
Tour · 13 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A small-group escorted cycling tour with Explore Worldwide through Costa Rica’s tropical rainforests, active volcanoes and Pacific coast beaches, combining days on the bike with free time to explore wildlife and local landscapes.
Highlights
Boat trip through Tortuguero National Park canals
Cycling past Arenal Volcano and around Lake Arenal
Natural hot springs on Miravalles Volcano slopes
Manuel Antonio National Park’s beaches and wildlife
This 13-night escorted cycling tour by Explore Worldwide starts in San José, Costa Rica’s capital, where coffee plants peek between the city’s grid-like streets. The route quickly heads to the Caribbean coast for a boat trip through the canals of Tortuguero National Park, a tangle of mangroves and rainforest that shelters manatees and crocodiles.
From there, it’s on two wheels across rural farmland and past banana plantations towards La Fortuna, home to the looming Arenal Volcano and thermal springs. The ride continues around Lake Arenal and through greener hills before reaching the drier plains and volcanic slopes of Guanacaste, where natural hot springs offer a welcome soak.
Journeys
The final stage crosses to the Pacific coast, ending near Manuel Antonio National Park with its mix of beaches and trails through forest alive with sloths, monkeys and toucans. The blend of cycling and downtime suits those who want active days balanced with moments to take in the wildlife and local colour at a gentle pace.
Itinerary
San José
Tortuguero
La Fortuna
Lake Arenal
Liberia
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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Manuel Antonio National Park
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.