Costa Rica's Highlights!

Tour Code: CRI08

A 16-day birdwatching holiday to some of Costa Rica’s very best wildlife reserves with a particular focus on the country’s hummingbirds.

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Highlights

Summary

Summary

The small Central American country of Costa Rica may only cover 0.1% of the Earth’s surface but is home to 5% of our planet’s biodiversity! To date nearly 950 species of bird have been recorded here, more than in the whole of the US and Canada combined! This abundance of birdlife includes 53 species of hummingbirds, those dazzlingly-coloured avian sprites who zip around the forests and mountains of the Americas from Patagonia to Alaska. This 16-day tour visits some of Costa Rica’s very best wildlife havens and goes in search of the country’s abundant birdlife, with a particular focus on its hummingbirds.  We will visit the Talamanca Mountains (a hummingbird hotspot) in search of the beautiful Resplendent Quetzal, the wetlands of Cano Negro and the untouched rainforests of La Selva. Beneath the volcanic cone of Arenal we will look for the tiny Green Thorntail hummingbird and the turkey-sized Great Curassow, whilst in the moss-draped forests of Bosque de Paz Purple-throated Mountain-gems and Violet Sabrewings zip from flower to flower. There will be an abundance of other wildlife to enjoy too, from lethargic Three-toed Sloths to the toxic Strawberry Poison-dart Frogs.

  • Abundant birdlife, Including up to 30 species of hummingbirds
  • Watch Resplendent Quetzal in the moss-draped cloudforests of the Talamanca Mountains
  • Spectacular scenery of Arenal Volcano National Park
  • Numerous colourful tanagers, New World warblers, toucans & motmots
  • Explore the waterways of Cano Negro
  • Wander the trails of La Selva
  • Mammals including Mantled Howler Monkey & Three-toed Sloth
  • Led by expert local naturalist guides
Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1
Fly San José.
Day 2/3
Arenal Volcano National Park.
Day 4/6
Cano Negro.
Day 7/9
Sarapiqui & La Selva.
Day 10/11
Bosque de Paz.
Day 12/13
Talamanca Mountains.
Day 14
San José.
Day 15
Depart San José.
Day 16
Arrive London.
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What's Included

What's Included?

  • Flights
  • Accommodation:

    We stay in comfortable hotels and lodges, all with private facilities.

  • Food:

    All included in the price, except for dinner on Day 1 and lunch on Day 15.

Why Naturetrek?

Why Naturetrek?

At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!