From Quetzals to Capuchins, Discover a Wilder Side of Costa Rica

The natural marvels of Costa Rica are in a class all their own. And so is this trip, which reveals less-discovered realms of this globally acclaimed biodiversity hotspot. From a remote rainforest lodge on a private reserve on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast near the Panama border to the misty slopes of the Talamanca Mountains, encounter an incredible profusion of flora and fauna in widely varied habitats. Keep watch for mammals, reptiles and tropical birds as we wander through jungle and cloud forest, and visit a sea turtle hatchery where we may see hatchlings scurrying to the ocean in season. Learn about the land and its people, too: tour a fruit orchard, enjoy a home-cooked lunch on a family farm, and find inspiration in local conservation efforts that are restoring landscapes to their original native beauty. Costa Rica is full of wonders—discover them on a rare ecotourism adventure off the standard tourist track.