Costa Rica: Coast to Coast

228 Days til Departure
June 30, 2026 - July 9, 2026

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Day 1 Hola San José (groups flying from the west coast may be required to depart day 0)
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Day 2 San José--Tortuguero
Travel to Tortuguero
Details: Caribbean Conservation Cooperation Museum visit
Run by the American Caribbean Conservation Corps, this museum centres on the corps’ work with the park’s sea turtle population. Learn about the area’s ecology through life-sized exhibits and videos.
Day 3 Tortuguero
Tortuguero National Park visit
Details: Tortuguero wildlife boat tour
Get up close with some of Tortuguero’s coolest inhabitants. Make your way through the park’s narrow waterways, where the overhanging vegetation can bring 300 species of birds, 168 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 60 species of mammals right up under your nose.
Day 4 Tortuguero--Sarapiqui
Travel to Sarapiqui
Details: Sarapiqui River kayaking tour
In tropical, rainforest surroundings, the Sarapiqui River wont disappoint as you navigate the warm waters in your Kayak. For safety reasons, weight restrictions apply to this activity.
Details: Red-eyed tree frog night walk
With a naturalist as your guide, take a walk by the light of the moon and discover the wonders of the nighttime rainforest, when most wildlife species are active. You will learn about the natural history of different rainforest species, with a focus on nocturnal species such as frogs, insects, spiders, sloths, kinkajous, porcupines, opossums, and others, revealing a completely different perspective of the rainforest.
Day 5 Sarapiqui--Arenal
Travel to Arenal
Optional  Bike ride to Lake Arenal  $70
Details: Hot springs visit
Let the volcanoes take you away. At Arenal’s hot springs, bubbling lava fields heat the waters to make nature’s own jacuzzi.
Day 6 Arenal--Rincón de la Vieja
Travel to Rincón de la Vieja
Tenorio National Park visit
Day 7 Rincón de La Vieja
Optional  Canopy zipline tour  $50
Details: Horseback ride
Accompanied by knowledgeable guides, ride on gentle horses that know the way through this blessed land. On this journey, nature is at your fingertips, as you ride through the forest and its surroundings, passing through rivers, with views of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano. For safety reasons, weight restrictions apply to this activity.
Day 8 Rincón de la Vieja--Guanacaste
Free time on Guanacaste Beach
Day 9 Start extension to San José
Details: Whitewater rafting guided excursion
Test your paddling skills on this thrilling whitewater rafting trip. An experienced guide will help you navigate the rapids that rush through the delightfully lush scenery of the rainforest. No experience is required — just bring your sense of adventure and prepare to get wet! For safety reasons, weight restrictions apply to this activity.
Day 10 Flight home from Liberia

Traveller Requirements

  • Agreement to your Behavioural Guidelines
  • Letter of recommendation from traveller's teacher/counselor/mentor

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I previously did an EF tour to Greece and Italy. We had a group of 8 students and 6 adults. It was in July 2019. It was an awesome trip and I look forward to going on another one, this time with Explorica.

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