01 · NatureNature ExperiencesSloths, waterfalls and Río Celeste, with a local naturalist.Explore
02 · AdventureAdventure ExperiencesATV trails, Tenorio rafting and canyon waterfalls.Explore
03 · OceanOcean ExperiencesPrivate catamaran, sunset sailing and sport fishing in Papagayo.Explore
04 · BirdingBird WatchingPrivate birding days, sites and itineraries.Explore
05 · PhotographyBird & Wildlife PhotographyPrivate photo days planned around the light.Explore
One day or a whole trip across Costa Rica. Tell us your dates and what you want to see; we build each day around you, with hotel pickup.
Design your trip → WhatsApp +506 8540 7408Private itineraries · Start in Liberia (LIR)
Dry forest, wetland, rainforest, volcano and cloud forest — planned day by day by a local naturalist guide, with you changing hotels as little as possible.
Quick answer
Fly into Liberia and the dry forest, the wetlands and the rainforest are all within two hours; Arenal and the cloud forest are the next steps inland. Every itinerary here is private: your own air-conditioned vehicle and bilingual ICT-certified naturalist guide, entrance fees and taxes included, and one closed price for your group. On the Palo Verde river the boat is shared with other visitors, and your guide stays with you. You choose the hotels and we tell you where to stay. Send your dates and you get a day-by-day proposal within 24 hours.
Birders & wildlife photographers
Rincón de la Vieja · Palo Verde by boat · Tenorio Rainforest · Arenal · Valle de los Quetzales · Cinchona
The Resplendent Quetzal shows on 69–84% of eBird checklists from March to May.
See the 10-day birding trip →
Families with kids
Palo Verde by riverboat · wild sloths in the Tenorio Rainforest · private catamaran · Rincón de la Vieja mud pots
Wild sloths in the rainforest, under two hours from Playas del Coco or Papagayo.
See the 7-day family itinerary →
Already on the coast
Hanging bridges · waterfalls · hot springs · the volcano hike
Door-to-door from your beach hotel, with your own naturalist guide throughout.
See La Fortuna Overnight →
First-timers · planning guide
How many days you really need, and a local operator's week: rainforest combo, Palo Verde, rafting, Buena Vista and ATV.
Read the 7-day guide →Something else in mind?
Tell us where you're staying and what you want to see. Our planner only offers days that fit the drive, and Miller checks every proposal by hand.
Places and wildlife along these routes. Tap any photo to see it larger.
Tell us your hotel, dates and who is traveling. Every day can be swapped.
Pickup times, drive times, what's included and one closed price for your group.
The same local team every day, with a plan B ready for rain or park closures.
Planned by Miller Contreras
Naturalist Guide and Wildlife Photographer, guiding in the field for more than 20 years. Every itinerary comes from days we have run ourselves: where the birds are at dawn, which roads close in the rain, and which day to swap when a park shuts.
No. You book the hotels you like and we recommend where to stay at each base. Your private vehicle, naturalist guide, entrance fees and taxes are included, and each itinerary lists which meals are.
Yes. Routes that end in the cloud forest finish about an hour from San José airport, which saves you a drive of three to three and a half hours back to Liberia.
No. They sit in opposite directions from Liberia, so they always go on separate days.
Most days work for children and for people who don't hike much, and we adjust the pace to the youngest traveler.
Every itinerary has a plan B for each day — for example Santa Rosa instead of Rincón de la Vieja, or a second morning in the Tenorio Rainforest if La Fortuna is under heavy rain.
We reply with a day-by-day plan and one price for your group within 24 hours.
