Costa Rica
The quetzal, the Osa peninsula and the volcanoes, in a group of 14 at most
Costa Rica
Wild Costa Rica in a small group: Irazú and the Orosi valley, two nights at San Gerardo de Dota on the trail of the quetzal, two nights deep in Corcovado, the richest forest in the country on the Osa peninsula, Jacó beach, Monteverde, two nights at Arenal and two nights at Sarapiquí.
When
December to April
Price
From 4 272€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
11 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-6
The quetzal and the Osa peninsula.
Day 1
Arrival in San José
Flight to San José, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Irazú, Orosi – San Gerardo de Dota
Irazú volcano and its emerald crater lake, then Cartago, the former capital, and its basilica. The Orosi valley, its coffee plantations and the country's oldest colonial church.
Day 3
San Gerardo de Dota
The San Gerardo de Dota valley, its ancient oaks and quetzal-watching at dawn.
Day 4
Dota – Corcovado
Down to the southern Pacific and the Osa peninsula.
Day 5
Corcovado
Corcovado park, one of the most biodiverse places on the planet: tapirs, scarlet macaws, monkeys and perhaps whales offshore.
Day 6
Corcovado – Jacó
The Pacific coast to Jacó beach.
Days 7-13
Cloud forest, volcano and lowland forest.
Day 7
Jacó – Monteverde
The Monteverde cloud forest, its hanging bridges above the canopy, its hummingbirds and perhaps the resplendent quetzal.
Day 8
Monteverde – Arenal
Around Lake Arenal to La Fortuna.
Day 9
Arenal
Arenal Volcano national park, its frozen lava flows, its hanging bridges in the forest and in the evening the hot springs.
Day 10
Arenal – Sarapiquí
Drive to the lowland forests of Sarapiquí.
Day 11
Sarapiquí
Down the Sarapiquí River, cocoa plantations and a biological reserve.
Day 12
Sarapiquí – San José – flight home
Back to San José and fly to France.
Day 13
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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