We had one full day before flying home and wanted to see everything we had not yet managed. The Costa Rica Highlights Tour delivered beyond our expectations. The sloth observation was patient and thorough — our guide repositioned us three times until the angle and light were exactly right for photographs. The waterfall was beautiful. The coffee and cacao workshop was genuinely educational in a way that changed how we will drink both for the rest of our lives. The hot springs closed a busy day in exactly the right way, and the bridges were a breathtaking final chapter. Five complete, distinct experiences in one private day. Remarkable.
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The Ultimate Costa Rica Experience
If you're looking to experience the very best of Costa Rica in a single day, this carefully crafted adventure brings together the country's most iconic landscapes, wildlife, traditions, and natural wonders. Designed for travelers who want to make every moment count.
Sloth Wildlife Experience
Observe Costa Rica's most iconic wildlife in its natural habitat while your certified naturalist guide helps you discover sloths, tropical birds, frogs, and other rainforest species.
Waterfall Experience
Visit one of Arenal's spectacular waterfalls, surrounded by lush rainforest and breathtaking scenery that perfectly captures the beauty of Costa Rica.
Coffee & Chocolate Tour
Discover the journey from bean to cup and from cacao fruit to chocolate while enjoying an authentic hands-on cultural experience with local experts.
Hot Springs & Hanging Bridges
Walk above the rainforest canopy on scenic hanging bridges before relaxing in naturally heated volcanic hot springs surrounded by tropical nature.
We understand that travel plans may change. Our cancellation policy for tours and day experiences: cancellations made 7 or more days before the tour date receive a full refund. Cancellations made between 48 hours and 6 days before receive a 50% refund. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the scheduled experience are not eligible for a refund, although exceptional situations may be reviewed individually.
No-show reservations are charged in full. Guests are granted up to 1 hour after the scheduled pickup time before a no-show is recorded.
✓ Sunscreen
✓ Bug spray
✓ Hat or cap
✓ Sunglasses
✓ Camera
✓ Reusable water bottle
✓ Swimsuit
✓ Extra set of clothes
✓ Towel
✓ Water shoes / sandals
✓ Comfortable walking shoes
✓ Cash for personal expenses (gratuities)
✓ Private air-conditioned transportation
✓ Complimentary bottled water
✓ Snacks and refreshments
✓ Experienced certified bilingual local guide
✓ Sloth Observation — specialized photography tour in natural habitat
✓ Waterfall visit
✓ Coffee & Cacao Experience — hands-on cultural workshop
✓ Natural hot springs — mineral-rich thermal pools
✓ Two Hanging Bridges through the forest canopy
✓ Traditional Costa Rican lunch
Costa Rica Highlights Tour — Sloths, Waterfall, Coffee, Hot Springs & Hanging Bridges
The ultimate one-day Costa Rica experience — sloth observation, waterfall, hands-on coffee and cacao workshop, natural mineral hot springs and two hanging bridges. Everything that makes Costa Rica extraordinary, in one private day.
Arrive in your own vehicle
Your certified private guide, exclusively dedicated to your group. Guide pickup is included on the way to the destination.
Memories Made, Standards Exceeded
My daughter is eleven and this was her holiday highlight by a very wide margin. She watched the sloths for nearly twenty minutes through the guide's binoculars, learned to grind cacao and roast coffee, crossed the suspension bridges above the forest without a single moment of hesitation, and fell asleep on the drive home entirely content. From a parent's perspective: the experience was flawlessly managed, completely private, and offered the kind of concentrated access to Costa Rica's natural and cultural world that would take a week to piece together independently. An exceptional day for families.
We extended our trip by only two days after the resort stay and wanted to understand what Costa Rica actually is beyond the beach. This tour answered that question completely. The sloth observation changed the way I think about patience in wildlife photography. The cacao and coffee workshop was the most engaged I have felt in any cultural experience during travel. The hanging bridges were the most extraordinary single physical experience of the trip — suspended above the canopy, in silence, with the full breadth of the forest visible in every direction. An unforgettable private day. I recommend it without reservation.


