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All-inclusive package 7 nights 8 days in the best destinations in Costa Rica

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Special package 7 nights 8 days in the best destinations in Costa Rica

8 days
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Save yourself the hassle of planning your eight-day Costa Rica excursion, and leave the itinerary, accommodation, and most meals to the experts. In just over a week you can explore many of Costa Rica's highlights, such as national parks, coffee plantations, volcanoes, and activities like river rafting, zip-lining, and much more. The tour includes a lot of variety and will appeal to travelers with a wide range of interests.

This is a private tour for you and your group
Accommodation in four-star hotels is included
Most of your breakfasts and meals are included
Travel the country in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle

What's Included

Tourist transport
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Lodging service in a 4-star hotel
Breakfast (7)
Lunch (6)

Dinners
Tips or incentives

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Juan Santamaria Intl Airport
San Jose Costa Rica

Start time

06:00 AM

Pickup details

It is necessary that you give us all your incoming and outgoing flight information to coordinate your pick-up at the Airport. When you arrive in our country, our guide will be waiting for you with our uniform (green pants, brown shirt) and a large sign with your name.

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival to Costa Rica

1 Stop

Juan Santamaría International Airport

Accommodation: Hotel in San José of category 4 stars or higher

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Waterfalls Gardens + Doka Coffee Tour + Poás Volcano.

3 Stops

Doka Estate Costa Rica Coffee Tour and Plantation

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Poas Volcano

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

La Paz Waterfall Gardens

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Hotel in San José of category 4 stars or higher

Meals: BreakfastLunch

Day 3

Manuel Antonio National Park + Catamaran

2 Stops

Sunset Sails Tours

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Manuel Antonio National Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Hotel in San José of category 4 stars or higher

Meals: BreakfastLunch

Day 4

Arenal Volcano + Thermal Spa + Hanging Bridges

2 Stops

Arenal Hanging Bridges

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Los Lagos Hot Springs

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Hotel in San José of category 4 stars or higher

Meals: BreakfastLunch

Day 5

Canopy Adventure Tour

2 Stops

Adventure Park San Luis

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Mercado de Artesanía, Sarchi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Hotel in San José of category 4 stars or higher

Meals: BreakfastLunch

Day 6

Irazú Volcano Combo + Orosi Viewpoint + Basilica of the Angels

2 Stops

Irazu Volcano National Park

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Mirador de Orosi

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Hotel in San José of category 4 stars or higher

Meals: BreakfastLunch

Day 7

Rafting Rio Pacuare

1 Stop

Pacuare River

6 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Hotel in San José of category 4 stars or higher

Meals: BreakfastLunch

Day 8

Transfer out

1 Stop

Juan Santamaría International Airport

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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66 reviews

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Amazing experience

Sonia_D, Feb 2024

This package was so well put together. We didn’t plan a thing, they were organized, on time, every activity was phenomenal. Jairo (the guide) in particular was absolutely the best. He’s so knowledgeable, and truly made our entire vacation. We had a great time and highly recommend this package!!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear customer, Thank you very much for your comments, we take into account every opinion to continue offering a competent tourist service. We hope to see you again in our beautiful Costa Rica. Thank you very much for preferring our services. Best regards,

Living the Pura Vida!

Diane_C, Jan 2024

We loved Costa Rica - our guides were amazing! Hayro was exceptionally knowledgeable and enthusiastic, with a gift of being able to track down all kinds of creatures. Fernando was friendly, kind, and patient. Daniel was professional, helpful, and flexible; Lenny was super fun, generous, and a wonderful ambassador. All of them made special contributions to show us the best of their spectacular country. Thank you all for such incredible memories - Pura Vida!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Awesome itinerary

Victoria_F, Nov 2023

There are quite a few great experiences I had in the 7 night, 8 day adventure! Thank you to Hayro and all the great guides who made it so much fun.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Dear customer, Thank you very much for your good comments, we strive to find people committed to their profession. Thank you very much and we hope to see you again in Costa Rica. Best regards,

Worth every penny!

Paige_D, Jun 2023

We got lucky and had Hayro for our tour guide for the whole trip and he was a dream! Every experience was amazing and his expertise was incredible. There are a few things that we organized with the agency ahead of time to skip or substitute and everybody was really accommodating. Our hotel was nice!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Dear customer, Thank you very much for your good comments, we strive to find people committed to their profession and the best places for you to enjoy your trip. Thank you very much for trusting us and we hope to see you again in Costa Rica. Best regards,

I'm writing to express my...

Cindy_W, Feb 2023

I'm writing to express my disappointment with this trip, two of the 8 days tours that we had paid for were only listed for a half day tour ( Irazu Volcano and Canopy San Luis ). Additionally , another one day tour we had planned for "Rafting" was cancelled and received a notification at 3:30pm the day before which means we cannot plan to do anything on such short notice, we received $160 refund for the cancellation and this does not make up for the fact that we had planned and looked forward to this tour for weeks which we paid $3000. We had high hopes for this trip, and we were disappointed that we did not receive the service that we had paid for. We feel that we were misled and that the company did not live up to its promises. We would appreciate a response to this complaint as soon as possible, including a resolution to my concerns, and compensation for the unfulfilled portions of our trip.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Cindy, The tours we offer in our itinerary are detailed, you could read from the beginning the duration of each tour, some tours are very heavy, and others are nice and a little shorter. We do this to have a balance and allow our clients to rest, as not all people who use our services intend to do 12 hour tours every day of their trip. Your cancellation to pacuare rafting was for safety reasons, since we are not going to expose your life or our staff's we had to cancel, it was raining a lot and the river flow was not in optimal conditions for the activity, when we made the cancellation we offered you 3 alternative tours, we also offered you the amount of the refund and you knowing the amount of the refund decided to choose the refund. We did everything to make you comfortable, we gave you an upgrade in premium room for free, the tours were empty and only you were on them, you had a spectacular guide and very quoted for his talent, we made the transfers from areas that we usually do not have coverage, I am sorry that your situation has not been the best, but I advise you to read the itinerary before booking an activity, and consider that for your own physical integrity we must take serious decisions and we will not expose lives to danger. Best regards,

This is the best trip I...

Jenny_L, Feb 2023

This is the best trip I ever had. Hayro is excellent. He is a walking book of the tropical forest. He is so enthusiastic about his job! Costa Rica is very beautiful. Water rafting is so much fun!!!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear customer, Thank you very much for your good comments, we strive to find people committed to their profession. Thank you very much for trusting us and it is a pleasure to know that you enjoyed your trip in Costa Rica, we hope to see you again in our country. Best regards,

Highly recommend

Janelle_B, Feb 2023

We had a fantastic action-packed vacation. So glad we did this tour as there is no way we could’ve done it all on our own. Hayro, our guide was simply awesome. He kept our group entertained and informed, and made sure we all had a fun safe time. There is travel time involved in order to get to the numerous activities, so it’s a good idea to have ebooks or podcasts loaded on your device for those drives.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Excellent trip, highly recommended

ASOK_B, Jan 2023

Our guide Hyro was simply excellent. Very informative, knowledgeable in answering questions, and the benefits of his experience showed when traffic jam due to an accident made our planned visit to proceed and also when weather patterns changed suddenly. We strongly recommend Hyro

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear customer, Thank you very much for your good comments, we strive to find people committed to their profession. Thank you very much for trusting us and we hope to see you again in Costa Rica. Best regards,

Amazing trip

Angela_H, Jan 2023

Our tour guide Haydo gave us the best trip ever! Costa Rica was amazing! Haydo really informed us about the land, nature, scenery, animals, and even suggested great places to eat for dinner. When I come back to Costa Rica, I definitely want Haydo as my tour guide again.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Customer, Thank you very much for your good comments, we strive to find people committed to their profession. Thank you very much for trusting us and we hope you have a great trip in Costa Rica! Best regards,

Great way to see a lot of Costa Rica

Elizabeth_Z, Feb 2022

Costa Rica is a stunning country with much to see. Everyday we went to a new location to see the many sights in this country.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Dear customer, we are very happy to read your good comment and to know that we are doing a good job. We hope to see you soon in Costa Rica again. Pura Vida!

Highly recommended Costa Rica 101 trip!

Alexandra_C, Jan 2022

We chose this trip fairy last minute, given our busy work schedules. The team at Summer Travel was very prompt with booking confirmations, communication and keeping us on schedule for each day’s adventure. Our private tour guide, Alejandro (Alex) was fantastic - sharing insider knowledge about the places we were visiting, and also being open to feedback and prompt with the couple trip adjustments we requested. My partner and I both loved the trip and were pleased with the choice of locations and daily schedules, ranging from low-key beach time in Manuel Antonio to the crazy adrenaline of white water rafting on the Pacuare river. Highly recommend this tour for anyone seeking to maximize their first time in Costa Rica!

Response from Host, Jan 2022

Dear Alexandra, I hope you are feeling well, we are really happy to see your comment and know that we did a good job, no doubt for us it was also a pleasure to serve you and we hope to see you again in our country. Best regards!

Pura Vida!

Lisa_N, Apr 2020

This tour was wonderful and marked our first trip to Costa Rica! We loved every minute. I'd highly recommend to anyone looking for a way to explore and learn about Costa Rica without having to take time planning or having to find your our transportation. Everyday we traveled to a different destination and had a new adventure thanks to our guide. Highlights included jumping into the Pacific Ocean, relaxing in a picturesque thermal river, gliding like Superman on a zip-line over a lush forest, whitewater rafting in a secluded river gorge, and trying local cuisine. In the evenings I enjoyed relaxing in the hot tub and pool at the hotel and going for walks on the days we were back before dark. Accommodations were spacious and the staff was very friendly. Since the tour is based out of San Jose, your guide will drive you to the tour destinations each day so make sure you have some of your favorite music and audio-books downloaded on your device. And don't close your eyes, the views along the way are incredible! If you have extra time, I'd recommend staying in Costa Rica a few days after the tour to explore one of the coasts or another city in Costa Rica you'd like to visit.

Response from Host, Jun 2020

Thank you very much for your comment, your comfort is very important to us, every day our team strives to continue providing a high quality service to each of our customers. On behalf of Summer Travel, thank you very much for your good comments in difficult times. Best regards,

all-inclusive 7 nights - WORTH IT!

Nicole_K, Jan 2020

This was a fantastic tour package with many activities included! We saw many parts of the country during the variety of activities planned. The hotel accommodations were great, the itinerary was well planned and our tour guide, Jean, was professional, friendly and helpful. Honestly, i wouldn't normally travel this way (a tour package) but it worked out really well for a busy family not having to worry about making all the arrangements for each of the different activities (and there are a lot!), renting a car, navigating throughout the country, etc. This made everything so easy!

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Thank you very much Nicole for your good comments, I am pleased to know that we meet all your expectations in Costa Rica, thank you very much!

excelente tours full recomendado

marcia_p, Sep 2021

excelente tours nos permitió conocer los lugares mas mas importantes de costa rica, en forma entretenida cómoda, excelente el guía Hayro, nos apoyo en todo momento. haciendo muy entretenida nuestra estadía.

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Estiamda Marcia, Muchas gracias por este buen comentario, realmente nos esforzamos para garantizar un servicio agradable, completo y a la altura de sus expectativas, esperamos verte nuevamente por Costa Rica! Pura Vida!