Costa Rican Highlands, Indigenous Community and Rainforests
Embark on an amazing 15 day nature and culture adventure starting in the highlands. Stay in local lodges and explore a rural and indigenous communitiy full of people wanting to share their knowledge on sustainable farming, medicinal plants, and ancient masks carving and weaving.
You'll spend four exhilarating days on the Pacific Coast, in The Osa Peninsula before heading to the Arenal Volcano.
The Osa is the last virgin rainforest on the Pacific side of Central America, and has amazing wildlife, flora and fauna, and a really unique culture compared to the rest of Costa Rica. The region comprises a whopping 2.5% of the world's biodiversity. During your time there you will have the opportunity to stay in amazing ecolodges, eat delicious local food, hike in Corcovado National Park, observe the cetaceans in Golfo Dulce and more!
One of the best places to take in the Arenal Volcano’s awe-inspiring beauty is at La Fortuna, a tiny town located near the foot of the volcano. The perfect place to kick back and enjoy the area’s superb beauty, La Fortuna still retains much of its original Tico charm. Here you will have many options for activities ranging from hiking, to canyoning, to river rafting.
From the Arenal volcano you will continue to your last destination: Sarapiqui. One of the few remaining areas in Costa Rica that is the dwelling of the endangered Green Macaw, Sarapiqui is also home to a number of nature reserves and national parks including the Braulio Carrillo National Park and the Sarapiqui Protected zone.
Feel the welcoming and kind spirit of locals in this itinerary while getting a deeper understanding of the culture, traditions and natural biodiversity of Costa Rica.
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Eat delicious Costa Rican cuisine including some home cooked meals
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Visit an Indigenous community
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Observe cetaceans in the Golfo Dulce
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Learn about ancient mask carving and weaving
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Zip line the forest canopy
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Hike Corcovado National Park
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Enjoy a floating boat trip in the Sarapiqui River
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Day 1 - Welcome to Costa Rica! Drive to the mystic highlands (-/-/D)
Day 2 - Artisan coffee experience & sustainable farming (B/L/D)
Day 3 - Cacao & petroglyph workshop with Indigenous of Terraba (B/L/D)
Day 4 - Wooden mask & weaving workshops with Indigenous of Boruca (B/L/D)
Day 5 - Stone spheres and the Osa Peninsula (B/-/D)
Day 6 - Dolphin and whale expedition in the Golfo Dulce (B/L/D)
Day 7 - Explore Corcovado National Park with a local guide (B/BL/D)
Day 8 - Free day or choose your own adventure (B/L/D)
Day 9 - Arenal Volcano + Hot Springs (B/-/-)
Day 10 - Zip lining adventure! (B/-/-)
Day 11 - Free day or choose your own adventure (B/-/-)
Day 12 - La Fortuna to Sarapiqui (B/-/D)
Day 13 Sarapiquí Floating Trip (B/L/D)
Day 14 - Sarapiquí to Alajuela (B/-/-)
Day 15 - Time to say goodbye to Costa Rica (B/-/-)
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A local travel agency specializing in connecting travelers to Costa Rica's nature and cultures. Their goal is to create authentic experiences for travelers that contribute to sustainable growth for local communities. The agency offers mid-range bookings and is
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