Expedition Costa Rica - Group Trip 

Day 1, Arrival, Transfer:

Your long-haul flight from Europe will arrive in the afternoon at San Jose International Airport. Our driver will be waiting for you right at the exit and will escort you to the vehicle that will take you to your accommodation for the next few days, the Paradise Lodge Costa Rica, in approximately 3 hours.

Upon arrival, you'll find water, soft drinks, cold beer, and small snacks waiting for you in the refrigerator. You'll settle into your room in the spacious pool villa and likely fall quickly into the comfortable bed.

The Paradise Lodge pool villa features 6 rooms (2 Superior, 3 Standard double rooms, 1 single room), each with a private bathroom/WC. There's a spacious, central living, cooking, and dining area, as well as a covered terrace by the pool, and a large wooden deck with sun loungers. Breakfast is prepared and served by a staff member in the kitchen. There are supermarkets and restaurants nearby, and dinner can be ordered and delivered there as well. We also have a gas grill available, and we'd be happy to organize a barbecue night together! 

The Paradise Lodge also has two additional bungalows that can be reserved upon request.

Day 3, Diving Isla del Cano:

After a light breakfast, we'll have an early start today, departing around 6:30 AM for Uvita, with a transfer time of about 40 minutes. We'll be expected at the dive center, where coffee, fruit, and cake will be waiting. We'll take care of formalities, rent equipment if necessary, and have a briefing. 

Then, it's a short walk to Marino Ballena National Park, where our boat departs. We'll sail for about an hour to "Isla de Cano," often accompanied by dolphins, and with luck, we might even see humpback whales.

We'll do 2 dives, where we're likely to see whitetip reef sharks, turtles, rays, and various schools of fish. From January to April, it's "manta season" – at the dive site "Bajo del Diablo," an encounter with these majestic giants (wingspan up to 6m!) is very likely!

Between the dives, there's an opportunity to explore the island. A short hiking trail leads to a beautiful viewpoint, or you can take a siesta on the lovely beach in the shade of a palm tree. Snacks and drinks are available on the boat. We'll return to the dive center around 3 PM. The afternoon/evening is free, with a return transfer either directly after diving or after dinner.

Day 5, Quad Tour, Zip-lining:

After breakfast on board, we head to the Adventure Park "Vista los Suenos," where we have reserved the combo tour "Quad and Zip-lining." First, we'll be taken by tractor to the mountaintop, from where we'll zip down through the rainforest on a total of 10 cables.

Then, it's about 2 hours on a quad bike through the jungle on muddy paths, crossing rivers and enjoying spectacular viewpoints. Along the way, there will be fruits and water. Please bring closed shoes, a towel, sunscreen, insect repellent, swimwear, and a change of clothes. Showers are available! After this adventure, we drive back to the Paradise Lodge.

Day 7, Ocean Safari, Drake Bay:

Today we'll start very early, heading to Sierpe (transfer time about 90 minutes). At the quaint dock, there's still time for a quick breakfast, then we'll take a boat through the mangrove system of the Rio Sierpe, further through the river mouth, and then out onto the open Pacific. This tour has an expedition character, anything is possible. We'll search for megapods of dolphins, schools of tuna, marlins and sailfish, silky sharks, and various species of whales. Depending on the weather and sea conditions, as well as the behavior of the respective animals - and of course in compliance with current laws - the animals will either be observed from the boat, or we'll go into the water with them, where you can experience them up close while freediving.

Depending on the group size, we'll do this tour with a maximum of 2 boats. You won't see any other boats during the entire tour, there are no other operators with a comparable offer in Costa Rica!

Our Ocean Safari is led and accompanied by an experienced local team, and of course, our group will be exclusively looked after, meaning we'll have plenty of space on the boat. Nevertheless, we would like to point out that there are NO toilets and NO cabins on the boat. There are enough seats, a continuous sun canopy, and of course, plenty of snacks and drinks on board. After this strenuous and exciting day at sea, we will take you to your hotel in Drake Bay.

Day 9, Ocean Safari:

All good things come in threes! So today we spend the day once again at sea, in search of spectacular encounters. In the afternoon, we return to Drake Bay, with time to relax - perhaps at one of the beautiful beaches or with a massage? A walk through the town of Drake Bay is also worthwhile, there are some nice restaurants and bars.

Day 11, Isla de Cano:

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel. We'll bring all our luggage onto the boat and travel for about 40 minutes to Isla de Cano, where we'll do 2 dives. In between, there will be drinks and snacks, and again the opportunity to go to the island. After the second dive, we'll head back to Sierpe, and from there directly to the Paradise Lodge.

Day 13, Rafting:

Today, in the truest sense of the word, no eye will remain dry!

We drive about 1 hour to the starting point of our next adventure: About 11 km before the mouth of the Rio Savegre, we start with our raft, heading downstream over rapids through the jungle. We take a break at an incredibly beautiful waterfall, where we'll also have a snack.

The entire tour is accompanied by a photographer in a kayak; the spectacular pictures are included in the price and will surely be a beautiful reminder of this exciting tour.

We can then experience the last sunset of the trip on the beach, after which the shuttle will take us back to the Paradise Lodge.