Thie tour starts with a drive through the Braulio Carrillo national park, a stop for breakfast, and a visit to a banana plantation. Followed by a boat trip along waterways in the lush jungle of the Tortuguero national park to see pristine sea turtle nesting beaches. Keep your eyes open for manatees, sloths, monkeys, big cats, and the huge abundance of birds. A tour of the remote town of Tortuguero and lunch are also included.

Curi-Cancha Reserve in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica has 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) of hiking trails where you may see 200 species of birds including the beautiful Quetzal, Bellbird, Motmot, and Trogon. On the property, there have been frequent sightings of Coatis, Kinkajou, Ocelot, Sloths, and 3 types of monkeys. If you are a nature lover or birder this guided tour is perfect.

Rincon de la Vieja national park is home to over 300 species of birds and this tour is geared to finding them. The park itself is 14,300 hectares (35,330 acres) and has 32 rivers, as well as canyons, waterfalls, swimming holes, thermal hot springs, fumaroles, and bubbling volcanic mud pools. There are several well-marked trails that your professional birding guides will take you on.

The 5-hour tour starts at 7 am. Your naturalist guides will pick you up at your lodging* and have you at the park in time for the opening. There is plenty of wildlife including two types of monkeys, large wild cats, anteaters, armadillos, coatis, plus a large selection of birds. The Cabo Blanco national park at the tip of the Nicoya Peninsula has an amazing story as it was built by a husband and wife team who donated it to Costa Rica.

Visit Tenorio Volcano national park and the famous Rio Celeste waterfall. The hike is approximately 6 kilometers (3 miles) and is on well-maintained walkways. Once you reach the Rio Celeste waterfalls you can take the many stairs down to river level to get the best view of the famed electric blue waters. In the park, there is a large variety of bird and animal life. The history of the park and why the river changes color is very interesting.

Submersed yourself in Costa Rica’s wild and remote Osa Peninsula jungle. This hike is 20 kilometers (12.5 miles) one way on rugged pathways to your campsite where you will have a great meal and well-earned sleep. The next morning after breakfast, you will hike a second trail towards the coastline and its pristine beaches to the extraction point. This tour is for the nature lover and who wants a challenge and rewards. It is not for the faint of heart.

The Manuel Antonio National Park is an amazing destination for those that want to be surrounded by nature. Park entrance is limited per day to avoid overcrowding. The pathways are wide and wheelchair friendly. The park is 683 hectares (1,688 acres) of stunning bio-diversity including rainforests, four beaches with tidal pools, and coral reefs, and home to 184 species of birds, sloths, and four types of monkeys.

If you find yourself with free time in San Jose this volcano 3-in-1 day excursion would be perfect for you. It includes a trip to the top of the Poas Volcano, a coffee tour, and a visit to the famous Peace Waterfall Gardens, and animal reserve. You also get breakfast and lunch.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is home to 53 types of frogs, 71 types of snakes, 3 types of monkeys, and 157 different types of birds as well as native jungle cats. On the 728 hectares property, with 5 kilometers of trails, you can see over 755 species of trees, over 500 types of orchids, the most on Earth in one area. This is the nature lovers paradise.