One week in Costa Rica for 18–35s, mixing San Jose city vibes with Monteverde cloud forests, La Fortuna’s volcano-framed adventures and Puerto Viejo’s Caribbean coast—plus hikes, a coastal bike ride, a cooking demonstration and plenty of free time.
  • Hike Cahuita’s coastal trails and swim at palm-lined beaches.
  • Cycle Puerto Viejo’s palm-fringed coast to Punta Uva Beach.
  • Learn Caribbean flavors in a Puerto Viejo cooking demonstration.
  • Walk Monteverde’s canopy bridges through the cloud forest.
  • Boat across Lake Arenal to La Fortuna.
  • Soak in La Fortuna’s volcanic hot springs amid rainforest.
  • Explore San Jose’s Gold Museum and Central Market.
Stay in hotels throughout, with room styles subject to change based on availability but always of a similar standard. Early arrivals may not allow immediate check-in; luggage storage or shared day rooms may be provided. Some nights use multi-share rooms (triple/quad) with single-gender allocation.