
Nature & wildlife
Caribbean canals and rainforest
Boat rides through the Tortuguero canals with a naturalist guide who reads the rainforest for you. In season, sea turtle nesting changes the plan.
- Approx. duration:
- 2 to 3 days
- For:
- Travelers
Experiences
Every experience we build starts with a conversation with you, not a catalog. You can ask for something completely tailored; the examples on this page are inspiration, not fixed packages.
There is no menu you have to pick from. Tell us who it is for, what they want to experience and how much time they have, and we will build something around you. The ideas below are only a starting point.
Ideas to get you started
These are not fixed packages: we combine them, change them or drop them depending on what you are after.

Nature & wildlife
Boat rides through the Tortuguero canals with a naturalist guide who reads the rainforest for you. In season, sea turtle nesting changes the plan.

Nature & wildlife
Trail, waterfall and the springs of the turquoise river, timed to avoid the busiest hours. A good fit if you want to see the country without rushing.

Adventure
A day that mixes river activity, a visit to a local farm and time to unwind in front of Arenal. It adapts to the energy level of the group.

Field learning
Observation, data collection and conversation with a specialist in Monteverde, built around the course syllabus and the learning goals.

Coffee, cacao & farms
A morning on a farm with the grower: how it is cultivated, processed and prepared, with a tasting built into the plan we design.

Food & cooking
Market, stove and a shared table with a local family. A way to understand Costa Rican food from the people who cook it every day.

Team building
Outdoor activities shaped around the team's goal: bringing a new group together, loosening up communication or simply getting to know each other away from the office.

Well-being
A calm retreat with gentle movement, nature and room for quiet or for work, depending on what the group needs.

Celebrations
Celebrate at a river, a farm or a beach, with food, activities and logistics sorted so the person with the birthday gets to enjoy it too.

Culture & communities
Food, cacao and conversations with people from the community to learn about the history and everyday life of the South Caribbean.
Depending on who is going
If you already know who you are in this story, these pages explain how we work with each group.
Tell us what you're looking for. A real person at El Guía will get back to you.