Essential Costa Rica Tour

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The perfect 7 night tour of what makes Costa Rica one of the most popular destinations in the world. Experience its natural beauty, breathtaking rainforests, exceptional beaches and best attractions. Enjoy stays at 5 great hotels, 6 fantastic activities including zip lining, horseback riding and more. All in the comfort of a state of the art bus with an exper...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Guanacaste and enjoy all the eco–diversity Costa Rica
    • Visit to The Hacienda Guachipelin for a fully loaded adventure day tour
    • Discover Monteverde Cloud Forest, The places you must visit in the world
    • Discover the village of Monteverde
    • Visit to Palo Verde National Park is your

What's this trip about?

    The perfect 7 night tour of what makes Costa Rica one of the most popular destinations in the world. Experience its natural beauty, breathtaking rainforests, exceptional beaches and best attractions. Enjoy stays at 5 great hotels, 6 fantastic activities including zip lining, horseback riding and more. All in the comfort of a state of the art bus with an expert guide and professional photographer.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityGuanacaste
End CityGuanacaste

Travel Themes

  • High Adventure
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Central America
  • Costa Rica

Attractions

  • Guanacaste
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • History
  • Horseback riding & Equestrian
  • Hot Springs
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival in Costa Rica via Guanacaste (LIR) Airport

Welcome to Costa Rica! Get ready to explore Guanacaste and enjoy all the eco–diversity Costa Rica has for you! You will land at the Liberia International Airport where a shuttle service from the Hilton will meet you and take you to your first night’s stay at The Hilto...

Day 2: Transfer to Hacienda Guachipelin

Once you’ve finished enjoying the amazing buffet breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn, you will be taken to The Hacienda Guachipelin for a fully loaded adventure day tour that includes zip lining, majestic waterfalls, a canyon tour, tubing adventure, thermal waters, hot...

Day 3: Transfer to Monteverde Cloud Forest

Right after breakfast, you will be taken to the Monteverde Cloud Forest. It has been ranked 14th in terms of places you must visit in the world. Here you will trek through the cloud forest on board the Sky Walk and Sky Tram Tour. You will be able to see the cloud fore...

Day 4: Transfer to Palo Verde National Park

Hotel El Establo offers an exquisite breakfast and right after this Palo Verde National Park is your next destination. Here you will get the opportunity to embark on a boat safari tour and get a close up view of crocodiles, monkeys and hundreds of different species of...

Day 5-7: Transfer to Pacific Coast

You will be at Hotel Nammbu or Hotel Villas Playa Samara enjoying one of the most magnificent beaches that Costa Rica offers. Recently voted the 2nd best beach in Central America by TripAdvisor; Samara is a top destination to relax and enjoy the sand and sun. You will...

Day 8: Transfer to Guanacaste (LIR) Airport for your flight home

Time to go back home!!! The Costa Rica Monkey Tours team will take you back to the airport right on time for your flight back home! We hope you have enjoyed this Costa Rica adventure arranged specially for you.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,049
Price per day$131
Last Updated: 7/15/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Tracy

Sep 2018

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Absolutely loved our tour

Absolutely loved our tour. We did the Jewels of Costa Rica and had a great time! Our guide Albert and photographer Antoinette treated us like family. They were so fr...

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Deanna

Jun 2018

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Costa Rica trip and let me tell you...it was AWESOME!

My mom and I just got back from the Jewels of Costa Rica trip and let me tell you...it was AWESOME! 8-days and I feel like we saw the whole country -- and had a blas...

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Samantha

May 2018

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beyond Amazing!

If you've been on a Costa Rica Monkey tour you would not give this company less than 5 stars. Our tour guide Adrian and photographer Jesus are beyond Amazing! They b...

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Costa Rica Monkey Tours is dedicated to providing exhilarating and authentic experiences creating lifetime memories. Depending on what you are looking for, we offer wonderful and exciting vacations, adventure adrenaline tours, or a beach and relaxation environment, all created to make your dreams come true.
It’s all about getting to know Costa Rica, its beauty and traditions, its roots and the vast array of flora and fauna.

With over a decade of experience in organizing tours, expeditions and adventures, our team of bilingual and trilingual vacation planners is prepared to deliver the best eco-adventure experience possible.
No need to worry, or as they say here, “Pura Vida”, here at Costa Rica Monkey Tours, we’ll handle all the details of your vacation. That way you can just kick back, relax, and have fun. All of this while enjoying the sights, sounds and culture of this piece of heaven on earth.

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Logistics

Accommodation

,Hilton Garden Inn or similar 3.5 star hotel for the first night of the trip with breakfast included. Borinquen Mountain Resort and Spa or similar 4 star resort for the night in Rincon de la Vieja Volcano Area Hotel El Establo or similar 4 star resort for the night in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Hotel Villas Playa Samara or similar 4 star resort for the nights in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Cancellation policy

Notes:

  • 15% Fees not included.
  • Must arrive on Sunday for our 2017 departures dates.
  • Schedule traveling is mandatory you cannot skip any activities or traveling otherwise you will need to cover any additional costs, please let us know if you are unable to proceed with an activity to provide alternatives if applicable.
  • Up to 2 additional persons are accepted in the same room, charge per adult starting at $699 plus fees and for kids under 12 starting at $649 plus fees, for the whole package.
  • All bedding selection at each listed hotel or similar hotel are subject to hotel availability upon arrival.

Cancelation Policy:

  • From anytime to 30 days prior to start of tour: the cancelation Fee is 50% of tour price.
  • 30 days or less prior to start of tour or during tour: Fee is 100% of tour price.
  • Time of cancellation will be when notice is received by Costa Rica Monkey Tours office.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
Visa requirements vary depending on your country of origin and your country of destination. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the relevant requirements. For a handy tool that can help you quickly find the requirements, please visit this link .
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information

Meals:

  • Breakfast is included every morning of your stay
  • Some other meals are included as specified above
  • Some hotels offer Costa Rica Monkey Tours guests special discounts at property restaurants and bars. Please inquire at the front desk of each hotel.

Please Bring:

  • Comfortable Hiking Shoes
  • Flip-Flops or Sandals
  • Summer Clothes
  • Swim Trunks
  • Sun Block
  • Hat
  • Sun Glasses
  • Jeans (Horseback Riding)

Transport:

  • All transfers as described above are included in the package
  • Comfortable touring bus the entire trip

Flights:

  • This tour is best enjoyed with flights arriving and departing from Guanacaste (LIR) Airport
  • If you book flights into San Jose (SJO) Airport please contact our tour specialists for assistance and pricing for transport to this airport. Please note travel time from the last hotel to the airport is about 4 hours.
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