The circuits by Costa Rica Découverte

Costa Rica Découverte is a French-speaking agency that has been operating in Costa Rica for many years. Our tours are based on our in-depth knowledge of the country. All our tours offer a different way of discovering Costa Rica.

Whether you’re an adventurer looking for a self-guided vacation, a relaxation getaway, a tour that combines discovery and idleness, or a rural tour that allows you to share in the Costa Rican way of life, we have a formula to suit you, or we can create one especially for you.

These tours are all modifiable, so you can choose them as they are or adapt them to suit your needs.

Autotour in Costa Rica: an autotour is a self-guided tour for those who want to discover Costa Rica in complete freedom.

Costa Rica All Inclusive: for those who want a controlled budget where transport, meals and activities are planned and organized in advance.

Guided tours in Costa Rica: there’s nothing like a tour with a private English-speaking guide to discover the riches of Costa Rica. Discover the country in a different way with passionate guides.

Sporty vacations in Costa Rica: if you like hiking, trekking and meeting local people, our sustainable tourism and rural tourism tours are just what you need.

Honeymoon in Costa Rica: A honeymoon in Costa Rica to ensure incredible memories that will stay with you forever. Romance, action and idleness are all on the agenda.

Costa Rica as a family: nature and wildlife are the discoveries that will captivate the whole family during this trip. Fun activities, magical discoveries and experiences for all will make this trip a unique adventure.

Rural tourism in CostaRica: would you like to travel and meet local communities? We can guide you to meet local people and discover traditional ways of life.

10 days in Costa Rica: If you’ve only got a few days to discover Costa Rica, we’ll show you the essentials without wasting any time. Our trips have been designed and optimized to make the most of these few days.

15-day Costa Rica tour: This is the average length of a trip to Costa Rica. Ideal for an unhurried first approach. Optimized tours that meet all your travel criteria.

3 weeks in Costa Rica: In our opinion, the ideal length of time to take in the country as a whole. From north to south and from east to west, 3 weeks is the perfect time to enjoy each stage without running too much.

All our Tours

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Turtle Circuit

SAN JOSE, TORTUGUERO, CARAIBES, ARENAL, MONTEVERDE, TAMBOR

If you’re looking for a tour that’s both diverse in terms of stages and landscapes, and all-inclusive, then this is the tour for you. You’ll travel from the Carib...

If you’re looking for a tour that’s both diverse in terms of stages and landscapes, and all-inclusive, then this is the tour for you.

You’ll travel from the Caribbean coast, with the famous Tortuguero and the beautiful beaches of Puerto Viejo, to the Pacific, via Arenal and Monteverde, two must-sees in the center of the country. With all meals and transfers included, all you have to do is let yourself go with the program (completely adaptable) reserved for you. So all your attention will be focused on enjoying Pura Vida!
  • 15 Days
  • Nature
  • All-inclusive

Upscale Hotel

4,255 US$ pp

Luxury Hotel

9,819 US$ pp
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On the tapir’s trail

SAN JOSE, TORTUGUERO, ARENAL, CORCOVADO

This short break will enable you to enjoy three key Costa Rican destinations. The little Amazon, Tortuguero, will give you a glimpse of the tropical rainforest. You’ll visit ...

This short break will enable you to enjoy three key Costa Rican destinations.

The little Amazon, Tortuguero, will give you a glimpse of the tropical rainforest. You’ll visit this natural wonder by boat. Nature here is intense and offers a magical immersion experience. From July to October, you’ll have the chance to observe the sea turtles that come to lay their eggs on the beaches.

You’ll then take off for a stopover at the foot of the Arenal volcano. A private guide will show you the canopy via various suspension bridges. A truly enriching experience.

Once again, you’ll take to the skies to reach the grail: the Osa Peninsula and Corcovado Park. You’ll enjoy snorkeling at Isla del Caño to observe the rich and varied seabed. A guided tour of Corcovado Park will undoubtedly be the highlight of your trip.

An intense experience for lasting memories.
  • 9 Days
  • Honeymoon
  • Self-guided

Luxury Hotel

5,556 US$ pp
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Hiking Circuit

POAS, CORCOVADO, PUERTO JIMENEZ, CARATE, SAN GERARDO DE RIVAS, SANTA MARIA DE DOTA

A tour designed by a trekker for trekkers. A gentle start to the trip in Corcovado with a snorkelling trip to Isla del Caño. The next day, things get serious. You’ll cross C...

A tour designed by a trekker for trekkers.

A gentle start to the trip in Corcovado with a snorkelling trip to Isla del Caño. The next day, things get serious. You’ll cross Corcovado National Park from north to south and spend a rustic but fabulous night. You’ll be able to enjoy the park’s wildlife at your leisure, and your English-speaking naturalist guide will be on hand to give you some expert advice and explanations.

Leave the park at Carate and take the 4×4 to Puerto Jimenez.

This is where you pick up your rental car. Head for Rivas, at the foot of Costa Rica’s highest peak: Cerro Chirrripo.

The next day, you’ll climb this 12,000ft-high giant, then descend and head back towards the Quetzal region.

A last stop to observe this sacred Mayan bird. Costa Rica is the easiest place in the world to observe this bird, all year round.
  • 10 Days
  • Sport
  • Self-guided

Standard Hotel

2,782 US$ pp
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Family trip in Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, SARAPIQUI, ARENAL, RINCON DE LA VIEJA, PLAYA SAMARA, POAS

A 12-day family tour full of outdoor activities and adventure for young and old alike. Price based on 4 people. The best family tour in Costa Rica. Costa Rica’s tropical natu...

A 12-day family tour full of outdoor activities and adventure for young and old alike. Price based on 4 people.

The best family tour in Costa Rica. Costa Rica’s tropical nature, beaches and volcanoes. Fun and nature activities for an unforgettable family holiday, with plenty of memories for all.

A tour designed for a family of 2 adults and 2 children under 12. Naturally, we can adapt this tour to all ages, even for adults who have kept their childlike spirit 😉 Don’t hesitate to ask us for a personalized tour.

INCLUDED ACTIVITIES: visit the Tortuguero canals, see the Arenal volcano, swim in the hot springs, hang bridges above the canopy, snorkel on the Rio Frio or Tenorio, see dolphins, watch the Tarcoles crocodiles and end the tour on the most beautiful beaches in the Pacific, kayak in the Sierpe mangrove swamp and, last but not least, enjoy the zip lines at Hacienda Barú.
  • 13 Days
  • Adventure
  • Self-guided

Standard Hotel

2,259 US$ pp
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Volcano, Sun and Sea

POAS, ARENAL, GUANACASTE NORD

There’s no need to multiply the number of stops to take in the sights! Land in the capital, enjoy the surrounding countryside from the outset, then set off the next day for C...

There’s no need to multiply the number of stops to take in the sights!

Land in the capital, enjoy the surrounding countryside from the outset, then set off the next day for Costa Rica’s iconic volcano: Arenal. After walking the suspension bridges, discovering the country’s gastronomy with a local family and going wild at the Arenal canopy, you descend to the southern Caribbean to bask on beaches surrounded by dense jungle.
  • 9 Days
  • Honeymoon
  • Self-guided

Upscale Hotel

2,045 US$ pp

Luxury Hotel

5,728 US$ pp
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Butterfly Circuit

SANTA ANA, TORTUGUERO, ARENAL, PUNTA ISLITA

Do you only have a few days to discover Costa Rica? Then we invite you to take advantage of a short 9-day tour. You’ll enjoy a complete change of scenery as you pass through ...

Do you only have a few days to discover Costa Rica? Then we invite you to take advantage of a short 9-day tour.

You’ll enjoy a complete change of scenery as you pass through the little Amazon, Tortuguero. The rainforest, canals and wildlife will transport you into a 100% natural world in just a few hours.

After this first stage, you’ll take your vehicle to the majestic Arenal volcano. A colossus dominating a region rich in activity and entertainment. Your guide will accompany you across the suspension bridges and you’ll relax in the thermal waters. A truly relaxing experience.

Finally, you’ll reach the Pacific coast and the small seaside resort of Samara. A cove lined with white sand where you can enjoy the pleasures of the sea.
  • 9 Days
  • Honeymoon
  • Self-guided

Standard Hotel

1,959 US$ pp

Luxury Hotel

3,872 US$ pp
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Gecko

SAN JOSE, TORTUGUERO, ARENAL, MONTEVERDE, CARRILLO, TARCOLES, PACIFIQUE SUD, CORCOVADO, SAN GERARDO DE DOTA

From Tortuguero to Corcovado, a long 19-day tour of Costa Rica’s most emblematic sites, between nature and the Pacific. A 9-stop loop for an in-depth discovery of the country...

From Tortuguero to Corcovado, a long 19-day tour of Costa Rica’s most emblematic sites, between nature and the Pacific.

A 9-stop loop for an in-depth discovery of the country.

The canals of Tortuguero, the magic of the Arenal volcano, the cloud forest of Monteverde before basking in the sun of Samara. Then the adventure continues southwards. A stopover in Tarcoles to discover the river’s crocodiles, the South Pacific towards Uvita with its beaches and waterfalls before reaching Drake and Corcovado Park as well as Isla Del Caño.

Finally, a refreshing last stop in the heights of the Cordillera and the Savegre Valley. Here, you’ll encounter the mythical Quetzal bird.
  • 19 Days
  • Nature
  • Self-guided

Upscale Hotel

6,656 US$ pp
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Costa Rican Culture

SANTA ANA, LAC ARENAL, CARAIBES, TURRIALBA, PACIFIQUE SUD

This 10 day tour will introduce you to the country’s culinary and cultural traditions. You’ll be introduced to the local cuisine, discover the production of sugar cane,...

This 10 day tour will introduce you to the country’s culinary and cultural traditions. You’ll be introduced to the local cuisine, discover the production of sugar cane, coffee and coconuts, meet the indigenous Bribri and Borucas and share a typical meal with them.
You’ll have the chance to meet and share with others. You’ll come away with unforgettable memories, unsuspected recipes, different flavors and exotic-sounding first names.
In addition to its cultural aspects, this loop will enable you to discover the Arenal volcano, the Caribbean coast, the central cordillera at Turrialba, the Dota valley renowned for its trout and its fabulous Quetzal. Finally, a relaxing cultural break on the Osa Peninsula. A tour of sharing, gastronomy and encounters that will not leave you indifferent, and will enable you to meet the local populations.
  • 10 Days
  • Family
  • Self-guided

Standard Hotel

2,135 US$ pp
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Adventure Circuit

SAN JOSE, PACUARE, ARENAL, RIO PERDIDO, GUANACASTE, POAS

Looking for a luxurious adventure in Costa Rica? This tour is for you. You’ll enjoy the rapids of the Rio Pacuare, one of the world’s great rafting rivers. Your luxury ...

Looking for a luxurious adventure in Costa Rica? This tour is for you.

You’ll enjoy the rapids of the Rio Pacuare, one of the world’s great rafting rivers. Your luxury riverside lodge will seduce you with its isolation, unusual access and luxury.

On your rafting return, you’ll take possession of your vehicle and drive to another magnificent hotel at the foot of the Arenal volcano. The hotel’s thermal waters are the finest in the country. With a naturalist guide, you’ll discover the canopy via suspension bridges and observe the wildlife that lives atop the reserve’s gigantic trees.

You’ll then head off to the magnificent beaches of Guanacaste for three nights in a beautiful beachfront hotel.

Explore the Tamarindo coastline by kayak.

Then on to the central valley and the Poas volcano region. You’ll visit the famous La Paz gardens and take in the immense crater of the Poas volcano.

 
  • 12 Days
  • Adventure
  • Self-guided

Luxury Hotel

6,445 US$ pp
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Sloth Circuit

SAN JOSE, ARENAL, MONTEVERDE, PACIFIQUE SUD, CABO MATAPALO, GOLFITO

From San José to Golfito, this luxury loop will take you off the beaten track to discover Costa Rica. You’ll visit Her Majesty the Arenal volcano and its region rich in natu...

From San José to Golfito, this luxury loop will take you off the beaten track to discover Costa Rica.

You’ll visit Her Majesty the Arenal volcano and its region rich in nature and activity. Then Monteverde and its cloud forest will seduce you with the cosy atmosphere of the Quackers and its cloud forest.

Then it’s on to the South Pacific. You’ll discover both sides of Golfo Dulce. Puerto Jimenez, with its swarms of scarlet macaws, its proximity to Corcovado Park and its many 100% natural activities.

Finally, Golfito, a small town with colonial architecture, welcomes you to a lodge immersed in the tropical forest and bordered by the calm waters of the gulf.

 
  • 14 Days
  • Nature
  • Driver-guide

Upscale Hotel

7,975 US$ pp
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Charm and Nature

SAN JOSE, SAN GERARDO DE DOTA, PACIFIQUE SUD, MASTATAL, MONTEVERDE, ARENAL

What could be more complete than traveling to Costa Rica with a local English-speaking guide to show you around the country? In the Quetzal region, you can observe the sacred Mayan...

What could be more complete than traveling to Costa Rica with a local English-speaking guide to show you around the country?

In the Quetzal region, you can observe the sacred Mayan bird. Then, in the Uvita region and Marino Ballena Park, you can discover the Sierpe mangrove, the largest in the country. The fauna here is close and dense. You can also admire the nauyaca waterfall and cool off at its foot.

Afterwards, your guide will take you to a remote spot and a genuine vanilla hacienda. You’ll learn all about the cultivation, reproduction and harvesting of this coveted spice.

You’ll head a little further north, into the Monteverde cloud forest. The eponymous reserve, hummingbirds and orchids will fill you with wonder.

Finally, at Arenal, you’ll be delighted by Costa Rican culture and the region’s thermal waters.

 
  • 12 Days
  • Nature
  • Driver-guide

Upscale Hotel

4,717 US$ pp

Luxury Hotel

6,786 US$ pp

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