Costa Rica Experts
Costa Rica Experts
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Discover Costa Rica on unforgettable tours with the Experts. Costa Rica Experts' offers include rainforest exploration, wildlife viewing, canopy ziplines, waterfall discoveries, and more. Planning lifetime memories since 1987!
San Jose, Costa Rica
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2024
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abbylD1015DS
6 contributions
May 2021
My husband and I didn't know where to start for planning our honeymoon to Costa Rica during a pandemic. We decided we needed help. Our travel agent basically picked our whole itinerary after talking to us on the phone for 2 hours about our budget and what we like. Every single hotel and activity blew our minds. We had an amazing, stress-free trip as every driver/tour guide was on time or early to get us to our next location. Every place we stayed was even better than we expected. We keep saying to each other how this might be the best trip we ever take in our lives. If we had to do it over again, there's absolutely nothing we would change. It was a perfect honeymoon!
Written June 13, 2021
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are thrilled to hear your honeymoon was such a success and you were so impressed with each hotel and tour. Congratulations to you both! Please let us know if we can help with your next adventure!
Written September 24, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
CailieMarie
Chicago, IL16 contributions
Feb 2022
Phenomenal overall experience with Aaron Daker, Managing Director, and Costa Rica Experts for our honeymoon in Costa Rica!
Planning started via Costa Rica Expert's website with a quick / easy questionnaire which included a helpful checklist, along with our preferred budget to work within. Personally LOVED this part, as it provided us with a helpful framework for our trip, without the hours of research ahead of time. Questionnaire covered our interest in activity type (i.e., hiking, massages, horseback riding, etc.) and destinations (i.e., Manuel Antonio, San Jose, etc.) which had detailed descriptions on the category of area (i.e., beach, mountains, cloud forest, etc.).
~24-48 hrs. later, had a 13-day itinerary in my inbox complete with transfers, hotels, and excursions based on the questionnaire. This was HUGE to me, as it made the visualization process super easy, and we could get an idea of what we loved or wanted to tweak (which turned out to be very little!) prior to discussing. From there, Aaron let us know we could call him directly or schedule a call anytime to review.
Did a video call w/ Aaron (super warm, friendly, and informative) who helped answer questions, and guide us on timing, as we were only about a month away. As timing was tight and hotels were booking up quickly, he did us a favor by putting a hold on them, while we made our decision (without forcing us to sign a contract / put money down) which not only made me feel more comfortable with him / the company but was also incredibly helpful.
From the minute we engaged with Aaron after filling out the checklist, through the planning, to being onsite throughout our trip, he was incredibly responsive and informative.
Our honeymoon trip itself was incredible, and truly the best trip either of us ever had. From the hotel selections to the ease of transfers to and from locations, to the excursion recommendations, there was truly nothing we felt wasn't absolutely spectacular. It also opened our eyes to areas / places we likely would not have found on our own.
Couldn't be more pleased with the decision to use Aaron and Costa Rica Experts, and will eagerly look forward to using them in the future.
Planning started via Costa Rica Expert's website with a quick / easy questionnaire which included a helpful checklist, along with our preferred budget to work within. Personally LOVED this part, as it provided us with a helpful framework for our trip, without the hours of research ahead of time. Questionnaire covered our interest in activity type (i.e., hiking, massages, horseback riding, etc.) and destinations (i.e., Manuel Antonio, San Jose, etc.) which had detailed descriptions on the category of area (i.e., beach, mountains, cloud forest, etc.).
~24-48 hrs. later, had a 13-day itinerary in my inbox complete with transfers, hotels, and excursions based on the questionnaire. This was HUGE to me, as it made the visualization process super easy, and we could get an idea of what we loved or wanted to tweak (which turned out to be very little!) prior to discussing. From there, Aaron let us know we could call him directly or schedule a call anytime to review.
Did a video call w/ Aaron (super warm, friendly, and informative) who helped answer questions, and guide us on timing, as we were only about a month away. As timing was tight and hotels were booking up quickly, he did us a favor by putting a hold on them, while we made our decision (without forcing us to sign a contract / put money down) which not only made me feel more comfortable with him / the company but was also incredibly helpful.
From the minute we engaged with Aaron after filling out the checklist, through the planning, to being onsite throughout our trip, he was incredibly responsive and informative.
Our honeymoon trip itself was incredible, and truly the best trip either of us ever had. From the hotel selections to the ease of transfers to and from locations, to the excursion recommendations, there was truly nothing we felt wasn't absolutely spectacular. It also opened our eyes to areas / places we likely would not have found on our own.
Couldn't be more pleased with the decision to use Aaron and Costa Rica Experts, and will eagerly look forward to using them in the future.
Written February 15, 2022
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and detailing your experience! We are so glad you found the honeymoon planning process easy with Aaron - as you certainly had lots on your plate. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to coordinate such a special life event. Please let us know if we can arrange any future travel plans. All the best and congratulations!
Written April 13, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
riceland
Asheville, NC555 contributions
Feb 2022
Eight of us went to CR Feb 2022 and we worked with Brandon of CR Experts and we had a great time. CR Experts arranged pickup at the airport and every 4-5 days as we traveled around the country. The nature events were with certified guides and everyone was excellent. The guides adjusted to what our interests were and we appreciated their flexibility. The hotel’s recommended were just right for our group which indicated that CRExperts listen to what we wanted and delivered. Organizing a trip for eight is never easy but CRExperts made it so and we HIGHLY recommend them for your trip.
Written April 13, 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are so glad you found that the hotels were just right for your group. We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation. All the best to you! Pura Vida!
Written April 21, 2022
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Tessa B
Salt Lake City, UT1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Couples
We went to the guanacaste region for a week in August.. It was amazing. When I initially reached out to Costa Rica experts I indicated I wanted a good mix of activity but also relaxation. They set us up with an excellent all inclusive resort and the perfect mix of excursions for thrill and to experience the beautiful country. The trip was easily planned and confirmed. The company was quick to respond when I had questions and made travel super easy by informing us of all covid travel requirements into and out of country. It was all too easy and I would recommend them to anyone considering travel to Costa Rica, you won't be disappointed.
Written September 2, 2021
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Hi, Tessa! We're glad you found the planning process easy and felt well informed of the covid travel requirements. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. Please let us know if we can help coordinate your travel plans in the future!
Written September 24, 2021
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Jenni
Tucson, AZ16 contributions
Aug 2022
We couldn't be happier with the trip Costa Rica Experts put together for us for our 50th anniversary. Our family group was 7 people, ranging from 7 to 70. After hearing what we had in mind, they put together a trip including the Arenal volcano/ hot springs area, Monteverde cloud forest, and Manuel Antonio beach on the Pacific for 9 mights. The resorts were beautiful and the 6 excursions they selected and included in the trip were led by excellent guides and covered exactly what we were hoping to experience. The pacing was just right - always something interesting planned without feeling rushed. Having all private transfers was such a pleasure! And the staff, especially Aaron, were very responsive to all the questions we asked before the trip, enabling us to plan details from cash needed to packing to Covid rules. We would absolutely use Costa Rica Experts again for a future trip to Costa Rica.
Written September 6, 2022
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Thank you so much for taking the time to review us! We really appreciate your kind words and your detailing of your experience. It was a pleasure to help you. Please let us know if we can coordinate any future travel plans. Pura Vida!
Written October 21, 2022
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Maddy and Tim P
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Couples
We reached out to Costa Rica Experts to help plan our honeymoon as they came recommended by friends. Their team asked detailed questions to get a feel for the type of trip we were looking for and had multiple options for excursions and itineraries based on our feedback. Costa Rica Experts helped edit our itinerary based on what was most important to us until we were completely satisfied and beyond excited for the trip. Costa Rica surpassed all of our expectations and we cannot thank Costa Rica Experts enough for making trip planning a breeze. We felt very well taken care of everywhere we went and were so impressed by each experience. Our honeymoon was exactly what we wanted and more! We traveled to the Arenal Volcano region, Ostional/Nosara, and Playa Conchal. Highly recommend any of the hikes around Arenal where you can see all of the native wildlife in their natural habitat, as well as the surfing and kayaking experiences around Ostional/Nosara!
Our only constructive feedback would be that the places we stayed did not realize it was our honeymoon. After answering why we were in Costa Rica, the places seemed surprised and wanted to put together something special for us.
Our only constructive feedback would be that the places we stayed did not realize it was our honeymoon. After answering why we were in Costa Rica, the places seemed surprised and wanted to put together something special for us.
Written December 3, 2023
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We are so pleased we could play a part in coordinating your honeymoon! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are glad we could make the honeymoon planning portion of your festivities a breeze and that you so enjoyed it! Thank you for trusting us with this special time. Congratulations!! Please let us know if we can help coordinate any future travel plans. All the best to you!
Written December 18, 2023
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Bethany P
15 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
I would leave 10 stars if I could. Outstanding customer service. Of all my travels, I’ve never had such a relaxing, stress free trip where everything was simply taken care of from start to finish. It’s such a treat to have someone else plan all the details and save you the time and stress all while picking the best of the best of everything! Aaron Daker created an itinerary that had everything we were looking for and more. He made adjustments that catered to our requests. We got to see and do so much at the perfect pace! The accommodations, transfers, activities, meals, etc were all incredible. The hotels were even better in person than pictured. There were so many small touches that made everything exemplary and so well thought out (like our transfer stopping to take us to lunch in the middle of a 3hr drive after a long day of flying! We were hungry and this was so needed!). The start of our trip was delayed by one day due to cancelled flights. While we were dealing with the stress of rebooking flights, Costa Rica Experts and the Completely Costa Rica team bent over backwards to rearrange their end of the accommodations by adjusting our itinerary and to do everything possible to ensure we were absolutely taken care of! It was a huge blessing to be in such good hands while we were dealing with the nightmare at airport. They also were so quick to respond to email. The hotels and companies they partner with such as the transfers, tours, etc (specifically Jacamar Tours) have equally outstanding customer service. I’ve never met such friendly and kind people as I have in Costa Rica. This was mine and my husband’s delayed honeymoon that we were supposed to have in 2020. On our last night, I CRIED because I didn’t want to leave. Incredible, beautiful country. I hope I’m lucky enough to return to Costa Rica and to be able to use Costa Rica experts again! Visiting the country and experiencing Pura Vida was truly a life changing experience. My heart is so full!
Written July 26, 2022
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Oh, thank you so much for your kind words! We are so pleased we could help you coordinate your delayed honeymoon and help smooth over the hiccups along the way. It was a pleasure to work with you. We are equally pleased you enjoyed this beautiful country so much. Please let us know if we can coordinate any future travel plans. All the best to you! Pura Vida!
Written September 1, 2022
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Keonia R.
Knoxville, TN21 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
I recently reached out to Costa Rica Experts to help me plan a Costa Rica Vacation to celebrate my 11 year anniversary and they did not disappoint. The experience was easy and seamless.
When I originally reach out to Costa Rica Experts I was interested in their luxury adventure package as my husband and I are very active. I did however want to make a few tweaks to the itinerary as we wanted to make sure that locations that we were staying were adult only and I really wanted to see Manuel Antonio as every friend that I had that visited Costa Rica recommended the area.
After submitting my initial inquiry, I was contacted by Andie Hidalgo and she asked a few questions about when I wanted to visit Costa Rica, flight plans and of course took note of my 2 requests. She promptly returned communication with a trip proposal which immediately we knew was a yes. Everything lined up seemed to fit our needs perfectly. The itinerary included staying in both Manuel Antonio & La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano Area) at luxury properties, transport from place to place, and excursions to include: nature tours, sea kayaking, snorkeling, zip-lining and canyoning.
(On a side note: I must say while all of the excursions were fantastic, Canyoning was my absolute favorite. Zip-lining above the rainforest was a close second but Canyoning was absolutely exhilarating and I highly recommend.)
Once we agreed to the terms, Andie made sure to provide us a detailed itinerary of each day, with all of the details that we needed. She even provided examples of what to bring, wear, and what is recommended to bring on each excursion. It was so incredibly helpful. On one of the documents it even had a break down of what the norm was for tipping bell hops, maid services, and transportation drivers. I was blown away at the amount of detail that we received.
Once we arrived in Costa Rica all of the transportation, resort check-ins, and excursions went seamlessly. I cannot tell you how appreciative of Costa Rica experts and the level of detail they take when planning a vacation.
While I could write all day about the amount of fun we had on this trip and all of the experiences we had. I will leave a little room for mystery as there are no amount of words that could some of up the beauty and adventure we had.
If you are looking for a worry free Costa Rican vacation, I highly recommend inquiring with Costa Rica Experts to plan your vacation.
Written April 12, 2023
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Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to leave such a detailed review! We're so pleased you had a good experience working with Andie, and that you found all the provided pre-departure details so helpful! It sounds like you enjoyed an incredible trip. Thank you for your support! Please let us know if we can help again with any travel plans in the future. All the best to you!
Written May 15, 2023
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Amanda H
Boston, MA29 contributions
Mar 2023
Costa Rica Experts put together a weeklong trip for me and my 7 year old daughter. I usually plan my own trips and keep things spontaneous- but the options in CR were truly overwhelming, and I wanted to have reliable transportation when traveling with a young child. I am not exaggerating when I tell you every single thing went off without a hitch. Every driver was on time. Each hotel had a clean, beautiful room ready for us upon arrival, and every guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Both the Arenal Manoa and Tulemar resorts far exceeded my expectations. The only thing I’d advise is that if you’re staying at Tulemar, an additional tour at Manuel Antonio is not necessary for the itinerary - we saw FAR more wildlife on the grounds at Tulemar, and the beach was just as beautiful but without the crowds.
My daughter is already asking when we can go back, and I would definitely go through Costa Rica Experts again.
My daughter is already asking when we can go back, and I would definitely go through Costa Rica Experts again.
Written April 11, 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! We are so pleased we could create a trip with lasting memories for you and your daughter. It sounds like an incredible trip! Please let us know if we can coordinate any future travel plans. All the best to you both!
Written April 12, 2023
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Ralph P
8 contributions
Apr 2021
We used Costa Rica Experts to put together our first visit to Costa Rica that was scheduled to happen before the pandemic. We had to change the dates twice but we did get to go a few months ago and it was great. They put together transport from to three different parts of the country and all went without a hitch. The hotels and tours they recommended that we selected were great and all went exactly as planned.
They (we primarily worked with Aaron) were easy to work with especially during that very confusing time due to the pandemic. I highly recommend them.
They (we primarily worked with Aaron) were easy to work with especially during that very confusing time due to the pandemic. I highly recommend them.
Written July 3, 2021
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We're so pleased you had such a smooth vacation in Costa Rica and a good experience working with Aaron. We really appreciate you being so flexible during the pandemic. Please let us know if we can help with any travel plans in the future. All the best to you!
Written September 24, 2021
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