NEW! Costa Rican Treasures: Coast to Coast (2012)

San Jose • Tortuguero National Park • La Fortuna • Guanacaste
  • 13 days
  • from only:
  • $1445
  • $112 per day
    Land Tour Only
  • 13 days
  • from only:
  • $1845
  • $142 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes
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Learn how to customize your vacation, or view standard air routing and travel times. The choice is yours with our True Choice program.

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With our True Choice Program, you can choose to stay longer before or after your trip on your own, or combine two vacations to maximize your value. Here are more ways to create the Grand Circle vacation that’s right for you:

  • Choose our standard air routing, or work with us to select the airline and routing you prefer
  • Make your own international flight arrangements directly with the airline, applying frequent flyer miles if available
  • Stay overnight in a connecting city before or after your trip
  • Request to arrive a few days early to get a fresh start on your vacation
  • Choose to “break away” before or after your trip, spending additional days or weeks on your own
  • Extend your vacation with our optional pre- and post-trip extensions
  • Combine your choice of Grand Circle vacations to maximize your value
  • Upgrade to business or premium economy class

The air options listed above will involve an additional fee of $100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice). This service fee will be waived for Inner Circle/Sir Edmund Hillary Club members.

Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.

GATEWAY

TRAVEL TIME*

Atlanta

6hrs

Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles

8hrs

Denver, New York (JFK), San Francisco

9hrs

Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington, DC (Dulles)

7hrs

Miami

3hrs

Minneapolis

11hrs

Portland, OR

17hrs

Phoenix, San Diego

14hrs

Seattle

12hrs

* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.

The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to San Jose, Costa Rica. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.

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Share your love of travel with others and, for each referral who embarks on a Grand Circle trip, you will earn $100 in CASH or credit. With your 4th referral departing on a 2012 departure, your reward increases to $200 in CASH or credit per person. And once you refer 8 travelers departing in either 2012 or 2013, you'll earn a FREE trip valued up to $4,500 per household—which will bring the total value of your earned rewards up to $5,600.

And you are also passing along savings to your new traveler: We'll instantly deduct $100 off the cost of their reservation when they mention your name and Customer Number while reserving.

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Featured Accommodations

Hotel Los Pasos Exterior
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Hotel Los Pasos
Antigua, Guatemala

Converted from an old Spanish colonial estate, every aspect of this hotel, from the tiling in the bathroom to the room and lobby décor and the terrace, is evocative of its surroundings. The quiet and cozy two-story hotel is a short stroll from the UNESCO World Heritage site Antigua Cathedral and the heart of the town’s green space, Parque Central. There is a restaurant on-site and your room features cable TV, a safe, high-speed wireless internet and a private bathroom.

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Aurola Holiday Inn
Rating: Superior First Class
San Jose, Costa Rica

The Aurola Holiday Inn is located downtown in the heart of San Jose, just across the street from Morazán Park, and close to several museums. Each of the hotel’s 200 rooms offers air-conditioning, iron/ironing board, minibar, telephone, safe, and cable/satellite TV. Hotel amenities include a currency exchange, two restaurants, indoor pool, casino, health club and spa.

Mawamba Lodge Exterior
Mawamba Lodge Room
Mawamba Lodge Pool

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Mawamba Lodge
Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica

At this sprawling beachfront property on a sandbar between the Caribbean Sea and the canals of Tortuguero National Park, the rain forest is right outside your door. Mawamba Lodge offers a number of farms, gardens, and nature trails showcasing local wildlife, as well as an outdoor pool, two restaurants, a bar, and access to nearby beaches. Rooms at the lodge feature basic amenities in a naturalistic setting, including a ceiling fan and private bath.

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Arenal Paraiso Resort & Spa
Rating: Moderate First Class
La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Situated on the outskirts of Arenal National Park, the Arenal Paraiso Resort & Spa is surrounded by lush forests and tropical flowers. Soak in one of the many thermo-mineral water swimming pools, which are fed by a subterranean spring. The resort also offers two restaurants, a wet bar, a spa, fitness club, and two saunas. All of the 118 air-conditioned rooms feature a refrigerator, television, and a private terrace or balcony.

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Hotel La Posada
Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Located in the province of Guanacaste and surrounded by lush vegetation, the Hotel La Posada is an ideal base for discovering nearby wildlife, and strolling sandy beaches. Amenities include a swimming pool, restaurant, golf course, a fitness facility, and shuttle service. Air-conditioned rooms feature a private bathroom, cable TV, mini fridge, safe deposit box, and telephone.

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Radisson Hotel & Suites
Rating: Moderate First Class
Guatemala City, Guatemala (pre-trip extension)

Located close to shops and businesses in the exclusive “Viva Zone” Embassy district, the Radisson Hotel & Suites blends contemporary, high-rise architecture with a traditional, home-style decor. Enjoy the hotel’s restaurant and coffee shop, gift shop, and laundry facilities. Your air-conditioned room features a private balcony or terrace; kitchenette with refrigerator, coffee- and tea-making facilities; minibar; TV; telephone; safe; and private bath with shower.

La Foresta Nature Resort Exterior
La Foresta Nature Resort Room
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La Foresta Nature Resort
Quepos, Costa Rica (post-trip extension)

The La Foresta Nature Resort is located on 180 acres of rain forest, home to a wide variety of colorful flora and fauna. Each of its 24 air-conditioned rooms includes a terrace, private bath with hot shower and hair dryer, safe, minibar, cable TV, telephone, and coffee- and tea-making facilities. Hotel amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, Internet access, and an on-site bar and restaurant.