Day 2 and we’re straight into Costa Rica’s rich culture, we’re heading to Coop San Juan, a rural Costa Rican village off the beaten path where we will experience life just as the locals do. We have a quick scenic drive through the country (3 and a half hours, travel sick girlies bring your tablets) we make it to our picturesque village where we check into our homestays. If you want to get to know the real Costa Rica. This is it. The families have so kindly let us stay with them in their gorgeous homes, so get to know them as they show us a cooking demonstration. Gals…you will love the Costa Rican food, especially as here it will be so authentic and delicious! Before the sun goes down we head out to explore the area - keeping an eye out for wildlife and getting a true feel for the Costa Rican countryside. As we watch the sunset, we gather around the bonfire, a special moment to take in our gorgeous scenery and how we all get to be here together enjoying this wonderful country!

It's adventure time in La Fortuna (the adventure capital of Costa Rica). Its beautiful mountain town sat at the base of the epic Arenal Volcano. After getting settled into our accommodation we head straight for the town's iconic volcanic hot springs. Gals… just wait until you experience these hot springs, they are genuinely the highlight of La Fortuna and are unlike anything else you’ll probably ever come across! Imagine waterslides, swim-up bars, waterfalls, grottos, and restaurants that have you feeling like you’ve taken a wrong turn and found yourself at a luxury resort. Needless to say, we spend as much time here as possible and if you want to, we can then head out to experience La Fortuna at night.

Today is a full day dedicated to exploring La Fortuna we have made sure you gals have got all the options! Your gals who tour guide will be taking those looking for a more chilled day down to the local swimming hole called El Salto, and those who are craving some adrenaline can choose to spend the day as they please. There are a few optional extras. Whether your activity of choice is canyoneering, whitewater rafting, volcano hikes, ATVing, ziplining, rappelling, or something else, La Fortuna will not disappoint. The day is pretty much yours to spend how you want whether it's chilling or exploring.

Today we pack up and begin one of the most scenic journeys of our trip to Monteverde. This route takes us high through the jungle mountains where we cross a scenic lake with panoramic views of the Arenal Volcano. After we make it Monteverde we have time to check in and get settled before heading out for a night safari later in the evening. The diversity of wildlife in Costa Rica is unmatched, and tonight we are going to get a first-hand look at the nocturnal nightlife. Sloths, armadillos, vipers, colourful tree frogs and exotic birds are a few of the animals you will likely be lucky enough to come across on the night safari. It's giving David Attenborough documentary, genuinely stuff you would see on TV!!!

When people mention Costa Rica, ziplining through a cloud forest is likely one of the first images that comes to mind. In the 1970s, scientists used ziplines to explore the country's rich canopy without disturbing the environment, and from there, the idea of using ziplines for recreation was born. As the birthplace of the zipline and hands down one of the most amazing possible locations to try the activity, it's a no-brainer that we include a day of ziplining in the earth's most famous cloud forest. Not to mention, these are some of the longest and most thrilling ziplines out there, a truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you won’t want to miss out on!

It's time for the beach! Costa Rica is world-renowned for its beautiful coastline and world-class surfing, so today we head to our favourite beach town in the country. SURF’S UP BABY! We love Santa Teresa because it’s got the best vibes and everything you could want in a beach town. Beautiful, not too touristy, plenty of fun activities in the area and a fun, young vibe. If you’ve been to Bali, we like to think of it as Costa Rica’s version of Cangu. Today is just a travel day but when we get settled in, we’ll head over to the beach for some drinks and to enjoy our first sunset over the Pacific.

More chill today as it’s been a jam-packed few days and we may as well try out that Pura Vida lifestyle whilst we are here! Our accommodation is just a short walk from the beach, so spend the day relaxing at the beach or if you’re feeling super energised you can head off on one of the many activities Santa Teresa has to offer. If you are looking to do a bit of surfing while on the trip, today is the perfect chance as there are plenty of great surf schools along the beach. In the afternoon we have the most perfect sunset yoga class, altogether, where you can unwind and get a bit of zen in after the last few busy busy days.

Not far from Santa Teresa is a lesser-known Costa Rica highlight - the Bohemian beach town of Montezuma. We’ll grab transport over to Montezuma where we will grab lunch by the beach before going to see one of Costa Rica’s iconic jungle waterfalls (and hopefully catch a glimpse of some howler monkeys and other wildlife!). After the waterfall, we go and explore Montezuma town, a super colourful and chilled beach town, filled with local artisans and home to an incredible beach that is not to be missed. Tonight is the last night of our trip, so we head back to Santa Teresa to prepare for a farewell dinner if you gals fancy it a super fun night out to celebrate the incredible trip we have all just experienced and friendships that will last a lifetime.

All good things must come to an end, we’re not crying...you are. We’re in one of the best spots in Costa Rica, so if you feel like it, you could hang around and explore more of Santa Teresa. Your gals who guide is on hand for any onward travel plans you have. Whatever you need, they’ve got you covered.

Gals, we know you don’t want to miss out on this, so check out our departure dates and get yourself straight over to paradise!