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On this extensive and complete multi-day trip to Costa Rica, you'll visit San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal, and Jaco, all places where you will discover this peaceful country, one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world. Your itinerary includes national park trekking, unique flora and fauna sightseeing, local cooking classes, and adaptative surfing lessons. Costa Rican people are friendly and welcoming and always willing to help, making it a superb family vacation destination.

This multi-day trip was designed with accessibility in mind. Your comfort and safety are our priorities! All guaranteed accessible rooms are equipped with a roll-in shower, and an accessible van fitted with a wheelchair lift will do all transfers between destinations and activities. All transfers exceeding 2 hours will include accessible restroom stops. Please inform your guide in advance if you'll require such accommodations.

Park-inn by Radisson San Jose, Evergreen Lodge, Selva Verde Lodge, Kioro Suites & Spa, and Best Western Jaco Beach All-Inclusive Resort are the selected hotels; if the accessible room is not available at the time of your booking, we will find other similar accommodation with an accessible room that also matches your needs. 

You have the option to include a Joëlette wheelchair and a beach wheelchair in your trip upon request, subject to an additional charge. Please let our travel experts know; they will gladly assist you with the arrangements.

Please note:

1. The price of this multi-day trip might be subject to changes depending on seasonality and the availability of accessible rooms. A travel expert will confirm the final details once you submit a booking request.

2. 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 participate in the tour fully.

3. 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.

Breakfast

Tour Guides

Assistants

Instructors

Airport transfer

Boat transfer

Accessible transportation

Tourist city taxes

Accommodation

Adaptive equipment

Insurance

Gratuities

International flights

Domestic flights

Costa Rica highlights: Tortuguero, Sarapiqui, Jaco & Arenal.

The. accessible van has a wheelchair lift.

A wheelchair user accesses the van through the wheelchair lift.

Park Inn by Radisson San Jose.

The accessible van has a wheelchair lift.

Van interior.

Accessible trails.

A wheelchair user is entering the accessible van.

Tortuguero canals.

Costa Rica highlights: San Jose, Tortuguero, Arenal & Jaco

Tarcoles River explorations.

Braille information.

Manuel Antonio National Park hike.

Manuel Antonio beach.

A beach wheelchair will be available.

Adapted surfing lessons.

Arenal.

Arenal hanging birdges.

Manuel Antonio.

Exploring Manuel Antonio National Park.

Arenal local meal.

Cooking lesson.

Costa Rican food.

Local animal species.

The same price applies to all travelers. Please select the number of travelers with and without disabilities when booking on our website.

Please note that the price featured is the lowest price available based on 2 people traveling. Please get in touch with our travel experts to know what rates apply for your traveling dates / number of participants.

This trip can be arranged for customers traveling by themselves. Assistants and trained guides will be hired to assist and help out with the logistics needed.

Travel insurance is not included but an appropriate insurance based on your personal needs is highly recommended.

You have the option to include a Joëlette wheelchair and a beach wheelchair in your trip upon request, subject to an additional charge. Please let our travel experts know; they will gladly assist you with the arrangements.

Park Inn by Radisson San Jose

Airport

Transfer in van

Welcome to Costa Rica! 

Upon arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), you'll be transferred on a private accessible van to your 4-star Park Inn by Radisson San Jose Hotel. After the 25-minute ride (17.1 km), your guaranteed accessible room equipped with a roll-in shower will be waiting for you!

Accessible Transportation

Airport Transfer

Day 1: Arrival to Costa Rica

You will be taken back to your hotel

Braulio Carrillo National Park

Evergreen rest center

Besides the boat landing in La Pavona, there’s not much else in this small riverside town. 
You will have access to the boat thanks to the help of our staff.

The facility, in the middle of farm country, is nice though with a large building that includes an open-air restaurant, small store, bathrooms (not accessible), and plenty of places to sit. There’s also ample parking at La Pavona if you have a car.

La Pavona Pier

Board a boat

Accessible lodge / Lunch

Sea turtle conservatory

Tortuguero Town

You will be picked up from your hotel

Morning: After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head to La Pavona pier on an accessible van and board a boat to Tortuguero. There is no wheelchair-accessible entrance to the boat, and getting off your wheelchair might be necessary since there are no safety straps. However, your guide and dock staff are available to help.  This tour is not recommended for very heavy power wheelchairs; you can come along if you are ok with using a borrowed manual wheelchair.

Lunch: After enjoying the 1-hour boat ride's spectacular landscapes, you’ll arrive at Evergreen Lodge, which is wheelchair accessible. Here you will have a buffet lunch.

Afternoon: After lunch, you’ll visit the sea turtle conservatory. It is a small museum that allows you to learn all about turtle species through beautifully curated exhibitions. You'll be taken back to the Evergreen Lodge to finish your day, where your accessible room will be waiting for you!

Lunch

Dinner

Ground Transportation

Shared Boat Tour

Tour Guide

Tortuguero Park and turtle conservatory

Day 2: Trip to Tortuguero

Evergreen Lodge

Walk through the accessible paths of Tortuguero

Tortuguero National Park is a national park in the Limón Province of Costa Rica. It is situated within the Tortuguero Conservation Area of the northeastern part of the country. Despite its remote location, reachable only by airplane or boat, it is the third-most visited park in Costa Rica.

The park has a large variety of biological diversity due to the existence within the reserve of eleven different habitats, including rainforest, mangrove forests, swamps, beaches, and lagoons. Located in a tropical climate, it is very humid, and receives up to 250 inches of rain a year.

Tortuguero National Park

Morning: 

At around 5:45, you’ll meet your guide at the hotel's private dock to depart to the Tortuguero canals.  Access to this boat is a bit difficult for wheelchair users, but with the help of lodge and dock staff, who have been trained to help, you’ll be safely transferred. 

During this 90-minute journey through the Tortuguero canals, you’ll see all kinds of animals: birds, iguanas, monkeys, alligators, and sloths, among others. This trip will likely be one of the highlights of your vacation!

Once back at the lodge, you’ll have breakfast and free time to rest. The lodge boasts a swimming pool with a ramp and a wheelchair. It offers a delightful spot for a break.

Afternoon: 

Lunch will be served at the lodge, and later on, you’ll take a walk or wheel through the accessible paths of Tortuguero National Park, where you'll discover the impressive local flora and fauna. This hike lasts for about 90 minutes, and entrance tickets to the park are not included since they can only be purchased on-site. 

A Joëlette wheelchair can be provided for an extra price, if required, for the most adventurous travelers wanting to go through more challenging trails.

After this hike, you’ll return to the lodge for dinner and the night.

Entrance fee to the National Park

Joelette chair

Day 3: Sunrise animal watching + Tortuguero accessible hike

On day 4, you'll be transferred to Arenal on the accessible van. There will be accessible restroom stops along the 4-hour trip.

Upon arrival to Arenal, you'll check into your guaranteed accessible room at Kioro Suites & Spa and have a good night's sleep.

Day 4: Trip to Arenal

Kioro Suites & Spa

Místico Arenal Hanging Bridges

Sloth tour

Morning: After having breakfast at the hotel, it will be time for you to head to the treetops! With impressive views of the lake and the Arenal volcano, you'll enjoy a day of at-your-own-pace adventure on the heights of the famous hanging bridges in Mistico Park (18 min / 10.7 km).  The site has accessible paths!

Afternoon: You'll have a guided sloth tour strolling through an accessible trail, allowing you to explore the renowned rainforest of La Fortuna. As you embark on this journey, you'll find yourself fully immersed in the lush greenery of the rainforest. Keep your eyes alert, as there's a good chance we'll encounter the charming sloths in their natural habitat, witnessing their distinctive behaviors such as slow movements, tree climbing, and feeding. 

Evening: Later, you will be transferred to Kioro Suites & Spa (14 min / 9.7 km).

Day 5: Arenal hanging bridges + Sloth tour

Jungle Crocodile Safari & Bird Watching Tour Center

Morning: After having breakfast at your hotel, you'll make your way to Jacó in a private accessible vehicle. The trip takes approximately 3 hours and a half (159 km). Accessible restrooms are available on the way.

Lunch: Once you arrive at the famous River Tarcoles, you'll have lunch and board an accessible boat to discover the river and see crocodiles and many birds. The boat has ramp entrances and enough space for wheelchair users to navigate comfortably. 

Afternoon: After the boat tour, you’ll go to the hotel to rest (28 min / 21.5 km) and enjoy the all-inclusive facilities and services Best Western Jaco Beach All-inclusive Resort offers, your accommodation for the next 3 days. Your accessible room equipped with a roll-in shower is guaranteed.

Day 6: Tarcoles river boat tour

Best Western Jaco Beach All-Inclusive Resort

Jacó is a district of the Garabito canton, in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica. Jacó has a black sand beach that is 4 km (2.5 mi) long and is popular among surfers.
Jacó was the first beach in Central America with access ramps for users with reduced mobility. In the Madrigales sector of Playa Jacó, a 63-metres walkway made of recycled plastic wood.

Jaco Beach, Madrigales sector

On day 7, first thing in the morning, you’ll make your way to Jaco Beach, where you will have lunch and, optionally, get ready for your adapted surf class! Instructors will give you an extensive explanation of how to surf and safety instructions.

If you choose to have the surf lesson, the necessary equipment will be provided for a fun and safe activity; instructors are trained and always willing to help. 

If you prefer to relax at the beach, a beach wheelchair is available upon request and is subject to an extra charge.

Afterward, you will be transferred to Best Western Jaco Beach All-inclusive Resort.

Adapted Surfing Equipment

Beach wheelchair

Day 7: Jacó adaptive surfing

On your last day, you’ll be transferred to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in a wheelchair-accessible van. The ride is 1 hour and 30 minutes long (85.6 km), and upon arrival, your driver can help with your luggage.