Premium Costa Rica: Rainforests, Wildlife & Wild Places
Discover the highlights of Costa Rica on a 9-day premium small-group adventure, combining spectacular scenery, fascinating wildlife and authentic local experiences.
The itinerary takes you from San José to La Fortuna, Caño Negro, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio, before returning to San José. Along the way, you’ll explore the foothills of Arenal Volcano, travel by boat through the wildlife-rich Caño Negro wetlands, discover the biodiversity of the Monteverde cloud forest and visit Manuel Antonio National Park with an expert naturalist guide.
- Tour at a glance
- Start: San Jose, Costa Rica
- End: San Jose, Costa Rica
- Duration: 9 days
- Group size: 1–12 travellers
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Style: Premium
- Theme: Explorer
- Physical rating: ⭐⭐ 2 out of 5 – Light
- From £3,875pp tour only price
- 15 May 2027
- Currently available to book through to the end of 2028
Why this could be a great fit
This is particularly appealing if wildlife is one of your reasons for wanting to visit Costa Rica, without wanting to join a specialist wildlife expedition. The itinerary combines wildlife with volcanoes, rainforest, beaches and local culture, so there’s plenty of variety throughout the trip.
The Caño Negro experience is a real highlight for this particular Discover the Frog page. A naturalist guide accompanies the boat trip through the wetlands, where you may encounter monkeys, iguanas, caimans, bats and — of course — the basilisk lizard, famous for its ability to run across water.
You’ll also have the opportunity to explore Monteverde’s cloud forest and take part in a rainforest night walk, while Manuel Antonio brings the chance to look for sloths, monkeys, iguanas and other wildlife with a naturalist guide.
And if that basilisk is what first brought you here… Caño Negro gives you a genuine opportunity to go looking for one. 🦎🌿
