Costa Rica small group trips

December to April is the dry season, with the best chance of a clear Arenal and also the most visitors. From May to November, the green season, mornings are usually fine and rain comes in the afternoon, which suits our early starts. Green turtles nest at Tortuguero roughly from July to October.

Answer for Costa Rica: Volcanoes, Cloud Forest and Coasts

Moderately. Expect forest walks of 2 to 4 hours that can be hot, wet and muddy, about 250 steps down and back up at the Río Celeste waterfall, and early starts on most days. There is no technical hiking, and on most walks there is an easier option.

Answer for Costa Rica: Volcanoes, Cloud Forest and Coasts

Solo travellers are welcome. You can share a room at the twin-share price, or have a room of your own from CAD 460 more, shown up front when you request to book. There is no other solo charge, and dinners on free evenings are as social or as quiet as you like.

Answer for Costa Rica: Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests.

Answer for Costa Rica: Volcanoes, Cloud Forest and Coasts

Choose your start date and request to book. We confirm your place within 24 hours, and no payment is taken when you send the request. The small group starts from CAD 2,695 per person sharing, taxes included, and the price you see is the price of the trip.

Answer for Costa Rica: Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio

Canadian, US, UK and most EU passport holders do not need a visa for a tourist stay. You need a passport valid for your whole stay and proof of onward travel, such as your return flight. Rules change and depend on your passport, so check them before you book.

Answer for Costa Rica: Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio

December to April is the drier season on the Pacific side and the busiest time. May to November is the green season: mornings are often sunny, afternoons bring rain, and there are fewer visitors. Monteverde can be misty and Arenal cloudy in any month, so we visit both early in the day.

Answer for Costa Rica: Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio

Easy to moderate fitness is enough. Most days have a guided walk of 2 to 3 hours on forest trails that can be muddy, and the steps down to La Fortuna Waterfall are optional. Any walk can be shortened or sat out, and there is an easier choice written into the busier days.

Answer for Costa Rica: Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio

A parent and child sharing a room pay the twin-share price each, so there is no single supplement. An adult travelling alone can share or have a room of their own from CAD 450 more, shown up front when you request to book. Child pricing and family rooms for three or four are quoted when we confirm dates.

Answer for Costa Rica family adventure: Arenal, Monteverde and the Pacific

Canadian, US, UK and most EU passport holders do not need a visa for a tourist stay in either country. Bring a passport valid for at least six months from arrival with free pages, and a copy of your flight home, which Panama can ask to see at the land border. Check the rules for your own passport before you book.

Answer for Costa Rica and Panama: Cloud Forest, the Caribbean and Bocas del Toro