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The bucket-list things to do — and the private, expert-led way to do each.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, and the private, small-group, or expert-led way to make it yours — your own pace, real access, none of the crowd.
Sail to the legendary white-sand crescent of Isla Tortuga aboard a private catamaran, snorkel crystal Pacific waters, and return through a wildlife-rich jungle safari. A true Costa Rican bucket-list day on the water.
Walk the primary rainforest trails of Carara — the world's finest accessible scarlet macaw nesting ground — with a certified naturalist guide in a private or exclusive small group. One of the most biodiverse half-days in all of Central America.
Soar above the Monteverde cloud forest in an open gondola, cross 8 suspension bridges at canopy height among orchids and quetzals, then rocket back down on a world-class zip-line. The single most iconic Costa Rican adventure, accessed in one full-day circuit.
Glide silently along the Tempisque River through Palo Verde National Park — Costa Rica's premier wetland — spotting American crocodiles, howler and white-faced monkeys, and over 300 bird species from the water. A serene, expert-led wildlife encounter unlike any land-based tour.
Launch across 11 zip-line platforms through primary rainforest canopy at Vista Los Sueños Adventure Park, with breathtaking Pacific Ocean panoramas at every break. The closest world-class canopy tour to Puerto Caldera — no full-day commitment required.
Journey to a working cacao plantation to master the ancient Mesoamerican art of chocolate-making — from pod to finished bar — then explore surrounding jungle on a guided wildlife safari spotting sloths, macaws, and monkeys. Utterly unique and deeply Costa Rican.
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