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One Week in Costa Rica
All 7 Day Costa Rica Tours Itineraries, Tours & Packages 2021/2022
Plan an amazing trip for Costa Rica one week itinerary. Explore 148 Costa Rica 7 day trips from 139 experts with 2,396 reviews. Classic and off the beaten path itineraries.
Plan an amazing trip for Costa Rica one week itinerary. Explore 148 Costa Rica 7 day trips from 139 experts with 2,396 reviews. Classic and off the beaten path itineraries.
Costa Rica in a Week
One Week In Costa Rica
Themes
Flights & Transport:
Highlights
- Explore Cahuita National Park on a hike through the lush vegetation and coastal beaches (where you can take a dip) and look out for the abundant wildlife on the land and in the sky.
- Take part in a Caribbean cooking class in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and sit down for lunch with the locals – a blend of African, Indigenous and Spanish flavours mixed with coconut milk, spices, fruits, curry and seafood.
- Enjoy plenty of free time to choose your own adventure – maybe hike through the lush forest of La Fortuna, go wildlife spotting near Arenal Volcano or explore Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve looking out for sloths.
- Kick back on the Caribbean coast in Puerto Viejo, surrounded by vibrant coral reefs – the perfect spot for some swimming, snorkelling, surfing or relaxing under the shade of palm trees.
- Start and end your trip in San Jose, the urban centre of Costa Rica, to balance out the outdoor adventure with some nightlife, bar hopping, markets and museums.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, the Adelante Foundation. Donations help them empower female entrepreneurs from low-income parts of Honduras to grow their businesses and build a livelihood with microfinance.
Starter Costa Rica
Themes
Flights & Transport:
Itinerary Focus:
Highlights
- Sunset dinner at Playa Hermosa
- El Cocal community cooking experience
- Enjoy the beautiful beaches on the Pacific Coast
- Get hooked on some of the best coffee in the world
- Get a taste of the local culture in Manuel Antonio & Quepos
- Make your own adventure with other optional activities like surfing in paradise
- El Cocal community cooking experience
- Visit a Local Waterfall
- Access to secret beaches
- Spend time on the best beach in Costa Rica
- Visit a local farmers market
- Watch the sunset on a black sand beach
- Experience the Pura Vida lifestyle
Costa Rica Extended
Themes
Flights & Transport:
Itinerary Focus:
Highlights
- Sunset dinner at Playa Hermosa
- Enjoy the beautiful beaches of Costa Rica
- Explore local waterfalls and hot springs
- Get hooked on some of the best coffee in the world
- Uncover the mysteries of Costa Rican rainforest while hiking
- Get a taste of the local culture in Manuel Antonio & La Fortuna
- Make your own adventure with optional activities like surfing, rafting and much more
- Hike the Costa Rican Rainforest
- Visit the local town of La Fortuna
- Savor organic meals grown on site
- Experience stunning local waterfalls in the jungle
- Memorable cultural activity at La Casona
- Discover secret beaches
- Relax at the best beach in Costa Rica
- Experience the Pura Vida lifestyle
- Watch the sunset on a black sand beach
Costa Rica Adrenaline
Themes
Flights & Transport:
Itinerary Focus:
Highlights
- Visit Virgen de Los Ángeles Basílica Church in Cartago
- A two day whitewater rafting adventure
- Canyoning, rappelling, and zip lining in an action-packed day
- Mountain bike through untouched rainforest
- Hike to hidden waterfalls
- Support ecotourism with a visit to a local farm
- Visit the Caribbean coast and relax on the beaches at Puerto Viejo
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What You Should Know Before Going On A Costa Rica Tour
Tours to Costa Rica usually focus on a combination of eco travel, wildlife, and adventure. You will usually find a tour that weighs one or two of these themes above the other.
If it’s your first visit to Costa Rica, try to find a tour that hits upon what Costa Rica is most known for. These include Arenal Volcano and Monteverde Cloud Forest. Both attractions are extremely popular and are normally included in Costa Rica tour itineraries.
Outdoors and Active Costa Rica Tours
Most Costa Rica tours don’t have a heavy emphasis on cultural or historical sight seeing. Simply because the wildlife and outdoor tour activities are enough to occupy the days!
Wildlife lovers will want for nothing in Costa Rica, and most itineraries do focus heavily on the diverse wildlife found in Costa Rica’s rainforests and cloud forests. Some may not include Tortuguero National Park - and if you don’t want to miss observing sea turtles nesting or hatching be sure to find a tour that includes this park!
Some of the most famous animals you can see relatively easily in Costa Rica include the red-eyed tree frog, crocodiles, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, tapirs, basilisk lizards, coatimundis (the Costa Rican version of a raccoon!), and two kinds of sloth. A night safari might allow you to see some of the rarer or more elusive animals in the country, such as jaguars, kinkajous, tarantulas, and ocelots. Don't forget to look up - night is the best time to see snakes as they stalk for sleeping birds in the trees above.
If you decide to go snorkeling or scuba diving, you may run into bottlenose dolphins (or go see them on a dolphin swim!), green sea turtles and leatherbacks, sharks, and all kinds of tropical fish. Whale watching is also a great way to see orcas and humpback, blue, beaked, and pilot whales.
If you are interested in going on a birdwatching trip, there are also tons of beautiful and exotic birds. There are green and scarlet macaws, toucans, dozens of species of hummingbirds, and all kinds of birds of paradise -- including the rare national bird of Costa Rica, the Resplendent Quetzal.
Weather in Costa Rica
It gets quite wet and humid in Costa Rica, and the country is prone to hurricane conditions. Tour activities may change depending on the time of year, but generally you can expect to be walking through the rainforest in every sense of the word.
Most tours in Costa Rica will provide wet weather gear, though it is a good idea to pack light weight waterproof clothing for the majority of your tour. Long sleeves and pants can go a long way toward insect protection as well.
Eco Lodge Accommodation on Costa Rica Tours
Costa Rica has a long history as a leader in eco travel, and a majority of trips to Costa Rica have an eco, sustainable, and green travel theme. These will often feature a stay at an eco lodge, or even a treehouse! These can vary from luxury accommodations to comfortable-but-basic.
Don’t expect terribly reliable internet and electricity - particularly in keeping with the eco lodge approach! These establishments are designed to be as eco conscious as possible, and your tour will reveal new ways you can help contribute and be a responsible traveler.
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