Summertime Family Adventure

15 days

Indicative cost incl. flights:

A typical 3* holiday costs from £4,445 per person

(Based on a family of four travelling in two rooms over July & August 2025  Note: 4 / 5* hotels can be substantially more expensive.)

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Day 1
Fly to San Jose and upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel in the foothills of San Jose.
Day 2
Enjoy a day to explore San Jose or stay and relax at your hotel with expansive grounds where you can enjoy gentle walks to a series of waterfalls, an orchid garden, birdwatching, and medicinal plant tours.
Day 3
Travel into the wetlands of the Tortuguero National Park today by road and boat and immediately witness the incedible wildlife Costa Rica has to offer! An afternoon is spent in a local village.
Day 4
Enjoy a nature walk in the jungle as well as a guided boat safari in search of wildlife along one of the canals of Tortuguero's lush flooded forest; monkeys, birds, and reptiles are on the spot list!
Day 5
Morning wildlife viewing, then head to the Arenal Volcano region.
Day 6
Head into Arenal’s Volcano's forest, the home to many sloths, which you will go out looking for together with your expert guide, who knows their favourite spots to relax. On the way you may also get a chance to see monkeys, leaf cutter ants and poison dart frogs.
Day 7
This morning visit the Arenal Volcano national park to walk amongst the volcanic rocks and then take a relaxing soak in some nearby hot thermal springs.
Day 8
Today's adventure is a scenic kayaking excursion on Lake Arenal, one of the largest lakes in Latin America, simply stunning!
Day 9
Take the scenic transfer to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, where this evening you will be collected for your night tour in the Monteverde reserve, to look out for the creatures of the cloud forest after dark.
Day 10
Today you will visit a superb cloud forest adventure centre to try some of Costa Rica's best zip lining, one of the most thrilling experiences ever.
Day 11
Travel to the Northern Pacific coast to complete your holiday with a few days of relaxation on the beach.
Day 12
Relaxing on the beach.
Day 13
Relaxing on the beach. If you find yourself getting restless you could organise activities such as horse riding or a visit to one of the nearby national parks.
Day 14
Take in the magnificent sunsets on your final day on Costa Rica's beautiful coast.
Day 15
Transfer to the international airport today for your flight back to the UK.

Everything we do is tailor-made; our itineraries are just suggestions to give you an idea of what is possible. Please contact us so we can tailor the perfect holiday exclusively for you.

Summertime in Costa Rica is perfect for families, and your family wildlife adventure will be full of up-close, educational and memorable wildlife experiences. Add in an array of adventure activities for those older teenagers and parents too! Your family journey through Costa Rica takes in some of the country’s greatest regions. Begin in the capital for a quick overnight, then head off to the magical waterways of Tortuguero for an up-close wildlife adventure.  Whilst here in the summer months, it is a perfect time to witness turtle nesting season in the National Park too! Travel onwards to Arenal to experience some of the country’s most famous volcanoes and wildlife. This region is also the adventure capital of Costa Rica. With so much to cram in while you are here, we have added in some options. However, for the more adventurous out there, we can change these to suit your preferences with alternative activities such as whitewater rafting and horse riding too! Next, head to Monteverde for your fix of the cloud forest wildlife and keep a lookout for the incredible array of tropical birds that are only found in this region. Also, in Monteverde, you can fly across the treetops on one of the best zipline circuits in Costa Rica and see the wonders of the Cloud Forest by night on a nocturnal forest visit. The perfect way to end your adventure, enjoy relaxing days on the beach if you are ready to completely unwind before you head home, but this area has a choice of many water sport activities within easy reach should you find yourselves getting restless.

2 nights San Jose – 2 nights Tortuguero – 4 nights Arenal – 2 nights Monteverde – 4 nights Northern Pacific Coast Beach Time


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