One-Week Best of Costa Rica Tour: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Cloud Forests & Coastline

Experience the sensation of freedom from flight as you zipline through the Cloud Forest in Monteverde.

What to expect on this itinerary

Experience Costa Rica’s top attractions during this custom-tailored, 7-day tour. Journey to the country’s most active volcano on an exclusive hike to uncover its mysterious history from an expert tour guide. Experience the freeing sensation of flying as you soar through the Cloud Forest by zipline, and come face-to-face with two-toed sloths, howler monkeys, rare tree frogs, and more on tours throughout the rain forest, jungle, and sea. Unwind on Tamarindo’s pristine white-sand beaches and refresh your spirit as you wade in its turquoise waters. This vacation includes the perfect balance of relaxation and exhilaration in addition to ensuring an unforgettable experience for families, couples, or groups.

Countries Visited

Costa Rica

Places Visited

San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde, Tamarindo, La Fortuna, Tortuguero

Suggested Duration

7 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

San Jose - Arrive in Costa Rica's Lively Metropolis

After touching down in San Jose, your private transfer will meet you at baggage claim and quickly whisk you through customs. As you drive through San Jose, you will notice how the city’s vibrant energy and bustling streets are balanced by the mountains that loom in the distance. San Jose brims with activity. Street performers serenade pedestrians with upbeat Latin American music, children shout to one and other in excitement, kicking around a soccer ball in a local park, and vendors sell typical Costa Rican staples as the scent of tamales, empanadas, and meat kebabs drift through the air. Once your driver arrives at your accommodation, you will be free to relax and unwind as you prepare for the next day of your adventure.

What's Included:

Transfer
Accommodation
Day 2

Tortuguero - Tour Tortuguero's Winding Waterways by Boat

Day 3

Arenal - Journey to Costa Rica's Most Active Volcano

Day 4

Arenal - Explore the Rainforest on a Hanging Bridges Tour

Day 5

Arenal - Fly Through the Cloud Forest by Zipline

Day 6

Tamarindo - Unwind on Tamarindo's Beautiful White-Sand Beaches

Day 7

Tamarindo - Depart for Home

Trip Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in the local culture in Costa Rica’s lively capital city of San Jose
  • Witness sea turtles hatch on an exclusive sun-down excursion with an expert naturalist guide
  • Bask in the sounds of nature on a private boat tour of Costa Rica’s secluded paradise of Tortuguero
  • Venture to Costa Rica’s most active, 5,000-foot-high volcano on a privately guided excursion
  • Meet face-to-face with sloths, monkeys, and more on a hanging bridge tour of Monteverde
  • Delight in the warm wind in your hair as you fly through the Cloud Forest by zipline
  • Unwind on Tamarindo’s pristine white-sand beaches as you listen to the calming crash of the Pacific Ocean

Starting Price

$2,600 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Zicasso's travel company was very attentive and followed up with us throughout the trip to make sure we were doing well. We had an awesome time and would recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Costa Rica

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Everything was arranged thoughtfully, with time for "adventures" and downtime at terrific resorts to relax. All pick-ups, travel by limo, and drop-offs went as arranged. The drivers, guides, and hotel staff were all very pleasant and kind. Zicasso's tour operator did a great job planning our eight-day, family-of-10 trip to Costa Rica! We appreciated that most tours, hikes, and ocean experiences were small groups of just our group of 10. This made it a personal and annoyance-free experience all around. Thanks!

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David M.
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The Zicasso tour company was very accommodating. They put together a great itinerary and when we wanted to add something, it was no problem.

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JESSICA V.
Costa Rica Trip Review: Private Driver, Culture, 9 Nights

We had an unbelievably great trip! Everything went smoothly, was already lined up by Zicasso's tour company, and communication was excellent. The private drivers between locations were excellent and very informative. We could not have asked for a better experience!

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Tim K.
Costa Rica Tour Review: Ziplining, Wildlife, 1 Week

We loved our trip. Zicasso's travel specialist did an awesome job of listening to what we wanted ahead of time and tailoring the itinerary to that.

We had one very minor issue where a tour was running late to pick us up and we were able to get in touch with him easily to make sure we were still on track, which he confirmed as they arrived. We'll reach out to them for sure when it's time to go back.

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Ben R.
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Zicasso's experts made travel seamless and they were extremely communicative.

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