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 · Photo: WildPhotography.com

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Sea turtle hatchling on the sand, Costa Rica · Photo: WildPhotography.com

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Beaches & Wildlife

Manuel Antonio, Osa and Guanacaste.

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

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Adventure & Relaxation

Arenal and the rivers of Turrialba.

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

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Food & Culture

San José, the Central Valley and the Caribbean.

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

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Rainforest & Cloud Forest

Monteverde, Sarapiquí and Tortuguero.

If you have…	Try	Bases
5–6 days	One style, two bases	e.g. Arenal + Manuel Antonio
8–10 days	Two styles, three bases	e.g. Arenal, Monteverde, Guanacaste
2 weeks	Mix three styles	Add the Caribbean or Osa