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Itinerary: Subject to change due to local conditions, unforeseen events, or more interesting as yet unplanned awesome experiences that become available
Overview:
Are you looking for that perfect escape from life’s complications and daily grind? Do you long to feel that immersive connection with nature that offers serenity making everything else float away? Then join us and lose yourself in the magical landscapes of Costa Rica.
Our adventure will take us into Costa Rica’s most remote and wild region, the Osa Peninsula, known as one of the most biologically diverse regions on earth. Cutting into the Pacific like a turtle fin, this last untouched corner of nature lies just north of the Panama border. If you enjoy being off the grid, completely surrounded by nature, steps away from waterfalls, rainforests and beaches, and waking up to the sounds of monkeys rustling in the treetops then this is the place for you!
It will be an adventure from the time we board our tiny plane to the four-wheel drive ride to the mile long driveway leading to a private Eden where the raw nature of the rainforest is intertwined with the tranquil beauty of lush gardens and spectacular sea views. Once here, there are no TVs, cell towers, or internet. The resort produces its own electricity so certain amenities are not available. What we will have is a beautifully crafted thatched roof bungalow or dreamy house, privately set among lush gardens with stunning ocean views, modern bathrooms, and porches furnished with hammocks and easy chairs perfect for taking in the warm tropical breezes that echo with the rhythms of the pounding surf below. Explore as much of this amazing property as you desire on one of the many trails leading to spectacular places along with many colorful resident wildlife species.
So why not let everything go and add some magic to your everyday life by immersing in the beauty of bewitching Costa Rica!
Day One: Osa Peninsula
After arriving in Juan Santamaria Airport, we’ll catch our tiny plane ride jetting us to our rendezvous with nature on the remote and wild Osa Peninsula.
It will be an adventurous ride in a 4×4 to our home in a dreamy rainforest paradise at the Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge, so hang on tight!
Bosque del Cabo Rainforest Lodge:
Instant serenity will be felt as soon as we step foot upon our 750-acre forest reserve and get comfy in our new home in a private bungalow with amazing ocean views, tropical breezes, and the rainforest at your doorstep.
Relax and take it all in. All meals are included here, so have enjoy each meal at your leisure.
*Each Bungalow House has 2 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms and can be shared with 2-4 people*
*Cabina Bunglaows are 1 Bedroom & 1 Bathroom for 1 or 2 people*
Day Two: Get Oriented
There are many fun, exciting, and unique adventures to be found here, so feel free to do whatever speaks to you.
Our schedule is flexible as everyone’s interests are unique to them.
Some activities are free while others have a fee and include hiking, dolphin watching, snorkeling, boat tours, kayaking, tree climbing, horseback riding, zip lining to 110-foot-tall tree platform, and massage and spa treatments.
There will be an optional included activity each day.
Creek Trail & Manakin Trail :
For today, let’s get to know the rainforest and explore the trails to get a lay of the land. Before lunch, let’s meet for a wander through old growth rain forest on the Creek Trail leading to a magnificent ocean vista and onto two small cascades and their deep pool that’s great for cooling off.
As we head back towards the lodge, take the suspension bridge back or adventure on the short Manakin Trail to the Tropical Garden where we may catch sight of the brightly colored manakin birds it’s named for. (plan on 1.5 hrs)
Trogon Trail:
Later in the afternoon, let’s wander along the gorgeous forest Trogon Trail to perhaps catch a glimpse of monkeys, poison dart frogs, leaf cutter ants and all kinds of forest mammals.
It will be cool under the canopy where shade loving palms and ferns provide a vivid green environment among the huge buttress roots of shoemaker trees. (plan for 1.5 hrs)
Day Three: Pacific Coast Trail
Let’s get down to that Pacific Coast! We’ll follow the Pacific Trail that descends through virgin rainforest with stunning views of the ocean peeking through all the way down and arriving at the beach during low tide.
There is so much to explore here from waterfalls to tidepools and an arch rock with a private beach to natural jacuzzis! We’ll spend most of the day here wandering through the magnificent treasures of the coast (plan on at least 4 hours).
Day Four: Zapatero Trail
Enjoy the morning solitude and have a tasty lunch, then there are more amazing trails here to tackle so let’s get wandering!
Rainforest exploration is our agenda today as we follow the undulating Zapatero Trail as it winds its way under the canopy of the forest crossing a happy little creek at several points along the way.
We’ll pass by many amazing and interesting types of trees including the mighty Zapatero. Meaning Shoemaker in Spanish, Zapatero trees were given this name due to the huge structural “shoe” roots that wildly run over the surface of the ground.
This walk is only about 2 miles but will take about 1.5 hours to explore. Let’s see what magic and wildlife we can find!
Day Five: Corcovado National Park
If you’re up for an incredible and unforgettable adventure, join us as we immerse ourselves in the wildest part of Costa Rica at the Corcovado National Park where we’ll step into all the pure magic of the Osa Peninsula.
This isn’t just any ole national park, Corcovado is one of the last places that encompasses the raw, unbridled beauty of nature. It’s an immersion into the heart of a living, breathing world of biodiversity not experienced elsewhere. This pristine wilderness is a sanctuary for endangered and captivating creatures from elusive jaguars to playful monkeys and slumbering sloths to vibrant poison dart frogs.
Dense primary rainforests are home to enormous trees that rise like living cathedrals and where vibrant melodies of tropical birds fill the air. It’s a place where Pacific beaches meet emerald forests and where crystal-clear rivers carve their paths through the heart of untouched landscapes.
Start Hiking!
This will be an all-day guided experience that starts with an early morning 4×4 drive to Playa Carate. From here, we walk along the secluded beach to the La Leona Ranger Station marking the entrance to the Corcovado Park.
This is where our extraordinary journey begins as we step inside the heart of one of the world’s most biologically diverse areas and follow the coastline trails leading to the park’s hidden treasures and true magic.
Day Six: Titi Trail
Enjoy your morning as you please and later in the afternoon, wind along the magical Titi Trail through a young forested landscape where exotic tropical birds love to hide and titi monkeys can be spotted.
Ground mammals, even jungle cats and collared peccaries love the thick undergrowth along the trail so keep your eyes peeled! (plan on 1.5hrs)
Day Seven: Golfo Dulce Trail
Much magic can be found along the Golfo Dulce Trail where we’ll experience different ecosystems among the Bosque land reserve leading to where the mouth of the gulf meets the Pacific Ocean at Matapalo Beach.
The entrancing views of the lush rainforest descending into secluded sandy beaches that melt into the warm turquoise waters of the Golfo Dulce will make this longer walk all worthwhile.
Enjoy the tranquility of this isolated beauty of a beach before making the return walk back to the lodge with possible wildlife sightings along the way. (plan on 3hrs)
Day Eight: Say Goodbye
We must leave our rainforest paradise behind but hopefully all the solitude and peacefulness we found in the magic of Costa Rica will find its way home within us.
Pricing & Departures:
This will be a Special, Intimate Small Group tour with a max of 9.
*This tour has the option for hiking or relaxing or both! Feel free to walk as much as feels comfortable for you.
Air transportation is provided by United Airlines. A surcharge will apply if United Airlines increases the price of its airfare. One piece of luggage per person (baggage fee by United is included) and one small carry-on are permitted. A valid, government-issued picture ID is required to board the plane.
March : Flight # departs Newark at PM and arrives in Juan Santamaria at AM
March : Flight # departs Juan Santamaria at PM and arrives in Newark at PM
*Due to the changes in airline booking policies, airfare will need to be booked before the cancellation date, Once flights are booked, we cannot refund that portion of the tour unless you’d like to pay an additional cost for refundable tickets.
Bungalow House with 4 Sharing: $6,495 per person
Bungalow House with 3 Sharing: $6,995 per person
Bungalow House with 2 Sharing: $7,795 per person
Bungalow Cabina: $8,795 Single & $7,795 Twin
No reservations accepted without a deposit of $500 per person. Make checks payable to “Group Tours & Travel”, and mail to our address above. Final payment is due December 10, 2025. There are no refunds if cancellation occurs after December 10, 2025. Group Tours is not responsible for any delays, cancellations, injuries or circumstances beyond its control and reserves the right to change the itinerary. All trip components are subject to change in accordance with Government, State and Local guidelines and/or mandates. Travel protection/cancellation coverage is available and highly recommended, but not included. This tour will run rain or shine
Upon submitting final payment you are agreeing to our new policy.
Wet Blanket Policy:
Wet blanket
– a person who makes it difficult for other people to enjoy themselves by complaining, acting negatively, creating drama, etc.
– one that quenches or dampens enthusiasm or pleasure
- Our philosophy of travel involves getting out of the ordinary to experience other cultures and places with an open minded attitude and flexibility. Since as in daily life, anything can and will happen, let’s embrace these situations with acceptance and understanding because they will either lead to an unexpected, amazing experience or positive learning experience.
- If anyone brings along excess baggage such as incessant complaining, under the breath rude comments, outward negativity or other such behaviors that infect the entire group or individuals, we have the exclusive right to remove them from the tour at their own cost with no refunds. (yes, this means you)
- If any major concerns arise during a tour, please just come talk to us and we’ll work it out!
The Educated Wanderer
Group Tours & Travel
PO Box 35 Henryville, PA 18332
973-513-9001
