This was my first ever trip with Intrepid. I was very impressed. I could not have hoped to have seen so much on my own. Spending time with 8 other like minded strangers (now good friends) was very positive. Marvin (our guide) was superb.

This was a fantastic trip - it had the perfect mix of wildlife, scenery, culture and activities. As other reviews have mentioned, there are a lot of additional meals and activities to pay for, but just make sure you read the trip notes before booking. Our tour leader, Marvin, was an amazing guide and his knowledge of wildlife was a real bonus.

A dream come true and an amazing experience shared with others due to the passion and proud of our fantastic tour guide Rafeal

If, like me, you are not sure if a group trip is for you then think again! I have never done a group tour and booked this last minute and was so pleased I did. The group were all wonderful people, our guide Rafa was incredible and the itinerary is a perfect mix of activities and free time. Ending the trip relaxing by the sea was a perfect finale. I feel like I have been away for months! Costa Rica is an incredible place and the wildlife you will see and people you will meet are beyond measure.

The hole trip experience was amazing! Our Guide Rafa was the best guide i could imagine! He was allways interested about culture, nature and the wellbeing of every person in our group. I have to particularly emphasize that he has a great talent for spoting animals. The homestay was a great experience to get in contact with locals. I won't forget the great spirit of our group, the beautiful nature, the wild animals and the kindness of the costarican people! Thanks, Pura Vida.

I usually arrange holidays independently, but this holiday has changed my mind about group tours. Costa Rica is an amazing country with so much to offer but we would not have learnt so much about its history, geography, culture, flora and fauna without our guide, Raphael Ocampo.. We saw so much wildlife on the side of the ride because of his spotting skills. The itinerary of this tour enabled us to see the "must go" places in Costa Rica. The pace was good - a balance of action-packed mornings/days followed by the ability to rest in the afternoons or the next day. The homestay and meal cooked at the home of locals in Quepos were highlights. Intrepid tries hard to ensure that local people and businesses are used so that they, rather than foreign companies, benefit from tourism. This tour is now all on private mini buses not public buses which means not only that journeys are quicker and more convenient but affords the opportunity of stopping when wildlife is spotted on the roadside. I highly recommend this tour.

Amazing trip! 1. Incredible guide Rafa, enthusiastic, pragmatic and caring, really wanted us to have the best trip and see as much wildlife as possible. Passionate about Costa Rica, he gave us a great insight into the country from every angle. 2. Costa Rica is wonderful and this itinerary is great for those who love wildlife and nature. I also appreciated the positive impact activities such as the home stay or the local family lunch. 3. Fabulous group of likeminded individuals from all ages and walks of life. Everyone was kind and lovely and pleasure to be around. Bring good binoculars, you wont regret it!

Leo our tour guide was absolutely amazing. He did his very best to offer us everything possible in every destination. This is the first time i've ever traveled solo, and I am so very glad that I did it with intrepid! Incredible company and incredible experience especially considering I was terrified when I started

Wonderful couple of weeks in Costa Rica. Our tour guide Allan was excellent and would thoroughly recommend to wildlife lovers.

This trip was phenomenal- lots of sloths and other animals and our guide was an expert!

A must for all wildlife lovers. I managed to see lots of sloths, which was a dream come true for me. To see them in their natural habitat will be a memory I’ll keep. We managed to see some amazing areas of Costa Rica during our trip. It was a holiday of a lifetime and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Allan, our tour guide was highly knowledgeable and helpful.

If you're thinking of going to Costa Rica then Classic Costa Rica is the trip to do. The itinerary really covers all the main highlights of the destination and you really feel like you get a good overview of the Country as a whole. This trip was exhilarating, cultural and full of adventure! We really went into the heart of the Costa Rican wilderness. I highly recommend it!

Honestly, “meh”. If you want to check out this part of the world, I’ll recommend Peru instead.

Fantastic trip with an incredible group of people and an amazing leader in Liza. Felt so organised and great activities to see Costa Rica.

I had a great time.It was a fantastic opportunity to meet people and explore beautiful places. I had a chance to observe lots of animals, enjoy delicious food and I get lots of information about Costa Rica ( people, animals and nature). I want to say a big Thank you to our trip leader for organising this trip in such good way and creating a wonderful atmosphere. Well done Liza.

This trip is fantastic - it covers the main sites of Costa Rica taking in such amazing wildlife, forests, jungle, beaches, culture and food. I would never have seen half of what I have on this trip outside of the group, which is also testament to our amazing tour guide Liza. The trip was action packed with alot of travel but the longer bus journeys never felt too long as there was always a break or an activity included along the way. I would thoroughly recommend this trip!

For me this “solution” to come to Costa Rica was a last minute booking as my original tour was cancelled one day before departure from a different organisation . And this was the best what could have happened to me. This tour gave me the opportunity to get to know this amazing country with its amazing people . Thanks to Liza, I have the feeling I learned so much about the culture and the people, flora and fauna. As a biologist, for me the main reason was to explore the faunal diversity. But Liza showed us so much more . And I am really really grateful for that . Other aspects she pointed out multiple times were how we can take what we learned back home and live more sustainable we the resources we get from countries like Costa Rica . She also pointed out that we as tourists give so much to the people and it took away my fear of being regarded as the annoying German tourist :) what I also appreciated was that we were an international group . So we had a mixture of people with different cultures which was more than a cherry on top :) I hope you can see I am more than grateful that I ended up in this trip

Excellent introduction to Costa Rica. Itinerary provides time to explore destinations and the wildlife is amazing. You can do as many or few activities as you like (or can afford - CR is expensive). Would be great to combine with another tour to other CA countries. Enjoy!

This trip was fantastic. It offered so much. There were so many optional extra activities that we simply couldn't get round to them all, but it does make this trip expensive as there aren't many included activities nor meals. We saw so much wildlife and enjoyed so many adrenaline activities, from ziplining and canyoning to tubing. There were options to visit hot springs and swim in rivers as well as some beach days. Our group leader Aura was fantastic and her local knowledge meant that we never missed out.

An immersive and restorative blast around a beautiful country. We saw so much wildlife - seeing a sloth on our first day leaving San Jose was an early highlight! Included activities are manageable for coach potatoes like me, but optional add-ons may require a higher level of fitness. Huge kudos to our guide Kenneth who went above and beyond and gave us an unforgettable experience.