Costa Rica Bespoke Tours

About our tours…

Steamond Journeys are tailored to the desires of our discerning clients. Here you will find ideas and suggestions to help inspire and guide you towards your perfect Steamond journey.

A full and detailed tailor-made itinerary will be provided for your consideration, before you confirm your booking.The following tour examples are all based on:

2 people travelling together and sharing
a twin room

Transatlantic flights (and internal
flights where featured), including taxes
& surcharges.

Overnight accommodation as featured, including breakfast. Other meals as stated

All inclusive accommodation only where specified. Drinks are not included

Private arrival & departure transfers

Private tours as described, with
English-speaking guide

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Highlights of Costa Rica The Green Paradise A Driving Adventure
Luxury Honeymoon in the wild


Highlights of Costa Rica

PRICES FROM: £2,190 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Depart London Heathrow Airport for San José.

SAN JOSÉ
1 night hotel accommodation including breakfast
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport to the hotel.

DAYS
2-4

TORTUGUERO
2 nights full board hotel accommodation.
Drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park and stop at a banana plantation en route. Embark on a boat along the Tortuguero canals to arrive at the hotel.
Visit the picturesque town and the green turtle information centre.
Explore the flora and fauna of Tortuguero National Park in open boats.

DAYS
4-5

ARENAL
Overnight hotel accommodation including breakfast.
After a short and early flight to San José, a private transfer, with an English-speaking guide,
will take you to Arenal, visiting Poás Volcano and La Paz Waterfall Gardens on the way.
Walk through the canopy at Arenal Hanging Bridges and enjoy a bath in the hot springs of the Arenal Volcano.

DAYS
5-7

MONTEVERDE
2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Private guided ground transfers to and from Monteverde.
Visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Enjoy a nature tour through this renowned reserve with a local professional naturalist guide.
In the afternoon, visit a sugar cane mill. The Trapiche Tour is a Costa Rican family project that offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the traditional ways to cultivate sugar cane, coffee, bananas, arracache, avocado and macadamia.

DAYS
7-8

SAN JOSÉ
Overnight hotel accommodation including breakfast.

DAY
8

ARENAL
Private departure airport transfer for your return flight to London Heathrow.

The Green Paradise

PRICES FROM: £2,450 PER PERSON

DAYS
1-3

Depart London Heathrow Airport for San José.

SAN JOSÉ
2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport to your hotel.
Guided visit to Poás Volcano, Doka Coffee and La Paz Waterfall Gardens.
Learn about coffee production at the plantation and experience Costa Rica’s colourful countryside en route to Poás to view its impressive crater filled with blue sulphur pools. Hike to the beautiful Botos Lagoon before continuing to La Paz Waterfall Gardens.

DAYS
3-5

TORTUGUERO
2 nights full board accommodation.
To arrive at the lodge, take a scenic land transfer followed by a boat ride through canals. Make use of the leisure facilities and take a boat to the private trails into the tropical forest and enjoy a canal boat tour through Tortuguero National Park

DAYS
5-7

ARENAL
2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
After a boat transfer to Caño Blanco and a bus ride to Guápiles, a private transfer will take you to the Arenal area, with a stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
Walk through the canopy at Arenal Hanging Bridges and enjoy a bath in the hot springs of the Arenal Volcano.

DAYS
7-9

MONTEVERDE
2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Private arrival and departure land transfers.
A morning half-day tour will take you to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.

DAYS
9-13

MANUEL ANTONIO
4 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Days at leisure to enjoy the beach and the leisure activities in this paradise.

DAYS
13-14

SAN JOSÉ
1 night hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Private transfer to Quepos for a local flight back to San José.

DAY
14

Private departure airport transfer for your return flight to London Heathrow.

A Driving Adventure

PRICES FROM: £2,700 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Depart London Heathrow Airport for San José

SAN JOSÉ
1 night hotel accommodation including breakfast
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport to the hotel.

DAYS
2-3

PACUARE RIVER
Overnight full board at Pacuare Lodge.
An early private transfer will take you to Pacuare River, where, you will enjoy a one and a half hour river rafting tour to Pacuare Lodge, a premier eco-lodge in Costa Rica. Here you will have an opportunity to do some extra activities in the afternoon, such as a canopy tour or waterfall hike.

DAYS
3-5

SARAPIQUI
2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
After enjoying the river rafting and lunch along the river, you will be able to start your 4x4 self-drive to Sarapiqui area, a rich territory which can be explored by way of the dense network of trails within the protected areas, important for the conservation of birds, butterflies, felines, insects and plants.
Enjoy a morning at the Hacienda Pozo Azul, where you will enjoy three exciting activities: a 12-cable and 17-platform canopy, horseback riding and abseiling on the Sarapiqui river canyon, with a spectacular view of the confluence of the Sarapiquí and Pozo Azul rivers.

DAYS
5-6

ARENAL
Overnight hotel accommodation including breakfast
Continue with a 160km self-drive to Arenal area, where you will have the chance to visit one of Costa Rica most impressive sites, the Arenal Volcano.
Enjoy an afternoon visit to the thermal waters of Tabacón where you will be able to benefit from their curing effects.
Walk through the forest canopy on the Arenal Hanging Bridges for a Natural History Walking Tour.

DAYS
6-8

RINCÓN DEL LA VIEJA
2 nights full board hotel accommodation.
In the afternoon, continue your drive with 180km to Rincón de la Vieja Volcano area, in the Province of Guanacaste.
Enjoy a full day of activities at the lodge including adrenaline fuelled river tubing down the Rio Negro; wall climbing; horse riding; canyon tour; and Tarzan swinging.

DAYS
8-10

TAMARINDO
2 nights hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Drive 70km to the North Pacific Coast to enjoy a three-day stay relaxing on the beautiful beach.

DAYS
10-11

SAN JOSÉ
1 night hotel accommodation including breakfast.
Enjoy your last 274km drive back to San José, where you drop off the car at the hotel and enjoy a quiet evening.

DAY
11

Private departure transfer to Juan Santamaria International Airport.
Return flight to London Heathrow.

Luxury Honeymoon in the Wild

PRICES FROM: £4,250 PER PERSON

DAY
1

Depart London Heathrow Airport for San José

SAN JOSÉ
1 night at Finca Rosa Blanca Hotel including breakfast.
‘Meet and Greet’ private arrival transfer from Juan Santamaria International Airport to the Finca Rosa Blanca Hotel, located above the beautiful Central Valley of Costa Rica.

DAYS
2-4

BAJOS DEL TORO
2 nights at El Silencio Lodge & Spa on a full board basis.
Private surface transfer, with an English-speaking guide, will take you to El Silencio Lodge & Spa. This Lodge is hidden in Costa Rica’s central volcanic region and is a planet-friendly sanctuary for soft adventure and inspired wellness.

DAYS
4-6

ARENAL
2 nights at Arenal Kioro including breakfast.
Private transfer to Arenal Kioro Hotel, an 11 hectare property of undulating land at the foot of the Arenal Volcano. Each room has panoramic views of the volcano, a private terrace and a private Jacuzzi.
Enjoy the various activities the area has to offer including its famous Hanging Bridges where one can walk through the treetops and admire the wildlife and amazing views; a Natural History Walk; the sky tram cablecar and sky trek zip-lines with a total length of nearly 3km.

DAYS
6-8

MONTEVERDE
2 nights at El Establo Hotel including breakfast.
After a lake crossing to the south end of the cloud forest, take a private transfer to El Establo Hotel.
Explore the Monteverde Cloud Forest or relax and enjoy the facilities at the hotel.

DAYS
8-11

PUNTA ISLITA
3 nights at Hotel Punta Islita including breakfast.
A private transfer will take you to the hotel, located in Guanacaste, an open-ocean coastline of the Nicoya Peninsula.
Enjoy the next days relaxing and enjoying this rugged landscape, rich in stunning beaches, mountains, vibrant culture, and charm.

DAYS
11-14

PENINSULA DE OSA
3 nights full board at El Remanso Lodge.
After breakfast, take a domestic flight to Puerto Jiménez. On arrival, take a private transfer to El Remanso Lodge, located on the southwest Pacific side of the Osa Peninsula. This area is well known as one of the world's most pristine and biodiverse rainforests.
Take advantage of the excellent deep-sea fishing and diving opportunities in what is an area of vast biodiversity.

DAYS
14-15

SAN JOSÉ
Overnight at the Gran de Oro Hotel including breakfast.
Catch a local flight back to San José. On your arrival, a private driver will take you to the hotel for a relaxing evening.

DAY
15

Departure private transfer to Juan Santamaria International Airport.
Return flight to London Heathrow