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Caribbean Coast

A fascinating Afro-Caribbean culture – the product of Jamaican, Italian and Chinese immigration – defines Costa Rica’s coastal regions with its fragrances, tropical rhythms and brilliant colours. Sights on the Caribbean Coast include the Tortuguero canals, a region of great scenic beauty, as well as an important refuge for marine turtles.

Wildlife holiday in Costa Rica

You did a wonderful job of planning and organizing our Costa Rica holiday.

Carl & Mavis

Featured itineraries

Wildlife and Birdlife of Costa Rica

Experience Costa Rica's stunning biodiversity in this 12-day itinerary. Your Costa Rica holiday begins in the capital of San José, from where you will visit the labyrinthine network of rivers and canals that makes up Tortuguero, the birders' paradise of Turrialba, and the stunning Los Angeles Cloud Forest Reserve. The emphasis throughout is on the wildlife, particularly Costa Rica's famed birdlife.

Destination

  • Costa Rica

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Family Travel

Prices from £3100 pp

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Complete Costa Rica

Complete Costa Rica is a full overview of this fascinating country. Starting in San Jose, the two week tour takes in the best of Costa Rica's natural heritage, including the Osa Peninsula, Tortuguero canals, Poas Volcano, and more.

Destination

  • Costa Rica

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Family Travel
  • Walking and Climbing

Prices from £3595 pp

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Costa Rica Family Adventure

Designed for families travelling with older children, our 13-day Costa Rica Family Adventure is packed with activities. Explore the cloud forest of Monteverde on a canopy walk, cycle around Arenal Lake, and cruise the wildlife-rich Tortuguero canals as you delve into the country's adventurous heart. The itinerary ends with an extended beach break at Manuel Antonio.

Destination

  • Costa Rica

Experience

  • Family Travel

Prices from £2950 pp

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Costa Rica Coast to Coast

Bike, trek, kayak and raft your way across Costa Rica on this 10-day traverse, taking you from the Caribbean Coast in the east to the Pacific Ocean coastline in the west. This is a demanding challenge involving approx. 20km of rafting/kayaking, 210km of biking, and 34km of trekking over the course of six days, through challenging terrain including rainforest, mangrove swamps and volcanic foothills!

Destination

  • Costa Rica

Experience

  • Biking Holidays
  • Group Travel
  • Walking and Climbing
  • Family Travel

Prices from £3990 pp

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Accommodation

Mawamba Lodge

Mawamba Lodge sits in 15 acres of lush rainforest, between the Tortuguero Canal and the Caribbean Sea. The lodge is a short stroll from the beach and horse-riding along the coast is just one highlight of a stay here.

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Stunning photos from Zambia

Sarah at Gane and Marshall organised with consummate skill and efficiency, what was a complex safari package.

Dr Mike Leary-Ohwin