Nature Hikes, Wilderness Beaches, and Forest Trails
Corcovado Rainforest Extension
Overview
Beautiful Corcovado National Park protects the best rainforest environment on the Pacific Coast of Central America. Nearly 400 species of birds, about 140 species of mammals, and more than 500 species of trees have been recorded here.
Arrive: San Jose, Costa Rica
Depart: San Jose, Costa Rica
Highlights
- Hike coastal trails at gorgeous Corcovado National Park
- Boat to Cano Island to snorkel amid reef fish, rays, and sea turtles
Itinerary
From San Jose, fly by charter flight to Palmar Sur (or directly to Drake Bay depending on schedule). On arrival, you are met and transferred to a jetty for a 1- 1.5-hour ride by motor launch to either SCP Corcovado Wilderness Lodge, Aguila de Osa Inn, or La Paloma. Overnight at the lodge...BLD
Enjoy a guided tour of Corcovado National Park along trails that ascend and descend through verdant rainforest. Costa Rica's largest population of scarlet macaws lives in Corcovado, along with an array of other tropical wildlife. Overnight at SCP Corcovado Wilderness Lodge, Aguila de Osa Inn, or La Paloma...BLD
Boat to Cano Island for snorkeling amid a colorful spectrum of Pacific Coast reef fish as well as rays and sea turtles. Overnight at SCP Corcovado Wilderness Lodge, Aguila de Osa Inn, or La Paloma...BLD
Return by motor launch and charter flight to San Jose, then transfer to the hotel or to the airport for departure...B
A visa is not required for U.S. citizens visting Costa Rica.
Accommodations
Scroll through our signature accommodations for this trip below. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.
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Itinerary
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Trip Levels
With more than 200 different adventures to choose from, we want to help you find the trip that’s right for you. Our Trip Level system ranks each trip in two ways: a number rating from 1 to 6 according to the activity, and general travel rigors. 1 is the easiest and 6+ the most difficult—see descriptions below for explanations of each number. A plus (+) sign means the trip is a bit more strenuous than other trips of that level. The detailed explanation of each trip—below the bar with the number rating—is perhaps more important, specifying activities, altitudes, hiking, and travel conditions. The Detailed Itinerary, available by download or mail, gives further information. Our Area Managers can also answer questions and guide you to the trip that best suits your interests.
Level 1 – Easiest
Non-camping journeys, optional walks, little elevation gain or loss.
Level 2 – Easy to Moderate
Hotel nights and/or safari-style camping, hikes of two to four hours on some days. Other physical activities are sometimes included, such as optional sea kayaking.
Level 3 – Moderate
Half- to full-day hikes (3-6 hours) over rolling countryside on most days, occasional steep trails. Many of our hotel-based walking tours are in this category, as are our snorkeling adventures.
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- Some trips with minimal hiking but rugged travel conditions or long drives, such as Tribal Ghana, Togo & Benin, are Trip Level 3.
Level 4 – Moderate to Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-6 hours), mountainous terrain, significant elevation gains and losses (hiking up or down as much as 3,000 feet) on many days. Altitudes no greater than about 10,000 feet.
Level 5 – Strenuous
Full-day hikes (4-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Trips with hiking at average altitudes of 10,000 to 12,000 feet are in this category.
Level 6 – Very Strenuous
Full-day hikes (5-8 hours), mountainous, steep terrain (hiking up or down as much as 3,500 feet) on many days. Most hikes take place at altitudes above 10,000 feet, with some days ascending as high as 18,000 feet.