
Tour · 13 nights · with Explore Worldwide
Two-week escorted tour with Explore Worldwide across Costa Rica, from the Caribbean lowlands of Tortuguero to the Pacific Coast, moving through rainforest, volcanoes, cloud forests and coastal wildlife habitats.
Highlights
Boat cruise through Tortuguero National Park canals
Hikes around Irazu and Arenal volcanoes
Wildlife spotting tours near La Fortuna
Guided walks and hanging bridges in Monteverde cloud forest
Day trip to Corcovado National Park on Osa Peninsula
This 13-night small-group tour by Explore Worldwide threads through Costa Rica’s varied landscapes, starting in San Jose and heading east to the windswept crater of Irazu Volcano. From there, the fertile Turrialba Valley offers a glimpse of rural life and a chance to sample locally made cheese.
Journeys
The journey continues by boat through Tortuguero’s narrow canals, known for green turtles and howler monkeys, before cruising west to Arenal Volcano. Here, three days include hiking the park’s volcanic slopes and searching for toucans, frogs, and sloths on private wildlife trails. After crossing to Monteverde, a walk among hanging bridges reveals some of the cloud forest’s often elusive creatures, while night walks add the chance to encounter nocturnal species.
Finally, the tour reaches the Pacific Coast with time beside the ocean at Dominical and a day trip into Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula. Once deep in this dense rainforest, the variety of mammals and birds is impressive, though spotting a jaguar remains a rare stroke of luck. The trip ends with a slow wind-down on the coast before a four-hour transfer back to San Jose for the flight home.
Itinerary
San Jose
Irazu Volcano
Turrialba
Tortuguero
Arenal
When to go
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
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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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Monteverde
Dominical
Corcovado National Park
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.