Plan your custom vacation - Travel Costa Rica Now

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Let’s start with the shape of your trip

You don’t need to have flights booked. If you’re still deciding, we can help you understand what kind of Costa Rica vacation fits your dates and budget before you buy airfare.

What would you like TCRN to help plan? * Complete Costa Rica vacationHotels / accommodationsPrivate transportation / driversRental carTours & activitiesHelp with part of a trip I've already started planningNot sure — help me figure it out Choose all that apply. It’s completely fine if you’re not sure yet.

Are your international flights booked? * Yes — my flights are bookedNot yet — I want to plan the trip first

Your booked flight details

Exact airport, date, and time help us plan realistic first and last days, transfers, boats, and hotel nights.

Enter the local arrival/departure time shown on your airline itinerary.

Arrival airport *

Arrival date *

Scheduled arrival time *

Arrival flight number (optional)

Which arrival airport? *

Departure airport *

Departure date *

Scheduled departure time *

Departure flight number (optional)

Which departure airport? *

Your planning dates

Best estimates are welcome. We’ll use these dates to shape a realistic plan, not to lock you into anything.

Intended arrival date *

Intended departure date *

How certain are these dates? * Those are the dates I'm planning aroundThey may move by a day or twoThey're my best estimate for now

Preferred airport, if any (optional)

Trip length Add valid arrival and departure dates to see your trip length.

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Who’s traveling?

A few practical details help us recommend the right room setup, pace, vehicles, and experiences.

Number of adults *

Number of children

Children’s ages *List each child’s age at the time of travel.

Child-seat needs (optional) Rear-facing car seatForward-facing car seatBooster seatNot sure — advise meNone needed

How many rooms do you expect to need?

Exact number of rooms *

Room or sleeping notes (optional)For example: separate beds, connecting rooms, crib, or privacy preferences.

Does anyone have accessibility or mobility needs? (optional) YesNo

Please tell us what would make the trip more comfortable and accessible. *

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What would make this trip feel like yours?

Choose what sounds exciting. We’ll turn your mix of interests into a trip that flows well.

What are you most interested in? * Nature & wildlifeBeaches & relaxationVolcanoes, hot springs & waterfallsHiking & natureAdventure — ziplining, rafting, canyoningSurfing & water sportsSnorkeling, scuba & fishingCulture, food, coffee & chocolateWellness, spa & yogaFamily-friendly experiencesRomance & private experiencesBirdwatching & photographySustainability / ecotourismNot sure — recommend experiences for meOther interest

What other interest should we plan around? *

What pace sounds best? (optional)

Any destinations already on your mind? (optional) Arenal / La FortunaMonteverdeManuel Antonio / QueposTamarindoFlamingo / PotreroPapagayo areaNosaraSámaraSanta Teresa / Mal PaísMontezumaJacó / Central PacificDominical / UvitaOsa Peninsula / Drake Bay / CorcovadoTortugueroPuerto Viejo / CahuitaRío Celeste / BijaguaRincón de la ViejaSan José / Central ValleySan Gerardo de DotaNot sure — recommend the best routeOther destination

Which other destination? *

Have you visited Costa Rica before? (optional) First visitRepeat visitor

Where have you already been in Costa Rica? (optional)

Are you celebrating something? (optional)

What are you celebrating? *

Anything you absolutely want to do? (optional)

Anything you’d rather avoid? (optional)

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Let’s make the plan practical

These targets help us build around your comfort level. They’re planning estimates—not quotes or guarantees.

Transportation preferences (optional) Private driversShared transfers / shuttlesRental carDomestic flightsBoat transfersNot sure — recommend the best mixOther transportation

What other transportation should we consider? *

Your tour preferences

When we recommend tours and activities, how should we balance price and experience? Keep costs as low as practicalBest value — spend a little more when it's noticeably betterUpgrade the important ones — save on some and splurge on othersPremium experiences — prioritize better operators, smaller groups, private or upgraded optionsRecommend what makes the most sense

What price usually feels comfortable for a typical tour, per person? Under $50$50–$75$75–$100$100–$150$150–$250$250+It depends on the experienceNot sure — recommend the best value Tour prices can vary considerably even for the same activity. A basic option may be around $40–$50, while a better operator, smaller group, longer experience, or combo tour can cost more. This helps us decide where to save and where an upgrade may be worth it.

Your accommodation target

What accommodation styles appeal to you? (optional) Simple / localBoutique hotelEco-lodgeResortBeachfrontVilla / private homeFamily-friendlyAdults-onlyLuxury propertyNo strong preferenceOther accommodation

What other accommodation style? *

About how much would you feel comfortable spending per room, per night? *A rough target is perfect. We work with everything from simple local stays to extraordinary luxury properties, so your number helps us recommend options that make sense for you.

Your trip at a glance

TripAdd your dates above.

RoomsChoose an exact room count.

Nightly hotel targetAdd your comfortable nightly target.

Estimated lodging targetComplete the dates, exact room count, and nightly target to see an estimate.

This is a planning estimate, not a quote or guarantee.

About how much would you like us to keep the Costa Rica portion of your trip within? *A best estimate is fine. Include accommodations, transportation within Costa Rica, and tours/activities. Don’t include international airfare or rental-car cost. We’ll use this as a target when designing your trip. If you haven’t bought airfare yet, we can help you understand what kind of Costa Rica vacation fits before you book.

Total Costa Rica trip targetAdd your total trip target.

Estimated lodging targetComplete the lodging estimate above.

Estimated budget left for the rest of your tripComplete both targets to see what may remain for the rest of your trip.

For tours, transfers, and other TCRN-arranged services. International airfare and rental-car cost aren’t included.

What have you already booked? (optional) Hotels / accommodationsRental carPrivate transportation / shuttlesTours / activitiesNothing else booked yet

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Ready for your custom trip plan?

Tell us how to reach you and anything else our Costa Rica planning team should know. We’ll review the full picture and follow up with thoughtful next steps.

Your name *

Email address *

Phone / WhatsApp (optional)

Country of residence *

Preferred contact method (optional) EmailWhatsAppPhone

Where are you in the planning process? (optional)

Anything else you’d like us to know? (optional)

I agree that Travel Costa Rica Now may contact me about this custom trip request. *