Explore the tropical forests of Costa Rica from trails to canopy, joining naturalists on walks and hikes from the base of Arenal Volcano to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and to the beach-lined jungles of Manuel Antonio National Park. Along the way, indulge your sense of adventure on canyoneering, zip-lining, and hanging bridge excursions.

Activity Level: This is a Light Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of standing, walking, or hiking for several hours sometimes over muddy and uneven rainforest terrain. Travelers can expect 2 to 5 miles of walking or easy hiking over several days.  Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day.  Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 18 travelers per departure.

 Overlooking a waterfall in Costa Rica
Overlooking a waterfall in Costa Rica
 Zip-line adventure in Costa Rica
Zip-line adventure in Costa Rica
 White-faced capuchin monkey
White-faced capuchin monkey
 Dart frog in Costa Rica
Dart frog in Costa Rica
 Hanging bridges in Costa Rica's tropical forest
Hanging bridges in Costa Rica's tropical forest
 One of many butterfly species of Costa Rica
One of many butterfly species of Costa Rica
 Arenal volcano
Arenal volcano
 Male Crowned Woodnymph Hummingbird
Male Crowned Woodnymph Hummingbird
 The beach of Manuel Antonio National Park
The beach of Manuel Antonio National Park
 Manuel Antonio National Park
Manuel Antonio National Park

Costa Rica Treetops and Trails: An Active Journey

8 days from $3,349

Explore the tropical forests of Costa Rica from trails to canopy, joining naturalists on walks and hikes from the base of Arenal Volcano to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and to the beach-lined jungles of Manuel Antonio National Park. Along the way, indulge your sense of adventure on canyoneering, zip-lining, and hanging bridge excursions.

Activity Level: This is a Light Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of standing, walking, or hiking for several hours sometimes over muddy and uneven rainforest terrain. Travelers can expect 2 to 5 miles of walking or easy hiking over several days.  Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day.  Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 18 travelers per departure.

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