Costa Rica
The luxury of having the time and budget to enjoy the best Nature Lodges at a slow pace
Origins Deluxe Tour - 25 Night Itinerary
A comprehensive deluxe journey of discovery, flying Business Cabin, visiting over 7 national parks, and staying in the best hotels and isolated lodges, on a long, slow pace journey, away from people and some of the main destinations.
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Travel Highlights
- Fly in Business Cabin / Club World seats
- Stay in some of the best lodges in Costa Rica
- Visit countryside outside San Jose, Volcanos, Waterfalls, Butterflies
- Explore the coastal rainforest at Tortuguero National Park by boat
- Stay at the stunning Andaz Hyatt, in the northern Papagayo Peninsula
- Explore Tenorio National Park, with its awe-inspiring volcano and wildlife
- Stay at the fabulous Origins Luxury Lodge in Tenerio National Park
- Experience the Cloud Forest at El Silencio Lodge and Spa
- Enjoy the Osa Peninsula staying at Lapa Rios for the Corcovado Park
- Go birdwatching, river rafting hiking or trekking at Saraqipui
- Relax on the beach in Papagayo, the Osa Peninsula and Manuel Antonio
Tour Route
- Central Valley - 3 Nights
- Tortuguero National Park - 3 Nights
- Sarapiqui - 3 Nights
- Tenorio Volcano National Park - 3 Nights
- Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste - 3 Nights
- Alajuela Cloud Forest - 3 Nights
- Osa Peninsula - 3 Nights
- Manuel Antonio National Park - 4 Nights
This itinerary can be tailored to your preferences by our specialist advisors, who can provide a guaranteed price based on your choice of departure date, route, duration, flights, cabin, hotels, transport and excursions.
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Central Valley
3 NightsDay 1 - Departure from the UK and fly to San Jose
Day 2 - Poas Volcano & La Paz Waterfall Gardens
Day 3 - Explore San Jose
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Fly to Costa Rica
Depart the UK on British Airways direct to San Jose. On arrival, transfer to Finca Rosa Blanca Lodge & Coffee Plantation, for a 3-night stay in the countryside of the Central Valley, ouside the city. Two days to explore the surroundings.
Monday, 23 June 2025
Poas Volcano
Enjoy a half day excursion to observe the Poas Volcano and the La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Observe the incredible crater's rim, with a diameter of 1.5 km, reportedly the widest of any volcano in the world. If it is clear enough to see to the bottom of the 300-meter deep crater, fumaroles, bubbling emissions and geyser-like eruptions.
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Explore the grounds of Finca Rosa Blanca
Today is free for a slow start to your holiday, get over the flight, use the pool and the Spa, explore on your own the extensive property, forest and coffee plantation. You can also enjoy a birdwatching tour and a trek on the hotel's spectacular grounds.
Finca Rosa Blanca
Finca Rosa Blanca Country Inn is situated above the beautiful Central Valley of Costa Rica, offering amazing views of volcanoes, cloud forests and coffee plantations and nestled amongst 10 acres amid hundreds of fruit trees and tropical flora. It offers luxurious rooms including mini bar, Jacuzzi bath and private verandas overlooking the Valley. Each room…
Tortuguero National Park
3 NightsDay 4 - Fly to Tortuguero National Park
Day 5 - Exploring Tortuguero
Day 6 - Exploring Tortuguero
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Fly to Tortuguero
This morning we take a domestic flight to Tortuguero National Park. For the last part of the journey, we transfer to a local boat what will take you to Tortuga Lodge, one of the best lodges in the area, where you stay for 3-nights including breakfast, lunch, dinner and daily excursions. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Thursday, 26 June 2025
Exploring Tortuguero
Originally intended to protect a major nesting beach of the Atlantic green sea turtle, Tortuguero National Park now protects 77,032 acres or 30,812 hectares, one of the last large areas of tropical rain forest in Central America. Your included guided excursions include a trek and boat trip to observe the incredible wildlife, including three species of monkeys (spider, howler, and white-faced), three-toed sloths, and River otters. The area of flooded canals next to the Caribbean Sea is quite unique.
Friday, 27 June 2025
Exploring Tortuguero
Another day to explore this natural paradise. Perhaps take a zip wire tour of the forest canopy, visit Tortuguero town and learn about the lives of the local people. If travelling from July to September, then head to the beach to observe sea turtles laying the eggs on the beach.
Tortuga Lodge
Overview and location
Tortuga Lodge and Gardens was the first upscale lodge built in Tortuguero National Park on Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast and remains the most comfortable place to stay in the area. Facing the Tortuguero River in its own 146 acre estate, the lodge offers a quiet, eco-friendly experience with solar powered energy, locally sourced…
Sarapiqui
3 NightsDay 7 - Travel to Sarapiqui
Day 8 - Exploring Sarapiqui
Day 9 - Exploring Sarapiqui
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Travel to Sarapiqui
Today we travel overland to Sarapiqul, where we check into La Selva Verde Lodge for a 3-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Sunday, 29 June 2025
Exploring Sarapiqui
Enjoy a range of activities from your lodge. Perhaps the best are birdwatching tours, where you can observe, macaws, hummingbirds, and the elusive quetzal bird.
Monday, 30 June 2025
Exploring Sarapiqui
A further day to enjoy guided walks, boat trips, canoeing, and rafting on the Rio Sarapiqui, or perhaps a mountain biking adventure.
Selva Verde Lodge Reserve
Located in Sarapiqui county, Selva Verde is a rainforest reserve with 500 acres of tropical nature and a haven for nature enthusiasts from around the world. The abundant biodiversity, comfortable rainforest lodge, and exciting activities are ideal for adventure seekers, bird and wildlife watchers, and families.
The lodge has forty well-appointed rooms, five secluded bungalows, and…
Tenorio Volcano National Park
3 NightsDay 10 - Travel to Tenorio Volcano National Park
Day 11 - Tenorio Volcano
Day 12 - Exploring the National Park
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- Accommodation
Travel to Tenorio Volcano National Park
We travel overland today to Tenorio National Park, where we check into the Origins Luxury Lodge for a 3-night stay including all meals, drinks and included activities. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Wednesday, 02 July 2025
Tenorio Volcano
Choose from a range of included activities, from a guided walk with the lodge's chef, a wildlife night tour, and lagoon fishing. Perhaps trek to the summit of Tenorio Volcano.
Thursday, 03 July 2025
Exploring the National Park
A further day to enjoy the included activities, or at extra cost, take a Cano Negro boat tour, a guided trek to the Rio Celeste waterfall, kayaking, paddle boarding, a tour of a coffee plantation, or a visit to a local tribe.
Origins Luxury Resort
Located high up on a mountainside moments from Tenorio National Park and overlooking the out stretched valley, ORIGINS offers an exclusive opportunity for serenity within the wilds of the rainforest is an experience like no other.
Within the large, private estate are spacious and beautifully designed luxury lodges, each with fantastic views, a terrace with…
Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste
3 NightsDay 13 - Travel to Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste
Day 14 - Relax on the beach
Day 15 - Explore this unique part of Coata Rica
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- Accommodation
Travel to Papagayo Peninsula, Guanacaste
Travel by road to Guanacaste and the remote and rugged Papagayo Peninsula. Check into the Hotel Andaz for a 3-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Saturday, 05 July 2025
Relax on the beach
You hotel is just 2 minutes from a remote and quiet beach, a place to relax and ensure nature.
Sunday, 06 July 2025
Explore this unique part of Coata Rica
Today, enjoy kayaking or paddle boarding, a trek in the coastal forest, or take an optional trip to the nearby Palo Verde National Park.
Andaz Hyatt
Nestled among the lush vegetation on the shore of the Papagayo Peninsula, Andaz captures the native spirit of Costa Rica with its distinctive "Pura Vida" (pure life) philosophy of laid back relaxation. Vibrant yet stylish, Andaz blends contemporary high-end design with touches of Latin character.
The luxury air-conditioned rooms feature views of the jungle, some look…
Alajuela Cloud Forest
3 NightsDay 16 - Travel to Alajuela
Day 17 - Exploring El Silencio
Day 18 - Exploring El Silencio
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Travel to Alajuela
Travel overland to the Alajuela region, where we check into the El Silencio Lodge & Spa for a 3-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Exploring El Silencio
El Silencio Lodge & Spa is located in picturesque Bajos del Toro on a 500-acre private cloud forest reserve flanked by the Juan Castro Blanco and Poas Volcano National Parks. Waterfalls, streams and pools are common ecological systems in this area allowing visitors to see a wide variety of Costa Rica's fauna and flora. The ambience is that of utter seclusion and solitude. Enjoy a complimentary tree planting, a mystic hike, a waterfall trek, birdwatching at dawn, adventures by horseback.
Wednesday, 09 July 2025
Exploring El Silencio
A further day to enjoy the many facilities and activities available, such as yoga, in the cloud forest.
El Silencio Lodge & Spa
Located an hour from San Jose, El Silencio Lodge & Spa is ideally located at Bajos del Toro, a relatively unknown tourist destination offering many beautiful landscapes and activities. The Lodge is set in 500 acres of private tropical forest reserve, flanked by Juan Castro Blanco National Park and Poas Volcano National Park. Ideal for…
Osa Peninsula
3 NightsDay 19 - Travel to the Osa Peninsula
Day 20 - Exploring the Osa Peninsula
Day 21 - The Osa Trail
- Full Description
- Accommodation
Travel to the Osa Peninsula
Today, transfer to San Jose airport and ply to Puerto Jimenez, from where we travel through beautiful scenery to the luxurious Lapa Rios Lodge for a 3-night stay including all meals, and complimentary on-site guided tours. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Friday, 11 July 2025
Exploring the Osa Peninsula
Choose from a range of included guided tours: birdwatching, rain forest ridge walk, Matapalo beach tour, and night walk.
Saturday, 12 July 2025
The Osa Trail
This morning, enjoy the Osa trail hike that will lead you into the deep primary forest in the Lapa Rios private reserve. For the rest of the afternoon relax on the sun bed in your private balcony while hearing the toucans, macaws, and sound of the waves or take time to relax in the fresh water pool.
Lapa Rios
Lapa Rios is a wonderful combination of a sustainable luxury lodge and eco-conservation project spread over 1000 acres of tropical rainforest on the Osa Peninsula overlooking the Golfo Dulce. The main lodge and bungalows line three ridges, connected by walking paths and many steps.
Nearly all of the 17 thatched bungalows have an ocean view and…
Manuel Antonio National Park
4 NightsDay 22 - Travel to Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 23 - Explore Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 24 - At leisure
Day 25 - At leisure
Day 26 - Fly back to the UK
Day 27 - Arrive in the UK
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- Accommodation
Travel to Manuel Antonio National Park
Travel north overland to Manuel Antonio, where we check into the Arenas Del Mar Hotel for a 4-night stay including breakfast. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Monday, 14 July 2025
Explore Manuel Antonio National Park
The Arenas del Mar Hotel is beautifully located about 2 kilometres away from the port of Quepos, in Manuel Antonio. The resort is beautifully situated on a cliff above Espadilla Beach with its white sand beaches and the sparkling Pacific Ocean and overlooks the spectacular Manuel Antonio National Park and has direct beach access to two separate beaches. Tours and activities offered in the area include white-water rafting, mangrove kayak and boat tours, guided rainforest hikes, ocean kayaking, catch and release sport fishing, canopy Tours and horse riding excursions.
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
At leisure
A day to relax on the beach, or take an optional guided trek into Manuel Antonio National Park.
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
At leisure
Your last day in Costa Rica, a chance to relax at your hotel or on the beach.
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Fly back to the UK
Transfer to San Jose Airport for your overnight flight back to the UK.
Friday, 18 July 2025
Arrive in the UK
Arrive in the UK in the morning.
Arenas Del Mar
Located outside the town of Manuel Antonio, Arenas Del Mar is a luxury hotel located within walking distance of the National Park and situated in dense forest looking onto the Pacific. The hotel has access to its own private beach as well as the nearby Espadilla Beach.
There are 38 air conditioned suites and rooms located…
Price Guidelines
| Season | Low Season | High Season |
|---|---|---|
| Travel Dates | 11 April to June & September to 15 December | 16 December to 10 April & July, August |
| Room Arrangement | Deluxe | Deluxe |
| Multiple Travellers - Twin Rooms | £13,940 | £16,120 |
Prices are a guideline per person, for travel within the next year and booking early and are subject to availability. Please see below what is included and request a detailed quotation with a guaranteed price for your specific departure date and for Special Events, Summer, Christmas, New Year's Eve & Easter.
What's Included
- 27 Days/25 Nights
- International flights (1 overnight)
- 25 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 12 dinners
- Accommodation as shown on the itinerary
- Excursions as described
- Transfers and transport throughout
- Prices per person
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