Costa Rica
Costa Rica Road Trip – Fly & Drive Family Tour
Description
Discover Costa Rica with the whole family on this 17-day fly and drive tour through one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth. Your route starts in San José and takes you through unique regions – from the tropical Tortuguero and the Caribbean coast to the cloud forests of Monteverde. This Costa Rica tour has been specially designed for families and offers unforgettable nature experiences that both adults and children will enjoy.
What awaits you
This Costa Rica tour offers a perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. You'll explore Tortuguero National Park with its waterways and, with a bit of luck, spot turtles, sloths, and colourful birds. In Puerto Viejo de Limón, you'll immerse yourself in Caribbean culture and try cooking with locals. Near La Fortuna, you'll play with Costa Rican children and experience a true Pura Vida atmosphere. A visit to an organic farm and chocolate tour at the Tirimbina Reserve will show you how cocoa grows and is processed. With your hire car, you'll have the flexibility to travel and shape your Costa Rica journey at your own pace.
Your route at a glance
Arrival in San José and onward travel to Tortuguero. Boat tours through the canals of the National Park with an English-speaking guide.
Day 3-4: Tortuguero & Puerto Viejo de Limón
Further exploration of Tortuguero, then a drive to the Caribbean coast to Puerto Viejo de Limón. Caribbean cooking experience with locals.
Day 5-7: Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
Trip inland. Visit to the ant farm and chocolate tour at the Tirimbina Reserve.
Day 8-11: La Fortuna
Continuing the journey to La Fortuna at the foot of the Arenal Volcano. Playing with Costa Rican children and exploring the region.
Day 12-14: Monteverde
Trip to the Monteverde Cloud Forest region. Exploration of the unique mountain landscape.
Day 15-16: Potrero
Relaxation on the Pacific coast in Potrero.
Day 17: Return Journey
Transfer to Juan Santamaría Airport in Alajuela and return home.
Highlights of this trip
- Tortuguero National Park Boat tours through the waterways with wildlife spotting
- Caribbean Cooking Experience: Shared cooking with locals in Puerto Viejo de Limón
- Cultural Exchange Play with Costa Rican children in La Fortuna
- Chocolate Tour From the cocoa tree to chocolate at the Tirimbina Reserve
- Biofarm Visit Experience sustainable agriculture at Finca Surá
- Family-friendly hotels: Specially selected accommodations with child-friendly facilities
- Flexible car hire road trip: Four-wheel drive SUV for maximum flexibility
Services
Transfers in and out on a booker's basis; accommodation in family-friendly hotels with private bathrooms; meals as described; Tortuguero package with an English-speaking guide, national park entrance fee, and boat tours; ant farm tour with a Spanish-speaking guide; Finca Surá organic farm tour with lunch and an English-speaking guide; chocolate tour and Tirimbina Reserve; ARA Xperiences: Caribbean cooking in Puerto Viejo de Limón and playing with Costa Rican children in La Fortuna; rental car SUV standard 4WD with basic insurance; information materials in German.
- 17-day Costa Rica tour for families
- Tortuguero National Park with boat tours
- Caribbean cooking experience with locals
- Play with Costa Rican children
- Chocolate tour at Tirimbina Reserve
- Hire car SUV with all-wheel drive
- Family-friendly hotels
- German-language travel documents
This Costa Rica tour promises unforgettable family experiences in one of the happiest countries in the world. With the typical Costa Rican "Pura Vida" mentality and the warm service of the locals, your trip through Costa Rica will become a special adventure for young and young at heart. Let yourself be enchanted by the biodiversity, cultural encounters, and natural beauty of Costa Rica.
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