Natural History Tours

MONTEVERDE, ARENAL and  TAMARINDO ADVENTURE - 9 Days/8 Nights

Visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, overnight at Monteverde Lodge. Next, the active Arenal Volcano and Arenal National Park to observe the flora, fauna and lava flow, staying at Volcano Lodge. On to Tamarindo Beach in the Guanacaste province staying at Hotel Capitan Suizo. End up with white water rafting on the Pacuare River. In San José stay at Hotel Bougainvillea.

$2,009 per person includes Transfer Guides and local transfers as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$ 2,774 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 3 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary

THE BEST OF BOTH PENINSULAS - 8 Days/7 Nights

Corcovado National Park with day trip to Corcovado Lodge Tent Camp’s Canopy Tree Platform 110 feet above the jungle floor, relax seaside in the hammocks. Next, fly to the Guanacaste province to stay in award winning Punta Islita, enjoy the beach and optional activities. In San Jose stay at Hotel Grano de Oro.

$1,498 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy. Includes Local Guides as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$ 1,799 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 3 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary.

QUEST FOR THE QUETZAL - 8 Days/7 Nights

Features the two best locations in Costa Rica to spot the Resplendent quetzal. Visit Savegre Valley where you will explore the famous oak forests, staying at Savegre Mountain Lodge. End up with the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, the Ecological Farm and Hummingbird Gallery, staying at Monteverde Lodge. In San Jose overnight at Hotel Bougainvillea.

$1,498 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy. Includes Local Guide as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$2,398 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 6 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary.

RAIN FOREST, CLOUD FOREST and FIRE ADVENTURE - 7 Days/6 Nights

From San José, transfer to Arenal Volcano National Park. Next, go to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Then, on to Chacarita from where you will fly to Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula and stay at the luxurious Lapa Rios Resort. In San José, stay at the Grano de Oro.

$1,979 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy. Includes Local Guide as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$2,398 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 5 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary.

TURTLE NESTING SITES OF COSTA RICA - (June-October only) 8 Days / 7 Nights

Features the best locations to sport sea turtle, accompanied by a Naturalist Guide throughout the tour. Explore Tortuguero National Park by boat staying at Tortuga Lodge, night tour of Tortuguero beach to search for nesting sea turtles (Leatherback, Green or Hawksbill). Next, Tamarindo and Playa Grande where intensive Leatherback nesting occurs every night June through October, staying at Tamarindo Diriá Hotel. In San José stay at Hotel Bougainvillea.

$1,999 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy. Includes Local Guides as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$2,399 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 6 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary.

ARENAL, TAMARINDO and OSA PENINSULA - 11 Days/10 Nights

Stay at the base of the active Arenal Volcano in Volcano Lodge, a day at Arenal National Park, to observe the flora and fauna, followed by a hike through the lava flows the following day. Next, Tamarindo Beach in the Guanacaste province staying at the Hotel Capitan Suizo. End up with the Osa Peninsula in the southern part of Costa Rica staying at Lapa Ríos. In San Jose, stay at Hotel Grano de Oro.

$1,999 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy. Includes Local Guide as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$2,299 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 3 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary.

NATURAL HISTORY TOUR OF COSTA RICA - 11 Days/10 Nights

Visit Poas Volcano on your way to the Monteverde Lodge, full day visit to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and Butterfly Garden. Next, visit Palo Verde National Park one of the best places to see the famous Jabiru stork and Santa Rosa National Park which is known for its wildlife, overnight at Hotel Las Espuelas. On to Arenal Volcano staying near of the volcano in Volcano Lodge, Caño Negro Wildlife Reserve. End up with Tortuguero National Park, explore the canals by boat while staying at Tortuga Lodge. In San Jose stay at Hotel Bougainvillea and visit the Lankaster Orchid Gardens.

$2,298 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy. Includes Local Guide as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$3,995 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 9 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary.

MONTEVERDE, TURRIALBA, TORTUGUERO and MANUEL ANTONIO ADVENTURE - 10 Days/9 Nights

Visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve staying at Monteverde Lodge. Next, fly to Hotel Casa Turire, enjoy a day of white water rafting on the Pacuare River. On to Tortuguero National Park, boat tours through the canals, overnight at Tortuga Lodge. End up with Manuel Antonio National Park staying at Tulemar Bungalows, day tour of Rainmaker canopy walkway and rain forest. In San Jose stay at Finca Rosa Blanca.

$2,495 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy. Includes Local Guides and River Guides as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$3,098 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 8 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary.

COSTA RICAN PRIMATES - TORTUGUERO, SANTA ROSA and MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARKS - 10 Days/9 Nights

Visit Tortuguero National Park staying at Tortuga Lodge, canal tours of Tortuguero National Park searching for White-faced, Spider, and Howler monkeys. Next, Santa Rosa National Park to see monkeys in a dry forest habitat, stay at Los Inocentes Lodge. On to Carara Biological Reserve and Manuel Antonio National Park where you have a good chance to spot the Squirrel monkey, Howler monkey and White-faced capuchin monkey, overnight at Rancho Casa Grande. In San José stay at Bougainvillea Hotel.

$2,598 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy. Includes Local Guide as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$3,698 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 8 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary.

FLORA AND FAUNA TOUR OF COSTA RICA - 11 Days/10 Nights

Visit the Organization of Tropical Studies Biological Station at La Selva which has 2000 species of plant life, overnight at Selva Verde Lodge, boat excursion on the Sarapiqui River. Next, visit Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve one the richest and most diverse cloud forests in the Americas, overnight at Monteverde Lodge, visit the Monteverde Orchid Garden. End up with Las Cruces Biological Station and Wilson Botanical Gardens. In San Jose stay at Xandari Plantation.

$3,698 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy. Includes Local Guide as indicated in day by day itinerary.

$4,298 per person with minimum 2 persons in double occupancy.  Includes 9 days with Private Naturalist Guide as indicated in itinerary.