Ultimate Costa Rica Hiking Adventure

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National Geographic once wrote of Corcovado that it is “the most biologically intense place on Earth." This unique site was once an island that years ago drifted to the mainland. It is one of the last best places for Jaguars, Tapirs and White-lipped Peccaries in Central America, as well as a home for hundreds an incredible array of other animals, plants, butt...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Explore cloud forest hiking of Cerro de la Muerte
    • Experience El Brujo cloud forest hiking, transfer to Puerto Jimenez
    • Enjoy Trek Los Patos to Sirena Ranger Station in Corcovado
    • Experience the best wildlife hotspot in Costa Rica: Sirena Ranger Station in fabulous Corcovado.
    • Hike Sirena to La Leona Ranger Station
    • Enjoy Hike La Leona to Puerto Jimenez
    • Explore San Jose
    • Challenging guided hikes in higher altitude cloud forest and lowland rainforest.
    • Spectacular birding throughout including excellent chances for beautiful quetzels and scores of humminbgirds up close.

What's this trip about?

    National Geographic once wrote of Corcovado that it is “the most biologically intense place on Earth." This unique site was once an island that years ago drifted to the mainland. It is one of the last best places for Jaguars, Tapirs and White-lipped Peccaries in Central America, as well as a home for hundreds an incredible array of other animals, plants, butterflies, amphibians, and birds. The Ultimate Hiking Adventure includes the very best of Costa Rica in terms of hiking and wildlife opportunities. It features challenging hiking in the cloud forests of Cerro de La Muerte and the lowland rainforest of the exceptional Corcovado National Park, where you'll pass through three of the four Ranger Stations of the park. You'll travel to remote areas that afford truly intimate contact with nature, visiting places few others venture to.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySan Jose
End CitySan Jose

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • High Adventure
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • Central America
  • Costa Rica

Attractions

  • Corcovado National Park
  • Pacific Ocean

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Bird watching
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • Nature
  • Trekking
  • Whale watching
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • All accommodations per itinerary
    • All meals per itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
    • All tours per itinerary
    • All transportation and transfers per itinerary
    • All accommodations
    • All transfers and ground transportation as noted
    • All meals as specified
    • Scenic internal flight back to San Jose on Day 8

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrive San Jose

Accommodation: Standard Lodging: Aurola Holiday Inn

Visiting: San Jose

Arrive in San Jose anytime today. Meet and greet and transfer to your hotel tonight, the Aurola Holiday Inn.

Day 2: Travel to the cloud forest of Cerro de la Muerte

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Paraíso Quetzal Lodge(Standard)

Visiting: Cerro de la Muerte

After crossing the City of San Jose you will continue your journey to the famous Lodge Paraiso del Quetzal, located in Cerro-La Amistad ...

Day 3: Cloud forest hiking

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Albergue del Rio Lodge(Budget)

Visiting: Cerro de la Muerte

After breakfast, you will be driven about 10km to the starting point of the trek in the town of Providencia. Challenging hiking, trekking...

Day 4: El Brujo cloud forest hiking, transfer to Puerto Jimenez

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Finca Kobo Rainforest Lodge(Budget )

Visiting: Puerto Jimenez

Today hike about 6 miles (with 5 miles being up and down hills) to the pristine Rio Savegre and Division rivers. You will now have comp...

Day 5: Trek Los Patos to Sirena Ranger Station in Corcovado

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:Sirena Ranger Station

(Budget)

Visiting: Corcovado National Park

Early in the morning, drive in a 4x4 to the entrance of the Corcovado National Park at Los Patos Ranger Station (short drive, about 45 minutes). The trail begins at Los Patos and goes for about 20 kms all the way to Si...

Day 6: Full day in Corcovado

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:Sirena Ranger Station(Budget)

Visiting: Corcovado

Corcovado National Park is the crown jewel of Costa Rica’s vast network of protected areas. The Sirena Station is the best example of the park’s fam...

Day 7: Hike Sirena to La Leona Ranger Station

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: La Leona Lodge(Budget)

Visiting: Corcovado

Early morning start the hike to the southern end of the Corcovado National Park (17 km total, about 6 hours of hiking) to La Leona Station. The trail syst...

Day 8: Hike La Leona to Puerto Jimenez, fly back to San Jose

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel Aeropuerto(Standard)

Visiting: Corcovado, San Jose

Walk along the beach for 30 minutes to Karate beach, in order to take an approximately one hour transfer on a local truck to Puerto Jimenez. From Puerto Jimen...

Day 9: Depart San Jose

Meals: Breakfast

Visiting: San Jose

Today, transfer to the airport in time for your flight home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,695
Price per day$188
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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    • International flights
    • Some meals
    • Tips
    • Items of a personal nature
Cancellation policy

All cancellations must be advised in writing. Cancellation of a booking or failure to join a tour will result in a retention of funds by Adventures Within Reach as follows.

61+ days prior to departure: Full deposit retained by AWR (no refund)

60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of total price retained by AWR

30 days - Departure Day / no show: 100% of total price retained by AWR (no refund)

Full Payment Due: 60 days prior to trip

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Meals Included

8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 6 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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