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Costa Rica Vacations: a Land of Lush, Primordial, Protected Beauty

This land cradled between two continents and two seas is as wild and primeval as any on earth: Costa Rica. Protected in this tiny isthmus are more species of wildlife and flora than any other place on the planet. Austin-Lehman's Costa Rica Vacation packages allow you to explore volcanoes, rain forests and turquoise bays teeming with marine life for one comprehensive price.

Costa Rica vacations bring you face to face with howler, white-faced and spider monkeys. Listen for the gentle cry of the fiery-billed aracari as she calls to her mate and count the scarlet macaws feeding in a nearby almond tree. Our Costa Rica hiking tours take you along deserted beaches and lush trails to a canopy-viewing platform high on a jungle ridge. Bike the flanks of a smoldering volcano. Raft the wild and scenic class IV Pacuare, pitch a deluxe camp on a secluded beach and learn from friendly locals how early indigenous hunters used the toxins from the tiny poison-dart frog…or what it's like to attend a 3^rd grade class in a small school in La Paz.

Relax your mind, energize your body and ignite the adventurer within as we travel from Corcovado to Tortuguero National Park and beyond, deep into the heart of Costa Rica, a land of lush, primordial beauty.

Why Choose a Costa Rica Vacation Package?

Costa Rica Adventure Tour - Volcanoes & Jungles Multisport
Check in to Tilajari Resort in time for lunch. Ride bikes through farmland and tropical rainforest, watching for sloths, toucans and howler and white-faced monkeys. Cross two hanging footbridges over the San Carlos River before pedaling back to Tilajari for a late afternoon dip in the pool.  A savory dinner of traditional Costa Rican dishes is served at the resort’s open air restaurant.  Take a day-long bike ride through the countryside with views of Lake Arenal and the smoking Arenal Volcano. Visit Doña Mireya’s hot springs for lunch and a rejuvenating soak in her mineral-rich waters (notice how soft your skins feels afterwards!). Pedal on with a stop at Iguana Bridge, where hundreds of iguanas hang out in the trees. Transfer to Caño Blanco dock near Siquirres, passing through banana plantations and coffee fields along the way. Take a boat ride to Tortuguero Lodge. Enjoy an optional guided bird walk at dawn, take a boat tour of Tortuguero National Park, spot colorful macaws, white-faced, howler and spider monkeys, chestnut toucans and caimans, and kayak to where the wildlife is most abundant and come face to face with turtles and manatees. Enjoy a boat ride to Caño Blanco and ground shuttle to the Orosi Valley for a river rafting trip!  Paddle the exhilarating class III and IV rapids of the Pacuare River as it snakes through a virgin canyon past waterfalls and lush rainforest canopy.  Learn more about our Costa Rica Volcanos & Jungles Multisport Adventure >>

Costa Rica Trips – Wilderness & Wildlife Adventure Hiking Tours
Meet your naturalist guide for one of the most beautiful drives in Costa Rica, winding your way through mountainous farmland and forest to Arenal Volcano. Rising 5,436 feet above sea level, Arenal’s majestic peak is the most active of all Costa Rica’s volcanoes.  Spend two evenings
in the shadow of the Volcano at the Arenal Observatory Lodge, site of the Smithsonian funded observatory. Zipline through jungle canopy via sturdy cables through the rainforest, home to countless monkeys and colorful tropical birds. Hike a rugged terrain of solidified lava flow, keeping your eye out for sloths. Relax at the Hidalgo Family Hot Springs with a soak in a series of four pools.  Travel to the Osa Peninsula. Sea kayak the Agujitas River and surrounding Drake Bay, snorkel Caño Island, where coral reefs, underwater rock formations and sea life abound.  Explore idyllic tropical beaches framed by rainforest and hiking trails. Delve in to the park cited by National Geographic as “one of the most biologically intense places on earth.” Boat to the entrance of Corcovado National Park where trails meander along pristine beaches, through rich vegetation and past  magnificent waterfalls. Take in an incredible array of flora and fauna, including monkeys, tapir, toucans and butterflies. Take a short flight to the Central Valley and on to your hotel, Grano de Oro. The restaurant at the Grano de Oro is one of San José’s finest, serving continental cuisine in a warm, intimate atmosphere.  Raft the Pacuare river, rated as one of the top five rafting rivers in the world for its high canyon walls and fast-paced Class III-IV rapids.  Hike into the surrounding primary rain forest with your guide before enjoying dinner and a peaceful night’s sleep at El Nido del Tigre Camp. Tackle thrilling rapids and relax as your ride through one of the most beautiful river canyons in the tropics.  Discover more about Costa Rica - Wilderness & Wildlife Adventure >>

Costa Rica Luxury Travel - Tropical Getaway
Begin your Costa Rica Vacation with a transfer through the beautiful Los Angeles Cloud Forest to the charming Villa Blanca hotel. Fly among the treetops overlooking Los Angeles Cloud Forest on an exhilarating zipline canopy tour. Ride horseback alongside the Los Angeles Biological Reserve through the picturesque dairy farm of Rodrigo and Estrella Carazo, Costa Rica’s former president and first lady. Take a short flight to  Puerto Jimenez, where a 4WD open vehicle awaits to take you to the secluded Lapa Rios Lodge, the most famous eco-lodge in Central America located on Drake Bay neighboring Corcovado National Park and Caño Island Biological Reserve. Lapa Rios is committed to working with the local community and preserving the spectacular surrounding wildlife. Spend several days enjoying and exploring the area. Travel to Punta Islita, perched on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, home to over 155 species of mammals, 253 species of birds and 100 species of amphibians and reptiles. Considered one of the Best 500 Hotels in the World by Travel & Leisure Magazine, Punta Islita boasts an infinity edge pool and a host of activities to keep you busy for the next two days, including horseback riding, canopy tours, surfing, hiking, bird watching and village tours. Conclude your luxury vacation at Xandari Plantation, where you may enjoy palm massages and mud wraps, facials and tropical body treatments at the spa.  Find out how you can pamper yourself on our Costa Rica Luxury Getaway >>