Origin Adventure - Costa Rica 2026

Adventure Overview

Join our team as we journey to connect with our cacao farming partners, immerse ourselves in rich Latin American culture, and explore the natural wonders that make this country world-famous. The lush jungles of Costa Rica are tranquil, vibrant, and alive with extraordinary wildlife. You’ll experience the impact of ethically traded cacao firsthand—right down to crafting your own chocolate on a working cacao farm.

From there, adventure awaits in the cloud forests of Monteverde, where we’ll zip-line through the canopy and walk across breathtaking hanging bridges, surrounded by some of the most diverse wildlife on Earth.

We’ll close our journey with time to unwind on Costa Rica’s pristine Pacific coast—one of only five Blue Zones in the world. Together we’ll snorkel and kayak to a remote island, reflect on our travels, and soak in the pura vida lifestyle.

Highlights

Rio Celeste Turquoise Waterfalls
Cacao Farm Tour and Tasting
Jungle Hanging Bridges and Sloth Tour
Coffee Farm Tour and Tasting
Chocolate Making and Tasting Class
Relax In Volcanic Hot Springs
Rainforest Zip-Lining and Treetop Canopy Tour
Downtime on the Beaches in the Nicoya Blue Zone

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Itinerary

This Costa Rican Adventure is a delightful blend of food, nature, and fun! There will be several hands-on activities involving cacao and coffee that all ages will enjoy, including making our own chocolate and tasting fresh cacao pods, as well as exploring a sustainab coffee farm which we source from. Get a first-hand look at the diverse array of wildlife unique to Costa Rica as we see sloths, birds, reptiles, and other creatures. Enjoy some time in the sun, in the water, and exploring lush jungles on this exciting Origin Adventure.

Day 1: Arrive, Relax, and Swim

Arrive at Liberia International Airport. Transfer to hotel in Rio Celeste. Night hike around Rio Celeste. Welcome dinner and orientation.

Meals Included: Dinner

Accommodations: Rio Celeste Hotel

Day 2: Cacao Farm Tour & Rio Celeste Waterfall Hike

Meet our cacao farming partners, Finca La Amistad, and get your hands dirty on the farm. After a local lunch drive to Rio Celeste for a hike to the aqua blue waterfall. Return to Rio Celeste hotel for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations: Rio Celeste Hotel

Day 3: Swimming and La Fortuna Waterfall Hike

Free time at Rio Celeste lodge. After lunch, drive to La Fortuna waterfall for a short hike and swim and proceed to our accommodations in the Arenal Volcano region.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations: La Fortuna hotel

Day 4: Hanging Bridges & Sloth Tour

In the morning, head to Mystico Hanging Bridges. Lunch at a local restaurant followed by sloth tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations: La Fortuna

Day 5: Chocolate Experience and Hot Springs

Join our friends at Two Monkeys Craft Chocolate for a bean to bar chocolate experience and local lunch. Explore local volcanic hot springs.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations: La Fortuna Lodge

Day 6: Cloud Forest and Aguti Reserve

Journey up into the mountains and settle into the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Enjoy the many species of animals and plants that coexist in complete harmony.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations: Monteverde Lodge

Day 7: Ziplining and Animals in the Cloud Forest

Spend the day at Selvatura park in the cloud forest of Monteverde. Canopy ziplining and walk, butterfly garden, sloth sanctuary, reptiles and lunch.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations: Monteverde Lodge

Day 8: Coffee Experience

Drive to Cafe Monteverde for a coffee experience in the morning. Experience every stage of coffee farming and processing, from seed germination, to farming, harvesting, processing and roasting. Head to Samara oast for the night.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations: Samara Hotel

Day 9: Kayak, Snorkel, and Beach

Experience the rejuvenative Blue Zone region of Samara. Kayak and snorkel trip to Chora Island from Samara. Day on the beach. Lunch on Samara beach. Farewell dinner.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodations: Samara Hotel

Day 10: Departure Day

After breakfast, depart from Liberia International Airport.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Direct-Trade Partners

Origin Adventures started as a way to take you to meet the farmers who grow the cacao and coffee beans we use in our products. These trips are the ultimate way to experience a transparent, direct-trade supply chain - from farmer and raw bean, all the way to finished product. At the heart of every Origin Adventure are our farming partners - they’re the reason we do what we do. In Costa Rica we are proud to have Finfa La Amistad as our cocoa partner. Amistad buys fresh cocoa from more than 100 small cocoa producers and takes it upon themselves to ferment, dry, and ensure that all of the cocoa we buy is exceptional.

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Accommodations & Food

This trip provides plenty of time to relax, swim, experience culture and enjoy local food. All participants will share lodging with immediate travel partners, or with a same-gender roommate. We'll be staying in comfortable lodgings throughout our journey.

Enjoy Local Cuisine: Breakfast, lunch, and dinnner are included in the cost of the trip. Enjoy incredible authentic cuisine every day.

Accommodation Styles: Hotels & lodges for all nights. 4 locations total. All bookings are double-occupancy minimally with families being the exception.