Costa Rica 10 & Panama 10

Costa Rica & Panama Trip: 20 Days

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Twenty incredible days of Costa Rica, from coast to coast and north to south with just a little dip into Panama for good measure.  That means you get to experience the Pacific surf culture as well as the cool vibes of the Caribbean in this glorious combination of our two 10-day trips.  If you've got the time, why settle for only 10 days?  Usually, you're just starting to feel like you're getting the Pura Vida (pure life) life around Day 7 or 8 so why not let it ride for another 10? ;)

Itinerary

Costa Rica & Panama (10 Days)

  • Day 1   (Alajuela, San José)

    Group flights arrive in San Jose, stay at nearby Alajuela Backpacker’s and get to know your new travel family over cold beers and pizza.  The next morning we head out and start our adventure!

  • Day 2-5   (Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica)

    Early morning departure for white water rafting on Costa Rica’s infamous Rio Pacuare (includes buffet breakfast and lunch in the jungle, the whole trip covered by FnEZ).

    Continue on a coaster bus (with AC) and arrive in the late afternoon into the rasta Caribbean town of Puerto Viejo. Spend the following days with optional activities like our FnEZ beach bicycle parade, waterfall day trip, Jaguar Rescue Centre tour and the infamous Tasty Tuesday Party with our good friends at Tasty Waves Cantina!

  • Day 6-8   (Bocas del Toro, Panama)

    Take a short shuttle to the Costa Rica border and cross into Panama! Take another shuttle and then a speedboat to the islands of Bocas Del Toro and stay right on the water at our guesthouse.

    Spend the following days with optional activities like coral surfing (under sea deep boarding), snorkeling, surfing, fishing, a catamaran booze cruise, or exploring and shopping around the funky vibes of Bocas Town.

  • Day 9-10   (Alajuela, San José)

    Take a speedboat back to the mainland, shuttle to the Costa Rica border and shuttle to a lunch spot along the Caribbean coastline.

    Continue on via a coaster bus (AC) to Alajuela Backpackers where you can laugh about your adventure with your new best friends over cold beer, rum, and pizza! 

Pura Vida!

Costa Rica North (10 Days)

  • Day 1-2   (Playa Tamarindo)

    The group flight arrives in Liberia, and we take a shuttle transfer to Playa Tamarindo to meet up with the group. The following days will involve beach road trips, surf lessons (incl), frisbee, hammock time and pacific sunsets!

  • Day 3-7   (Montezuma)

    Road trip in our private minibus (AC, mini cooler and sound system), to the beautiful and tranquilo bohemian beach town of Montezuma!

    This chill place has it all from the beaches to waterfalls and natural pools for us to cool off in! We aren't too far from the popular town of Santa Teresa where we can check out for a day and then retreat to our serene spot on the coast.

     

  • Day 8-9   (Monteverde)

    Roadtrip, including a beautiful ferry ride across the Pavon Bay (incl), and into Costa Rica’s cloud forest mountains! Stay at our guesthouse with a view across the valley of Monteverde.

    Optional activities include ziplining (the longest in Latin America with one zip over 1.5 kms!), waterfall rappelling or a coffee plantation tour!

  • Day 10   (Alajuela, San José)

    Get ready for one last roadtrip with a morning option to do the biggest bungee jump in Latin America (over 500m above the cloud forest).

    Spend the night at Alajuela Backpackers (AC incl) with nearby access to San Jose’s airport for the next day’s departures.

Please note: The above itinerary is subject to change. A confirmed Free & Easy trip itinerary with exact routing will be provided at least 30 days prior to trip departure.

IMPORTANT: If you are doing a combo trip and booking your own flights, please contact us to confirm the start and end point of your trip.

What's included?

  • The Free & Easy Commitment

    We strive to ensure everyone who wants to travel has the opportunity to have the most epic experience ever. Free & Easy delivers awe-inspiring travel experiences and creates lifelong connections between incredible people + incredible places.

    See below for more details about what else is included in this amazing adventure.

  • Included Experiences: Costa Rica 10
    • 4 destinations and beautiful beaches.
    • Surf Breaks along the Pacific Coast
    • Transport and Entrance to the Montezuma Waterfalls (Hike, Swim & Cliff jumping)
    • Personal driver along with our ‘Chocolito Express’ microbus for our entire roadtrip
    • Half-day surf experience (food, beverages, boards, instructors, and photographer included)
    • Mountain Top Infiniti Pool Party (entrance and dinner)
    • Local Home-cooked dinner & salsa lesson
    • All Free & Easy travelers will have access to our industry leading app to help manage your trip.  This provides pre-trip planning advice, itinerary management, activity suggestions for free time, maps, chat support and more!
  • Included Experiences: Costa Rica & Panama 10
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    • White Water Rafting down the Pacuare River
    • Underwater surfing session (Deep Boarding)
    • Jaguar Rescue Centre Tour
    • Party at the Famous Tasty Waves Cantina
    • Sunset beach BBQ
    • Buffet breakfast and lunch during White Water Rafting day trip
    • All Free & Easy travelers will have access to our industry leading app to help manage your trip.  This provides pre-trip planning advice, itinerary management, activity suggestions for free time, maps, chat support and more!
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  • Accommodation: Costa Rica 10

    All accommodations - We send our trip planners to each of our destinations so they can do on the ground, research. Checking for the best location, comfort and vibe that we can get for our budget while also supporting local businesses.

  • Accommodation: Costa Rica & Panama 10

    All accommodations - We send our trip planners to each of our destinations so they can do on the ground, research. Checking for the best location, comfort and vibe that we can get for our budget while also supporting local businesses.

  • Transportation: Costa Rica 10

    All transport - On this trip we will be using our own private minibus (A/C, stereo & cooler).

  • Transportation: Costa Rica & Panama 10

    All transport - This trip will find us taking private A/C vans and boats

  • Leaders: Costa Rica 10

    1-2 group leaders - Our staff is consistently ranked as the #1 reason that people loved their trips. We meet most of our leaders while traveling with them so we can see in person if they are fun yet responsible, cool yet down to earth, professional yet laid back. This creates that perfect mix which makes our "tours" feel like a group of friends.

  • Leaders: Costa Rica & Panama 10

    1-2 group leaders - Our staff is consistently ranked as the #1 reason that people loved their trips. We meet most of our leaders while traveling with them so we can see in person if they are fun yet responsible, cool yet down to earth, professional yet laid back. This creates that perfect mix which makes our "tours" feel like a group of friends.

  • Optional Experiences: Costa Rica 10
    • Horseback riding on the beach
    • Partying in Tamarindo
    • Bungee jumping
    • Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar cane plantation tour
    • Rappel down a waterfall
    • Deep-sea Fishing
    • Snorkeling
    • Night Hike tour 
    • Mountian top Cloud Forest Hike
    • ATV Tour thought Clound forest and local comunity 
    • Sunset Catamaran Cruise
    • Inclusive group dinner cooked by Leaders and Group members
    • Latin America’s longest zip line
    • SUP boarding
    • Scuba diving
    • Painting class
    • and so much more! If you're interested in something that isn't on the list just ask us, if it's possible we will find you some options.  We are here to try and help you find your ideal trip!
  • Optional Experiences: Costa Rica & Panama 10
    • Caribbean bicycle tour
    • Caribbean Cooking Class
    • Fishing
    • Wreck Diving and SCUBA 
    • Night Snorkeling over bioluminescent reefs
    • Hike to a Waterfall
    • Chocolate farm tour
    • Catamaran booze cruise
    • Caving
    • Surfing 
    • Spa day and Massage
    • Rent ATV's and Explore Caribbean the island
    • Visit Red Frog Beach and other Islands
    • and so much more! If you're interested in something that isn't on the list just ask us, if it's possible we will find you some options.  We are here to try and help you find your ideal trip!
  • Not Included
    • All meals and drinks (except those mentioned above)
    • Activities outside of the ones listed above (optional activities are not included)
    • Any Visa or Visa fees

    Find out how much spending money you will need here.

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