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Discover Costa Rica in May 2025 on one of these 56 tours hand-selected by the travel experts at Adventure Life. Explore the best of San Jose, Arenal, Pacuare River, Manuel Antonio, and Puerto Viejo during May 2025 as you enjoy land tours, wildlife viewing, whitewater rafting, snorkeling, and rainforest exploration. Prices for trips in May 2025 range from $2,347 to $13,930 for a vacation of 6 to 15 days. Choose any of the below 56 itineraries in May 2025 and customize it when you contact one of Adventure Life's expert Costa Rica trip planners.
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Howler monkey and baby
$2,031
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Costa Rica Quest

8 Day Itinerary
  • Observe nesting sea turtles
  • Hike in the rain forest at night
  • Raft the Sarapiqui River
  • Explore nearby Arenal Volcano
Activities:
Rainforest Exploration, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Easy Active
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Discover stunning waterfalls in the jungle
$1,936
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Beaches & Rainforest

8 Day Itinerary
  • Climb a giant kapok tree
  • Raft the Pacuare River
  • Snorkel a large coral reef system
  • Hike through the rainforest
Activities:
Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Rainforest Exploration, Snorkeling, Whitewater Rafting, Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Easy Active
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Arenal and flowers
$2,315
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Adventure Pacifica

9 Day Itinerary
  • Hike near Arenal Volcano
  • Zipline through cloud forest.
  • Raft the Rio Savegre
  • Explore Manuel Antonio's beaches
Activities:
Local Market Visits, Rainforest Exploration, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing, Ziplining
Activity Level:
Easy Active
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Horses on pasture near Arenal Volcano
$2,586
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Costa Rica's Mountains and Beaches

8 Day Itinerary
  • Enjoy views of Lake Arenal
  • Relax on the beach
  • Watch for unique bird life
  • Explore Costa Rica's hidden gems
Starts / Ends:
Hotel Arenal Manoa / Liberia
Activities:
Rainforest Exploration, Village Visits
Activity Level:
Relaxed
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Wildlife of Costa Rica - colorful tree frog
$2,971
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Discover Costa Rica

Multisport Adventure Tour - 9 Day Itinerary
  • Raft Class III-IV rapids
  • Bike through an agricultural center
  • Sample local foods from the field
  • Kayak to Ballena Island
Activities:
Biking, Hiking, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing, Ziplining
Activity Level:
Easy Active
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Rafting the Pacuare River!!
$3,271
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Costa Rica Family Vacation

9 Day Itinerary
  • Hike near Arenal Volcano
  • Zipline through the cloudforest
  • Raft the Rio Savegre
  • Explore Manuel Antonio's beaches
Activities:
Hiking, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing, Ziplining
Activity Level:
Easy Active
Tour Details
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Rapelling waterfalls on the canyoning tour in Arenal
$2,859
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Coast to Coast Multisport

10 Day Itinerary
  • Plunge through the Pacuare's rapids
  • Rappel down waterfalls
  • Kayak off the Pacific coast
  • Hike lowland tropical forest
Activities:
Kayaking, Rainforest Exploration, Snorkeling, Whitewater Rafting, Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Moderate
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Red-eyed tree frog on flower
$2,651
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Costa Rica Highlights

6 Day Itinerary
  • Skytram & Skytrek Tour
  • Navigate class III rapids on tubing
  • Relax on the beaches of Costa Rica
  • Horseback riding at Hacienda Guachi
Starts / Ends:
Arenal / Liberia
Activities:
Hiking, Rainforest Exploration, Spa Relaxation, Village Visits, Whitewater Rafting, Ziplining
Activity Level:
Relaxed
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La Paz Waterfall Gardens in the most visited privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica
$13,113
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Costa Rica Escape

9 Day Itinerary
  • Helicopter over volcanos
  • Watch the sun set over the Pacific
  • Raft the Sarapiqui River
  • Take a sunset bird watching cruise
Activities:
Helicopter Tour, Land, Rainforest Exploration, Snorkeling, Spa & Relaxing, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing, Zip Line
Activity Level:
Easy Active
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Agami Heron at nesting site in Pacuare Reserve
$2,137
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Wild Costa Rica Corcovado

8 Day Itinerary
  • Whitewater raft the Pacuare River
  • Search for the scarlet macaw
  • Camp on sandy beaches
  • Hike along paths in Corcovado
Activities:
Hiking, Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Rainforest Exploration, Snorkeling, Whitewater Rafting, Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Wildlife Viewing, Ziplining
Activity Level:
Moderate
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Holding a baby sea turtle
$2,359
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Turtles & Rainforest Pacuare Reserve

Pacuare - 8 Day Itinerary
  • Assist biologists on turtle rounds
  • Learn about rain forest ecology
  • Ride horseback through family farms
  • Raft down the Pacuare River
Starts / Ends:
San Jose / San Jose
Activities:
Hiking, Horseback Riding, Rainforest Exploration, Volunteering, Whitewater Rafting, Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Easy Active
Tour Details
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Kayaking the Central Pacific coast in Costa Rica
$2,678
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Costa Rica Multisport

9 Day Itinerary
  • Raft the Pacuare River
  • Hike through the cloudforest
  • Zip line through the rainforest
  • Kayak and snorkel around Ballena
Activities:
Hiking, Kayaking, Land, Snorkeling, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing, Zip Line
Activity Level:
Challenging
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Visit the lush jungle and stunning waterfalls
$2,251
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Wild Costa Rica

Nicuesa - 8 Day Itinerary
  • Spend two days rafting the Pacuare
  • Camp along the river
  • Tour the jungle with a naturalist
  • Take a night walk to see wildlife
Activities:
Fishing, Kayaking, Snorkeling, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Easy Active
Tour Details
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$1,993
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Turtles & Rainforest

Tortuguero - 8 Day Itinerary
Activities:
Rainforest Exploration, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
Activity Level:
Easy Active
Tour Details
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A local fisherman pulls his boat ashore at sunset in Costa Rica
$2,402
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Caribbean Adventure - Bocas Town

8 Day Itinerary
  • Raft down the Pacuare River
  • Hike deep into the jungle
  • Snorkel the marine-rich coral reef
  • Tour Panama's vibrant capital city
Activities:
Horseback Riding, Rainforest Exploration, Snorkeling, Urban Exploration, Whitewater Rafting, Wilderness Lodge Exploration, Wildlife Viewing, Ziplining
Activity Level:
Easy Active
Tour Details
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Rafting in Costa Rica
$1,821
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Pura Vida

6 Day Itinerary
  • Raft down the Pacuare River
  • Find wildlife in the rain forest
  • Explore the Arenal Volcano area
  • Hike along the old lava flows
Activities:
Rainforest Exploration, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing, Ziplining
Activity Level:
Easy Active
Tour Details
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Yes it is THAT close...Arenal Volcano
$215
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Ecotermales Hot Springs and Arenal Volcano

Activities:
Land, Spa & Relaxing
Activity Level:
Relaxed
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Wendy and Amy at the Flower Market
$215
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Explore Barrio Lujan

Activities:
Land, Local Market
Activity Level:
Relaxed
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