Costa Rica 7 Nights 8 Days All Inclusive Deluxe Package

This was our first trip to Costa Rica and rather than spending a week at a resort, we wanted to see as much of Costa Rica as possible - this package seemed to offer that and at a reasonable price. I contacted Summer Travel directly for more details and felt comfortable enough to go ahead and purchase the trip. PRO: We got to see and experience a wide and diverse sample of what the country has to offer, and in a safe and competent manner. We enjoyed every experience - there was not a single activity that was a disappointment. CON: you pay a price of very long rides in vans that did not always offer much in the way of comfort. We had read previous Trip Advisor and Viator reviews and were prepared for this, as it was the cost of seeing as much of possible of Costa Rica, but the often 2-3 hour rides both going to the activity and the same returning to our hotel in San Jose were at times grueling! SUMMARY: All in all, from both all the great activities and experiences the different tours allowed us, and the wonderful traveling partners we met from all over the globe on each tour, my wife and I both feel it was worth it and highly recommend it as long as you understand the travel time involved each day. With many of the roads very narrow and in less than perfect condition and often very crowded and crazy, we were so glad we were not driving ourselves! Big shoutouts to Lenny and Jean who were our guides on several of the tours - both very professional, a wealth of facts, and lots of fun!!! Thanks also to Thiago for all of his assistance.

We went on the tour with Caravan due to the recommendations from others. We have no complaints. We learned so much and saw so many beautiful places. The price was incredible given the accommodations, travel, food and tours. The sound of Howler monkeys waking us up was thrilling (at the all inclusive resort). We had excellent guides in the Sloth Forest (with keen eyes) that were expert in locating the sloths (using powerful scopes) that allowed us very close up views. Hanging bridges, the volcano… we loved it all. We had ample food and didn’t worry about getting sick. Our driver - phenomenal as he got us through nail biting traffic, tight curves and through deep water and mud after some landslides (they were in the middle of cleaning up). Wouldn’t have wanted to drive it alone!

This is the perfect way to experience many areas and most famous attractions including the history of Costa Rica. The guides were knowledgeable and very friendly. We were lucky to have Lenny as our driver/guide 4 times. She knew many extra stops to make the overall experience the best it could be. Her sense of humor made the long bus rides fun. Her driving skills are amazing on the winding roads. Some of the highlights were Manuel Antonio park with Lenny and the hanging bridges with our guide Hayro- who was superb at seeing all the signs of "critters" in the jungle. The Zipline in Monteverde and the Whitewater rafting trip were an adrenaline junkie's dream. I cannot start to describe the beautiful views everywhere you go. The hotel that was assigned to us was top notch. Every member of the staff is a true professional who took their job very seriously. We found getting around Costa Rica to be quite easy as there are many English-speaking locals and the US dollar is accepted almost everywhere.