Traveling on a basic budget can be fun! Hitting some of Costa Rica's best natural travel highlights, this 14-day tour provides ample opportunities for hiking, horseback riding and swimming.

• Trip style: Immerse yourself in local culture and experience the destination. This style of tour includes wildlife viewing and outdoor activities.
• Service level: Basic.
• Travel highlights for Budget Costa Rica: San Jose, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Cahuita, Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Playa Samara..

• Arrive San Jose. Arrive in San Jose at any time.
• Day 2-3 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. Take a bus ride down through the mountains to Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. Puerto Viejo features white and black sand beaches surrounded by exotic tropical vegetation. Rent a bike or go for a hike through Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge.
• Day 4-5 Cahuita. Continue north to Cahuita, a laid back Caribbean town with attractive beaches and a great national park. Spend the day hiking the park's trails, snorkeling vibrant reefs, eating coconuts with the monkeys or simply relaxing in the sun.
• Day 5-7 Arenal / La Fortuna La Fortuna sits at the foot of still-active Arenal Volcano. Take a night hike around its base and listen to the sounds of the monkeys and the distant rumbling of the volcano. Other optional activities include white water rafting, horseback riding, a tour of the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge or relaxing in magma-heated hot springs.
• Day 8-9 Monteverde Travel from Lake Arenal up an alluring green mountain road into the misty mountain air of the Monteverde cloud forest. Explore the town and nearby cloud forest reserve, truly a bird lover's paradise. This unique community has several co-operatives worth visiting. Optional activities include the Sky Walk, butterfly garden and zipline canopy tour.
• Day 10-12 Samara. Journey to beautiful Playa Samara on the Pacific Coast of the Nicoya Peninsula and enjoy time relaxing on the long white sand beach. If you're feeling active, spend the day swimming and snorkeling in calm waters or learning to surf at one of the surf schools.
• Day 14 Depart San Jose.

• Price: US$900 (approx)
• StartFinish: ex San Jose
• What's Included: Caribbean beaches and Pacific beaches of Nicoya Peninsula.
• Group Size Notes: Max 15, Avg 10
• Group Leader: Tour leader throughout.
• Meals Included: No meals included.
• Transport: Local bus, Boat.
• Accommodation: Simple hotels/guest houses (may be multi-share)(13 nts).
• Meal Budget: Allow USD$300 for meals not included. For additional expenses, see Trip Details.
• My Own Room: Not available on this tour.

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