The Best Group Tours In South And Central America

Ancient ruins, active volcanoes, waterfalls, rainforests and food to die for – South and Central America have everything you need for adventure. Book your place on one of these small-group adventures with Culture Trip.

With so much to explore, this vast region of the world takes time and planning to travel through – so, why not make things easier with a few friends and join one of these trips rather than traveling solo? From the mystical cloud forests of Costa Rica to the dazzling beaches of Brazil, here are the best Central and South American group trips for you to experience.

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The Real Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, you’ll be quick to understand the meaning of “pura vida”. It’s the Costa Rican way of life, which to some means the “good life” – while to others, it’s simply a way of life. On this eight-day Culture Trip group tour, you’ll have time to acquaint yourself with the concept of Pura Vida as you start the journey by sipping freshly brewed coffee in the shadow of the Arenal Volcano – before heading off on a jungle safari in search of sloths and jaguars. Zipline through the cloud forests of Monteverde and finish the tour with surfing and yoga sessions on the beaches of Tamarindo.

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Next available from 11th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

San Jose, Costa Rica

ENDS AT

Tamarindo, Provincia De Guanacaste

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Maja Proescholdt and Gethin Morgan contributed additional reporting to this article.

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