Costa Rica Trekking Adventure

Company : G Adventures
Duration: 1 week to 2 weeks
Approx Costs: 500 to 250 £ Pound (UK)

Experience living with locals and trekking in remote areas of spectacular Costa Rica on this 12 day trip.

There is more to Costa Rica than just beaches and this active tour will take you to some hidden gems. Highlights of this trip include meeting local people, sampling food and drink on route, gaining knowledge about local medicinal plants, seeing waterfalls, jungle, rappelling through waterfalls and river rafting.

Itinerary

Day 1 San José Tour starts.

Day 2 San Isidro de General - Take a local bus ride through the highest mountain pass in the country. Relax and get ready for the adventure which awaits over the next few days.

Day 3 Piedras Blancas + Lopez home - Trek deep into the jungle on a pickup truck, go off the beaten track on a hike to the overnight jungle homestay. Enjoy wildlife spotting and soaking up the green lush surroundings.

Day 4 Piedras Blancas + Granados home - Take in your new surroundings, visit remote communities, go hiking and waterfall rappelling and mix with local people.

Day 5 Piedras Blancas + Fonseca home - Journey to the next homestay location, enjoying a guided walk seeing local sauna and medicinal plants.

Day 6 Dominical - Go rafting on the Savegre River, and then head to the local beach to unwind. The local seafood is a must try.

Day 7-8 Diamante Verde - Visit a remote cave with high waterfalls, go trekking, swimming, waterfall rappelling or explore the local area on foot.

Day 9-10 Uvita - Uvita is a great location to go surfing, go snorkelling, relax on the beach or join exciting whale watching excursions.

Day 11 San José - Travel back to the Costa Rican capital for one last night with your group before departing the next day.

Day 12 San José - Tour finishes.