Maral

I am planning to travel in January with my husband and need some suggestions on companies that offer guided tours. We're in our mid fifties and like adventure but I really don't have time to plan a trip on my own. I'd like to visit two or three places and spend about ten days

Eliot_Greenspan

There's lots of local Costa Rican and boutique agencies that will design a custom tour for you, or you can buy one that's already packaged.

Of the big packagers offering guided soft-adventure tours, I've always thought Overseas Adventure Travel did a good job, and presented great value.

For high-end, Costa Rica Expeditions is very good and conscientious, but they are not cheap.

colibri

You could contact Horizontes Nature Tours www.horizontes.com They are a local agency whom I've worked with several times in the past for designing itineraries for group tours, but they also do individual itineraries. I like the fact that Horizontes is very involved in community projects in the Central Valley region.

volcanogirl

We met a bunch of people who were on a Road Scholars tour. They seemed like they were having a great time. Most looked 50 plus. We've used Costa Rica Expeditions and thought they were great, but agree they aren't cheap.

schmerl

For a less expensive but still very good tour group look into Caravan Tours.

Percy

What part of Costa Rica are you going to be in .?

incabod

My quick list of favs.

Horizontes – http://www.horizontes.com/eng/ - Very green company, offers packages, involved with community programs, good company & good folks
Crreferals – http://www.crreferrals.com/ - Good for custom planning, has packages, involved with animal rescue, good company & good folks
Actuar - http://www.actuarcostarica.com/app/cms/www/index.php Off the beaten path rural tourism, involved with community programs, good company, good folks.
Caravan – http://www.caravan.com/ - Best for larger group tours up to 30. Excellent reputation and well respected. Awesome at what they do.
Costa Rica Expeditions – http://www.costaricaexpeditions.com/wl3/index.php - High end trip planner, owns some of there own lodges, has won many awards, great reviews in the forum.