Mom of 12, 10 and 7 yr olds
9 day Volcano, Cloud Forest, Samara Beach Itinerary with Tico & Plus lodging
The trip was great! Leo was awesome.
In la Fortuna we ended up doing the hot springs at Los Lagos per Leo‘s suggestion which was really nice and way cheaper than Baldi or Tabacon. I think it was less crowded because there were not as many international groups I suspect. We got in for $15 per person and stayed a few hours. It rained some but no big deal. We ate at the bar/restaurant. The slides and variation in pools were nice.
We did the 1968 trail hike with Leo at Arenal, some pick
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Mom of 3 yr old
10 day Volcano, Cloud, Forest, Samara Beach with eco-Upgrade lodges
We had a fantastic trip! You do an amazing job with planning and information. I plan complex projects for a living so I’m pretty meticulous about vacation planning, and this whole experience was awesome. I can see why your family loves Costa Rica so much!
Aro Isis in Monteverde – apparently this time of year is “scorpion party season” as the hotel manager told me when we checked out. We found 3 in our room. A huge one on the curtain and then a couple ant sized ones in the towels. We just made sure to check things before using
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Mom of 9 and 11 yr olds
23 day Custom Itinerary Tortuguero, Volcano, Cloud Forest, Uvita, Baru, Osa Peninsula, Samara Beach
We had an absolutely wonderful time in Costa Rica, many thanks to you! There are many highlights, and a great many photos, but here are some of the things I thought about mentioning to you as we went along.
Firstly, in terms of how you could improve your service, I have absolutely nothing but praise for you and all the amazing resources you provided. Your website was one of the most comprehensive I came across, and because of that, it kept me coming back. I know I said this before, but I can’t thank you enough for all the time
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Mom of 6 and 8 yr olds
13 day Custom Itinerary Volcano, Rainforest, Beach, Peace Lodge with Combo lodges
Thanks Jenny! We did end up taking nature air from Limon to SJO and taxi to peace lodge-$60 for taxi (less than peace lodge transport). It was well worth the extra money and getting up early. The drive out to Cahuita was very long!
The Peace Lodge room was incredible, the kids really enjoyed the animals. It was too zoo like for me. I felt like a captive there with high prices for everything. I compare it to Disney! I just wanted typical casados for dinner instead of fancy dinners. But at this point we were low on cash
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Mom of 2 and 4 yr olds
9 day Volcano, Cloud Forest, Samara Beach Itinerary with Plus lodging
Thanks- we had a great time in Costa Rica. We loved the mix of adventure in the rainforest and relaxation by the beach.
Dauren, our guide, was terrific. He was extremely good at spotting animals on out hikes, knew everything that we wanted to know about the country and was very attentive and good at sensing our needs, preferences etc.
Our highlights were the hikes on the hanging bridges, the night hike, los Laureles hot springs (fantastic!) and of course relaxing at the pool and the beach with our kids. It’s really difficult to point anything out in particular. We
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Mom of 4 and 6 yr olds
10 day Volcano, Cloud, Forest, Samara Beach with eco-Plus lodges
We had a lovely time in Costa Rica, thanks! You itinerary was precise and your activity suggestions were very helpful. José Pablo was very good at organizing the activities we were interested in, and proposing others that were in the area and might fit into the schedule. He was patient with our lateness, found suitable restaurants that might cater to the adult or kid preferences of the moment, and managed those LONG drives.
In terms of the itinerary and trip notes, my only suggestion is that it seemed to me in such highly touristed destinations as
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Mom of 10 and 12 yr old
9 day Volcano, Rainforest, Beach itineary with Combo lodging
First off, we loved it!!! We really enjoyed feeling like we saw a good portion of the country. The outdoor landscape with the mountains and beaches was fabulous. We spent as much time as possible outdoors and really loved every minute.
Hotel Aeropuerto: Loved this hotel! Looking back, it was funny how our first day there we were so excited to see “all of the” birds and wildlife. Staff was wonderful to deal with (we did so many 3 separate visits!) and very accommodating. Special thanks to Luis of HA for assisting us with taxis, directions and room accommodations.
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Mom of 6 and 8 yr olds
11 day Volcano, Rainforest, Beach with Combo lodging
We had a great time on our trip and I have already recommended your tours to several friends.
Jose Pablo [guide] was fantastic. Also we had a great experience with
Kevin at Green River tours – we did a white water rafting tour and a wildlife tour. Sarapiqui rainforest was our favorite part of the tour. To be honest, the reviews for Cahuita were mixed. The beach was beautiful and the hotel was nice, but the weather was soooo hot and with no air conditioning at the hotel – we were
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Dad of 4 and 8 yr olds traveling with grandparents too!
14 day custom: Manuel Antonio, Cloud Forest, Volcano, Rainforest, Caribbean Beach
It’s taken us a while to come back down to earth after our extraordinary holiday in Costa Rica. We have much to thank you for. Firstly,
Leo was fantastic. He couldn’t do enough for us. He was great with the kids and my parents. He put everyone at ease and we all felt immediately relaxed in his company. He offered to come and collect us from Cahuita, and we also asked him to give us a tour on our last day before dropping us at the airport. He really did make the holiday. If I had
Mom of 6 and 8 yr olds
8 day Custom Rainforest, Volcano, Samara Beach Itinerary with Tico Lodges
Wow, what a great trip! Everything went so smoothly and we truly had a blast!!! Luis was a wonderful addition. We were lucky to have him on our trip. We would never have been able to see or do as much if he wasn’t there. Thanks for such a beautiful and memorable trip!!!
Some highlights/comments:
San Jose
· Buena Vista hotel was great! We had a small room for the first night & a larger one on the last night. I would definitely recommend booking a family of four in the larger room. We really enjoyed it! The restaurant
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