12-day Trek from the Pacific coast to the top of Mount Chirripó, the highest point in Costa Rica

We will meet at the airport and transfer you to the hotel, where have a brief about the tour. Night at the Hotel Holiday Inn Forum.

After breakfast, we will drive for 3 hours to Londres and start our hike to Los Campesinos Eco Lodge. We will go across the rainforest, cross a bridge and contemplate the sunset at the end. We will spend the night at the lodge (B/D).

On day 3, we will cross two forests, a canyon, and get to see a wide variety of flora and fauna. Finally, we will reach a fantastic viewpoint of the Pacific Ocean, the Savegre River, and the surrounding villages and beaches. From this point, we will descend to San Isidro de Dota and experience the tranquility of the natural environment around Rancho Tinamu, our accommodation (B, L, D).

Every day of the trip, we climb a little higher and deeper into the rainforest. The ascent to Betania Refuge is very varied, from steep sections to towns and small rivers. Before we reach the hut, we can see the beautiful “la Bomba” waterfall. Accommodation: Betania Refuge (B, L, D).

After we leave the refuge, we will go into the tropical rainforest, where we will discover the Resplendent Quetzal, a colourful bird typical from the area and very important for the Maya and Aztec cultures. Here, we will also find the Tapir and Pumas, as well as other mammals. Our accommodation will be at Refugio Rejas, a small farm where we will cook dinner (B, L, D).

This will be a very long hiking day from de Farm to the mountain town of Providencia. The path leads us through woods full of beautiful Oak Trees up to 200 years old. Accommodation at Tomi Lodge (B, L, D).

On this day, we will hike to the Valley of the Savegre River through blackberry and coffee plantations. This River starts in the mountains and ends in the Pacific Ocean, near the Manuel Antonio National Park. In the Hotel Savegre, we will be able to take a nice hot shower (B, L, D).

Carrying a small backpack and after an early breakfast, we will start climbing to the top of the Cerro Buena Vista (3,492 meters). The rest of our equipment will be transferred by bus, which we will meet at the top. We will enjoy hiking through forests and have an unforgettable experience. Once we reach the summit, we will see the highest mountain in Costa Rica: Cerro Chirripo, our next target. The bus will take us from the Summit to San Isidro de El General and then to the Hotel Pelicano (B, L, D).

After breakfast, we will go to the National Park office and sign in for the hut and Park. It is very important that every member of the group brings his passport. Afterwards, we will prepare the equipment that will be carried by porters to the hut. Halfway between the office and San Gerardo, we will find the family-operated “Aguas Thermales Gevi”, where we will relax at the hot springs. On our way, we will enjoy the natural beauty of plants, flowers, and trees of every type. Accommodation at Hotel Peliano (B, L, D).

On this day, we will start our hike to reach the Crestones Base Hut in Chirripó National Park, located at 3,372 meters above sea level. Our journey across the tropical rainforest will be a wonderful experience and will have a duration of around 8 hours. The halfway point will be Llano Bonito, and here a picnic lunch will give us the energy to continue. After the second four hours, we will arrive to Crestones Base, where we will find our shelter for the following day. Dinner will make us warm before our night in Chirripó (B, L, D).

The hike from the refuge to the summit of Cerro Chirripo is about 5km. After the climb, we will see the sunrise from the highest point in the country. It will be unique! Also, we will enjoy the amazing sights of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, if weather conditions allow it. After conquering this summit, we will return with amazing pictures and enjoy breakfast in the hut. Then, we will head back to San Gerardo de Rivas and have a hot shower and a nice dinner (B,L,D).

On our last day, we will drive for 4-6 hours to San Jose and finally arrive at the Juan Santamaría International Airport. If the plane leaves before the afternoon, we can depart a day earlier (B).