Costa Rica Family Trip

Sample Costa Rica Itinerary (Subject to change)

Please Note: This sample itinerary starts/finishes in San Jose, if your family want to fly into Tomas Guardia International Airport please contact our team to customize a Costa Rica trip for you to start/finish in Liberia instead.

Day 1: Arrive San Jose, Costa Rica

Welcome to San Jose. On arrival you will be met and have a private transfer to your hotel (approx. 45 mins).

Day 2: San Jose – Arenal 

Today travel by private transfer to the Arenal area (approximately 147km, 4hrs). On the way you will stop to learn about Oxcart painting and Costa Rican culture.  Meet an authentic local artisan, learn about painting techniques as well as the style he uses for his art pieces – typical oxcarts. Arenal is in northern Costa Rica, known for the conical shaped volcano, also in the area is La Fortuna Waterfall, Arenal land and the town of La Fortuna.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 3: Arenal / La Fortuna

Visit a small eco project ‘Sloth’s Territory’ to walk a trail surrounded by lush vegetation, a river and Guarumo Trees (the favorite food of sloths). Here you will see a large array of birdlife and have the chance to spot two and three–toed sloth species through a telescope camouflaged in their natural habitat in the treetops.  Learn about the unique lifestyle of the sloth, as well as the importance of protecting them.

You will also visit Agro Ecological Farm in picturesque Agua Azul. After a short introduction to their use of natural resources and traditions you will see milk collection, artisanal liquor distillation, sugar cane extraction, chocolate making and walk through the orchid and medicinal plants garden.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4: Arenal – Cote Lagoon & Monteverde

Travel to Monteverde today, stopping at Cote Lagoon (approximately 103km, 3hrs). Located in the northern province of Puntarenas, Monteverde is in the mountains and part of the Costa Rican cloud forest. This area is home to a huge variety of species of flora and fauna and the Monteverde Biological Reserve is one of the most important reserves in the country.
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 5: Monteverde

Spend today exploring the Monteverde forest.  Included is a thrilling glide through primary forest in an open-air gondola up to the scenic observation area. The adventure continues with a zipline adventure covering 8 cables of varying lengths (max 750m long & 100m high).
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6: Monteverde – Palo Verde

Depart Monteverde today and transfer to Palo Verde (approximately 103km, 2.5 hours). Palo Verde National Park is a natural sanctuary near the Tempisque River in the province of Guanacaste.  This beautiful, protected area is known for El Viejo wetlands and vast amount of migratory, aquatic and resident bird life.
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7: Palo Verde

Today is spent at your leisure in Palo Verde. There are a number of flat accessible trails here you may enjoy exploring. It is also common to see animals such as squirrels, deer, coatis and monkeys.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Palo Verde – Nosara

Travel by private transfer from Palo Verde to Nosara in the Guanacaste province (approximately 83km, 2 hours). This is a rural town is one of the best Costa Rica beach areas and surf spots. It is also a place to enjoy yoga and a place for many adventures.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 9: Nosara

Today is free to spend as you please in Nosara. Promoted as ‘shirtless, shoeless’ local expats embrace the relaxed atmosphere. The Guanacaste region has may different beautiful beaches; Guiones (a wide white beach best for surfing), Garza, Pelada and Nosara. You will find unpaved roads, wooded areas and the Nosara River.
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 10: Nosara – San Jose

Your Costa Rica adventure concludes today after your private transfer to San Jose International Airport today (approximately 260km, 4.5 hours) for your onward flight.
Meals included: Breakfast