The Best of Costa Rica itinerary allowed us to see the highlights all around the country with enough time to explore or relax independently at most stops. The people were very friendly, the exotic flora and fauna ubiquitous, and we found the guided walks in the national parks particularly fantastic - without their eyes and scopes we would never have seen as much as we did. A very comfortable first Intrepid experience, would recommend!

Pura Vida Costa Rica. What a trip, superbly delivered by Sofi, group leader. Just do it

If you're yearning for an adventure that will push you beyond your comfort zone and challenge your limits while leaving behind the extravagance of luxury travel, then this is the perfect trip for you. Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey filled with exciting new experiences and unforgettable memories.

Not a luxury trip. Great for exploration and stepping out of your comfort zone.

The Best of Costa Rica with our guide Rafa was an exceptional experience with cultural visits, nature walks and leisure time. The day spent at Corcovada was one of the best nature walks I've done over several visits to the country.

What a fantastic trip! Made even better by our excellent tour leader Luz. Her passion, knowledge, and great leadership were incredible. We saw so many animals on our treks in the various parks…epic!

I went to Costa Rica hoping to see lots of wildlife and in particularly birdlife. I was blown away by the friendliness of the locals, the culture and food, not to mention the wildlife. This was our 14th trip with Intrepid. Need I say more.

This was my first tour of any kind. It was excellent. Really can’t recommend it enough. Our tour guide Lauren was involved and interesting. Overall great trip!

Pros: beautiful landscapes and wildlife; good food, interesting indigenous and coffee planation tours. Cons: lack of explanations about the history and culture, hotels very basic and a bit far from the centre and not what I would expect for a “comfort” tour, lack of support in managing the terrain we would be hiking (why not provide rain boots for the very muddy rainforest hikes when the guides were wearing them and where the same guides distributed them for the night tour? My sneakers were destroyed!); our major activity ( manuel antonio forest hike) had not been booked in advance and we nearly missed out!!!

Great itinerary for those who are interested in wildlife and exploring the main national parks! This trip far exceeded my expectations for my first trip outside the US in 25 months. Allan is a knowledgeable and engaging leader.

Extremely beautiful country that is a must to visit. Expect western prices

I had THE BEST time! It was a truly fabulous trip! This was my first Intrepid trip but upon meeting our guide and our group I immediately felt safe, happy and included. Allan was an excellent, experienced tour guide. He made sure we had the best time on the trip, going that extra mile to ensure we got the best service and extra activities along the way. The group dynamic was excellent and I made some great friends. The trip itself takes you to some amazing places you might not easily find on your own - truly the best of Costa Rica. Everyone we came across was extremely helpful and kind, with a fierce pride for and impressive knowledge of their beautiful country; its history and its wildlife. If you are thinking of taking this trip- DO IT!! Thank you Allan and thank you Intrepid!!

If you want to visit Costa Rica, I promise you will not find a better guide than we had for our "Best of Costa Rica" trip through Intrepid. If you are on the fence this is the one to book! Best guide I've ever had! Learned so much and fell in love with the country through his enthusiasm! Thanks Allan!

Enjoyed Costa Rica with some of the coolest people I have ever met! Excellent people, delicious foods, amazing environment!

The Best of Costa Rica tour was a life changing experience. A true lesson in being present. Esteban was an incredible guide, which made the Costa Rica experience that much better. Pura Vida!

Visiting Costa Rica is undoubtedly one of the most memorable and exciting experiences I’ve had. There is beauty everywhere, from the lush green of forests, cloud forests, volcanoes , spectacular beaches and extraordinary flowers. Wildlife abounds, sloths ,monkeys, lizards, birds with spectacular plumage to mention only a few. Our Best of Costa Rica trip had an incredible leader Allan, and teamed with an exciting and varied itinerary including involvement with Indigenous communities made this trip perfect!!