Costa Rica packs an extraordinary amount of nature into a country smaller than Scotland. In a single trip you can soak in hot springs beneath Arenal Volcano, cross hanging bridges through the Monteverde cloud forest, spot sloths, toucans and scarlet macaws, then finish on a Pacific beach. Around a quarter of the land is protected, and few places make wildlife this easy to see.

We have been creating tailor-made holidays since 2007, and our specialists know Costa Rica well beyond the classic route: the turtle-nesting beaches of Tortuguero, the remote rainforest of the Osa Peninsula, the dry forests and surf beaches of Guanacaste and the laid-back Caribbean coast. Travel by self-drive for independence, or with private transfers and guides if you would rather sit back, and stay in eco-lodges that set the standard for sustainable travel. Every itinerary is built around your pace and interests.

The journeys below are starting points, not fixed tours. Each can be adjusted, extended or combined with Panama, Nicaragua or the Galápagos.