The Top Costa Rica Eco Tours
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Getting the most out of your trip to Costa Rica can be difficult if you're new to traveling, making the trip with family in tow, or traveling solo (which is actually not recommended at all.) Try a Costa Rica tour to find the answers to all of your trip planning woes. Set off with knowledgable, passionate guides on eco-tours, adventure tours, nature tours and more, to explore both coasts and all terrains. Many tours are all-inclusive and some are specifically tailored for family groups. You'll need to keep in mind that with most tours, the pricetag can be hefty (especially compared to planning your own trip), but the experience itself is guaranteed to be priceless if you stick with award-winning tour companies such as these:
Wild Planet Adventures
Although this eco-tourism company places an emphasis on remote destinations, more popular sites such as many national parks are also on some tours. Sustainable tourism is also on the agenda, with a focus on low environmental impact to protect wildlife and their habitats. Good times are top priority as well- Wild Planet Adventures' 14-day Ultimate Wildlife Tour in Costa Rica was ranked by Fodor’s as one of the Top Ten Must-Do Trips of 2007. This particular tour includes the opportunities to bird-watch, kayak, and snorkel in eight of Costa Rica's parks for $3698. A nine-day version of the same tour can be experienced for $2398. Tour prices include paid admission to parks, all meals, and lodging, in small groups of six to ten travelers. “Designed to educate, inspire, and bring out the wonder of intimate wildlife encounters, Wild Planet tours highlight the peace, renewal, and life-affirming experience that only the mysterious rainforest can provide.”
Costa Rica Rios
Voted one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies (on Earth), 2009, by National Geographic, Costa Rica Rios has been offering adventure vacations, nature tours, whitewater kayaking and canoeing, and custom group trips in Costa Rica since 1995. Professional and friendly service and high quality outdoor gear top the list with this tour company. Trips for singles, couples, friends and families are on the menu, with great accomodations for all. Try the private Spanish Colonial Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Costa Rica's adventure scene, or set your pack in the recently completed Costa Rica Rios Pacuare River Lodge for a great jungle experience.
Trusted Adventures
When shopping for a vacation to suit each individual in your group, Trusted Adventures has the diversity to exceed your highest expectations. This leader in Central America adventure vacations has tours for your hikers, your birdwatchers, your history buffs, and more. The nine-day Wilderness and Wildlife tour takes you among treetops on a jungle canopy tour, by sea kayak on the Agujitas River and Drake Bay, and on a hike through Corcovado National Park, cited by National Geographic as "one of the most biologically intense places on earth." Listening to the rumble of Arenal volcano, sightseeing below sea-level by snorkel, dipping in a natural hot spring are just a few of the experiences you'll enjoy. Afterwards, dine on fine local cuisine and find rest in an exquisite plantation, lodge or tent camp, all from $2398. Other tours offered by Trusted Adventures include a Natural Wonders Family Tour through Osa and Tortuguero jungles ($2,590 per adult for 9 days), and a Rainforest Rejuvenation Retreat including yoga, spa activities, hikes, and blissful relaxation (from $1,995; also 9 days).
Boundless Journeys
This award-winning international adventure tour company presents The Costa Rica: Nature's Richness Revealed Nature Tour. Spend eight days immersing yourself in the wonders of Costa Rica's biodiversity. Naturalist guides provide expert insight as you float by dugout canoe through the Caribbean waterways of Tortuguero National Park, trek through Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve on suspension bridges, and cross Lake Arenal by boat to hike the lava fields of the Arenal Volcano. Enjoy accommodations in the heart of it all, in comfortable jungle lodges and resorts, from $2995. A Costa Rica nature tour for families, the Rainforests & Volcanoes Family Adventure, is another fantastic option at $2,995 per person, with discounts for children.
Wild Planet Adventures
Although this eco-tourism company places an emphasis on remote destinations, more popular sites such as many national parks are also on some tours. Sustainable tourism is also on the agenda, with a focus on low environmental impact to protect wildlife and their habitats. Good times are top priority as well- Wild Planet Adventures' 14-day Ultimate Wildlife Tour in Costa Rica was ranked by Fodor’s as one of the Top Ten Must-Do Trips of 2007. This particular tour includes the opportunities to bird-watch, kayak, and snorkel in eight of Costa Rica's parks for $3698. A nine-day version of the same tour can be experienced for $2398. Tour prices include paid admission to parks, all meals, and lodging, in small groups of six to ten travelers. “Designed to educate, inspire, and bring out the wonder of intimate wildlife encounters, Wild Planet tours highlight the peace, renewal, and life-affirming experience that only the mysterious rainforest can provide.”
Costa Rica Rios
Voted one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies (on Earth), 2009, by National Geographic, Costa Rica Rios has been offering adventure vacations, nature tours, whitewater kayaking and canoeing, and custom group trips in Costa Rica since 1995. Professional and friendly service and high quality outdoor gear top the list with this tour company. Trips for singles, couples, friends and families are on the menu, with great accomodations for all. Try the private Spanish Colonial Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Costa Rica's adventure scene, or set your pack in the recently completed Costa Rica Rios Pacuare River Lodge for a great jungle experience.
Trusted Adventures
When shopping for a vacation to suit each individual in your group, Trusted Adventures has the diversity to exceed your highest expectations. This leader in Central America adventure vacations has tours for your hikers, your birdwatchers, your history buffs, and more. The nine-day Wilderness and Wildlife tour takes you among treetops on a jungle canopy tour, by sea kayak on the Agujitas River and Drake Bay, and on a hike through Corcovado National Park, cited by National Geographic as "one of the most biologically intense places on earth." Listening to the rumble of Arenal volcano, sightseeing below sea-level by snorkel, dipping in a natural hot spring are just a few of the experiences you'll enjoy. Afterwards, dine on fine local cuisine and find rest in an exquisite plantation, lodge or tent camp, all from $2398. Other tours offered by Trusted Adventures include a Natural Wonders Family Tour through Osa and Tortuguero jungles ($2,590 per adult for 9 days), and a Rainforest Rejuvenation Retreat including yoga, spa activities, hikes, and blissful relaxation (from $1,995; also 9 days).
Boundless Journeys
This award-winning international adventure tour company presents The Costa Rica: Nature's Richness Revealed Nature Tour. Spend eight days immersing yourself in the wonders of Costa Rica's biodiversity. Naturalist guides provide expert insight as you float by dugout canoe through the Caribbean waterways of Tortuguero National Park, trek through Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve on suspension bridges, and cross Lake Arenal by boat to hike the lava fields of the Arenal Volcano. Enjoy accommodations in the heart of it all, in comfortable jungle lodges and resorts, from $2995. A Costa Rica nature tour for families, the Rainforests & Volcanoes Family Adventure, is another fantastic option at $2,995 per person, with discounts for children.
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