Costa Rica itinerary

Acclimatization phase
There are a large number of acclimatization treks to choose from – such as the Monteverde Cloudforest Reserve, or the Rincon de la Vieja National Park which offers hot springs and bubbling mud pools due to mild volcanic activity. Other “volcanic” treks include The Arenal National Park, where you’ll be trekking by Lake Arenal, from which at night you can see the spectacle of Volcán Arenal gently erupting in the distance.

Main Trekking phase
High Altitude Treks
At 3,820m Cerro Chirripó is the highest peak in Costa Rica - it makes a very challenging trek. Teams will however be rewarded on day 3 when they make it to the peak at sunrise and see the panoramic view of Costa Rica – and, if the weather is clear, three quarters of the country, including both the Pacific and the Caribbean coasts, can be seen.

Rainforest Treks
The Corcovado National Park is renowned for its pristine rainforest. Teams can trek for up to six days so that in addition to arduous treks of up to 20 kilometres through the rainforest, they will be able to spend days on the Pacific coast. Here they can do gentler treks and enjoy the varied and prolific flora and fauna which includes trees of up to 80 metres tall, bromeliads, sloths, monkeys, peccaries, coati-mundis, macaws and frogs, to name a few.

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