Best of Costa Rica Family Holiday
From AUD $4895
Small Group
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Rating
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Best of Costa Rica Family Holiday
14 days
Small Group
Moderate
Light
English
Experience Overview
Get off the beaten track on this two-week family holiday in Costa Rica, exploring all the best highlights and hidden secrets.
Highlights
- Walk through the diverse forest and jungle and take an incredible canopy walk along suspended bridges in Cloud Forest – lookout for sloths and various birdlife as you go.
- Experience life as the locals do by spending time on a family farm and learning how to cook authentic local Costa Rican food.
- Enjoy some family downtime in the seaside town of Dominical at your eco-hotel, surrounded by stunning beaches and a tropical jungle.
- Look out for wildlife in the evergreen rainforest of Sarapiqui – a town known for its rich biodiversity – and enjoy some free time to maybe learn about the nocturnal creatures that dwell here.
- Get hands-on with conservation in Marino Ballena National Park during a coral restoration workshop.
Trip Details
14 days
Private vehicle, Boat
English
San Jose, Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica
Moderate
Family
Light
Itinerary
Accommodation:
- Hotel Autentico or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Tortuguero - Boat ride to Tortuguero
Accommodation:
- Hotel Tortuguero Beach Front or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Tortuguero - National Park Entrance
- Tortuguero - Boat tour of the canals
Optional Activities:
- Tortuguero - Turtle Watching Night Tour (45 USD)
- Tortuguero - Sunrise canoe trip around canals (45 USD)
Accommodation:
- Hotel Tortuguero Beach Front or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Sarapiqui - leader led rainforest night walk
Accommodation:
- La Tirimbina or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Sarapiqui - River float tour (78 USD)
Accommodation:
- La Tirimbina or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- La Fortuna - traditional tortilla making and lunch
Optional Activities:
- La Fortuna - Pura Vida Hot Springs (entrance fee) (28 USD)
Accommodation:
- El Faro Arenal or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- La Fortuna - La Fortuna Waterfall (Entrance only) (25 USD)
- La Fortuna - Arenal 1968 Volcano View and Lava Trails (Entrance fee) (25 USD)
Accommodation:
- El Faro Arenal or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Accommodation:
- Jardines de Monteverde or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Monteverde - Sky Walk (Entrance)
Optional Activities:
- Monteverde - Sky Tram & Zipline (101 USD)
- Monteverde - Coffee & Chocolate tour (47 USD)
Accommodation:
- Jardines de Monteverde or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Manuel Antonio - Homecooked lunch
Accommodation:
- Villas Rio Mar or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Uvita - Marino Ballena National Park
- Uvita - Coral Restoration Workshop
Accommodation:
- Villas Rio Mar or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Dominical - Nauyaca Waterfalls hike (60 USD)
Accommodation:
- Villas Rio Mar or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Manuel Antonio National Park - Tour with a Naturalist Guide
- Manuel Antonio National Park - (Entrance fee)
Accommodation:
- Hotel Auténtico or similar (Number of Nights: 1)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We will do our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling.
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 14 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Light
Get off the beaten track on this two-week family holiday in Costa Rica, exploring all the best highlights and hidden secrets.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 06 Aug 2026
Customer Reviews
08/29/2025
This was our first trip with Intrepid and it was one of the best holidays we’ve ever had. We did things that are out of our comfort zones and experienced much more than I thought we would. We absolutely loved it!
08/26/2025
The trip of a lifetime! We never would have experienced so much of Costa Rica without Intrepid’s itinerary or our wonderful tour guide.
Tour Operator
Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
In Business Since 1989
08/29/2025
This was our first trip with Intrepid and it was one of the best holidays we’ve ever had. We did things that are out of our comfort zones and experienced much more than I thought we would. We absolutely loved it!
08/26/2025
The trip of a lifetime! We never would have experienced so much of Costa Rica without Intrepid’s itinerary or our wonderful tour guide.
08/23/2025
Our visit with intrepid to Costa Rica was incredible! Stunning locations, plentiful wildlife, exciting activities all brought to life by our amazing guide Emil - sharing his passion for his county made us fall in love with it too.
08/22/2025
Intrepid are an excellent choice for safe, family based adventure holidays with enthusiastic, experienced, knowledgeable guides. Our trip to Costa Rica exceeded our expectations as did our wonderful guide Emil.
07/26/2025
Intrepid offers an excellent, well planned, and safe tour experience for travelers interested in local culture, sustainability, and the environment. They offer a mix of immersive local and regional experiences, exploration activities, and cultural education. Guides are well informed and considerate. We will definitely be doing more trips with Intrepid in the future!
07/23/2025
We have just returned from the Costa Rica family tour and found the trip very interesting with beautiful scenery and wildlife and lots of variety with regards the activities. We went to Vietnam with intrepid last year and used them again as a result of that experience.
07/21/2025
10/10! Our trip was excellent and we would definitely do it again! We participated in so many activities and went to so many different places that would be hard to do without intrepid. Everything was so easy to plan.
07/20/2025
Our trip to Costa Rica was fantastic, and doing it with intrepid meant that all the hard work was done for us in selecting amazing places to stay and visit. Our guide Lourdes was key to making the whole trip perfect for the whole family and we can’t thank her enough!
07/18/2025
Costa Rica is like a big green hug! It's so full of life and beauty. Our whole family (including my 14 year-old daughters) thoroughly enjoyed our 14 day tour. We really felt we got the absolute best experience of the country through the intrepid itinerary. Lu our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and knew just where to find the extra special wildlife and the best restaurants. She was also fabulous at keeping the kids happy and entertained. Travelling with like minded families really enhanced the experience. The kids encouraging each other to try new things and learnt a lot about each other's lives in there respective countries. Much of the accommodation was located close to forests or beaches, which meant I could do some extra exploring while the kids played with their new friends in the pool. A perfect family holiday with a positive conservation message.
07/14/2025
This was the most amazing trip ever our tour guide Lourdes Mora was so amazing and knowledgeable on the local history. The activities where so fun and immersive all of the hotels where beautiful and all of the locations where so amazing everyone was also so nice . Would 100% recommend.
04/26/2025
This was an incredible adventure. We are a family of 4 travelling with 9 & 12 yr old girls. The accommodations were all great places with wonderful people - mostly smaller eco-lodges set in the most beautiful backdrops. The Guide - THE BEST! The adventures - EPIC. Highly recommend this tour!
04/28/2025
What an amazing trip. Costa Rica is a stunning country and this itinerary really does show you the very best of it. Our leader, Lourdes, was fantastic and her knowledge of the country, its culture, history and wildlife was immensely valuable. It's the perfect trip for families with a great mix of adventure, animals and activities.
04/25/2025
Costa Rica was our family trip of a lifetime. We got up close to a vast array of wildlife, flora and fauna and our guide was outstanding. She took all of the pressures of travelling off us, leaving us to sit back and have a thoroughly fantastic trip. Well done Intrepid for this family trip and our brilliant guide.
04/22/2025
An truly unforgettable 14 day family adventure through Costa Rica! A perfect balance of nature, culture, and fun, made even better by our phenomenal guide, Lu! Thoughtfully planned, community-focused, and full of memorable experiences for both kids and adults - even my 5-year-old son loved every moment and will never forget it. Highly recommend for any family seeking meaningful and exciting travel.
04/20/2025
If you're considering a family trip to Costa Rica, this must be the one to pick. The local guides are amazing and take the stress out of decision making. Costa Rica is the perfect location to take first time long haul travelling kids for a taste of adventure.
04/19/2025
Fantastic trip with our 17, 15 and 12 year olds taking in both coasts, adventure activities, beautiful scenery and lots of animals. I particularly enjoyed the Monteverde farm stay and visit to an indigenous community. Great trip leader and local guides. Would definitely recommend.
08/26/2024
This was an excellent entry into authentic, small group travel for our 12 and 9 year old kids. Costa Rica has an endless amount of activities and this tour provides a great balance of culture, nature, and adventure for the whole family!
08/23/2024
Just spent a fantastic 2 weeks on the family trip to Costa Rica. Our tour leader Jordan was outstanding in every way - from connecting amazingly well to both the parents and children with his enthusiasm, knowledge and approachability. He clearly loves his job and his country - Costa Rica.Great trip itinerary, we saw and did so much in two weeks.
08/15/2024
Excellent trip using all local people away from the tourist trail. Amazing guides and knowledge. The environment and animal welfare were at the forefront. I thoroughly recommend Intrepid.
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