About this tour
📅 Flexible departure dates — start by joining our travellers’ group
This is a small-group trip (average group size around 8) that runs on flexible dates. The best first step is to join our free WhatsApp discussion group for Central & South America — hear about upcoming departures, ask questions and connect with fellow travellers.
💬 Join the Central & South America WhatsApp group
Volcanoes, cloud forests and wildlife-filled beaches in one unforgettable loop — Costa Rica’s “pura vida” at a relaxed pace, in a small group of like-minded travellers.
🌿 Why Go?
Costa Rica in One Journey
Few countries pack so much into so little space. In ten days you’ll stand beneath the perfect cone of the Arenal Volcano, walk through the misty treetops of the Monteverde Cloud Forest, and watch monkeys, sloths and toucans in the rainforest that spills onto the Pacific beaches of Manuel Antonio.
This is a classic Costa Rica circuit, guided and organised end to end, so all you have to do is turn up and soak it in. Most of our travellers come on their own, so you’ll have friends from day one.
- 🌋 Hike the trails around the Arenal Volcano and soak in natural hot springs
- 🌥️ Walk the hanging bridges and reserves of the Monteverde cloud forest
- 🐒 Spot sloths, monkeys, toucans and iguanas in Manuel Antonio National Park
- 🏝️ Unwind on golden Pacific beaches framed by rainforest
- 🤝 A small, friendly group with a guide and private transfers throughout
✨ Trip Details
📅 Start & End: Based on your preferred dates — this is a flexible, price-on-request trip we run for private groups and on request.
📍 Start & Finish: San José (Juan Santamaría International Airport, SJO).
🏨 Duration: 10 days / 9 nights — 2 nights San José, 2 nights Arenal, 2 nights Monteverde, 3 nights Manuel Antonio.
🚐 Getting around: Private airport transfer in San José plus comfortable shuttle transfers between destinations.
🍳 Meals: Daily breakfast included; other meals left free so you can explore Costa Rica’s food at your own pace.
✈️ Flights: Not included, as travellers join from all over Europe — ask us for a flight-inclusive quote and we’ll help.
✅ What’s Included?
- 9 nights’ accommodation (twin-share) across San José, Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio
- Daily breakfast
- Private airport transfer on arrival in San José
- Shuttle transfers between all destinations
- English-speaking local guiding and trip coordination
- Access to a WhatsApp group and a shared Google Photos album for the trip
❌ What’s Not Included?
- International flights to/from Costa Rica (ask us about a flight-inclusive option)
- Lunches and dinners, and any drinks with meals
- Optional excursions and park entrance fees not listed above
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
🗓️ Want More Time? Longer Costa Rica Options
Have longer to explore? We can extend this journey into a fuller Costa Rica adventure — adding regions such as the Caribbean canals and sea-turtle beaches of Tortuguero, the Pacific beaches of Guanacaste & Nicoya, or the volcanoes, hot springs and waterfalls around Rincón de la Vieja and Río Celeste.
Because every trip is tailored, we’re happy to build a longer 12–14 day version around your interests and pace. 💬 Just send us an enquiry with what you’d love to see and we’ll put together the options.
🚀 What’s Next?
- Send an enquiry: Tell us your preferred dates and group size and we’ll come back with a tailored quote.
- Join our travellers’ group: Have questions, or want to connect with others heading to the region? Join our public WhatsApp discussion group for all our Central & South America trips: join here.
- WhatsApp Group: Once confirmed, you’ll join a dedicated trip group to meet your trip mates and get all the details.
- Trip Briefing & Google Photos: A full briefing document and a shared photo album are shared ahead of the trip.
❤️ What Do Our Travellers Say?
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