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Escorted tour
Wild Costa Rica: Luxury Adventure to the Osa Peninsula – 11 Days
La Fortuna, Quepos, Corcovado on the Osa Peninsula and San Gerardo de Rivas, in a group of up to sixteen.
11 days
From £4,032
Tour overview
This 11-day adventure explores Costa Rica's rainforests and Pacific coast, staying in some of its finest wild lodges. A tour leader travels with the group, which numbers between four and sixteen, by bus and boat. You stay ten nights in premium hotels and lodges, with breakfast daily, four lunches and seven dinners, and tips for local guides included.
After planting trees at La Tigra Rainforest Reserve, you spend two nights at La Fortuna, below Arenal, searching for wild sloths and joining a Costa Rican cooking experience. On the coast at Quepos you go birding in the Esquipulas rainforest and enjoy a coffee-tasting masterclass.
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A remote lodge on the Osa Peninsula is your base for Corcovado National Park, called the Amazon of Costa Rica, with a swim at San Pedrillo waterfall. You finish in the mountain village of San Gerardo de Rivas, hiking a private reserve and dining in a local home.
The physical rating is medium. This trip suits active travellers who want Costa Rica's wildest corners with comfortable lodges.
Trip highlights
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Tree planting at La Tigra (Day 2)
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Searching for sloths (Day 3)
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A coffee masterclass (Day 5)
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Corcovado National Park (Day 7)
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San Pedrillo waterfall (Day 7)
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Dinner at Dona Leila's home (Day 9)
Your route
9 stops from San José to Escazú
- San José Day 1
- La Tigra Day 2
- La Fortuna Days 2–3
- Quepos Days 4–5
- Sierpe Day 6
- Drake Bay Days 6–7
- Corcovado National Park Day 7
- San Gerardo de Rivas Days 8–9
- Escazú Days 10–11
Why choose this tour
Corcovado and the Osa Peninsula. Premium lodges and tips included.
Best suited to
- Wildlife lovers
- Active travellers
- Travellers who value comfort
- Solo travellers and couples
Day-by-day itinerary
11 days from San Jose, Costa Rica to San Jose, Costa Rica
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Day 1 · San Jose San Jose
A welcome dinner.
- Hotel
- Hotel Grano de Oro
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · La Tigra Rainforest Reserve, La Fortuna La Fortuna
Tree planting.
- Hotel
- Arenal Kioro
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3 · La Fortuna La Fortuna
Sloths and cooking.
- Hotel
- Arenal Kioro
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 · Quepos Quepos
To the Pacific.
- Hotel
- Si Como No
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 5 · Esquipulas Rainforest Quepos
Birding and coffee.
- Hotel
- Si Como No
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 6 · Sierpe, Osa Peninsula Osa Peninsula
A remote lodge.
- Hotel
- Aguila de Osa Rainforest Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 · Corcovado National Park, San Pedrillo Corcovado
The Amazon of Costa Rica.
- Hotel
- Aguila de Osa Rainforest Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 · San Gerardo de Rivas San Gerardo de Rivas
A mountain village.
- Hotel
- Hotel Rio Chirripo
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 9 · Finca Talari San Gerardo de Rivas
A private reserve.
- Hotel
- Hotel Rio Chirripo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 10 · Escazu Escazu
A boutique hotel.
- Hotel
- Hotel Alta las Palomas
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 11 · San Jose San Jose
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- San Jose (1 night) Hotel Grano de Oro
- La Fortuna (2 nights) Arenal Kioro
- Quepos (2 nights) Si Como No
- Osa Peninsula (2 nights) Aguila de Osa Rainforest Lodge
- San Gerardo de Rivas (2 nights) Hotel Rio Chirripo
- Escazu (1 night) Hotel Alta las Palomas
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 10 nights in premium hotels and lodges
- Meals 10 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 7 dinners
- Bus and boat transport and airport transfers
- Tree planting and a cooking experience
- Corcovado National Park guided visit
- Tips for local guides
- Tour leader throughout
Not included
- Flights
- Meals not included 5 lunches and 3 dinners
- Drinks
- Optional activities
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want a budget trip
- You want a beach holiday
- You dislike boat transfers
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–11 · Lunch: Days 2–3 and 6–7 · Dinner: Days 1–3, 6–7 and 9–10
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Costa Rica
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Departures & prices
From £4,032 per person, twin share, tour only. 24 upcoming departures. Single travellers from £6,043 (single supplement from £2,012).
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for Costa Rica?
No, UK citizens can visit Costa Rica visa-free for short stays.
How do you reach the Osa lodge?
By boat from Sierpe, about an hour.
Are tips included?
Yes, tips for local guides are included.
How active is it?
Moderate walks and hikes most days, some in heat and humidity.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement is available on request.
How many people travel together?
Between four and sixteen travellers, with a tour leader.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary