At the very beginning of your stay in Costa Rica, it is useful to know the capital of San José through a city tour. This will help with orientation and it will give you first impressions of the country, people and culture. In this tour you will know the local City and the surrounding area and visit some important cultural landmarks.

In Grecia, we visit a famous church, then the tour continues to Sarchi. Sarchí is a small town, located about 50 km from San José. It is a beautiful town and a center for arts and crafts in Costa Rica in the mountains. The ox-carts, which are painted by hand, are world famous. We visit the town and surrounding area and have lunch in Sarchí.

The Pacuare river is known for its adventurous rapids and magnificent landscape with evergreen vegetation. A great adventure in one of the most beautiful landscapes of Costa Rica. Equipment is provided, a specialized guide will prepare all participants for the adventure and teach them about the behavior in strong rapids. Breakfast and lunch are included.

The Irazu volcano is the highest volcano in Costa Rica, located over 3000 meters above sea level. The main attraction is its crater, which shows in a clear day an almost toxic green lake with 300 meters in diameter. On the way back we pass the former capital of Cartago, where we can admire the Basilica de los Ángeles («Our Lady of the Angels»). It is a place of pilgrimage for many worshippers in Costa Rica.

If you love plants, especially orchids, then the Lancaster Garden is the right place for you. In this garden, where the University of Costa Rica also operates a research center, 800 species of orchids, bromeliads and other plant species can be observed.

We tart at 6:00 am to Coronado, a suburb of San José. We will visit a private reserve and hike through beautiful natural paths where a multitude of bird species can be spotted.

Northeast of the National Park Braulio Carrillo is a private nature reserve. It is crossed by a 2.6 km long cable car, about 17 meters in height with 16 gondolas and beautiful views. This is an ideal way to explore the rainforest from above.

This zoo is located in Alajuela. It shows about 70 species of tropical species. Costa Rica is home to many birds, mammals and reptiles in lush vegetation. They can be seen in this zoo, located in Alajuela, which houses about 70 exotic species.

Visiting Pueblo Antiguo is like taking a journey to the past in Costa Rica. It feautres former San Jose with its ancient architecture, customs and traditions. You will learn about the origin of the small country and its friendly people and will spend an unforgettable day.

Located in San José, the Museo de Oro contains a large collection of gold crafts made by indigenous people that you can admire, as well as information on the history of gold crafting in the country.

Visit the Rohrmoser residential area and other attractions such as the metropolitan Park La Sabana, the seat of the President or the financial district. Also worth a visit is the National Theater and National Museum of Justice, as well as the university district.

Enjoy the wonderful view of the Central Valley and its surrounding mountains, while you enjoy a delicious buffet with dishes from Costa Rica. Be enchanted by a masquerade and traditional dances, accompanied by the famous music of the marimba. Local craftsmen demonstrate their skills and produce beautiful creations. Colorful fireworks will end this evening and this particular night.

Puerto Viejo is a small coastal town in Limón, where one completely forgets the time when you are there. In Cocles and Punta Uva there are incredibly beautiful beaches, which invite you to walk along or relax but they are also great for surfing. In this tour you will experience not only the beaches but also the Caribbean culture. Enjoy the place by bike or car and stop at Manzanillo Wildlife.

This National Park is one of the most attractive destinations in Costa Rica. The second-oldest national park in the country with a relatively small area 5300 hectares lures with lush vegetation, tropical beaches, crystal clear water with coral reefs and mangrove forests. In Cahuita National Park you will find the longest coral reef in Costa Rica full of colorful fish, turtles and many other sea creatures that find shelter. This National Park is a paradise for diving and snorkeling.

Arenal Volcano is one of the active volcanoes in Costa Rica and one of the most active volcanoes in the world. It is simply a wonder of nature. On this tour you visit waterfall «La Fortuna», which falls from a height of about 70 meters into a natural catch basin. The descent to the waterfall includes a steep but well paved road through the tropical forest. In the evening you can enjoy the Baldi hot springs in 16 different pools with thermal water at different temperatures (35°C to 65 C). While you enjoy the hot bath, you can enjoy a stunning view of the Arenal volcano and perhaps see how red lava flows down if the night is clear.

On this tour you visit the Arenal Volcano, bathe in the hot thermal springs at Baldi and on a clear night, you may watch red lava from the eruptions. Next day the tour starts from the Arenal region towards Monteverde – a wonderful village surrounded by two biological reserves: Santa Elena and Monteverde. This zone is very special with a wonderful contrast to the coasts of Costa Rica. It is also ideal to experience adventures such as a canopy tour through the woods or a trip on suspension bridges.

These beaches are among the most beautiful ones in the province of Guanacaste. We drive to Santa Cruz, Guanacaste in the morning and have breakfast in San Ramon. On the way, we will see La Amistad bridge, the largest bridge in Central America (about 800 meters long). We will reach the beach town Brasilito at noon and from there you can simply go to the beach of Conchal. This is a very special beach because it is not made of sand, but of very small shells. You can spend the whole afternoon enjoying the turquoise blue waters and relaxing on the shell sand. The best view of the sunset is at nearby beach Flamingo.

The beaches of Samara and Carrillo are located on the Central Pacific coast of the Nicoya Peninsula and offer both lively beach life and good surfing conditions.We head to Nicoya in the morning, where we will cross the famous Bridge of La Amistad, which was funded by the Taiwanese government and is one of the largest ones in Central America. Around noon we reach the small beach town of Samara with its long surfing beach and golden sands, where we spend the day. The next day we look at the much quieter beach of Playa Carrillo with its palm trees, before we go back to San José.

The Carara National Park is located on the pacific coast, which marks the transition from dry to tropical rain forest. The national park is known for its large number and variety of birds, plants, reptiles and mammals, a paradise for nature lovers. We also visit the city of Jacó where we will enjoy a delicious lunch. The beach of Jacó is not exactly the most spectacular beach in Costa Rica, However, it is equipped with first class infrastructure. Restaurants, banks, hotels and casinos can be found. In addition to nightlife, tourists can find many tours and leisure facilities.

In Costa Rica, day trips to exotic islands in the Gulf of Nicoya are popular. After a trip to the Pacific coast, the tour continues to the port city of Puntarenas to board a luxury yacht where the marine adventure begins. Tortuga Island is known for its white sand beaches and crystal clear water. On the island you can enjoy different activities such as snorkeling, banana boating, swimming, hiking, relaxing in a hammock and sun bathing. Lunch is served directly on the beach.

Manuel Antonio National Park is the smallest park in Costa Rica, but one of the most famous. An intact nature with plenty of wildlife, a large population of squirrel monkeys, three gorgeous picture-book beaches and a well developed tourist infrastructure in the area make this a must for any one traveling in Costa Rica.

Dominical is a small fishing village in the province of Puntarenas on the Southern Pacific coast. Here you can surf or just lie on the beach and relax. About 16 miles away, near Playa Uvita with its moderate waves, is the National Park Marino Ballena, where delicate coral reefs are protected. From December to April humpback whales stop here on their way to the north. On the beaches of this park there are also sea turtles that come to lay their eggs. We will take a four hour tour to watch whales and dolphins.