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Costa Rica: Coast to Coast

with White Water Rafting Adventure Extension

Group Information

Departing From:
Deer Lake
Departing:
June 30, 2026
Returning:
July 9, 2026
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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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Tour Itinerary

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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
Caribbean Conservation Cooperation Museum visit
Day 3 Tortuguero
Tortuguero wildlife boat tour
Tortuguero National Park visit
Day 4 Tortuguero--Sarapiqui
Travel to Sarapiqui
Sarapiqui River kayaking tour
Red-eyed tree frog night walk
Day 5 Sarapiqui--Arenal
Travel to Arenal
Optional  Bike ride to Lake Arenal  $70
Hot springs visit
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
Horseback ride
Day 8 Rincón de la Vieja--Guanacaste
Free time on Guanacaste Beach
Day 9 Start extension to San José
Whitewater rafting guided excursion
Day 10 Flight home from Liberia
Total Fee:* $4,953.00
Tour Quote Breakdown
The following fees apply to your full-paying participants:
Tour Fee* $4,418.00
Canopy zipline tour $50.00
Bike ride to Lake Arenal $70.00
Travel Protection Plan Plus $280.00
On-Tour Tipping $135.00
 
Total Fee* $4,953.00
OR 6 monthly payments of $762.33
After initial payment of $379.00

* Last day for this Tour Fee is Dec 17, 2025.
Additional Adult Fees
The following additional fees apply only to full-paying participants 23 and older and are not included in the total price listed above.
Adult Supplement $125.00
Twin Room Upgrade $540.00
 
Additional Adult Fee $665.00

Tour Fee Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • 8 overnight stays (10 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Breakfast daily
  • Lunch daily
  • Dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Tour Diary™
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.