This luxury itinerary takes you off the beaten track to luxury hideaways in beautiful Costa Rica.
Your trip will start in the Central Valley with one night at Finca Rosa Blanca, a charming organic coffee farm. After a relaxing evening, your guide will collect you the following morning and take you to the Perez Zeledon region where you will spend three nights in a beautiful hacienda. Spend some time here surrounded by beautiful landscapes and taking part of some of the hacienda activities and explore the area, on foot or on horseback. From here, you will travel to a different part of the Central Valley for three nights in a gorgeous lodge. Spend some time exploring the area, learning about coffee production and enjoying some lovely walks. Next, your guide will take you north, close to the Nicaraguan border for three nights in a remote luxury lodge. You will finish your time in Costa Rica with four nights in Papagayo and a stunning beachfront hotel, relaxing in luxury with amazing views.
Trip Highlights
Stay in the lush Cloud Forest at El Silencio Lodge with activities like hiking to waterfalls, bird-watching and zip-lining.
Travel deeper into the Costa Rican wilderness to Origins Lodge for two days of exploration or relaxation.
Head to Guanacaste’s Volcanic Sierra to Rio Perdido, where you can swim in natural hot springs and savor authentic Costa Rican cuisine.
Enjoy three relaxing nights at Santa Teresa Beach, enjoying sun and a laid-back coastal atmosphere.
When to go
A trip to Costa Rica can be done year-round, as each region offers unique experiences in both the dry and green seasons, with warm temperatures and abundant wildlife throughout the year.
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Day by Day Itinerary
Arrive in San Jose and transfer straight to your hotel in the Central Valley.
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Today your guide will collect you to take you deep into the rainforest, where you'll stay for the next three nights.
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Hike to private waterfalls, go bird-watching, try zip-lining or rappelling, and join activities like yoga, archery, and tree planting. Culinary and cultural experiences include cooking classes, coffee and chocolate tastings, and oxcart painting, while the spa provides serene treatments. Nearby excursions feature volcanoes, hot springs, and waterfalls for those wanting to explore beyond the lodge.
Today your guide will take you further north to the beautiful Origins Lodge.
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This morning you will head into the heart of Guanacaste, within the province’s spectacular Volcanic Sierra, to your next hotel, which feels completely secluded from the entire world.
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The next two days will be spent exploring or simply relaxing in this spectacular region.
Spend your days swimming in the abundant, completely natural hot springs, along a kilometer of thermal gorge, hike the surrounding trails in search for exotic flora and fauna, or lounge by the pool and savour true Costa Rican cuisine.
Today your guide will take you to the coast to finish your trip with three nights relaxing on the beach.
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