Trek Hidden Costa Rica

SAN JOSE Destination Title

San Jose/Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities during the day, so check into the hotel and explore the city. As it is located in the central highlands, San José enjoys a moderate climate. Meet your CEO and fellow travelers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards.

Hotel Lluvia de Oro

SAN JOSE/SAN ISIDRO Destination Title

San Isidro, Costa Rica

Travel by local bus over the highest mountain pass in the country. Arrive in the valley of San Isidro de El General and take a walk in the main plaza.

Spend the day visiting some shops and stock up before the next day's trek into the jungle. Located near three rivers and Costa Rica's highest mountain, Mt Chirripó, this region is well-known but few travelers stay to find out why.

San Isidro Hotel

SAN ISIDRO/PIEDRAS BLANCAS Destination Title

Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

Embark on a three-day, three-night excursion with a locally owned and operated adventure company to the community of Piedras Blancas, found in the heart of the Zona de los Santos region.

The journey is always half the fun! Travel in the back of a pickup truck through lush green landscapes and end in the small town of Brujo. Enjoy a 4-hour hike to a jungle homestay while spotting tropical fauna and plenty of wildlife along the way.

Lunch, Dinner

Lopez Homestay

PIEDRAS BLANCAS Destination Title

Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

Experience life in a remote community in and around a local family farm. Wake up with the sun today and get ready for loads of activities. Enjoy a delicious traditional Costa Rican breakfast to start the day off right. In small groups, make 'dulce' (candy) at the family's traditional 'trapiche' (sugar cane mill). Cool off in the river that flows right by the house while the sugar simmers over the fire and lunch is being prepared.

Hike one hour to another household and stay the night. While there, local guides and members of the family will explain how to make fresh cheese and breads, play card games and enjoy tasty traditional Tico cooking. Once the evening winds down, head to bed for a well-deserved rest.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Granados Homestay

PIEDRAS BLANCAS Destination Title

Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

Start the day with a delicious home-cooked breakfast and fortify yourself for the two-hour hike through the rainforest to tonight's home stay retreat.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the rushing waterfall directly in front of the dining area. Watch wildlife and hummingbirds up close. Reward yourself homemade chocolate made from cocoa beans collected right from the garden.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fonseca Homestay

PIEDRAS BLANCAS/DOMINICAL Destination Title

Dominical, Costa Rica

Today is a full, action-packed day. Set your alarm for an early morning start and a two-hour hike back to Brujo where you jump into rafts and head off on the Savegre River. Paddle toward the Pacific coast, then take a van to Dominical. Spend the rest of the day at the local bungalows, in the swimming pool or walking along the beach.

Paddle toward the Pacific coast, then take a van to Dominical. Spend the rest of the day at the local bungalows, in the swimming pool or walking along the beach.

Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel Villas Rio Mar

DOMINICAL Destination Title

Dominical, Costa Rica

Enjoy a free day in beautiful Dominical. Take a surf lesson, hike to a local waterfall for a swim, go on a whale watching cruise, or kick back and relax.

Hotel Villas Rio Mar

DOMINICAL/DIAMANTE VERDE Destination Title

Diamante Verde, Costa Rica

Time to put the boots back on and hike to Catedral de Piedra ('Cathedral of Stone'). Trek to a unique fully equipped cave with twin 85 ft (26m) waterfalls. Go swimming in three natural pools and explore surrounding trails.

Lunch, Dinner

Diamante Verde stay in Casa de Piedra

DIAMANTE VERDE/UVITA Destination Title

Uvita, Costa Rica

Wake up early and set off on foot back to Las Tumbas. Enjoy a morning of waterfall rappelling before trekking out of the jungle and traveling to beautiful seaside Uvita. Opt to surf, whale-watch, horseback-ride or kick back and relax.

Breakfast

Hotel Luz De Luna

UVITA Destination Title

Uvita, Costa Rica

This is a perfect day for some quality hammock time. Spend the morning swimming, relaxing, and watching humpback whales off the coast of Ballena Marine National Park, before enjoying free time in Uvita. Still need to move? There's lots to do. Take a surf lesson, horseback ride, snorkel, SCUBA dive or take a trip to nearby Caño Island.

Hotel Luz De Luna

UVITA/SAN JOSE Destination Title

San Jose/Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Transfer back to the capital for a final evening with the group.

Hotel Lluvia de Oro

SAN JOSE Destination Title

San Jose/Costa Rica, Costa Rica

Depart from San José at any time.

Physical Rating: 4 - Demanding Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travelers.

• TOUR DEPOSITS: At the time of booking, a non-refundable deposit of $350 USD, per person per Tour is is required to reserve space for you, with some limited exceptions, as noted below. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted theseall Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
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• Cancellation 60-89 days before first departure on relevant booking: An amount equal to 50% of the Tour price of the cancelled Tour will be refunded.
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• Shore excursions on Expedition Tours (“Shore Excursions”) are subject to their own set of terms and conditions, separate and apart from these Terms, and may be reserved after an Expedition Tour has been booked and confirmed. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit to participate in Shore Excursions.
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• You acknowledge that the nature of adventure travel requires flexibility and acknowledge that you will permit reasonable alterations to products, services or itineraries by the Tour Operator. The route, schedules, accommodations, activities, amenities and mode of transportation are subject to change without notice due to unforeseeable circumstances or events outside the control of the Tour Operator (including but not limited to Force Majeure, illness, mechanical breakdown, flight cancellations, strikes, political events and entry or border difficulties). No reimbursements, discounts or refunds will be issued for services that are missed or unused after departure due to no fault of the Tour Operator, including your removal from a Tour because of your negligence or breach of these Terms.
• The Tour Operator may modify your itinerary where reasonably required in its sole discretion. If the Tour Operator makes a change affecting at least one in three full days of the itinerary or which materially affects the character of a product or service in its entirety (a “Material Change”), the Tour Operator will provide notice to you as soon as reasonably possible, provided that there is sufficient time to do so before departure. If a Material Change is made more than 14 days before departure, you may choose to do the following:
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