Discover exotic flora and fauna as you traverse treetop bridges, float along the Tempisque River, trek to a volcano, and take guided walks at Monteverde's biological reserve.

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Starting at: $3,881 * Includes airfare, taxes & all fees Make a Reservation Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542

Costa Rica's Natural Treasures

12 days from $3,881 | includes airfare, taxes and all fees

Discover exotic flora and fauna as you traverse treetop bridges, float along the Tempisque River, trek to a volcano, and take guided walks at Monteverde's biological reserve.

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WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY

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- Judith H.

This was an exceptional first time tour group experience. Smithsonian gets an A+ for combining learning and fun as a way to see new lands.

- Gretchen G.

The diverse perspectives and knowledge shared by and with the fellow travelers makes each trip unique, special, and memorable in ways words cannot express.

- Stephanie B.

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Dates & Prices

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October 30, 2017 - November 10, 2017

Available

SPECIAL VALUE

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 18 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.

Tour cost including airfare from Miami
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,881	-	$645	Double
$4,876	-	$790	Single
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Tour cost including airfare from Orlando, Tampa
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,981	-	$645	Double
$4,976	-	$790	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C.
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,081	-	$645	Double
$5,076	-	$790	Single
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Tour cost including airfare from Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,181	-	$645	Double
$5,176	-	$790	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,281	-	$645	Double
$5,276	-	$790	Single
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Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,395	-	$645	Double
$4,390	-	$790	Single
Make a Reservation

November 27, 2017 - December 8, 2017

Available

SPECIAL VALUE

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 18 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.

Tour cost including airfare from Miami
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,881	-	$645	Double
$4,876	-	$790	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Orlando, Tampa
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,981	-	$645	Double
$4,976	-	$790	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C.
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,081	-	$645	Double
$5,076	-	$790	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,181	-	$645	Double
$5,176	-	$790	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,281	-	$645	Double
$5,276	-	$790	Single
Make a Reservation

Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,395	-	$645	Double
$4,390	-	$790	Single
Make a Reservation

January 4, 2018 - January 15, 2018

Available

SPECIAL VALUE

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 18 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.

Tour cost including airfare from Miami
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,081	-	$695	Double
$5,076	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Orlando, Tampa
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,181	-	$695	Double
$5,176	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C.

Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,281	-	$695	Double
$5,276	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco

Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,381	-	$695	Double
$5,376	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,481	-	$695	Double
$5,476	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,595	-	$695	Double
$4,590	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

January 13, 2018 - January 24, 2018

Available

SPECIAL VALUE

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 18 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.

Tour cost including airfare from Miami
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,081	-	$695	Double
$5,076	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Orlando, Tampa

Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,181	-	$695	Double
$5,176	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C.

Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,281	-	$695	Double
$5,276	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,381	-	$695	Double
$5,376	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,481	-	$695	Double
$5,476	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,595	-	$695	Double
$4,590	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

February 10, 2018 - February 21, 2018

Available

SPECIAL VALUE

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 18 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.

Tour cost including airfare from Miami
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,081	-	$695	Double
$5,076	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Orlando, Tampa

Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,181	-	$695	Double
$5,176	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C.

Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,281	-	$695	Double
$5,276	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco

Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,381	-	$695	Double
$5,376	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,481	-	$695	Double
$5,476	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,595	-	$695	Double
$4,590	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

March 19, 2018 - March 30, 2018

Available

SPECIAL VALUE

This tour is specially designed for a small group of 18 Smithsonian travelers and offers outstanding travel value. Prices include airfare, airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees.

Tour cost including airfare from Miami
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,881	-	$695	Double
$4,876	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Orlando, Tampa
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,981	-	$695	Double
$4,976	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Atlanta, New York, Washington, D.C.
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,081	-	$695	Double
$5,076	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,181	-	$695	Double
$5,176	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Tour cost including airfare from Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle

Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,281	-	$695	Double
$5,276	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Land only (tour cost not including airfare)
Price	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,395	-	$695	Double
$4,390	-	$840	Single
Make a Reservation

Price Notes

Please call if your city is not listed. All tour prices above are guaranteed. Air inclusive prices include airline taxes, fuel surcharges, and departure fees of $286, which are subject to change until final payment is made.

This trip includes nature walks and some lengthy coach rides over bumpy dirt roads. You should be in good physical condition to enjoy it to the fullest.

Prices are based on rates of exchange, airfare & fuel (where applicable), tariffs, taxes and other costs as of the tour publication date. We reserve the right to correct errors and to increase program prices to cover increased costs, tariffs, and taxes received after prices are published and to reflect currency fluctuations.