (corn cookies), then join the family for a traditional lunch.
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Sail along the Papagayo coastline on board a catamaran. Go snorkelling, have a barbecue lunch and watch the sunset as you sail.
Day by Day Itinerary
Itinerary
What's Included
Inclusions and activities
Meals
6 breakfasts, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Hotel (1 night), Rainforest Bungalow (2 nights), Boutique Hotel (3 nights)
Included activities
- Proyecto Asis - Wildlife tour and volunteering
- San Jose - Central Market visit
- La Fortuna - Night Walk
- Guatuso - Maleku Community Experience with lunch
- Santa Cruz - Lunch with local family
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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