So much to experience; this unique camping tour explores some of the best national parks and beaches in all of Central America!

This unique tour of Costa Rica & Panama puts you right in the middle of the action. Visit the world famous Manuel Antonio National Park, zip line in the cloud forest of Monteverde, listen to the rumble of Arenal Volcano, walk among the bubbling mud pots of the surreal Rincón de la Vieja, and enjoy Sámara, Bocas del Toro and Corcovado National Parks.

Leaving the capital of San José, we will visit the Quitirrisí Indigenous Reserve to see their way of life and their traditional artisans. We then continue on to the village of San Mateo for a relaxing evening. The next day we visit Costa Rica’s northern most Pacific rainforests of Carara National Park. After trekking in the park, we continue on to Monteverde, where we will have ample time to explore the famous cloud forest. For an adventurous experience, try the zip-line tour among the clouddrenched canopies and across open ravines!

Continue your adventure to Volcán Arenal, one of the most active volcanoes in the hemisphere. You can hike, mountain bike or visit one of the various hot springs that adorn the area. From Arenal, we travel northwest to the dynamic Parque Nacional Rincón de la Vieja with its boiling mud and clouds of sulphurous vapours emanating from beneath the exotic foliage on the forest floor. Here we will explore the park, trekking in the enchanting lowland forest and up to the barren lunar landscape that marks the rim of a smoking cauldron.

Continuing south through the Nicoya Peninsula, we arrive at Sámara. In Sámara, the soft sound of gentle waves is a perennial backdrop to your adventure. It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy Costa Rica’s beautiful coastline. Snorkel or swim in the warm, clear Pacific Ocean before returning to San José. What better way to finish our journey through Costa Rica than at beautiful Sámara beach. In Sámara, the soft sound of gentle waves is a perennial backdrop to your adventure. It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy Costa Rica’s beautiful coastline. Snorkel or swim in the warm, clear Pacific Ocean before returning to San José.

After a free night in the capital, we visit Volcán Poás with time enough to climb and gaze into its perfect crater before continuing to Río Cuarto de Grecia. Here we will explore some incredible waterfalls and hikes along the Toro River, and there will be opportunities to white water raft or trek in this natural playground. The next day finds us travelling south towards Panamá and its enchanting archipelago, Bocas del Toro, but first we will spend an evening in Cahuita to enjoy the night life and Caribbean culture. Arriving to Bocas del Toro via a scenic boat transfer, you will appreciate the area’s natural beauty.

During the day, you can take a boating excursion and snorkel among a myriad of coral reef and brightly coloured fish. In the evenings you can sip rum cocktails and dance with the locals to the unique rhythms of Panama’s Caribbean islands. Returning to Costa Rica, we stop in Cahuita to explore the marine park that bears its name. Afterwards, choose to walk or bike to nearby waterfalls or enjoy the day on the beach.

Travelling north and then west, we make a stop at a private farm in the high southern mountains that offers one of the best opportunities to view the resplendent Quetzal, the most mythical and illusive bird in Central America. The temperature is cooler here and you will appreciate our comfortable lodge in the forest. From here, we descend to the secluded and pristine Osa Peninsula to visit Corcovado National Park.

As one of the most remote and least accessible regions of Costa Rica, opportunities to view wildlife abound and you will be amazed by the biodiversity. Our last days have us in one of the most famous beaches in all of Central America, Manuel Antonio. From the national park’s beaches and tropical forests to the delicious seafood, salsa clubs and beach bars of the town, what better way to end your 1 1 -day romp in Costa Rica and Panamá than by body-surfing Manuel Antonio’s perfectly curled waves and perfecting your sun tan!

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