Off the Beaten Path for Families: 8-Day Costa Rica Vacation

Laguna Caliente, an active crater of Poas volcano in Costa Rica

What to expect on this itinerary

Volcanic craters simmer and bubble against the pristine blue sky, fish and manta rays swim around vivacious coral reefs and toucans soar across the rainforest canopy. This 8-day adventure in nature is a custom-tailored Costa Rican vacation that will take you deep into the heart of the jungle and follow trails that edge the coastline. This family-friendly vacation provides time together on a captivating adventure for kids and parents alike.

Countries Visited

Costa Rica

Places Visited

San Jose, Puerto Jimenez, Poas Volcano National Park, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Caño Island

Suggested Duration

8 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

San Jose - Family Gets Together

Mountains encompass the Central Valley where you find the capital city of San Jose. Jovial people and colorful murals that represent everyday life fill animated streets. Colonial mansions decorate the historic neighborhoods of Amon. Your transfer will meet you at the airport and escort the family to a luxurious and comfortable hotel in the heart of the city. The day is yours to enjoy the city, such as the Central Market where the family can find over 200 stalls organized to create endless rows of shops. The colors of tropical fruits may create a virtual rainbow of produce.

What's Included:

Transfer
Accommodation
Day 2

Osa Peninsula - The Southern Peninsula

Day 3

Osa Peninsula - Marvels in Sapphire

Day 4

Osa Peninsula - Discovering the Rainforest

Day 5

Puerto Jimenez - The Sweet Gulf

Day 6

Poas Volcano National Park - Looking Inside the Crater

Day 7

Poas Volcano National Park - Peace, Colors, and Waterfalls

Day 8

San Jose - Depart for Home

Trip Highlights

  • Zipline through the dense canopy of the diverse rainforest of Corcovado National Park
  • Snorkel around vivacious coral reefs situated near an island in the Pacific Ocean
  • Search for whales and dolphins swimming off the Pacific Coast
  • Uncover nesting turtles and hatchlings on treasured beaches
  • Experience one of the largest volcanoes in the world at Poas Volcano National Park
  • Explore the far reaches of incredible scenery to arrive at luxurious accommodation
  • Enjoy countless adventures with the entire family

Starting Price

$3,000 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • In-country transportation
  • Some or all activities and tours
  • Expert trip planning
  • 24x7 support during your trip

Your final trip cost will vary based on your selected accommodations, activities, meals, and other trip elements that you opt to include.

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Allison A.
Costa Rica Trip Review: 8 Nights

We used a Zicasso travel expert to plan our trip. The trip was absolutely fabulous and the service was very easy to use. We would definitely use them again.

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Tara I.
Costa Rica Trip Review: Isla Chiquita, 1 Week

Zicasso's travel company was very attentive and followed up with us throughout the trip to make sure we were doing well. We had an awesome time and would recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Costa Rica

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Lolli H.
Costa Rica Travel Review: Catamaran Trip, Ziplining, National Park, 8 Nights

Everything was arranged thoughtfully, with time for "adventures" and downtime at terrific resorts to relax. All pick-ups, travel by limo, and drop-offs went as arranged. The drivers, guides, and hotel staff were all very pleasant and kind. Zicasso's tour operator did a great job planning our eight-day, family-of-10 trip to Costa Rica! We appreciated that most tours, hikes, and ocean experiences were small groups of just our group of 10. This made it a personal and annoyance-free experience all around. Thanks!

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David M.
Costa Rica Vacation Review: Family Time, 8 Nights

The Zicasso tour company was very accommodating. They put together a great itinerary and when we wanted to add something, it was no problem.

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JESSICA V.
Costa Rica Trip Review: Private Driver, Culture, 9 Nights

We had an unbelievably great trip! Everything went smoothly, was already lined up by Zicasso's tour company, and communication was excellent. The private drivers between locations were excellent and very informative. We could not have asked for a better experience!

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Tim K.
Costa Rica Tour Review: Ziplining, Wildlife, 1 Week

We loved our trip. Zicasso's travel specialist did an awesome job of listening to what we wanted ahead of time and tailoring the itinerary to that.

We had one very minor issue where a tour was running late to pick us up and we were able to get in touch with him easily to make sure we were still on track, which he confirmed as they arrived. We'll reach out to them for sure when it's time to go back.

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Customizable Itinerary

This is a sample itinerary to inspire a personalized trip designed with your travel specialist.

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