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Traverse the highlands of Costa Rica on an expedition from the cloud forests of Monteverde to the Pacific coast. Immerse yourself in the volcanic landscapes of Arenal, the mist of Bajos del Toro, and the dry tropical forests of Guanacaste. Guided by experts, explore a world where conservation, culture, and biodiversity converge.
Highlights
- Go behind the scenes at a leading research station to track tropical insects with experts
- Trace the journey of coffee from bean to cup at a sustainable community-run cooperative
- Meet researchers at the Monteverde Institute to learn how they protect the cloud forest
- Walk the hanging bridges of Monteverde before the crowds watching the forest wake up
- Visit a local family home to learn the art of making traditional corn tortillas by hand
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1. Tag. San José / Bajos del Toro
Welcome to Costa Rica. Your expedition begins upon arrival at San José Airport, where you will be met and whisked away from the city toward the cool, mist-shrouded peaks of the Bajos del Toro region. Check into your comfortable lodge, surrounded by the sounds of the cloud forest. In the evening, gather with your National Geographic Expedition Leader and fellow travellers. An engaging presentation from a National Geographic Expedition Expert sets the scene for the biodiversity you will encounter, followed by a welcome dinner. (A) Transport: San José - Bajos del Toro (2.0h)Event: Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group (1.0h)Unterkunft: El Silencio Lodge
Welcome to Costa Rica. Your expedition begins upon arrival at San José Airport, where you will be met and whisked away from the city toward the cool, mist-shrouded peaks of the Bajos del Toro region. Check into your comfortable lodge, surrounded by the sounds of the cloud forest. In the evening, gather with your National Geographic Expedition Leader and fellow travellers. An engaging presentation from a National Geographic Expedition Expert sets the scene for the biodiversity you will encounter, followed by a welcome dinner. (A)
Transport: San José - Bajos del Toro (2.0h)
Event: Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group (1.0h)
Unterkunft: El Silencio Lodge
Transport: San José - Bajos del Toro (2.0h)
Event: Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group (1.0h)
Unterkunft: El Silencio Lodge
1. Tag
2. Tag. Bajos del Toro
Immerse yourself in the cloud forest silence on a morning walk to a dramatic waterfall. Guided by a naturalist, scan the moss-draped trees for birdlife while feeling the cool spray of the cascade. Later, connect with local traditions at a family home-feel the texture of the masa as you learn to shape corn tortillas by hand, then share a rustic lunch with your hosts. The rest of the day is yours to explore the trails surrounding the lodge, visit the organic garden or just relax in your room's private jacuzzi. (F) (M) (A) Event: Naturalist Guided Walking Tour (2.5h)Event: Home Made Tortilla Lunch with a Local Family (2.0h)Freizeit: Bajos del ToroUnterkunft: El Silencio Lodge
Immerse yourself in the cloud forest silence on a morning walk to a dramatic waterfall. Guided by a naturalist, scan the moss-draped trees for birdlife while feeling the cool spray of the cascade. Later, connect with local traditions at a family home-feel the texture of the masa as you learn to shape corn tortillas by hand, then share a rustic lunch with your hosts. The rest of the day is yours to explore the trails surrounding the lodge, visit the organic garden or just relax in your room's private jacuzzi. (F) (M) (A)
Event: Naturalist Guided Walking Tour (2.5h)
Event: Home Made Tortilla Lunch with a Local Family (2.0h)
Freizeit: Bajos del Toro
Unterkunft: El Silencio Lodge
Event: Naturalist Guided Walking Tour (2.5h)
Event: Home Made Tortilla Lunch with a Local Family (2.0h)
Freizeit: Bajos del Toro
Unterkunft: El Silencio Lodge
2. Tag
3. Tag. Bajos del Toro / La Fortuna
Travel to La Selva Biological Station for a behind-the-scenes moment with a resident entomologist, go beyond the visitor trails to inspect insect traps and observe real-time biodiversity monitoring. Continue to Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative to witness the transformation of the coffee bean, understanding its vital role in the local economy. Arrive in La Fortuna and settle into your hotel, ending the day with a soak in natural hot springs heated by the earth's volcanic core. (F) (M) (A) Event: "The World of Insects" at La Selva Biological Station (2.0h)Transport: Bajos del Toro - Sarapiquí (1.5h)Event: Mi Cafecito Coffee Experience (1.0h)Transport: Alajuela - La Fortuna (1.5h)Unterkunft: Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
Travel to La Selva Biological Station for a behind-the-scenes moment with a resident entomologist, go beyond the visitor trails to inspect insect traps and observe real-time biodiversity monitoring. Continue to Mi Cafecito Coffee Cooperative to witness the transformation of the coffee bean, understanding its vital role in the local economy. Arrive in La Fortuna and settle into your hotel, ending the day with a soak in natural hot springs heated by the earth's volcanic core. (F) (M) (A)
Event: "The World of Insects" at La Selva Biological Station (2.0h)
Transport: Bajos del Toro - Sarapiquí (1.5h)
Event: Mi Cafecito Coffee Experience (1.0h)
Transport: Alajuela - La Fortuna (1.5h)
Unterkunft: Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
Event: "The World of Insects" at La Selva Biological Station (2.0h)
Transport: Bajos del Toro - Sarapiquí (1.5h)
Event: Mi Cafecito Coffee Experience (1.0h)
Transport: Alajuela - La Fortuna (1.5h)
Unterkunft: Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
3. Tag
4. Tag. La Fortuna
Trace the path of ancient eruptions on a guided hike through Arenal Volcano National Park. Walking over solidified lava flows, your guide reveals how the forest has reclaimed the rock, offering spectacular views of the volcano's perfect cone. Spend the afternoon at leisure, perhaps returning to the thermal waters. As night falls, follow the scent of woodsmoke to a hands-on cooking class at a woman-owned restaurant, preparing a traditional dinner over an open flame. (F) (A) Event: Arenal Walk and Guided Tour (2.0h)Freizeit: La FortunaTransport: La Fortuna - La Fortuna (0.5h)Event: El Fogón de Chela Cooking Class (3.0h)Transport: La Fortuna - La Fortuna (0.5h)Unterkunft: Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
Trace the path of ancient eruptions on a guided hike through Arenal Volcano National Park. Walking over solidified lava flows, your guide reveals how the forest has reclaimed the rock, offering spectacular views of the volcano's perfect cone. Spend the afternoon at leisure, perhaps returning to the thermal waters. As night falls, follow the scent of woodsmoke to a hands-on cooking class at a woman-owned restaurant, preparing a traditional dinner over an open flame. (F) (A)
Event: Arenal Walk and Guided Tour (2.0h)
Freizeit: La Fortuna
Transport: La Fortuna - La Fortuna (0.5h)
Event: El Fogón de Chela Cooking Class (3.0h)
Transport: La Fortuna - La Fortuna (0.5h)
Unterkunft: Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
Event: Arenal Walk and Guided Tour (2.0h)
Freizeit: La Fortuna
Transport: La Fortuna - La Fortuna (0.5h)
Event: El Fogón de Chela Cooking Class (3.0h)
Transport: La Fortuna - La Fortuna (0.5h)
Unterkunft: Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa
4. Tag
5. Tag. La Fortuna / Monteverde
Navigate the waters of Lake Arenal by private boat, watching the landscape shift from volcanic lowlands to the rolling green hills of the divide, before ascending into the cool air of the Monteverde cloud forest. Visit the Monteverde Institute, a research and educational organization supported by National Geographic. Learn how they balance community growth with conservation, including a fascinating look at the impact of artificial light on nocturnal wildlife. (F) (M) (A) Transport: Laguna de Arenal - Laguna de Arenal (1.0h)Transport: Laguna de Arenal - Monteverde (2.0h)Event: Monteverde Institute Visit (2.5h)Unterkunft: Monteverde Lodge
Navigate the waters of Lake Arenal by private boat, watching the landscape shift from volcanic lowlands to the rolling green hills of the divide, before ascending into the cool air of the Monteverde cloud forest. Visit the Monteverde Institute, a research and educational organization supported by National Geographic. Learn how they balance community growth with conservation, including a fascinating look at the impact of artificial light on nocturnal wildlife. (F) (M) (A)
Transport: Laguna de Arenal - Laguna de Arenal (1.0h)
Transport: Laguna de Arenal - Monteverde (2.0h)
Event: Monteverde Institute Visit (2.5h)
Unterkunft: Monteverde Lodge
Transport: Laguna de Arenal - Laguna de Arenal (1.0h)
Transport: Laguna de Arenal - Monteverde (2.0h)
Event: Monteverde Institute Visit (2.5h)
Unterkunft: Monteverde Lodge
5. Tag
6. Tag. Monteverde
Enjoy exclusive early-access to the canopy on a private, morning tour of the hanging bridges, experiencing the forest's tranquility before it opens to the general public. Suspended high above the forest floor, watch the mist clear and listen for the waking calls of howler monkeys. Continue the search for wildlife in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, treading softly on fern-lined trails in hopes of spotting the brilliant emerald plumage of the resplendent quetzal. Enjoy a free afternoon before dinner at a local restaurant. (F) (A) Event: Private Canopy Tour (1.75h)Event: Naturalist Guided Tour in Santa Elena Reserve (1.0h)Freizeit: MonteverdeUnterkunft: Monteverde Lodge
Enjoy exclusive early-access to the canopy on a private, morning tour of the hanging bridges, experiencing the forest's tranquility before it opens to the general public. Suspended high above the forest floor, watch the mist clear and listen for the waking calls of howler monkeys. Continue the search for wildlife in the Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, treading softly on fern-lined trails in hopes of spotting the brilliant emerald plumage of the resplendent quetzal. Enjoy a free afternoon before dinner at a local restaurant. (F) (A)
Event: Private Canopy Tour (1.75h)
Event: Naturalist Guided Tour in Santa Elena Reserve (1.0h)
Freizeit: Monteverde
Unterkunft: Monteverde Lodge
Event: Private Canopy Tour (1.75h)
Event: Naturalist Guided Tour in Santa Elena Reserve (1.0h)
Freizeit: Monteverde
Unterkunft: Monteverde Lodge
6. Tag
7. Tag. Monteverde / Pinilla
Leave the clouds behind and descend toward the dry tropical forests of Guanacaste. Stop in Rincón de la Vieja National Park to witness clean energy in action at a geothermal project, surrounded by the hissing steam of volcanic vents. Keep an eye out for wildlife adapting to this rugged and lush terrain. Pause at the Rio Negro Waterfalls for a gourmet picnic lunch in the shade of the canyon before completing the drive to your hotel on the Pacific coast. (F) (M) (A) Transport: Bagaces - Guanacaste (2.5h)Transport: Monteverde - Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park (3.0h)Event: Santa Maria Wind Project (0.75h)Event: Picnic Lunch at Rio Negro WaterfallsEvent: Las Pailas Geothermal Energy Site Visit (0.5h)Unterkunft: JW Marriot Guanacaste
Leave the clouds behind and descend toward the dry tropical forests of Guanacaste. Stop in Rincón de la Vieja National Park to witness clean energy in action at a geothermal project, surrounded by the hissing steam of volcanic vents. Keep an eye out for wildlife adapting to this rugged and lush terrain. Pause at the Rio Negro Waterfalls for a gourmet picnic lunch in the shade of the canyon before completing the drive to your hotel on the Pacific coast. (F) (M) (A)
Transport: Bagaces - Guanacaste (2.5h)
Transport: Monteverde - Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park (3.0h)
Event: Santa Maria Wind Project (0.75h)
Event: Picnic Lunch at Rio Negro Waterfalls
Event: Las Pailas Geothermal Energy Site Visit (0.5h)
Unterkunft: JW Marriot Guanacaste
Transport: Bagaces - Guanacaste (2.5h)
Transport: Monteverde - Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park (3.0h)
Event: Santa Maria Wind Project (0.75h)
Event: Picnic Lunch at Rio Negro Waterfalls
Event: Las Pailas Geothermal Energy Site Visit (0.5h)
Unterkunft: JW Marriot Guanacaste
7. Tag
8. Tag. Pinilla
Venture into the mangroves of Las Baulas National Marine Park on a guided boat excursion. Drift quietly through the Tamarindo Estuary, scanning the tangled roots for crocodiles and watching for iguanas and monkeys in the branches above. Spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool or walking the beach. In the evening, regroup for a final expert talk summarizing the week's discoveries, followed by a celebratory farewell dinner with your travel companions. (F) (A) Event: Tamarindo Estuary Excursion (2.0h)Freizeit: GuanacasteUnterkunft: JW Marriot Guanacaste
Venture into the mangroves of Las Baulas National Marine Park on a guided boat excursion. Drift quietly through the Tamarindo Estuary, scanning the tangled roots for crocodiles and watching for iguanas and monkeys in the branches above. Spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool or walking the beach. In the evening, regroup for a final expert talk summarizing the week's discoveries, followed by a celebratory farewell dinner with your travel companions. (F) (A)
Event: Tamarindo Estuary Excursion (2.0h)
Freizeit: Guanacaste
Unterkunft: JW Marriot Guanacaste
Event: Tamarindo Estuary Excursion (2.0h)
Freizeit: Guanacaste
Unterkunft: JW Marriot Guanacaste
8. Tag
9. Tag. Pinilla / Guanacaste
Your expedition to Costa Rica concludes today. After a final breakfast overlooking the Pacific, transfers are provided to the Liberia airport at any time during the day. (F) Transport: Pinilla - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (1.75h)________Fahrplan-, Flugplan-, Hotel- und Programmänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten. (F=Frühstück,M=Mittagessen,A=Abendessen)
Your expedition to Costa Rica concludes today. After a final breakfast overlooking the Pacific, transfers are provided to the Liberia airport at any time during the day. (F)
Transport: Pinilla - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (1.75h)
________
Fahrplan-, Flugplan-, Hotel- und Programmänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten.
(F=Frühstück,M=Mittagessen,A=Abendessen)
Transport: Pinilla - Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (1.75h)
________
Fahrplan-, Flugplan-, Hotel- und Programmänderungen bleiben ausdrücklich vorbehalten.
(F=Frühstück,M=Mittagessen,A=Abendessen)
9. Tag
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