Central Valley: fly-drive tours

• days12 12 days · ± 700 km · SJO → SJO

  The Caribbean coast

  Rafting at Turrialba, canals and turtles at Tortuguero, then reggae and palm beaches at Cahuita and Puerto Viejo. Turrialba · Tortuguero · Cahuita · Puerto Viejo de Talamanca · San José best in Feb, Mar, Aug, Sep, Octfrom €2,100 a person*
• days10 10 days · ± 400 km · SJO → LIR

  Volcanoes and cloud forest

  Four volcanoes in ten days: Irazú, Poás, Arenal and Rincón de la Vieja, from San José to Liberia. Orosí · Alajuela · La Fortuna · Rincón de la Vieja best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €1,750 a person*
• days14 14 days · ± 600 km · SJO → LIR

  With children in 14 days

  Short drives, lots of animals and a beach as a reward: frogs at Sarapiquí, ziplines at Arenal, hanging bridges at Monteverde, mud baths and Tamarindo. Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Rincón de la Vieja · Tamarindo best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Augfrom €2,200 a person*
• days12 12 days · ± 600 km · SJO → SJO

  Birdwatching

  From the lowlands of Sarapiquí to the cloud forest and the mountains: toucans, hummingbirds, macaws and the quetzal. Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí · La Fortuna · Monteverde · San Gerardo de Dota · Alajuela best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €1,950 a person*
• days10 10 days · ± 700 km · SJO → SJO

  Adventure in 10 days

  Rafting on the Pacuare, canyoning and ziplines at Arenal, Monteverde's longest zipline and a catamaran at Manuel Antonio. Turrialba · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Manuel Antonio best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Augfrom €1,800 a person*

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* From prices per person, for two travelling together: the return flight from Amsterdam, comfort hotels (a room for two) and a rental car with insurance, or the camper, campgrounds, motorbike or cabin aboard the tour goes by. Not included: food, fuel, excursions, entry and park fees. Estimates, last checked 2026-10; each tour's page has the costs day by day.