Costa Rica: The Osa Peninsula & Manuel Antonio National Park
8 days, San José to San José
When arranging your transportation, such as flights, please take into consideration the below time restrictions for joining and departing from your group. With these times, we have taken into account travel time to/from the airport in the given destination and required time for check-in or baggage collection/immigration.
Itinerary
Day 1San José: Pura Vida
Costa Rica is calling and you have answered. Dive head first into the capital bustling downtown and soak in the city's energy from the Plaza de la Cultura, centrally-located near the hotel. We welcome you to San José, and invite you to prepare for an unforgettable adventure of some of Costa Rica's best highlights and hidden gems.
Arrive to Costa Rica at any time and transfer to the hotel. Meet your fellow group members at the welcome meeting in the evening and get all the important information about the adventure ahead. Afterwards, head to a nearby restaurant for a delicious welcome dinner with new friends.
Arrival Transfer
You will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel to start your adventure.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Accommodation
Below is an example of the hotel we may use in this city. For the actual hotel your specific departure will be using, please check your voucher.
Gran Hotel Costa Rica (or similar)
Meals included:
DinnerDay 2Mount Chirripó Area: The Central Highlands
Swap the big city energy for stunning natural beauty as you take in the breathtaking views from the walking trails at Irazú Volcano, the highest active volcano in the country. If you're extremely lucky and the skies are clear it is possible to see both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts from the top. The evening provides a respite from the hustle and bustle as you settle into a wellness eco-camp at the foot of Chirripó Mountain, an ideal place to connect with nature and with your senses.
Travel from San José to the Chirripó Mountain area with a stop at Irazú Volcano before continuing to the eco-camp glamping retreat for the evening.
Irazu Volcano Hiking Trails
Travel from San Jose to the lush forest of the Irazú Volcano area and go for a hike along the trails near the volcano. Make stops at viewpoints along the route for photos.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle on the transfer to Kinkará eco-camp.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerYour OMG StayKinkara Luxury Retreat
Day 3Mount Chirripó Area: Your OMG Day
Freedom and choice are the order of the day to get the most out of this incredible part of the country. The nearby Cloudbridge Nature Reserve offers hiking and wildlife-spotting opportunities while closer to camp provides a waterfall hike with a swim and yoga. Allow the landscapes, movement and environment to revitalize your body and mind.
Choose either a wildlife excursion or a waterfall hike and yoga before lunch at the eco-camp. Enjoy a free afternoon for relaxing, on-site wellness activities, or to explore the trails around the camp on foot.
Free Time
Spend a free afternoon enjoying the wellness amenities and optional activities at your camp in the Mount Chirripó area.
Your OMG Day: Wildlife Excursion or Waterfall Hike & Yoga
Option 1: With plenty of wildlife in the area, the nearby Cloudbridge Nature Reserve is perfect for a morning excursion. Hike and explore the jungle environment searching for birds, mammals, and reptiles.
Option 2: Remain closer to camp and embark on a waterfall hike with a refreshing swim. Afterwards return to the hotel and take a relaxing yoga class. Allow the serene landscapes and flowing movement revitalize your mind and body.
Optional Activities - Day 3 HideShow
Wellness Activities at Kinkará
Indulge yourself in some of the many wellness activities available on-site at Kinkará. Choose from yoga classes, meditation sessions, a temazcal-inspired ceremony, and more. Your CEO can help to recommend and book the activities depending on your interest.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerYour OMG StayKinkara Luxury Retreat
Day 4Puerto Jimenez: The Osa Peninsula
The Osa Peninsula is Costa Rica's final frontier, home to vast wilderness, wildlife and incredible diversity, and it will be our playground for the next couple of days. The journey south provides continuously changing landscapes until reaching the pristine coastal rainforest and stretches of wild ocean as far as the eye can see.
Travel south to the town of Puerto Jimenez. Take an orientation walk around town with the CEO followed by an optional walk to the nearby beach.
Free Time
Free time to lounge in paradise.
Puerto Jimenez CEO-led Orientation Walk
Head out with your CEO on an orientation walk of the area. Take in the vast wildness of the Osa Peninsula.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Accommodation
Hotel Botanika (or similar)
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 5Puerto Jimenez: Corcovado National Park
Set off on an unforgettable expedition into the wilds of Corcovado National Park, a natural treasure of Costa Rica. One of the most biodiverse places on the planet, we will venture in and out by boat to head into the park on foot in search of an array of tropical birds and wildlife like toucans, monkeys and the elusive jaguar. When you hear the distinctive call, turn your eyes skyward to catch a glimpse of colourful macaws, usually flying in pairs and gleaming in the sun.
Embark on a full-day hiking and wildlife excursion into Corcovado National Park with a local naturalist guide.
Corcovado National Park Full-day hiking and Wildlife Excursion
Spend the day in Corcovado National Park on a hiking and wildlife-spotting excursion with a naturalist guide. Begin with a boat transfer to the entrance and look for wildlife and admire the jungle scenery in one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. After, venture back into the park on foot and look up into the trees for tropical birds. Board a boat transfer back to the hotel.
Accommodation
Hotel Botanika (or similar)
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 6Manuel Antonio National Park: The Pacific Coast
Beautiful beaches and small towns dot the Pacific coastline from north to south, with hidden coves and surf breaks coming into sight as you round each corner. Take in the sweeping views and hike to a waterfall before descending down to one of Costa Rica's most well-known gems at Manuel Antonio National Park.
Travel from the Osa Peninsula to Manuel Antonio National Park with a stop en route for a hike and a typical rural lunch.
Free Time
Spend a free evening in Manuel Antonio and grab dinner on your own.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the comfort of your private vehicle between Corcovado and Manuel Antonio. Enjoy a stop at the Cristal Ballena Lodge along the way for a walk through the rainforest and a typical lunch.
Cristal Ballena Rainforest Trail
The Cristal Ballena Rainforest Trail takes you through a private reserve located behind the lodge's property. The trail is an approximately 1¼-mile walk through the jungle, during which you will have an opportunity to observe howler and capuchin monkeys, Leafcutter ants, coatimundis, and many other jungle animals.
Accommodation
Parador Nature Resort and Spa (or similar)
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 7Manuel Antonio National Park: Wildlife and Beaches
Wildlife, birds and natural beauty abound as you head into Manuel Antonio National Park to walk the coastal jungle trails. Embrace the slower pace like the resident sloths of the forest to appreciate the lush environment packed with wildlife before settling on one of the park's idyllic beaches for a swim.
Take a half-day excursion into Manuel Antonio National Park with a naturalist guide. Free afternoon for relaxing at the beach and optional activities before a farewell dinner in the evening.
Free Time
Free afternoon for optional activities in the Manuel Antonio area.
Manuel Antonio National Park Tour
Pack your sunscreen, snack, beach shoes, and prepare for a great day in Costa Rica’s smallest yet no less stunning national park. Manual Antonio offers four white-sand beaches, separated by jagged rock outcrops and tidal pools. Swim, snorkel, surf, and sunbathe. When you’re all beached out, head to the shade of the nearby hiking trails to search for sloths, monkeys, and armadillos. Climb to the lookout to capture views of the pristine Pacific Ocean and the area’s off-shore islands.
Optional Activities - Day 7 HideShow
Kayaking
70USD per personChoose to kayak the calm waters of the mangroves or paddle the waves of the Pacific. In the Damas Island estuary, the ocean meets fresh water rivers and creates a protected home for birds, snakes, crocodiles, and white face monkeys. For the more adventurous, opt for an open-seat ocean kayak and paddle along the shoreline and nearby islands, keeping an eye out for frigates, boobies, and jumping fish. Minimum age: 6-8 depending on tour type.
Surfing
55-75USD per personSlather on the sunscreen, strap on a leash, pull on a rash guard, and get ready to hit the waves. Experience the surf at the beaches near Quepos and Manuel Antonio with their left, right, and well-shaped beach breaks. Take a lesson, learn tips and techniques, then hang ten like a local.
Accommodation
Parador Nature Resort and Spa (or similar)
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 8San José
Leave the coast behind and relive the memories on the return to San Jose and on the onward travels home.
Two departure shuttles will be provided from the Manuel Antonio hotel directly to the San José airport, where the tour ends on arrival.
Please note: Departing flights should be booked no earlier than 3pm.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
Meals included:
BreakfastYour OMG Stay
Nothing better than a warm and sunlit-filled eating area 
An overhead view of the permanent glamping tents 
One of the comfortable permanent tents 
Sunset views from camp
Kinkara Luxury Retreat
Cantón de Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
2 nights (Day 2 - 3)
Kinkará is a one-of-a-kind holistsic experience that is more than just the comfortable glamping facilities. Connect with nature through healthy and delicious farm-to-table meals made from local ingredients as well as through the many on-site activities available.
Why we love this stay
- Perfect location for exploring nearby waterfalls and national parks
- Incredible food daily from fresh ingredients that support local farmers
- On-site wellness activities available like yoga, meditation and massages