Wildlife and national parks: fly-drive tours

• days10 10 days · ± 600 km · SJO → SJO

  Pura vida in 10 days

  Arenal volcano, the Monteverde cloud forest and the monkeys of Manuel Antonio: the best of Costa Rica in ten days, with short drives. Alajuela · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Manuel Antonio best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Augfrom €1,850 a person*
• days15 15 days · ± 900 km · SJO → SJO

  The classic in 15 days

  By boat to Tortuguero, then Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio and the whales of Uvita: the tour nearly everyone takes, without the rush. San José · Tortuguero · La Fortuna · Monteverde · Manuel Antonio · Uvita · Alajuela best in Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug, Sep, Octfrom €2,450 a person*
• days14 14 days · ± 800 km · SJO → SJO

  Osa and Corcovado

  Quetzals in the mountains, whales at Uvita, then by boat to Drake Bay for Corcovado and Caño Island. Costa Rica at its wildest. San Gerardo de Dota · Uvita · Drake Bay · Manuel Antonio · Alajuela best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €2,600 a person*
• days12 12 days · ± 700 km · SJO → SJO

  Turtles and whales

  Both coasts in the green months: green turtles at Tortuguero, humpback whales at Uvita. Tortuguero · San José · Uvita · Manuel Antonio · Alajuela best in Jul, Aug, Sep, Octfrom €2,250 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*

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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.