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    Costa Rica Expeditions

    779 reviews
    #2 of 172 Tours in San Jose
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    About Costa Rica Expeditions
    Costa Rica Expeditions, creating unforgettable memories since 1978. Legendary service has been a hallmark of our journeys ever since our very first trip. Our Local Travel Planners, 24/7 Operations Team, Expert Naturalist Guides and Lodge Staff are all committed to creating an unforgettable experience to Costa Rica for you and your fellow travelers.
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    3-Day Tour to Tortuguero National Park from San Jose
    18 reviews
    Explore Tortuguero National Park and Tortuguero Village on this multi-day trip from San Jose. Get an in-depth look at this national park on the northern Caribbean coast, while staying at the Tortuga Lodge & Gardens.With nesting grounds for sea turtles, the protected rainforest area boasts freshwater creeks and lagoons and is home to a variety of wildlife including monkeys. The tour includes round-trip flights, meals, and two-night accommodations.
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    9-Day Costa Rica Wildlife Expedition Tour from San Jose
    29 reviews
    A multi-day tour of Costa Rica means getting in all of the country’s must-see attractions without doing any of the planning. A guide provides tons of insight as you travel among destinations including Monteverde, Arenal, Tortuguero, and more—trips made easy with included transportation, meals, and lodging. Because it includes lots of outdoor attractions, this tour is especially great for nature-lovers.
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    3-Day Tour to Monteverde Cloud Forest
    10 reviews
    With so many tour providers, hotels, and activities in the Monteverde area, it can be hard to know what to choose. This guided tour takes the guesswork out of your trip planning by taking care of the logistics: you’re set up in quality hotels and exploring with pre-vetted activity providers. With this 3-day tour, it’s a cinch to visit Monteverde Cloud Forest from San Jose.
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    1st time Visit to Cost Rica
    Review of: 9-Day Costa Rica Wildlife Expedition Tour from San Jose

    I worked with Costa Rica Expeditions to plan a custom trip to primarily see and experience the most special things about Costa Rica, We went to Toteguero, Arenal, and Monteverde. We saw the sea turtles laying eggs (incredible experience(, boat tours to see all of...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank mimiklier
    Jenn D, Thank you for your business, your trust and your confidence at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Dear mimiklier, Heartfelt thanks for giving us your public recommendation. Are you considering Costa Rica Expeditions for planning and arranging an unforgettable vacation of a lifetime? Here is how it works: 1- Go to our website and fill out your Wish List Form. 2- After...More

    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Costa Rica Family Trip with CostaRica Expeditions

    From the beginning Costa Rica expeditions were accommodating and helpful in helping us plan our adventure. Once we told them our preferences, they worked out the details and we were very happy. They took care of us right from the airport. We visited Torteguero, Monteverde...More

    Date of experience: April 2019
    Thank NJmb536
    Jenn D, Guest Satisfaction Specialist at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Dear NJmb536, Thank You for taking the time to review our services online. One of the reasons that people choose to work with CRE is that our itineraries are customized for each person, couple, family, groups of friends, you name it. Our Wish List Form,...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Fantastic Staff & Company

    Gustavo/Team. I wanted to write this email to thank you for your support during family trip. We were impressed and pleased w/ the support in both planning and executing the trip. We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation in Costa Rica and the kids especially had a...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank KurrymanK
    Jenn D, Guest Satisfaction Specialist at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Dear KurrymanK, Thank You for taking the time to share your comments on TripAdvisor, for your recommendations and for mentioning the names of our staff, they will be delighted to read your review. We customize vacation packages for each couple, family or group of friends....More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Fabulous in every way
    Review of: 3-Day Tour to Tortuguero National Park from San Jose

    Booked the 3 day tour to tortuguero National Park basically because we wanted to see the nesting turtles on the tortuguero beach. We decided to take the flight option from San Jose to Tortuguero which took only 30 minutes. Upon landing we took a boat...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank SusanKNewYork
    Jenn D, Guest Satisfaction Specialist at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Dear SusanKNewYork, Thank you for taking the time to review our travel services on TripAdvisor. When you travel with Costa Rica Expeditions, we are ahead of you looking for rigorous standards of safety across everything you will do. We are with you as you go,...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Worth every penny - wouldn't go to costa rica without them!

    What a wonderful and amazingly stressless graduation trip with my 18 year old son (I'm 58 yo mom) because of Costa Rica Epeditions and their Professional, efficient and friendly staff! After making most overseas travel arrangements myself, I thought I'd hand it over to a...More

    Date of experience: June 2019
    Thank Sandiyomamma
    Jenn D, Guest Satisfaction Specialist at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Dear Sandiyomamma, Heartfelt thanks for sharing the detailed review of your experience using our travel services online. It's an inspiration for all of us to hear that your family vacation was a unforgettable one thanks to the cares provided by our staff. One of the...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Week in Costa Rico

    Pricilla was great to work with and planning our trip to a place we were unfamiliar with. We filled out our form and adjusted accordingly to plan a vacation filled with adventure and relaxation. We had guides pick us up from airport and to each...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank Shane B
    Natalie E, Guest Relations Manager at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear Shane B, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback here on Trip Advisor. You mentioned something that is truly important when deciding how to travel. Do you want to just sit back and relax? Or is the adventure of doing things...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Costa Rica Expeditions is top notch

    We used Costa Rica Expeditions to plan our 10 day vacation in Costa Rica. From the very first communication, Yorleny, our travel advisor paid very close attention to our requests and fashioned not just 1 but 3 versions of our itinerary, tweaking it until it...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank Exploration528358
    Natalie E, Guest Relations Manager at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear Exploration528358, Thank you for sharing your “top notch trip” here on Trip Advisor. For people that are curious about how to begin the planning process with Costa Rica Expeditions, here is how it works. First go to our website and fill out your Wish...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    10 Days of Delight

    CR Expeditions planned out our trip from San Jose to Tortuguero to Monteverde to Playa Mansito, Guanacoste tb back to San Jose. We stayed at the Tortuguero Lodge and Gardens, Monteverde Lodge and Gardens, and JW Marriott, Guanacaste. I cannot go into detail, but all...More

    Date of experience: August 2019
    Thank meadowdweller
    Natalie E, Guest Relations Manager at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Dear meadowdweller, Thank you for sharing how much you enjoyed your time in Costa Rica and especially for calling out your time with our driver, Minor and how much you loved him. You’re right, he is an incredibly safe driver and a lot of fun...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Loved Costa Rica!

    A big thanks to Costa Rica Expeditions for a fantastic vacation. We landed in San Jose then went on to Tortuguero, Arenal, Monteverde and finally Manuel Antonio. We had a great time over the 10 days - our new favourite trip! The planning process was...More

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank Crickety4
    Natalie E, Guest Relations Manager at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Dear Crickety4, WOW, heartfelt thanks for your detailed review! We are delighted to hear that Costa Rica is now your "new favorite trip!". Thank you for mentioning Elena and the rest of our wonderful staff, they are the key to the success that we have...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Fantastic Costa Rican Vacation
    Review of: 9-Day Costa Rica Wildlife Expedition Tour from San Jose

    After doing the full tour (Monteverde and Tortuguero) with Costa Rica Expeditions, I can't say enough about them. This was easily one of the best vacations my wife and I have ever taken. First - these guys make travel easy. All the in-country travel went...More

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank Kevin A
    Natalie E, Guest Relations Manager at Costa Rica Expeditions, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

    Dear Kevin A, Heartfelt thanks for your detailed review! It’s an honor to hear that this was easily one of the best vacations you and your wife have ever taken. For readers that want to know how to book an itinerary with us, Just go...More

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    Costa Rica Expeditions will work with your limitations and tailor hikes and other activities. We had some days of casual walking but up and down slippery (wet) hilly unpaved cc trails.
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