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Costa Rica Quest by G Adventures

Costa Rica Quest | 9 days - San José to San José (map below)

Nature is calling you to Costa Rica—imagine here you are, suspended in the jungle canopy, locking eyes with a curious monkey. This action-packed tour of Costa Rica’s highlights is perfect for the adventurer with limited time who wants to explore the region’s diversity. Get your adrenaline pumping, follow a trail to the base of a waterfall, melt away in thermal springs or relax on a beach—the G Adventures CEOs will help you find the secluded spots only the locals know.

Itinerary
Day 1 San José Arrive at any time.

Day 2 San José/La Fortuna Drive to the Arenal region and soak in local hot springs. Opt for one of the many adventure activities such as whitewater rafting or a horseback ride to a waterfall.

Day 3 La Fortuna Free day in La Fortuna. Experience the outdoor adventures and amazing wildlife and natural wonders in this area.

Day 4 La Fortuna/Monte Verde Tour a sugar cane and coffee plantation with a tasty local lunch on the way to the cloud forest.

Meals included: Lunch

Day 5 Monte Verde Enjoy a guided tour of Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve. Opt to fly above the trees on a canopy zipline tour, go horseback riding in the hills or drive ATVs off-road.

Day 6 Monte Verde/Quepos Travel to Quepos, just outside Manuel Antonio National Park. Opt to visit the park or relax on the beach in this fun surf town. Enjoy a night out and learn how to salsa.

Day 7 Quepos Enjoy a free day to visit Manuel Antonio National Park, sail, snorkel or surf in the Pacific. Opt to kayak through mangroves or relax on the beach.

Day 8 Quepos/San José Opt to chill at the beach in the morning before the journey back to the capital.

Day 9 San José Depart at any time.

Experience information

  • Costa Rica
  • Costa Rica is a small, rugged, rainforested Central American country with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific. Since the late 1980's Costa Rica became a popular nature travel destination, and its main competitive advantage is its well-established system of national parks and protected areas and home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. Costa Rica is also known for its beaches, volcanoes, immense biodiversity and progressive environmental policies, being the only country to meet all five criteria established to measure environmental sustainability.

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