One-Week Costa Rica Adventure Tour for Couples

Marino Ballena National Park at sunset in Costa Rica

What to expect on this itinerary

By including Caribbean escapism, Pacific Ocean bliss, and the rainforest canopy, this luxurious, 7-day tour captures the three essential elements of a Costa Rica adventure for couples. Handcrafted with domestic flights and private activities, this one-week tour will celebrate the unspoiled allure of Costa Rica, including hidden beaches, volcanic hot springs, hanging bridges, and sea turtles. It will provide you with a getaway from the world, where wildlife sings an evening lullaby and luxury radiates from your private locations.

Countries Visited

Costa Rica

Places Visited

Arenal, Tortuguero, Osa Peninsula

Suggested Duration

7 Days

Customizable Itinerary

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Day 1

Arenal – Private Hot Springs

After a meet and greet service at Juan Santamaria International Airport, you will be transferred to Arenal. You should note that of San Jose’s two international airports, Juan Santamaria is better as it is located on the Arenal side of the capital city. You will check-in to your lodge, where you will have a two-hour couple’s treatment in the spa. This will still leave some time for free exploration in the surrounding rainforest. Trails set out directly from your lodge, and you do not need a guide to explore these mostly private sections of Arenal. Your main highlight will likely be the hot springs. Although the Arenal area is famous for its therapeutic waters, only a couple of lodges have private hot springs.

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Day 2

Arenal – Hanging Bridges and a Volcano

Day 3

Tortuguero – The Caribbean Coast

Day 4

Tortuguero – Wildlife Encounters and Connections

Day 5

Osa Peninsula – Pacific Ocean Seclusion

Day 6

Osa Peninsula – Natural Splendor

Day 7

San Jose – Departure

Trip Highlights

  • Escape to the Caribbean for two nights perched above a gorgeous, white sand beach
  • Stroll hand in hand upon Costa Rican volcanos
  • Relax in private hot springs while gazing across the ancient cloud forest
  • Search the rainforest for waterfalls, monkeys, sloths, and strawberry poison dart frogs
  • Discover Corcovado National Park and the breathtaking serenity of the Osa Peninsula
  • Visit a sea turtle conservancy and meet the locals of a small Afro-Caribbean village
  • Spend many private hours beneath rainforest canopies, especially when walking along hanging bridges
  • Feel the thrill of a nighttime rainforest walk and swim in a waterfall beneath the moon

Detailed Description

Costa Rica can be wonderfully romantic. During this exciting adventure, you will be drifting off in a private hot spring as a volcano peeks through cloud forest mist, swimming in a waterfall beneath the moonlight, and escaping to the Caribbean to feel the soft sand between the toes. Costa Rica can also be extremely private, and you can travel beneath the rainforest canopy to enjoy exclusive lodges that are hidden from the world. Although the beaches are not usually private, most of them are not covered in footprints, and many are inaccessible by roads. Even at the popular destination of Arenal Volcano, you will find places and activities that are only for two, including superb treetop trails. This is a country that is made for couples, where nature aids seclusion, and a sense of adventure blurs into complete tranquility.

Handcrafted so romance can thrive, this one-week Costa Rica tour features private activities, handpicked lodges, and meticulously planned travel arrangements. You will fly between three very different destinations to enjoy the complete Costa Rican experience with Arenal volcano being followed by a Caribbean rainforest and Pacific Ocean beach. Domestic flights mean that your tour can move at a slow pace, and you will have enough time to explore the destinations that you want and to relax in privacy. The premium will be on space, and with this Costa Rican vacation, you will find the space that you need to escape and celebrate in style.

After a meet and greet at Juan Santamaria International Airport, you will be transferred to Arenal Volcano, which is Costa Rica’s most iconic destination. Your lodge will be tucked into the rainforest canopy and will feature a private hot spring, where you can laze away the evening while listening to birds and passing wildlife. Day two will be all about the Arenal region, and you will stroll across hanging bridges, explore beautiful and lesser-known trails, soak in therapeutic hot springs, and feel the escapism of the Costa Rican cloud forest. While Arenal is popular, the forest has a wonderfully secluded atmosphere, and it is easy to spend these two days without other people.

On the morning of day three, you will fly to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coastline and your lodge that will be located on the water. Your treehouse-style suite will provide you with easy access to both Caribbean beaches and the tranquil creeks of Tortuguero National Park. A local guide will customize the two days for you, so you can explore both the rainforest and the beach with howler monkeys and three-toed sloths being among the wildlife to find. Included in your stay is the opportunity to interact with a small Afro-Caribbean community, a visit to a sea turtle conservation project, and a romantic boat journeys to search for wildlife. Your guide can lead you to uninhabited beaches, and there will be plenty of alone time for you to enjoy beneath the rainforest canopy.

From Tortuguero, you will fly across Costa Rica to the Pacific Coast for two nights on the Osa Peninsula. Here, your eco-lodge will be located in a lowland rainforest reserve with sweeping views across the Pacific Ocean and Golfo Dulce. You can check-in with a spa treatment before checking out the views and customizing two more days of exciting activities in Costa Rica. You can spend time on the beach and in the forest, including the opportunity for a nighttime hike and swim beneath hidden waterfalls. Like in Tortuguero, all of your activities will be private, and the focus will be on a customizable daily program, so you can make adjustments on how you feel.

Starting Price

$2,100 per person (excluding international flights)

Your Zicasso trip is fully customizable, and this sample itinerary is a starting place for your travel plans. Actual costs are dynamic, and your selection of accommodations and activities, your season of travel, and other such variables will bring this budget guideline up or down. Throughout your planning experience with your Zicasso specialist, your itinerary is designed around your budget. You can book your trip when you are satisfied with every detail. Planning your trip with a Zicasso travel specialist is a free service.

What's Included

The starting price is based on travel during the low season for a minimum of two travelers staying in shared 3-star accommodations. Please inquire for a custom trip quote based on your travel preferences and travel dates.

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