Costa Rica, a natural paradise / August 12 - 19 / 2024

Costa Rica

8 days / 7 Nights

Multi-day trip description

This 8-day / 7-night accessible group tour to Costa Rica will take you to the vibrant capital city of San Jose, the charming towns of Arenal and Jaco, and the spectacular Manuel Antonio National Park. With a wide variety of activities included in the itinerary, you will visit local museums, explore wonderful nature, and enjoy delicious local food. This collection of unforgettable experiences will be complemented by the peace of mind of having acc...This 8-day / 7-night accessible group tour to Costa Rica will take you to the vibrant capital city of San Jose, the charming towns of Arenal and Jaco, and the spectacular Manuel Antonio National Park. With a wide variety of activities included in the itinerary, you will visit local museums, explore wonderful nature, and enjoy delicious local food. This collection of unforgettable experiences will be complemented by the peace of mind of having accessibility and adapted bathrooms along the way. Truly, the perfect setting to live the adventure of a lifetime while meeting fellow travelers!
Our group tours are designed with accessibility in mind; your comfort and safety are our priorities! All accessible rooms are verified by our team. A group leader and professional guides experts in accessibility will accompany you throughout the trip, and accessible vans fitted with wheelchair lifts will do all transfers between destinations, activities, and the airport. You can learn every detail on the itinerary below.

Accessibility. What to expect?

  • Level of assistance

    The guides/staff members with experience assisting people with disabilities are available to offer support, however, it is not personalized one-on-one assistance 100% of the time.

  • Places

    All the places during guided tours are accessible, but may have uneven terrain and require extra assistance

  • Equipment

    There is the option of renting adapted equipment in case you need something that is not specified in the itinerary (extra cost).

  • Bathroom

    Accessible bathrooms are available at multiple stops during the trip.

  • Transportation

    A wheelchair-accessible minibus with a hydraulic lift for airport shuttles and during the trip.

  • Mobility level

    Travelers need to be reasonably independent in order to fully participate in the tour.

From $2,990 USD / per person. Based in 2 travelers

Reliable accessibility information

Comprehensive planning

Personalized support

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival - August 12, 2024 thumbnail

Day 1: Arrival - August 12, 2024

Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, you'll meet your fellow travelers, local guide, and gro...Welcome to Costa Rica! Upon arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, you'll meet your fellow travelers, local guide, and group leader. Your guides will assist with your luggage and transport you to the 4-star Park Inn by Radisson San Jose hotel in an accessible van equipped with a wheelchair lift. Your guaranteed accessible room will be ready and waiting for you upon arrival.

Let's gather for dinner at a restaurant near our hotel to meet up with your travel mates! We will choose a great option, friendly with dietary restrictions, fully accessible, and where you will get to try local flavors. This meal is included.

Meals included: welcome dinner

Stay:

Park Inn by Radisson San Jose or similar
Day 2: San José City Tour + Zoo Ave - August 13, 2024 thumbnail

Day 2: San José City Tour + Zoo Ave - August 13, 2024

Morning: After breakfast, you'll visit Zoo Ave, a rescue center for wild animals. This urban park features botanical gardens and is home to over ...Morning: After breakfast, you'll visit Zoo Ave, a rescue center for wild animals. This urban park features botanical gardens and is home to over 125 species of animals, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. The animals at the park have been rescued and cannot be released back into the wild for various health or behavioral reasons. The park has step-free accessible toilets; however, some ramps have an incline more significant than 20°, so wheelchair users may need assistance accessing them. After this visit, you'll be transported back to San Jose.

Lunch: After the morning visits, you'll enjoy an included lunch at a restaurant in San Jose with local dishes.

Afternoon: After lunch, you'll be transported to the city center of San Jose in a wheelchair-accessible van for a guided city tour. Although the city presents some accessibility challenges, the attractions and stops included in the itinerary have easy access and adapted restrooms. Your first guided visit will be to the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, which houses the most extensive collection of Latin American gold artifacts and is located in a historical building. You'll then visit the National Theatre, where you'll learn about this 19th-century building and its neoclassical architecture with a guided tour.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.

We'll either go out for dinner or dine at the hotel.

Stay:

Park Inn by Radisson San Jose or similar
Day 3: Arenal Hot Springs - August 14, 2024 thumbnail

Day 3: Arenal Hot Springs - August 14, 2024

Morning: After having breakfast at the hotel, you will depart towards Arenal with your driver and personal guide on a wheelchair-accessible van. ...Morning: After having breakfast at the hotel, you will depart towards Arenal with your driver and personal guide on a wheelchair-accessible van. The trip to Arenal can take between 3 to 4 hours.

Lunch: Fuel up for the exciting day ahead with an included delectable lunch stop on your way to Arenal

Afternoon: Once you arrive in Arenal, you will have the opportunity to soak and relax in the hot springs. Assistance and an amphibious wheelchair will be provided. Afterward, you will check into the 5-star Kioro Suites hotel and spend the night. We recommend having dinner at the hotel.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

Stay:

Kioro Suites & Spa or similar
Day 4: Hanging bridges & Organic Farm Cooking Lesson - August 15, 2024 thumbnail

Day 4: Hanging bridges & Organic Farm Cooking Lesson - August 15, 2024

Morning: After breakfast, you will get ready to have a fantastic day at Mistico Park. There, you will enjoy a beautiful hike, cross its hanging b...Morning: After breakfast, you will get ready to have a fantastic day at Mistico Park. There, you will enjoy a beautiful hike, cross its hanging bridges, and spot unique flora and fauna with the help of your knowledgeable guide. The site has accessible restrooms and accesses, and professional guides have been heavily trained in working with people with accessibility needs. The necessary adapted equipment will be provided whenever required for you to focus on enjoying this unforgettable experience.

Lunch: Returning to Arenal, you will have lunch and have some time to explore this town freely.

Afternoon: The itinerary continues in Vida Campesina, an organic farm where you will have a cooking lesson. Beginning with an introduction to the place and everything that grows on their farm, you will cook a delicious Costa Rican dinner, make a toast, and eat your preparation with a glass of sugar cane extract. Later you will be transferred to your hotel.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner included

Stay:

Kioro Suites & Spa or similar
Day 5: Transfer from Arenal to Manuel Antonio - August 16, 2024 thumbnail

Day 5: Transfer from Arenal to Manuel Antonio - August 16, 2024

Morning: Start your day right with a delicious breakfast before embarking on a scenic drive in a fully accessible vehicle from Arenal to Manuel A...Morning: Start your day right with a delicious breakfast before embarking on a scenic drive in a fully accessible vehicle from Arenal to Manuel Antonio, which takes approximately 4 ½ hours, and offers opportunities to take in the breathtaking views of green landscapes.

Lunch: We will stop halfway to have lunch and use accessible restrooms.

Afternoon: You’ll continue for a little while more until you make it to your hotel in Manuel Antonio.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

Stay:

Hotel San Bada or similar

Day 6: Manuel Antonio National Park and Adapted Surf - August 17, 2024 thumbnail

Day 6: Manuel Antonio National Park and Adapted Surf - August 17, 2024

In the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel before heading to the Manuel Antonio National Park. This 680-hectare park is perfect for...In the morning, enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel before heading to the Manuel Antonio National Park. This 680-hectare park is perfect for an accessible trekking adventure with an experienced guide who will take you on a journey filled with exotic plants, local animals, and some unusual monkeys and raccoon species. With different levels of trails to choose from, your guide will help you select the perfect one to match your adventurous spirit!

After the hike, you'll have the afternoon to explore Manuel Antonio town on your own or simply relax at your hotel. Dinner is free for you to choose where to dine.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

Stay:

Parador San Bada or similar

Day 7: Wildlife contemplation accessible boat tour - August 18, 2024 thumbnail

Day 7: Wildlife contemplation accessible boat tour - August 18, 2024

Morning: After breakfast, the tour will begin with a pick-up service from your hotel in an accessible van. You will board a boat and sail down th...Morning: After breakfast, the tour will begin with a pick-up service from your hotel in an accessible van. You will board a boat and sail down the Tarcoles River to discover local wildlife and spot crocodiles. You will then travel to the Jungle Crocodile Safari & Bird Watching Tour Center, where you will stop for lunch later. The center is set on one level and has accessible bathrooms, as well as a large restaurant and a gift shop. You will wheel approximately 200 metres (218 yards) along paved pathways from the center to the dock, where you will board the accessible tour boat. The boat tour will be led by an experienced guide, who has worked with visitors with physical, hearing and visual impairments.

After the tour, you will enjoy lunch at the restaurant at the boat station.

Afternoon: You will take a 2-hour ride back to San Jose to stay at your accessible hotel. We will have a farewell dinner in a restaurant near the hotel tonight.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch.

Stay:

Park Inn by Radisson San Jose
Day 8: Departure - August 19, 2024 thumbnail

Day 8: Departure - August 19, 2024

After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, it's time to say goodbye to the friendships made on this trip. You will check out of the hotel and be t...After a delicious breakfast at the hotel, it's time to say goodbye to the friendships made on this trip. You will check out of the hotel and be taken to the airport via accessible van, with the driver assisting you with your luggage.

Meals included: breakfast

    What's included

  • Transportation in a wheelchair-accessible vehicle to and from the airport and during the trip

  • Accessible accommodation

  • Certified bilingual guide throughout the tour

  • All entrance tickets to tours and National Parks

  • Meals specified in the itinerary

    What's not included

  • Airline tickets

  • Tips for driver and guide

  • Travel or medical insurance

  • Meals not specified above

  • Additional transfers airport - hotel or vice versa (there are 2 scheduled transfers on the bus for the whole group)

Travel Restrictions in Costa Rica

Visa requirements can vary depending on your nationality. Ask a travel expert if you need assistance.

We strongly recommend booking flights with a flexible price, so that you can make changes if needed.

Important Information

  • If you want your own room there is a single supplement additional charge of $1,397

  • This tour has a maximum capacity of 8 people, with a max of 5 wheelchair users

  • A 20% deposit is required to secure your spot on the tour. The remaining 80% must be paid 60 days before the trip start date.

  • Group tours will be accepting new travelers until 60 days prior to the start date

  • This tour must have a minimum of 6 participants to take place at the listed price. If the minimum is not reached, the tour still may be able to occur at a higher price, we will let you know by email.

  • If you're looking to make your group tour even more amazing by adding extra days or activities, our travel experts would be more than happy to help you out! They're knowledgeable and friendly, so don't hesitate to reach out to them. They will be more than happy to help you plan your dream trip!

  • This tour does not include personalized assistance or one-on-one support for individual participants. While we strive to create an inclusive and accommodating environment, it is important to understand that participants need to be reasonably independent in order to fully participate in the tour.

  • Our tour includes walking-rollin tours, visits to tourist sites, and dining at restaurants, which may involve small physical challenges that participants should be able to manage independently or with the help of their own support person or caregiver.

  • By booking this Group Tour you accept the T&Cs in this link: https://wheeltheworld.com/terms-and-conditions

Cancellation Policies

  • We totally understand that things come up and plans change. If you need to cancel your booking, here's what you need to know.
  • If you need to make changes to your booking, like canceling some or all of it, here's what you need to know. To officially cancel your trip, we need to get written confirmation from you. Just reach out to your Travel Expert and they'll help you with the process. Consider:
  • 1) If you let us know more than 60 days before your trip, we'll keep your deposit as a credit for you to use later.
  • 2) If you let us know between 45 and 59 days before your trip, we'll charge a 30% fee of the total booking cost.
  • 3) If you let us know between 44 and 30 days before your trip, we'll charge a 60% fee of the total booking cost.
  • 4) If you let us know 29 days or fewer before your trip, we'll charge a 100% fee of the total booking cost.
  • 5) No-show or not used portions of the trip are non-refundable.
  • But no matter what, we'll do our best to make this process as easy as possible for you. If a trip or activity cannot take place due to extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather events, social movements, war, earthquakes, epidemics, etc), a full refund cannot be guaranteed. Rest assured, the Wheel the World team will do its best to offer the best arrangements possible.