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Costa Rica Tour & Trip Reviews
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Discover Costa Rica
Holiday was everything I expected and more. We managed to see lots of things that we were not expecting to see and the weather was great (we only got rained on once...
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Discover Costa Rica WUC - fabulous trip!
Clearly a well thought out itinerary to explore the many different regions and ecosystems of Costa Rica. Timings worked very well but all you ever wished for was mor...
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First Visit to Costa Rica
An excellent introduction to the wildlife around Costa Rica. The focus was on birds but there were plenty of flowers, mammals and invertebrates to add interest. A li...
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Discover Costa Rica
Truly the holiday of a lifetime. Could not improve on any elements of it. The pace and variety was perfect. Loved the Eco lodges, the wildlife and was very lucky wit...
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Explore Costa Rica WUC
This was an excellent trip full of variety and interest. The range of scenery was amazing and the pace of the trip just right with enough time to explore each divers...
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Discover Costa Rica
Outside of San Jose, Costa Rica is a beautiful country with an abundant variety of birds, verdant countryside, the best of tropical fruit, very friendly people and a...
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Discover Costa Rica Tour was Wondeful
We chose this tour because it visits areas of Costa Rica that a lot of tours don't reach. Having returned home and reflected on the experience we could not have made...
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Discover Coast Rica Birds
We choose the bird watching guide holiday and we saw over 200 bird species as well as animals, reptiles and butterflies. The guide was amazing at spotting birds and...
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Discover Costa Rica
I really enjoyed the Costa Rica highlights trip which gave a great insight into the wealth of wildlife in the country. Our guide Guillermo was very knowledgeable but...
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Costa Rica WUC 170205
2 weeks touring the different ecological areas of Costa Rica Exploring by boat from tortueguero Excellent. Very knowledgeable about everything and very informative...
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Incredible destination
We have just returned from the most amazing trip of our lives, Costa Rica is a stunning destination. From start to finish our party was enthralled not only with new ...
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Discover Costa Rica
Probably the best holiday I have ever had. Excellent wildlife and well thought out locations to ensure we saw the maximum amount of the various landscapes Costa Rica...
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Fantastic tour of costa rica
Lovely tour of a beautiful country We loved all of it but especially esquinas rainforest lodge, so fantastic to stay in rainforest with all the wildlife. The food is...
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COSTA RICA
IN SPITE OF THE RAINY SEASON SAW A FANTASTIC RANGE OF WILDLIFE INCLUDING GREEN TURTLE HATCHLINGS MAKING THEIR BID FOR LIFE IN THE OCEAN SLOTHS JUST HANGING ABOUT AND...
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Discover Costa Rica
We had a fantastic holiday in Costa Rica. The holiday was well planned and managed perfectly by our great tour guide, Gustavo. The holiday allowed us to experience ...
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A fabulous tour
A packed itinerary, a great tour of the country- experiencing micro climates- differing landscapes- wonderful national parks and wildlife. Each of the national parks...
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Discover Costa Rica
A brilliant "taster" trip to Costa Rica, which our Guide (Jorge Diaz) skilfully adapted to the group preference for wildlife discovery with several early morning st...
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Discovering Costa Rica
A wonderful holiday! Well organised and varied . We were fortunate to have an especially nice group who all interacted well together. Seeing how much effort is bein...
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Discover Costa Rica
A great trip, full of wildlife. Quite different from the other Exodus trips we've taken to South East Asia. Costa Rica is doing well in promoting eco-tourism and des...
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DISCOVER COSTA RICA
If you want to experience the lushness of the rainforests and the animals and birdlife that inhabit this disappearing eco system go to Costa Rica. A group of 15 we ...
Editor’s Take
What to look for in Costa Rica Tour Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Nature tours are a huge part of traveling in Costa Rica and most reviewers reflect positively on these experiences. Reviews especially highlight the benefit of having a knowledgeable expert tour guide to help describe the many different species and point out particularly well camouflaged wildlife.
In addition, tours of Costa Rica usually have a strong focus on responsible and sustainable travel, often incorporating assisting with various wildlife initiatives into their itineraries.
That said, some negative Costa Rica tour reviews warn that it felt like the tour company had presented false information regarding responsible travel. Depending on your personal views, you may or may not agree, so be sure to read these reviews carefully.
Service level varies quite a bit when traveling in Costa Rica. Luxury eco lodges aside, for the most part you should expect to face some different levels of comfort than you may be used to at home. Travelers who may have been expecting a higher level of service, and no bugs, will have been in for a rude surprise, and this is another thing that could account for poor ratings.
Most travelers reviewing Costa Rica seem to have enjoyed their trip itinerary. Costa Rica is fairly small, so it’s easy to see a lot of the major sites, meet locals, and even have some free time to spend on the beach.
If you want a professional take on traveling in Costa Rica, see the Travelstride Costa Rica Guide »
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