Expédition Tropicale

Private transfer from Juan Santamaría International Airport to your hotel in San José. Welcome at the arrivals area by one of our representatives. Approximate duration 30 minutes.

Shared shuttle transfer from the Central Valley to La Fortuna de San Carlos, home of the Arenal Volcano. A journey through the northern region of Costa Rica with views of the volcanic mountain range. Approximate duration 3.5 hours, with stops at the main hotels.

Free day to enjoy the area. Options: visit Arenal Volcano National Park, relax in hot springs (Baldi, Tabacón, Ecotermales), zip-lining, hanging bridges, rafting, horseback riding, a visit to the La Fortuna Waterfall, or explore the Venado Caverns.

Transfer via the Car-Boat-Car system across Lake Arenal: an overland stretch to the dock, a lake crossing enjoying views of the volcano and the mountains, and a final stretch on to Monteverde.

Free day to explore Monteverde and its incredible biodiversity: more than 400 bird species (including the resplendent Quetzal), 100 mammal species, 120 amphibians and reptiles, and 2,500 plant species. Optional activities: zip-lining, hanging bridges, a visit to the Cloud Forest Reserve, serpentarium, frog pond, butterfly garden, horseback riding, coffee tour, night walk.

Shared shuttle transfer from Monteverde to Manuel Antonio, descending from the cloud forest to the Central Pacific. Approximate duration 4.5 hours.

Free day to enjoy the beautiful Central Pacific beaches. Optional activities: a guided walk in the National Park, kayaking in the mangrove, rafting, zip-lining, horseback riding, a catamaran cruise, surf lessons, or simply relaxing by the hotel pool.

We set off early toward the far south of the country along the Costanera Sur highway, which skirts kilometers of Pacific beaches and palm plantations, to the picturesque riverside town of Sierpe. There we board a boat to venture into the imposing mangroves of the Sierpe River —the most extensive mangrove system on the Central American Pacific coast—, where crocodiles, herons, ibises and white-faced monkeys peek out among the roots. The journey ends crossing the river mouth out to the open sea, with the silhouette of the Osa Peninsula outlined on the horizon, until landing at Bahía Drake: the threshold of one of the last great refuges of pristine nature on the planet. Here lies Corcovado National Park, which National Geographic described as "the most biologically intense place on Earth" —in barely 0.03% of the world's surface it concentrates close to 2.5% of its biodiversity—. The rest of the day is free to acclimatize to the rhythm of the jungle and the sound of the sea. From the Sierpe dock we board a boat for the final stretch of the journey: a sailing of approximately one hour through the mangroves of the Sierpe River and its mouth onto the open sea, until landing at Bahía Drake, in the heart of the Osa Peninsula.

Full-day excursion to Corcovado National Park (San Pedrillo or Sirena station, depending on your lodge). Guided hike through primary rainforest trails in search of the country's four monkey species, tapirs, peccaries, coatis, and macaws, with the possibility of spotting jaguar tracks. Includes boat transportation, naturalist guide, and lunch.

Navigation to Isla del Caño Biological Reserve, one of Costa Rica's premier snorkeling destinations: crystalline waters, coral reefs, sea turtles, rays, and schools of tropical fish. Dolphins are commonly spotted en route, and humpback whales during season. Includes transportation, snorkeling equipment, and lunch.

In the morning, after breakfast, departure by boat from Bahía Drake back to Sierpe, navigating once more among the mangroves of the Sierpe River. Free day to explore the capital: visit the National Theater, the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, the Central Market with its varied cuisine, or stroll through the historic neighborhoods of Barrio Amón and Escalante.

Private transfer from your hotel to Juan Santamaría International Airport at the time indicated for your return flight. Approximate duration 30 minutes.