Explore Costa Rica’s cloud forests, wildlife-filled national parks and living traditions on a 10-day trip from San Jose to La Fortuna, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio and the Quetzales area.
  • Explore Monteverde Cloud Forest, home to quetzals, orchids, and howler monkeys.
  • Hike Manuel Antonio National Park with a naturalist, spotting sloths and iguanas.
  • Visit a Terraba Indigenous community and paint a traditional wooden mask.
  • Learn tortilla making in La Fortuna using a wood-fired stove.
  • Cross Lake Arenal by boat.
  • Walk Los Santos cloud forest to a waterfall, searching for resplendent quetzals.
  • Discover Tierra Amiga coffee farming, from planting and harvesting to tasting.
Stay in a mix of hotels and lodge-style properties, with the style indicated in the itinerary serving as a guideline only. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Early check-in isn’t guaranteed; luggage storage or shared day rooms may be available until rooms are ready.