All Santa Cruz Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 3

Your day starts with pickup in northwest Costa Rica, an early start puts more of Nicaragua within reach. A guide will take care of all the red tape, ensuring you won’t need to deal with passports, visas, or other border-crossing logistics. The first stop in Nicaragua is Catarina Viewpoint (Mirador de Catarina), where you’ll have time to savor views of Lake Apoyo (Laguna de Apoyo), Lake Nicaragua (Lago de Nicaragua), and Mombacho Volcano. Next, do some souvenir shopping and enjoy an included Nicaraguan lunch at Masaya Crafts Market. A stop at Masaya Volcano National Park gives you up-close views of an active volcano before you visit the Granada Cathedral (Catedral de Granada) in the country’s best-preserved historic center. An included sunset boat ride on Lake Nicaragua features a stop at wildlife-filled Monkey Island and is timed to catch beautiful light on the lake’s hundreds of islands. The itinerary order may vary depending on arrival times, and it is not wheelchair accessible.

Discover Costa Rica’s wild side with an adrenaline-fuelled ATV tour and canopy tour from Flamingo Beach. Once you’ve learned to drive your ATV, follow your guide on an exhilarating cross-country route, zipping along rainforest trails, mountain passes and muddy rivers. Then, arrive at the canopy tour and strap on your harness for a Tarzan-inspired experience, zip-lining through the rainforest.

The pickup service involves a private driver picking you up at the Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose and driving you to your destination in Tamarindo, a popular beach town on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The pickup vehicle is typically a comfortable and air-conditioned minivan or SUV that can accommodate your luggage and travel group. During the approximately 4-5 hour drive, you can enjoy the scenic views of the Costa Rican countryside and coastline while your driver takes care of the driving. Some pickup services may also offer additional amenities such as WiFi, bottled water, or snacks. This is a private transportation from San Jose Airport to anywhere in Guanacaste.