Meet the squirrel monkeys of Costa Rica! Photo: Michelle Gervais
Must Do:
Hike the hardened lava of the Arenal Volcano. Get your adrenaline pumping while white water rafting or zip lining.
Must See:
View an incredible amount of wildlife, especially monkeys! Observe the jungle from the heights of a hanging bridge.
"We just arrived back from Costa Rica, and we had such a blast while we were there! We're having fun just reliving all of our adventures... This trip was everything we had hoped for and more."
JOURNEYS’ Costa Rica travel program emphasizes the best ecolodges, skilled naturalist guides and trips savoring Costa Rica’s long standing commitment to the preservation of its diverse environments. Costa Rica, often identified as the first ecotourism destination, is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, with a mountainous interior, and some of the richest tropical rain forest and cloud forest in the hemisphere.
Costa Rica is famous as one of the best travel destinations for birders, botanists, hikers, photographers, honeymooners, ecology students and anyone seeking a comfortable immersion in beautiful tropical environments. Just a few hours from home, Costa Rica invites rain forest hiking, exploring active volcanoes, rafting jungle rivers and relaxing on picture perfect beaches. You could not find a more peaceful, safe, idyllic and inspiring tour destination than Costa Rica.
JOURNEYS International has specialized in ecotourism since 1978. We offer you the best nature tours, safaris, treks, adventure travel, family and cultural trips on earth. Whether you call it an eco vacation, adventure travel, ecotravel, ecotour, sustainable travel or responsible travel, for nearly 30 years we have been creating ecologically sensitive and culturally responsible travel to exotic destinations around the world. Specialty ecotrips include women's tours, Kilimanjaro climbs, exploration cruises, festival trips, student group trips and cross cultural and wildlife safaris. Read more about JOURNEYS International.