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Trip styles

Find Your Trip Style

Four combinations that work well together, with the bases that make them easy.

Updated: November 1, 2026. Schedules, prices and conditions change; always confirm on the booking page.

Yellow-throated toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus), Costa Rica
Yellow-throated toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus), Costa Rica · Photo: WildPhotography.com
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Sea turtle hatchling on the sand, Costa Rica
Sea turtle hatchling on the sand, Costa Rica · Photo: WildPhotography.com
Style

Beaches & Wildlife

Manuel Antonio, Osa and Guanacaste.

Forest bird perched near Arenal, Alajuela
Forest bird perched near Arenal, Alajuela · Photo: WildPhotography.com
Style

Adventure & Relaxation

Arenal and the rivers of Turrialba.

Starfruit and bananas in crates at a fruit stand, Costa Rica
Starfruit and bananas in crates at a fruit stand, Costa Rica · Photo: WildPhotography.com
Style

Food & Culture

San José, the Central Valley and the Caribbean.

Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), Costa Rica
Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), Costa Rica · Photo: WildPhotography.com
Style

Rainforest & Cloud Forest

Monteverde, Sarapiquí and Tortuguero.

If you have…TryBases
5–6 daysOne style, two basese.g. Arenal + Manuel Antonio
8–10 daysTwo styles, three basese.g. Arenal, Monteverde, Guanacaste
2 weeksMix three stylesAdd the Caribbean or Osa