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Experience true adventures on these Collette small group tours.
Set out on an inspiring journey on these faith-based travel experiences.
Explore the world's most beautiful waterways.
Come to know your destination during a single-hotel stay.
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You’re a leisurely traveler. You like to discover the energy of a new place, but typically take it easy. You can handle at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk for 15-30 minutes at a time with little difficulty.
You like a balanced approach to travel. You feel confident walking at least 30-45 minutes at a time over a variety of terrains – from cobblestones streets to easy straightaways to a couple hills or flights of stairs. You’re comfortable walking a few city blocks at a time, but need some time to unwind and relax.
You’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (1-2 hours) isn’t a big deal. You can navigate hills and uneven ground, climb into various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.), and could possibly anticipate changes in elevation. You can expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure.
You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and hiking are things you may enjoy) and few thousand steps a day isn’t out of the norm. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 90 minutes), traversing dusty or uneven terrain, standing for periods of time, varying altitudes and temperatures, and don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-night experiences, and full days. Unfortunately, this level is not appropriate for individuals who use wheelchairs or walkers.
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Itinerary
Tropical Costa Rica
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Traveler Reviews
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Review on 02/27/2023
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Even though we lost 4 days of our 9 day trip because of an ice storm which did not allow us to leave on the day scheduled our tour guide did all possible to allow us to do and see as much of the things we missed during our delay. All accommodations were outstanding and all transfers from location were on time. All food was exceptional, as was our tour guide.
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An Exceptional Tour!
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This was at least our 6th trip with Collette, and although they were all excellent, this trip was exceptional! Guillermo, our tour manager, is a hard-core birdwatcher, and by the 2nd day, he had everyone looking out for new and unusual birds. He was also very familiar with all of the other local flora and fauna, knew the local history, and took us to some absolutely fantastic local eateries. He made the trip very pleasant and joyful.
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I think my favorite experience was the time spent in Guanacaste and the town of Samara. The sunsets were fantastic, and it was nice to have some time where you could walk around town, go to the beach, or just kick back by the pool and relax.
Hi Donald, thank you for sharing your feedback on your tour with us to Costa Rica. We have sent along your kind words to our tour manager team!
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Review on 05/26/2022
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Ricardo and Andres were the nicest people and the best tour guide and bus driver. The whole week was so fun and interesting, my favorite memory was going zip lining. I’m so glad that we were so welcomed by them and the group and felt safe at all times.
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Review on 05/26/2022
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Ricardo and Andres were the nicest people and the best tour guide and bus driver. The whole week was so fun and interesting, my favorite memory was going zip lining. I’m so glad that we were so welcomed by them and the group and felt safe at all times.
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Review on 05/25/2022
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The zip lines were very fun. Also Chris did a great job on the forest tours. He is extremely knowledgeable and explanations are very easy to understand.
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Review on 05/25/2022
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The zip lines were very fun. Also Chris did a great job on the forest tours. He is extremely knowledgeable and explanations are very easy to understand.
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Review on 05/20/2022
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What an awesome experience
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Review on 05/20/2022
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What an awesome experience
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Review on 05/19/2022
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Yes the service and all the staff were excellant
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Review on 05/19/2022
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Yes the service and all the staff were excellant
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Review on 05/19/2022
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Excellent tour director, Lake Arenal was most favorite area to visit
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Review on 05/19/2022
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Excellent tour director, Lake Arenal was most favorite area to visit
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Review on 05/17/2022
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The tour manager and driver were excellent. My husband has a physical disability, and they were very helpful and understanding. The tour manager gave us suggestions for things we may enjoy doing. We were unable to do the zip lining and a few things but what we did was very enjoyable.
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Review on 05/17/2022
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The tour manager and driver were excellent. My husband has a physical disability, and they were very helpful and understanding. The tour manager gave us suggestions for things we may enjoy doing. We were unable to do the zip lining and a few things but what we did was very enjoyable.
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Review on 05/17/2022
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Ricardo, the tour director was very knowledgeable and was the best!!!
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Review on 05/17/2022
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Ricardo, the tour director was very knowledgeable and was the best!!!
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Review on 05/17/2022
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The tour diretor was great
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Review on 05/17/2022
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The tour diretor was great
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Review on 05/17/2022
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our tour director, Rocardo, was the best!!!
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Review on 05/17/2022
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our tour director, Rocardo, was the best!!!
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Review on 05/17/2022
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Tour director Ricardo was THE best.
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Review on 05/17/2022
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Tour director Ricardo was THE best.
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Review on 05/16/2022
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I felt the tour manager could have done a better job.
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Review on 05/16/2022
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I felt the tour manager could have done a better job.
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Review on 05/16/2022
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Hanging Bridges excursion.
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Review on 05/16/2022
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Hanging Bridges excursion.
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Review on 05/15/2022
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Everything was well planned! I had a really great time and the the guide was excellent! My favorite part was the mountains I love the views. The beach was nice but not a fan. I liked giving back to the community, when we planted the tree.
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Review on 05/15/2022
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Everything was well planned! I had a really great time and the the guide was excellent! My favorite part was the mountains I love the views. The beach was nice but not a fan. I liked giving back to the community, when we planted the tree.
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Overall great tour. Saw a lot of Costa Rica
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Overall great tour. Saw a lot of Costa Rica
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Review on 05/14/2022
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excellent tour guide. He knew the animals, plants, personally did a cooking demonstration, knew the history,
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Review on 05/14/2022
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excellent tour guide. He knew the animals, plants, personally did a cooking demonstration, knew the history,
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Review on 05/14/2022
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The tour was beautiful and Mynor was a great guide. We had the extended tour and that was a little odd. We were picked up and packed into a bus with so many people. Once the tour was over we were taken into a bus and kept picking up and dropping off locals along the way
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Review on 05/14/2022
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The tour was beautiful and Mynor was a great guide. We had the extended tour and that was a little odd. We were picked up and packed into a bus with so many people. Once the tour was over we were taken into a bus and kept picking up and dropping off locals along the way
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Very safe and informative. The lodging was great as was the dining. Outstanding local guide.
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Very safe and informative. The lodging was great as was the dining. Outstanding local guide.
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Very well organized , a bit hectic but then it included many sightseeing places
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Very well organized , a bit hectic but then it included many sightseeing places
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Tour was very good, our tour Manager Ricardo excellant. Ricardo is top of the line. I would have liked to see this tour in reverse, leaving beach stop toward the end. In Arenal area a hotel that offers the hot springs would have been nice, thats one of the reasons to go into that area. The beach hotel was very nice, views were spectacular. A little out of the way, maybe choosing a hotel at another beach with better access to beach. Overall I enjoyed returning to Costa Rica and the people that were with me enjoyed themselves very much. Can't wait to return.
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Tour was very good, our tour Manager Ricardo excellant. Ricardo is top of the line. I would have liked to see this tour in reverse, leaving beach stop toward the end. In Arenal area a hotel that offers the hot springs would have been nice, thats one of the reasons to go into that area. The beach hotel was very nice, views were spectacular. A little out of the way, maybe choosing a hotel at another beach with better access to beach. Overall I enjoyed returning to Costa Rica and the people that were with me enjoyed themselves very much. Can't wait to return.
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Well timed and planned….Wonderfully guided, yet flexible, accommodating, hospitable, educational, joyable.
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Review on 05/14/2022
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Well timed and planned….Wonderfully guided, yet flexible, accommodating, hospitable, educational, joyable.
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Review on 05/14/2022
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It was very interesting, The price was very good
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Review on 05/14/2022
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It was very interesting, The price was very good
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Review on 05/14/2022
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We learned so much about about the country and loved our whole experience!
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Review on 05/14/2022
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We learned so much about about the country and loved our whole experience!
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Organization, selection of locations visited, communication from manager, expertise of manager & coach driver on points of interest Lodgings and meals— all were very good .
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Organization, selection of locations visited, communication from manager, expertise of manager & coach driver on points of interest Lodgings and meals— all were very good .
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Review on 05/13/2022
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I liked many things but especially enjoyed the rainforest adventures in Tortuguerro.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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I liked many things but especially enjoyed the rainforest adventures in Tortuguerro.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Great tour will contact Collette again
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Great tour will contact Collette again
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Review on 05/13/2022
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No complaints at all! Loved our tour manager
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Review on 05/13/2022
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No complaints at all! Loved our tour manager
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Review on 05/13/2022
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WHY ARE YOU BOTHERING ME AGAIN? I ALREADY SENT A NEGATIVE FEEDBACK TO YOU. PLEASE REPLY TO Y COMMENTS IN THE EARLIER FEEDBACK.
Hello, thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our team will review and respond to your feedback provided in a previous survey.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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WHY ARE YOU BOTHERING ME AGAIN? I ALREADY SENT A NEGATIVE FEEDBACK TO YOU. PLEASE REPLY TO Y COMMENTS IN THE EARLIER FEEDBACK.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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The tour manager was very well informed and intelligent of the areas we visited but he also had an attitude. Asked questions that never were answered. If there was an issue at a hotel, he was no where to be found.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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The tour manager was very well informed and intelligent of the areas we visited but he also had an attitude. Asked questions that never were answered. If there was an issue at a hotel, he was no where to be found.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Difficulty reaching someone at the Collette offices prior to the trip related to Covid requirements.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Difficulty reaching someone at the Collette offices prior to the trip related to Covid requirements.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Our experience was outstanding.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Our experience was outstanding.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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An amazing tour of various areas of the country from the pacific coast to the mountains and rain forest.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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An amazing tour of various areas of the country from the pacific coast to the mountains and rain forest.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Tour Manager, guides, a and bus driver were fantastic.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Tour Manager, guides, a and bus driver were fantastic.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Fabulous experience - our tour manager Ricardo was exceptional, the itinerary, food, accommodations all excellent (and I have traveled a good deal). Weather was great (I know, not guaranteed, but we were lucky). Monkeys, sloths, birds galore, dolphins, volcano, beaches, cloud forest, river trip — what’s not to love?!
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Fabulous experience - our tour manager Ricardo was exceptional, the itinerary, food, accommodations all excellent (and I have traveled a good deal). Weather was great (I know, not guaranteed, but we were lucky). Monkeys, sloths, birds galore, dolphins, volcano, beaches, cloud forest, river trip — what’s not to love?!
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Well run. Great tour guide and bus driver. Informative.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Well run. Great tour guide and bus driver. Informative.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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We spent far too many hours on the bus. It was close to 4 out of 8 days spent on the bus. One one day in particular we spent over 2 hours on the bus traveling to a riverboat tour. The tour last 2 hours (we only went about a 3/4 of a mile up the river and then turned around) and then we were back on the bus. It took us 3 hours to get back to the motel due to traffic. One of our accommodations was poor. My room smelled of mildew. Luckily they moved me to another room. Our local tour coordinator (not Collette's tour manager JP, he was great; but rather the local woman who hosted this trip) was awful. She was unprepared, uninformed, and rude.
Thank you for sharing your experience of your tour to Costa Rica. We have passed along your feedback to members of our product team to review so they can improve the tour for future guests. We appreciate you being a loyal traveler with us and hope to travel with you again soon.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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We spent far too many hours on the bus. It was close to 4 out of 8 days spent on the bus. One one day in particular we spent over 2 hours on the bus traveling to a riverboat tour. The tour last 2 hours (we only went about a 3/4 of a mile up the river and then turned around) and then we were back on the bus. It took us 3 hours to get back to the motel due to traffic. One of our accommodations was poor. My room smelled of mildew. Luckily they moved me to another room. Our local tour coordinator (not Collette's tour manager JP, he was great; but rather the local woman who hosted this trip) was awful. She was unprepared, uninformed, and rude.
Thank you for sharing your experience of your tour to Costa Rica. We have passed along your feedback to members of our product team to review so they can improve the tour for future guests. We appreciate you being a loyal traveler with us and hope to travel with you again soon.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Excellent trip schedules on time, luggage movement great, great guides with good knowledge of CR’s history
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Excellent trip schedules on time, luggage movement great, great guides with good knowledge of CR’s history
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Review on 05/13/2022
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The tour was just wonderful. Once in a lifetime for us.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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The tour was just wonderful. Once in a lifetime for us.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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good accommodation good tours good people
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Review on 05/13/2022
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good accommodation good tours good people
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Advertised excursions were not included.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Advertised excursions were not included.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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The trip provided a good overview of the country. Our guide was especially informative and gave little details of information about the culture that was especially interesting.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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The trip provided a good overview of the country. Our guide was especially informative and gave little details of information about the culture that was especially interesting.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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We spent too much time traveling on the bus.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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We spent too much time traveling on the bus.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Perfect in every way! Don’t forget to rate the food - DELICIOUS! Plenty for a vegetarian. Loved everything about it!
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Perfect in every way! Don’t forget to rate the food - DELICIOUS! Plenty for a vegetarian. Loved everything about it!
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Costa Rica has been on our wish list for many years but we were reluctant to explore it on our own. The Collette tour was perfect for us. Seeing the Arenal Volcano up close on a clear day was definitely the high point of our trip. Fabian was a total professional and very knowledgeable about his beautiful country. We experienced no problems whatsoever and the tour exceeded our expectations.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Costa Rica has been on our wish list for many years but we were reluctant to explore it on our own. The Collette tour was perfect for us. Seeing the Arenal Volcano up close on a clear day was definitely the high point of our trip. Fabian was a total professional and very knowledgeable about his beautiful country. We experienced no problems whatsoever and the tour exceeded our expectations.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Great leader (Carlos), great planning and taking care of guests.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Great leader (Carlos), great planning and taking care of guests.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Our guide Guillermo Ayub was excellent. He provided us with lots of information and his English is so good we never had any trouble understanding him. The places we visited were very interesting. You might tell the Dolphin Excursion boat guide that he should have a ladder that can be dropped down into the water so people can climb back into the boat when they are snorkeling. A lot of us had to be pulled back up when just a ladder dropped down into the water would have made it so much less awkward. I have one issue regarding the extension. We did not realize that the extension would not be provided by Collette and that other non-Collette people would be picked up along the way. In the time of 'Covid', this was disconcerting. The extension guide was good, but for part of the trip, he switched back and forth so much between Spanish and English that it was difficult to follow the information that he was providing.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Our guide Guillermo Ayub was excellent. He provided us with lots of information and his English is so good we never had any trouble understanding him. The places we visited were very interesting. You might tell the Dolphin Excursion boat guide that he should have a ladder that can be dropped down into the water so people can climb back into the boat when they are snorkeling. A lot of us had to be pulled back up when just a ladder dropped down into the water would have made it so much less awkward. I have one issue regarding the extension. We did not realize that the extension would not be provided by Collette and that other non-Collette people would be picked up along the way. In the time of 'Covid', this was disconcerting. The extension guide was good, but for part of the trip, he switched back and forth so much between Spanish and English that it was difficult to follow the information that he was providing.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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When minor took the flower apart put it in his mouth and had second pair of lips and sent a pic to everyone.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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When minor took the flower apart put it in his mouth and had second pair of lips and sent a pic to everyone.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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We had an awesome rate for a beautiful country. The accommodations were great for Costa Rica. The food was fine-- not great but fine. Our tour manager was great. My only negative is that our tour manager did not continue with our large group for our extension. That made it a little difficult and not as smooth as it should have been.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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We had an awesome rate for a beautiful country. The accommodations were great for Costa Rica. The food was fine-- not great but fine. Our tour manager was great. My only negative is that our tour manager did not continue with our large group for our extension. That made it a little difficult and not as smooth as it should have been.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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I loved the wonderful views
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I loved the wonderful views
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Well organized. Excellent driver and tour guides. Very interesting sites.
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Well organized. Excellent driver and tour guides. Very interesting sites.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Our first tour guide Guillermo was amazing! He told us so much about the country, the culture, the animals, etc. He picked amazing places for us to visit and cared that we had a great time.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Our first tour guide Guillermo was amazing! He told us so much about the country, the culture, the animals, etc. He picked amazing places for us to visit and cared that we had a great time.
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Our tour guide was excellent and we learned so much about the country, the people and its culture.
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Our tour guide was excellent and we learned so much about the country, the people and its culture.
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Review on 05/13/2022
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To much bus time. Loved ziplining
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To much bus time. Loved ziplining
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Everything was handled perfectly. Can't think of one thing we were unhappy with. Loved the trip.
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Everything was handled perfectly. Can't think of one thing we were unhappy with. Loved the trip.
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Tour guide was great- able to keep everyone’s attention and give in-depth information from history to economics to anything anyone asked!
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Tour guide was great- able to keep everyone’s attention and give in-depth information from history to economics to anything anyone asked!
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I had a fantastic time! Went with a friend and we were happy to find that ALL our rooms had two big beds. Plenty of food choices so we did not have to worry about our allergies/food preferences. Our guide was knowledgeable about nature and spoke English well. I really felt safe with him. He cared about everyone. The scenery is breathtaking and the price was reasonable. Everyone should go!
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I had a fantastic time! Went with a friend and we were happy to find that ALL our rooms had two big beds. Plenty of food choices so we did not have to worry about our allergies/food preferences. Our guide was knowledgeable about nature and spoke English well. I really felt safe with him. He cared about everyone. The scenery is breathtaking and the price was reasonable. Everyone should go!
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Review on 05/13/2022
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Our tour guide was amazing. He was a walking encyclopedia.
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Our tour guide was amazing. He was a walking encyclopedia.
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My memorable experience was during the ZIPLining, there was an option to do the Tarzan swing, I stepped out of my box and did it. Also, on the river cruise, being able to see as many animals that we did.
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My memorable experience was during the ZIPLining, there was an option to do the Tarzan swing, I stepped out of my box and did it. Also, on the river cruise, being able to see as many animals that we did.
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Terrific service and itinerary. Tour Guide Guillermo Arub was fantastic.
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Tour Manager was superb. Nature hikes and zip lining were excellent. Hanging bridges and coffee plantation tour were also highlights.
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Everything was great, all our need were met.
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All our needs were met. Yes I would recommend to a friend and would go on another tour.
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Get to see Costa Rica countryside.
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Every day was carefully planned for my enjoyment.
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Yes I would highly recommend Collette to everyone. From our limo to and from the airport, the fabulous hotels, the highly educated tour director made for a first class vacation.
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I loved and learned everyday of our tour. Each hotel was unique for the areas we visited. Each morning we received detailed information on where we were going and what we might see. When we were on our bus for many hours we stopped along the way at fascinating places. Our your director lectured us about the country, the people, the government, the education and medical situation. There wasn’t any question he couldn’t answer.
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The trip was thoroughly planned with all details being taken care of by the Collette staff. Everything that was promised was delivered. It was a great experience.
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The zip lining was absolutely stunning and a memory of a life time moment. The hotels were lovely, but very isolated. The food was ok, but nothing special. Still, I will book with Collette again. The trip was as promised:a beautiful tour of tropical Costa Rico!!
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Excellent tour guide and driver
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Beachfront hotel was beautiful
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Great places, great staff great experiences
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Collette always delivers what I look for for each trip I take and manages to top the previous trip. They offer unique experiences, great guides, a wide variety of dining experiences and a chance to see and do stuff not available in my everyday life
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They always come through on each tour I have taken with them. This one I came with no expectations of seeing many of the creatures native to Costa Rica. Thanks to Ricardo, and our bus driver, saw creatures I never thought to see in their own environments. On the extention, Oliver and the boat driver also did their very best to show us creatures I thought I’d not encounter in the wild
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A win for Collette
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Superb guide for our trip. Destinations were well-selected. However, our trip was cut short due to my wife becoming ill. Collette assisted us extremely well in getting medical help and arranging our trip home.
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Great trip!!! Wonderful sights and cuisine!!!
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Efficient, courteous, knowledgeable, professional.
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Hanging bridges terrific!!! Loved plants and animals!!!
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was well organized. tour guides were very knowledgeable of the country and subject matter. they managed the large group and kept us informed of timetables and expectations.
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Highlight of the trip was the zip line and hanging bridges in the Tropical Cloud Forest
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Travel in Paradise
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The main tour guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable in the plant, animal and economy of Costa Rica. The local guides were good. The key there is to get good English speaking guides.
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I had too high of expectations of plant and animal life. I expected a "jungle" outside San Jose. I expected more wild animals along the highway. I thought the boat ride on the Lake was hardly with the time. The zip slide was fun. The resort on the ocean was also a lot of fun.
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Costa Rica was a great country and our tour Manager was acceptional
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I would recommend Collette for my tours. We have been using them for over 10 years
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The experiences and info our tour manager gave us. Had a fun time
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Greivin was one of the best Tour Managers I have ever had. He was so considerate and so knowledgeable and he loves his country and is trying his best to protect the environment. Everyone on the tour just loved him.
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Everyone loved this tour. The country is beautiful and the people so nice. The hotels were very nice although not easily accessible, on hills. But the area was beautiful. The Cloud Forrest and Zip line were outstanding.
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The extension to Tortuguero National Park was the best part
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The Guides were great, but I would have like to have more time at the hanging bridges. I don't mind hiking fast but we didn't have any time to just enjoy being out in nature. Suggestion do Hanging bridges, Lunch then butterflies and humming birds People who want do zip line could do the hanging bridges with a different guide in the afternoon. The extension to Tortuguero National Park was the best part
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The extension to Tortuguero National Park was the best part
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Beautiful amazing one of the best trips ever !
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Great guide and driver. A lot to see and do. Hotels were amazing. Enough down time to appreciate the area.
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Zip lining was the best experience. I must say learning about the country and how they want to protect the environment is something I will not forget.
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A trip of a lifetime!
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Collette exceeded my expectations...incredible accommodations,great food,amazing tour guide,Ricardo Howell,our bus was very comfortable with an expert driver,Julio. And I was more impressed with Collette when I heard of their participation in reforestation in the rainforest! Also,Collette made our travel easier by including airfare & service to the airport & hotels. I will definitely travel again with Collette. Thank you so much😁
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Our tour guide was phenomenal! I learned so much about his country from his talks, He was very passionate,engaging,entertaining, I loved our walks thru the rainforest & jungle riverboat ride pointing out wildlife & flora & he found me a few sloths which was part of my mission! He was always available & accomadating.Ricardo is one exceptional employee that you should hang onto!
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Collette tours are always great!
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Very good communication Yes, I would recommend Collette and I would definitely use them again
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The tour covered the diverse regions of Costa Rica visiting both coasts. And zip lining was my favorite memory.
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Collette's Tour Managers are outstanding. We have done five tours with Collette and the Tour Managers have all been great.
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We where very pleased with the verity of of locations, sights ,and accommodations. We covered it all from beautiful Pacific Beaches to the mountains.
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A wonderful experience I’ll never forget
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Yes I had a wonderful two weeks
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Wonderful relaxing experience that I will never forget
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Excellent service from the moment I added the trip to our schedule, both from the office and from the tour manager.
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Wonderful Tour, excellent experience.
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I thought they where all fine.
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I really wished we could have seen a sloth. Either at a park or farm. Our last hotel was not very good at all. Would have liked to have the hot springs as part of the tour and never did have a guitarist serenade us as the brochure said.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Tropical Costa Rica tour. We're sorry to hear you experienced a few issues on tour. Your feedback will be reviewed by our Product Design Team so that the overall touring experience for our guests can be improved.
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The best bus tour I've ever been. The bus driver was a very safe driver and our tour guide was the greatest, he was very informative and went. Out of his way to make sure each person was taken care of. He talked to each one of us individually , he made are group feel like we all knew each other before we did. It was like a big party of friends.
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The presentations of everything we did. Explanation of finding the animals and birds. The walks we all went on together.
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Excellent client service by Collette agents.
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Collette staff was great..they provided excellent client service. The agents who I had contact with in regards to my travel were very efficient, helpful, friendly, courteous & most importantly, patience.
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Great accommodations, restaurants & itinerary, especially the Monteverde Cloud Forest & Cano ***** guided riverboat trip.
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Beautiful Costa Rica
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Tour managers let items drop through the cracks. Tour guide and bus driver were absolutely excellent.
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It was a lovely country and a lovely tour, but the travel time and large group made it more of a hit-the-highlights trip than one of exploring and experiencing Costa Rica.
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It was a beautiful country with awesome animals. The driver was the best.
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The driver was the best. He was able to spot animals while driving. The tour manager had a lot of knowledge and should be an ornithologist or botanical teacher. Most of the guests were interested in seeing a variety of animals, plants or scenery, but the tour manager’s focus was giving the Latin or botanical names. The country is beautiful and seeing the small towns and villages was great.
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Beautiful country and amazing animals
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steep terrain of some of the lodges was hard for some senior tourists.
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Tour guide and local guides were courteous, knowledgeable and friendly. Coach driver was skilled and also friendly. Instructions were clear. Luggage handling was efficient.
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Costa Rica is a beautiful country. We experienced a good variety of locations and learned much about the culture. I particularly enjoyed the river cruises and the wildlife we viewed during them. Enjoyed the monkeys in the trees at the Evergreen Lodge which was our accommodation for the extension.
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Great tour guide and competent bus driver. Doubletree Cariari: pizza place and market right next door. Nice hotel. Nammbu: property not on beach, too steep to be safe.Did see a great sunset from pool area. El Establo: property too spread out, cannot walk to eat-have to take shuttle van or tour bus. NO AC, heat, or vents in room. Bottom floor room temp in 60s, damp. Arenal: got spoiled here.Great view of volcano. Cano ***** boat trip: no toilet on 2 1/2 hour ride. Would not recommend this tour for persons using a cane or walker. Plane ride: Orlando to Miami to San Jose at 6:23AM---what are you thinking with seniors at this time. Miami customs on way back was a nightmare. Should get a non-stop flight. New longer bus was hard to get around in some places, especially on a 1-way bridge on a curve and on steep inclines. Thank goodness we had William as a driver. Need shorter buses to be safe. Saw great scenery overall. Good experience of Costa Rica.
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See above
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Tropical Costa Rica tour. We're very sorry to hear you experienced issues on tour. Your feedback will be reviewed by our internal department managers so that the overall touring experience can be improved.
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The tour director was first rate. I would have like more emphasis on the wildlife of Costa Rica.
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You need to vet your clients so that those who cannot walk unassisted should not be allowed on trips with lots of walking and climbing. It isn't fair to those who are able-bodied to be slowed down by those who shouldn't be on a medium active or active tour.
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Trip was invigorating, beautiful lush greenery and wonderful wildlife.
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Yes, I would recommend Collette and we have done several trips with them over the years. Planning some trips with Collette in 2020.
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Our memorable day trip was to the cloud forest.
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It was terrible. I will never go with Collette again.
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The guide was very knowledgeable. The driver was excellent.
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Cloud Forest...such an experience traveling was a *****
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Tropical Costa Rica tour. We're happy to hear you enjoyed your tour.
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It was the worse trip I’ve ever been on.
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Plan better trips with better accommodations.
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The hotels were horrible and poorly located for senior citizens with disabilities
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amazing experience.
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Our tour manager was amazing!! very personable, informative, and concerned re our wellbeing at all times . he made sure we had a very positive experience. thanks again Greivin? (sp). our bus driver was the best, manrique you are awesome, and julio also. thanks for a fun, safe trip.
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the rainforest!!!! it was all I thought it would be. the accommodations were very good,but the doubletree restaurant was outrageously expensive. as we got in late after dinner, not impressed with them shutting down dining room at ten. they need to remember that people travelling that far may be subject to time change. just f.y.i. Food was very good overall. I am still eating beans and rice lol.
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Yes I would do this again but...
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Excellent-Very well organized. But I suggest offering more free time for travelers to enjoy on their own - beautiful properties but no time to enjoy.
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See earlier comment
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Life-changing Experience
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This trip to Costa Rica was our first non-business international travel. Because it was such a great experience we are planning on many more tours with Collette now that we are retired. The locations visited, hotel accommodations and services, and pacing of the tour activities were all excellent. But really stellar was the knowledge of the tour managers and bus drivers, and the passion and love they have for their country. It was a life-changing experience.
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Agaiin -- This trip to Costa Rica was our first non-business international travel. Because it was such a great experience we are planning on many more tours with Collette now that we are retired. The locations visited, hotel accommodations and services, and pacing of the tour activities were all excellent. But really stellar was the knowledge of the tour managers and bus drivers, and the passion and love they have for their country. It was a life-changing experience.
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lovely experience
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you always have the best guides and wonderful story tellers the best bus drivers and excellent hospitality.
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very nice people to tour with and the intriguing history lessons
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I would recommend Collette to anybody who travels. Collete provided a high-quality personal experience. Our two tour managers, Oliver Acosta (at Evergreen Lodge) and Juan Pablo Saborio, were fantastic!
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The jungle safari boat tours.
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I was charged for checked bag. It was supposed to be included in the fare.
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The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about everything. He made every dat so interesting and exciting.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Tropical Costa Rica tour. We're sorry to hear you were charged for your checked bag. We would recommend contacting the airline directly as they will be able to review any possible reimbursement for your luggage fee.
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The guide and opportunity for adventure were perfect. You have a real gem in Juan Pablo in Cost Rica. The best tour guide I have ever experienced.
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The passion Juan Pablo shared prior to each excursion kept me interested and anxiously awaiting each and every stop. However on the down side, it is very difficult to get information from Collette prior to the tour, specific questions answered etc. As a senior and traveling abroad, it would have been nice to have communication prior to the trip.
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OUTSTANDING tour guide, bus driver and wonderful places to stay!!! I would highly recommend this tour to everyone!! I will usr them again.
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Beautiful country!!
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Excellent service on everything. The tour guide Juan Pablo was exceptional. He made the trip worthwhile.
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The hanging bridges was my very favorite part.
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The tour manager took great care of us. Definitely would consider again.
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We had a very caring and knowledgeable tour manager. He was really great, and knew the country very well. He made presentations during our bus rides. He provided a printed itinerary for each day. The accommodations and meals were excellent. The transportation to and from home and airport was especially nice. I would definitely consider this company again.
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My favorite aspect of this tour was the terrain and plant life of the country. We were here a few years ago wanted the experience again. The tour of the coffee factory was a nice addition. Quite educational, as was the river trip.
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Absoutley amazing and can't wait to travel with you guys again
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The tour was amazing as we saw a lot of the country and my favorite part was planting a tree to help connect the cloud forest to the rain forest. As an abroist it brought great join to me and I can't wait to come back in a few years and check on the tree!
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Toured europe, middle east and guatamala but none better than Ricardo Howel
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Tour guide Ricardo Howell was very good as he showed us his country. Bus driver Andreas was very safe and helpful at all times
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All travel within Costa Rica was memorable as I saw the pacific ocean for the first time ever in Puerto Carillo
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Costa Rica 2019. Undisclosed fees and canceled pick up.
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Canceled pick up which meant paying for parking at the airport for 9 days. Collette promised a refund of $50 for the inconvenience but never processed the refund. All inclusive did not include checked bag fees of over $60. However, the tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly as was the tour bus driver. I can not say enough good things about these two people. All excursions were on time and meals were planned at nice places. Hotels were lacking in basic toiletries and wash clothes so prepare accordingly. A little too much time riding in the bus and not enough time enjoying the activities.
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Lots of time spent on the bus.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Tropical Costa Rica tour. Our records indicate your group declined the hometown pickup service. Each guest received a $50 per person discount which was deducted from the amount due on your final payment. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Product Design Team so that the overall touring experience for our guests can be improved.
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Excellent service and Great fun tour guide and bus driver
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The tour of the river boat ride was great and the coffee plantation
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Wonderful trip & Experiences.
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Great trip, enjoyable tour & activities, excellent hotels & all transportation arrangements. Tour Guide (nickname Meamo ?) was outstanding with excellent commentary & wildlife discoveries, really appreciated his control of agenda/schedule & tour group discipline - no delays or waiting !
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All travel & hotel arrangements very good, activities and tour site results wonderful. Montrealer Verte outstanding.
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Great organization, site selection and time at each site
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Tour Director was outstanding in knowledge of the area, accommodating special needs, and in professionalism. Driver was also excellent in skills and friendliness. They made a great team
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Good teamwork and both Director and Driver were very professional and helpful. Director had great knowledge of all the wildlife and the Country itself.
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Great knowledge and teamwork
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Tour Director was outstanding in knowledge of the area, accommodating special needs, and in professionalism. Driver was also excellent in skills and friendliness. They made a great team
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Great selections of sites to visit and the right length of time at each
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Interesting itinerary, great and knowledgeable tour guide, everything went as planned and in a timely manner, bus driver skills were awesome. This was my first experience with this type of trip and I would highly recommend your services to others and I look forward to taking another trip with you.
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Itinerary provided a variety of experiences (coffee plantation, beach and relaxation day, trip to Cloud Forest, shopping, boat trips, top shelf accommodations in all locations). Zip line Canopy Adventure Tour at Monteverde Cloud Forest was, by far, the most memorable experience of the trip.
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Colette Service was very good. Patti our Collette agent was wonderful in booking our arrangements. Having car service to and from the airport was a blessing. Nothing like sitting back and relaxing upon the return from your vacation. The detail booklet on our itinerary allows us to have all our information at our finger tips. Their app also has all your tour Information, so you can keep track of your itinerary and any updates or changes that come up.
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The tour guide was very knowledgeable on the history of Costa Rica and shared it with us. All of the accommodations were very nice and clean. Best part of the tour was the hanging Bridges and zip lining over the canopies of the rainforest. Also enjoyed visiting the butterfly house learning about the unique butterflies in the area and visiting the hummingbird area, having the hummingbirds land on your hands at the feeders. What I didn't like was too much time on the bus getting from one location to the next.
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Provided excellent service.
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The zip line, humming birds and butterfly house where the highlites of the trip.
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Awesome!
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Best guides, bus driver, various areas of Costa Rica were awesome. Hotels amazing.
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Beautiful country. Loved nature. Everything went very smoothly.
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well organised, good selection of locations and sights.
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I liked their selection of locations and sights we visited. The tour manager was knowledgeable, professional and spoke clearly. Since this was my first experience of a tour it was good to feel secure. It was nice to be taken care of, in the details, such as being picked up from my home. The hotels were clean and comfortable.
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Difficult choice. I enjoyed seeing the wildlife.
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Excellent guide and accommodation. Pace was good and needs of participants always considered. We would travel with Collette again.
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We were encouraged by our tour guide to do the zip lining. Well worth the experience!
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Fun, family like surroundings, very educational and beauiful.
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GREAT!!!!!
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The tour was excellent , except for the bus ride and the boat ride to the island. The life jackets were not the best/milled due.
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Provided convenient transport round trip between home & airport as well as @ destination. Excellent, well-informed & considerate, sensitive naturalist guide who carried out a teaching- learning & enjoyable experience throughout the tour. Learned a great deal & saw critters I would not have without the knowing experience & preparation of the guide & his directions to boat & coach drivers.
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Selected because of the diversity of environs offered on this tour - from city to beach to mountains, forests, lakes & rivers - all expectations fully met. Felt like I saw the diversity of what CR has to offer & very pleasantly surprised by the incredible beauty & uniqueness of the natural environs & the country’s success in reforestation to support native & migratory species.
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Fantastic tour and guide.
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Well organized, executed and enjoyable! Ricardo is an excellent tour guide and went beyond any expectation s
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Wonderful experience! Great tour guide, as usual with Colette!
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collette has a well organized tours, good tour guides
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a couple of the hotels were our favorites
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This was a very fun trip! The guide (Fabian) was knowledgeable and approachable. There was a lot of time on the bus, which it would have been nice to know ahead of time just how much time we'd be spending there.
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The trip on the river was the best! That's where we saw a bunch of the wildlife from this trip. Loved it!
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No glitches with any arrangements.Yes, I would use them again or recommend them to others.
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Seeing a variety of landscapes. Seeing a sloth and quetzal. The accommodations.
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This is our 4th Collette trip and we look forward to many more.
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Collette takes care of all the details. The guides are great and the Jungle extension in Costa Rica was wonderful.
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Costa Rica is beautiful and so are the people. We visited Beaches and Jungles and were well aware of the pride taken in the country and its people. The air is clear and the forests full of life. The tour guide was especially expressive of the forest environment and the protection it deserves.
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excellent
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From the day we arrived to the day we left was a time worth remembering. The tour manager Ricardo was as good as it gets, prompt, witty, and well versed on the whole country
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we got to see all the different levels of the country from the cloud forest to the jungle
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Great trip - Did the zip line I have been wanting to do for a long time
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The trip went well. I thought there was enough activities for each day. And we had a couple of free days. The hotels were nice and the food was really good.
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Favorite part of the trip was the Zip Line, it was great!!
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Awesome
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An awesome trip—our tour guide was really the highlight with his knowledge and organizational skills! Beautiful country plus a great group on our tour. We saw so much of the culture, nature, and landscape of Costa Rica—lots to enjoy and wonderful memories!
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Best guided trip ever with being at Arenal Volcano & beautiful hotel nearby with the invigorating hot springs!
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I have struggled with this trip since I got home. First Fabian is a very good tour manager and really knows his stuff. Also Raul our driver from Transnunez is an excellent driver, felt we were in good hands with both of them. Why Collette deals with Air Canada is a completely different issue. flight AC 1806 was late leaving YYZ and that puts us at the Doubletree Cariari hotel at 1.30 am We have travelled from YYC at 6.30 am. Now Fabian want's luggage out at 6am. I checked Flightaware for the on time performance and found it at 58%, I should have checked before signing up for trip. So you're tired and you start running from now on. Most of the folks are 35-70 years and being from Winter in Canada would like a few days break at the beach or pool. I would make an alternate tour option with extra start day at Doubletree, (2) then extra day at Guanacaste beaches (3 days). Also put extra day at Arenal Springs Resort (3 days). The other big surprise is the amount of time on bus. I'm used to our roads multi lane and paved and had no idea how rough and winding they are. No one mentioned the route and i'm amazed more people didn't have travel issues. The places we went to are gorgeous, meals we ok as we are a tour group. Met a lot of good people along the way and the comradery was excellent, good friends. WE also did the Jungle Adventure tour extension and enjoyed it. Again you get a free bouncy bus massage and spend a lot of time on a bus. 3 days and 2 nights is really 1.5 days and the rest is travel. You really need to make that clear.. I would go back to Costa Rica and get travel agent to plan it out at a more leisurely pace. Oh guess what.. Got to SJO airport around 6.30 am, made it to Toronto (YYZ) and waited till 9.05 pm to board AC 149 as it was delayed.. Made it to Calgary (YYC) for 12.30 am. Sound familiar, I need another holiday and I don't see Collette in the immediate future. Thanks for your time.
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Enjoyed the Beach, Zip line and walking the bridges. the plantation and National Theatre are worth seeing. The Volcano and river cruise were nice to see. I just felt rushed from start to finish and that' my thoughts.
From our Canadian office: We are very sorry for your experience with Air Canada and that you found the pacing of the tour too rushed. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Air department and the Product Design Team in order to enhance the overall touring experience for our guests.
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the busses were in top shape, the hotels were #1, the guide was great
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hotels were prime...the guide did everything possible to show his country...the weather was fantastic
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I was hoping to see more wild life, we saw a quetzal, and a few monkeys...a JAYCO beach we did not visit and I saw pictures of white faced monkeys there from someone else on the plane back home
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Classy Fun
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I believe that we had the best accommodations, food, tours and schedule. Everyone was kind and understanding with a nice sense of humor, too.
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I believe that we had the best accommodations, food, tours and schedule. Everyone was kind and understanding with a nice sense of humor, too. We saw and did so many new and interesting things that easily all became favorites.
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Beautiful scenery and people!
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Great experience all around. A bit fast paced so wear good comfy shoes for whatever the occasion.
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Fabian our tour guide was awesome. Felt well prepared and safe. Made sure we had a good experience.
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Great tour if you like plane and bus
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Provided only vague information about the trip in general and had I known the true itinerary, would not have signed up.Tour guides and bus driver were excellent hosts and took great care of us. Too much travel time. Schedule far too rushed to enjoy.
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The bus driver Raul is a wonderful person and was the greatest bus driver on the planet I've ever witnessed. Outstanding skill. Amazing.😌❤❤
From our Canadian office: Thank you so much for your positive comments about both Collette’s guide and driver. We are very sorry you found the tour too rushed. We will share your feedback with the Product Design Team in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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The arrival and departure times were not ideal. Our guide was excellent
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More strenuous than expected
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Everything about the tour was excellent, beginning with the superlative tour manager, Ricardo Howell. My wife and I have taken six Collette tours. All had excellent tour managers, but Ricardo was the best ever.
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There are too many great memories to single one our as the best. The nature walk with Ricardo, when he spotted quetzels and zoomed in on them with his telescope, was fantastic. So were the ziplining and hanging bridges hike. So were Ricardo's interesting commentary on the history, culture and economy of Costa Rica. So were the amazing accommodations. So were the boat rides on Lake Arenal and the Arenal River, with visits by troops of monkeys, iguanas and even a caiman.
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A printed copy of the day's agenda would have been very helpful. There was some confusion about times, etc. It would also have been nice to have the locations we visited in print since our guide often spoke very fast and we did not catch the names of towns, etc.
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Tour guide spoke fast and we needed to ask her to repeat herself. She was not clear on some of the small details like time and location to meet.
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Our trip to Costa Rica was great only complaint was the bus was to cold My wife needed to dress warm for the bus but then not comfortable while touring
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Arenal Resort and Spa was just beautiful
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VERY Disappointing!!!
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We were on a trip to Costa Rica for our 25th Anny - the first two days were a NIGHTMARE - went to Panama????? and spent the night - no tour guide with us - and we were thankful one of the guests on the trip with us spoke Spanish - caught up with the group on the second night at 8pm after a 4 hr minibus ride from HELL!!! Then when we returned - the experience with the insurance group - Tripmate - was also AWEFUL, rude, unprofessional, hours on hold - in other words they tried their best to get us to give up - we finally got a small refund - not near what 2 days lost on a trip for 2 people should have been reimbursed!! Sorry to say - will never take another Collette trip again - VERY disappointing.
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Missed the first two days - what can I say about that - my blood pressure is still high just remembering the experience.
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Beautiful!
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Excellent Tour Manager! Very good lodging.
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We saw a lot of the country.
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Costa Rica seen as the beautiful country it is and all it has to offer.
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Trip was well planned from start to finish. Accommodations were very good. The tour guide we had was excellent - he made the trip very memorable. The bus driver was fantastic - he took us safely each day and did it with a smile and the patience he showed was greatly appreciated. The experience was very rewarding.
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What was included in the tour and the excellent guide we had. Also the expert bus driver.
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everyone at collette (the RI office) was nice and helpful. The Michigan connection, (St. Johns) not as much. In the end the trip went off and I had a wonderful time. I loved Costa Rica and the tour manager was very organized, the bus driver was great. good overall experience.
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my only complaint, and its not so bad but, the food could have been a lot better. I would call it ordinary at best. when you pay several thousand dollars for a trip you expect the food to be better than what was offered. it was filling but not that great.
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Pure Vida!🤗
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Our guide Guierrmo was the greatest! He knew a great deal about the wildlife and was somehow able to keep us all entertained and together so we were earlier than most of the groups. This gave us a great advantage when trying to spot wildlife in the trees and brush along side of the river. Our bus driver Manrike (sp) kept the bus immaculate....and had a very pleasant disposition too. I had a great time and the weather was great as well!
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I explained above. See above narrative.
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Everything was perfect we will definitely use them again and have already told our friends about our experiences
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For us it was one of the most perfect vacations
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They kept us aware of any changes
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For me, the bus rides could have been a bit shorter, the pace could have been a bit quicker
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Next time add the Monteverde Orchid Garden as an add-on!
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We had a wonderful trip (my husband, David is adding his feedback to mine). The guides, drivers, and accommodations were great! We would have appreciated more info on the details of bathrooming at a couple places, especially since many on our tour became ill along the way (don't flush the toilet paper?). And if it weren't for Diane at Superior Travel, we would have paid $300 for a non-existent add-on.
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We loved the "Hanging Bridge" walk, which was included in the cost.
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Knowledgeable tour manager and good driver
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Saw a lot of animals and birds
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We were very well looked after. Our guide was polite, knowledgeable, courteous, and very personable. The trip was very well organized and a great variety of things to see. My only complaint was with the flight bookings. All the flights were late, and the service was not good.
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There were several highlights on the trip. The cruise on the river, the topiary gardens, the jungle trip was amazing.
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Service was great. The guide Ricardo was wonderful. The flight from Calgary was very long and with the delays we arrived about 3am instead of 8:30 Lack of sleep that day made the first tour day difficult for my 84 years. Hotels were exceptional, the bus comfortable and the food was great.
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Guide very knowledgeable I learned so much once we got the first day over and could go to bed early.
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Disappointed in group air arrangements preventing seat selection.
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Good hotels, excellent guide. Cano ***** riverboat trip was a highlight. Only negative was after a long day and late night arrival to start the trip, we were up early and on the road for a long day of travelling to get to Tamarindo. You need to add a day at the start in the lovely property in SAN José to enjoy the pool, and possibly some down time on the pedestrian street to get rested up for the trip.
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The hotels were all excellent.The tour guide was very knowledgeable .
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Yes I would recommend Collette .
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There are so many memorable experiences but I have to say zip lining was just breath taking!
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Terrific, wonderful. All of the scenery, animals and our guide was great!
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Yes, I would definitely recommend them. Everything was a 5 star trip. Thanks for a job well done.
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All of the aminals and palm trees.
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Great itinerary - knowledgeable tour managers - first class hotels
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I traveled as part of a group from our local senior center. I appreciated the personal service extended by our Collette representative during various presentations and the trip review prior to travel. I also had an opportunity to speak with a customer service agent via phone, and he was very helpful.
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Our tour manager, Guillermo Ayub, and our driver, Manrique, were fantastic guides. A memorable experience was their stopping the bus at a roadside fruit stand to purchase some local fruit for all of us to try - an unexpected and memorable delight!
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Fantastic trip!
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We stayed in nice-clean hotels! Great food! Excellent tour guide!
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It was a most enjoyable experience! Highly recommend the cloud Forrest zip line!
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A Cut Above the Rest
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This was our 1st Collette tour. Compared to other tour companies we used, I thought Collette provided better hotels, hotel locations, and # of included meals. We had probably the best tour director of all of our previous trips.
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One of the most organized, informative & effective tour directors we ever had made this a memorable trip. Lots of information provided, and every day was on track. Exactly what I expected of a planned tour. Only issue was amount of driving time required to cover the country. However, we had an excellent driver that I thought went above and beyond what was expected.
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The guide who was assigned to our tour was excellent. The registration form was a bit confusing and I would have appreciated further information prior to the tour.
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It is impossible to choose one experience. Every day was amazing and I would go to bed thinking," This was the best day ever!"
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Our excellent tour guide Ricardo made the very lengthy bus rides tolerable.
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Yes, we have travelled 3 times with Collette.
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This was a Good tour. We spent too much time on the bus and too many very early ( 4 am / 5 am and 6 am ) starts resulting in packing up bags, moving hotels and very little down time. I think this tour needs to either cover less territory or be made longer. I enjoyed seeing so much of an interesting country and really enjoyed our tour guide Ricardo. He made the trip so educational and I nteresting for all of us because of his wholistic knowledge of the country. Colette is lucky to have him working with you.
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Very disappointed especially considering the price that we paid.
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There were too many long bus rides. The only saving grace was our tour leader Ricardo who had a wealth of knowledge and shared that wealth of knowledge with us on our long trips. We did not get to see very many animals up close and that was a disappointment. Overall, for the price that we paid the tour was not up to my expectations.
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Too many long bus rides. Did not see many animals up close. Our tour guide to Ricardo was excellent and provided good commentary on our long bus ride. This tour was overpriced for what we saw and did.
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Thank you Collette for coordinating this trip, making it so memorable!
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Our guide, Ricardo Howell, brought my trip to Costa Rica - ALIVE! He loves his country and it showed! There was not a question from the group ( 24 - 26 people ) that Ricardo could not answer. He is a natural leader. Not to gush too much, Ricardo demonstrated intelligence and was well-organized, thoughtful and professional. He knows how to manage a large group! I will never forget this trip, it was made most memorable because of Ricardo. Manrique was our bus driver, the perfect partner, working with Ricardo. He was an accomplished driver, so personable and thoughtful. One night, he brought our attention to the beautiful sunset, just before a talk on planting trees was about to take place. ( Congratulations to Collette for their wonderful Foundation supporting the planting of trees. )
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Ricardo is very fair-minded. He instituted a rotational practice where everyone had a chance at different seating and vantage points on the bus. It would have been helpful if a rotational policy could be established when a group eats together at the meal times Collette includes in the trip plan. This "inclusivity" would mean that no one on the trip is excluded from dining tables because they have been "saved" by a group of certain people. This happened many times on our trip, so people could not get to know everyone.
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very memorable
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Wonderful itinerary. superb experiences, absolutely top guide, well organized. delightful accommodations
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Tortuguero Jungle Adventure. A few of us ventured out in the dark to view the night sky. Also an early morning nature walk was a delight. I'll never forget the Monteverde Cloud Forest experience walking the hanging bridges tour
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By having Ricardo Howell as our guide we learned so much. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, considerate and professional, and well-organized. I appreciated our trip because it showed us a cross-section of northern Costa Rica, its climate and topography, and a variety of locations and experiences. The hotels we stayed in were top notch, well appointed and comfortable, allowing us to experience the locale as well. Meals were very good. I would also like to commend our bus driver for the first part of our trip. Manrique was excellent, caring and a pleasure to travel with. Ricardo on the bus created a rotational seating arrangement that changed daily allowing everyone the opportunity to experience the ride and views from multiple vantage points in the bus. There was only one major concern I have. I would also like to suggest that this rotational practice continue to be used at the "included" meal times, so that cliques can be avoided, people get to know everyone on the trip and so that no one feels left out or marginalized. Aside from that it was a most memorable trip .
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I already wrote my concern in the previous "Tell us what you thought of their service". However, I was particularly pleased and proud of how I felt when we were at Monteverde Cloud Forest and especially when we were in the Children's Forest. For it was in that forest I was taken beck to my Art classes that I taught in the 1980's and when the students and I raised money, donating it through the WWF to help save acres of the Cloud and Rain Forest in Costa Rica. It was a wonderful connection! Barry Marks
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I thought the airline connections could have been more direct. No entertainment on New Year's Eve was a disappointment plus the dinner was served an hour after ordering!
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Paid for hanging bridges which should have been included. Rec'd refund AFTER my return home
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Knowledgeable guide, excellent driver, hotels were most 4 star of 5. Tamarindo could use some management training; staff tried hard. Don't go there on New Years Eve again!
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For me, it would be watching the driver Manrique maneuver that BIG bus thru some awful tight spots without a scratch! Would like to see more opportunities for local cuisine.
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Communication of trip information was readily available on line and through our hosts. Every aspect of travel was supported with checklists, travel tips and evaluations by other guests.
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The tour was well organized. There was a variety of activities and experiences to suit the interest of most travellers. My favourite memories revolved around any activities that promoted wildlife spotting and the natural environment. I loved watching and listening to exotic birds. My only experience with a toucan has been on a cereal box. Colette travel changed this mindset for me. Walking on the top of the canopy of the rainforest was an incredible memory.
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Great Trip
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Excellent trip, good pace, good food, great hotels, nice experiences.
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Zip Line, strenuous, but do able. River Tour, seeing the monkeys & lizards, Coffee Plantation, Beautiful flowers, views, everything.
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I was very impressed with our tour guide Juan Pablo. He was very knowledgable and very friendly. The tour was well organized and unfortunate flight delays were handled by the home office quite well.
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Lots of fun. Well organized and what a beautiful country.
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It was a very enjoyable experience!
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It was an excellent service, very knowledgeable guide.
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I loved Arenal Volcano area.
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Loved it!
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The entire tour plus the "Jungle Extension" was amazing! Loved every minute of it (even when it was raining in the rain forest)! A big thank you to Ricardo for being such a great Tour Manager.
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The only downside is there were some group members who should have looked closer at this being rated a #3 for the activity level. Because they were not in as good of shape as some of the others, they did slow the pace down of the walking and hiking that was included. That was frustrating for those of us who did want to go at a snail's pace.
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excellent
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fabulous , great job kksokowdqooowsq
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The service was extraordinary, thanks in large part to our tour guide, Ricardo Howell: He took care of *everything* logistical, had a wealth of knowledge of all things Costa Rican, was funny and kept us all laughing, and is a genuinely nice guy. In addition to the beauty of Costa Rica, he made the trip really fun!
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Costa Rica: The beauty and biodiversity is stunning, the people are extremely friendly and well-educated, and the government abolished its military so we could support all of this. What’s not to love!
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Be prepared to hike.
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This tour required a little more hiking than I anticipated.
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Very good value.for the tour.
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We have always been treated with professionalism and courtesy in our many trips with Collette. All questions were answered promptly and all information was easily understood.
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Monteverde Rain Forest on the zip line and walking the hanging bridges. This is a bit strenuous, a lot of walking/hiking, but truly worth the effort and experience.
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attention to details
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the group was fun and accommodations were clean
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Fantastic and thorough experience
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Our tour manager was fantastic! I was just expecting a trip to a beautiful country. Juanca was so knowledgeable that I felt like I had taken a college course at the same time. I feel like I now have an understanding of Costa Rica, the people, the ecosystems, the history. Surpassed all of my expectations!
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Everything at Selvatura Adventure Park was incredible...the Hanging Bridges, Zipling, the Butterfly Garden...well worth the additional expense to experience everything.
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Use Collette for all the tours they use. I highly recommend them.
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The Tour Manager Ricardo Howell was excellent. He was very knowledgeable. The hotels used by Collette were excellent. The tour was very nicely paced. This was my 7th tour with Collette and I highly recommend Collette.
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Excellent Tour Director, Very nicely paced tour.
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Not top shelf!
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We had to wait over 2 hours upon arrival at the airport for other people arriving on different flights before being transported to our hotel which was unacceptable
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The tour guide was very good. Some of the hotels used were poorly located
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Loved our Costa Rican Vacation
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Well organized. Tour director and bus driver were both exceptional. Accommodations were upscale and perfect for the tour. Food was very good, and we felt Collette treated us well.
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The birds and wildlife, Pacific ocean, Hanging bridges and zipline, hot springs and seeing Arenal volcano
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Great trip, but be cautious about the extension to Tortuguero.
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The tour guide, Ricardo Howell, was fabulous. He was very organized and knowledgeable. The extension to Tortuguero was a little iffy. It is very spartan. We knew there was no A/C. There also is no TV and we were not told that we couldn’t drink the water until the second day. When we turned the tap on, it was brown. Couldn’t even take a shower. The green turtle research station is a joke. Nothing but a shack where they show a 20 minute video for $2 each.
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We were not impressed with the three day extension to Tortuguero. It was very rough. The rooms only have screens on the windows - no glass. We didn’t see any more wildlife than what we saw in Arsenal. The guides here are very laid back. No written schedule. The food was very good though. It rained for a solid 24 hours, so no pool and not able to do much walking through the rain forest.
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When I arrived at the San Jose airport, I went to the baggage claim as instructed. It took awhile to find the Transnunez staff. It seemed they are not allowed inside baggage claim. I finally was directed to go outside to the curb. I was told the early check-in at the Doubletree Cariari hotel would be $120. At check-in it was only $25. I realize the number of tours you manage is large. The staff on the phone was very polite, but was not able to give some details. I was worried about the length of the 2 boat rides and access to bathrooms. After a week I received a response that they were 2+ hours each. It turns out it was only 1 and 1+ hours. The Paradise Hotel was very strange. I didn't care for the bathrooms. There was no internet in the rooms. Jonas made the tour! He is an exceptional guide and ambassador for your company. We were in the bus alot. He was so informative and entertaining. He always kept us informed of the activities of the day and always planned many bathroom breaks. He is very special!! He gave us history, geography, economics and many antidotes about Costa Rica. Jason our driver was also exceptional. We were in awe of his driving skill. He maneuvered so many roads, curves and bridges that seemed impossible. Costa Rica is an amazing country. They protect tall the wildlife and all of their land. Other countries should learn from them. Overall it was a beautiful trip. Thank you, Laura Dreon
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The hanging bridges and the Zipline were amazing! The Cano ***** river and the Arenal Lake boat rides were filled with wildlife.
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Great trip!!
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This trip was great, due to the excellent tour manager we had. He was above and beyond . We recommend him. The only negative fact was the stay at Esplendor Tamarindo. For it being a Wyndham property, we had no hot water during the 2 days we stayed there.
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Overall excellence of the tour manager and driver.
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Too much packed into 9 days.
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It was my first tour and I discovered I physically can't tolerate that kind of a tour. I cannot tolerate sitting on a bus 5 to 8 hours every other day with lengthy trips in between. The only day I really enjoyed in full was the day off in Guanacasta. I loved the boat trips on Lake Arenal and up the river trips in Arenal and to Torquera. Because of back pain I also can't tolerate standing in one place listening to someone. Walking is fine. I had great fun on the zip line but then stupidly did the tarzan swing and injured myself pretty badly - I am still in a lot of pain over two weeks later. (not your fault of course. My stupidity) Your tour guide and driver were wonderful, the hotels were great (I would have liked to stay in them longer and enjoyed them.) Never even saw the pool in one of the places. There was too much packed into 9 days with no choice really as most of the stuff was while on the road so you either sat in the bus or went to the tour. It would have been nice to cut out Monteverde and stayed in Arenal longer. (with optional day trips). I was so exhausted by the time I got home I slept for 4 days (and nights).
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also, I lost my phone and when I got home I discovered my camera was broken and I had no photos after Guanacosta. One of the members of the tour has volunteered to load her photos onto a flash drive I am going to send her. Great group of people - lots of fun.
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Great experience
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Kept me informed
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Wonderfully diverse set of experiences--beac, forests, volcanoes. Very knowledgeable and helpful tour manager
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The guide was excellent but 37 people is way too many for a quality trip.
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Number in party and time in coach. While accommodations were good some were not within walking distance to anything
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Very interesting informative tour of Costa Rica
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Excellently organized , super smart informative tour guides and worry free service getting to the airport and bringing us home. Two night stays are great in different locations.
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Walking on the hanging bridges in the cloud forest and planting a tree on behalf of Collette conservation program in Costa Rica.
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Great planning. Good mix of activities. Excellent guide and driver and bus. Great App.
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Hanging Bridges were exciting and safe. Tamarindo was wonderful.
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See above.
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We were served by Ricardo, our tour guide, who did an excellent job and was key to the trip being enjoyable in all of its aspects. Many positive experiences with the highlights being the Cloud Forest Bridges Walk, the Ox Cart Factory and the Rio Cano ***** cruise. Yes, I would not hesitate to recommend Collette's Costa Rica trip to others.
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The tour was very true to the promotional and marketing data. See above for most enjoyable sites.
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Wonderful experience.
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Limo service to and from airport, excellent tour leader.
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Zip-line and Arenal resort.
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The entire tour was well organized. Excellent tour guide. The 3 day extension, we had most of the group become ill.
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Cloud forest and zip lining was amazing.
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Did not work with Collette but our travel agent and she (EZN) is always amazing.
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We received a discount (booked late) so price was comparable to other travel companies; favorite was the river cruise when we saw the two-toed sloth with her baby. And our guide, ******* was amazing in finding wildlife and helping us to spot it also - and we saw a lot.
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Travel plans were laid out well. They were trying their best to help us when we missed our flight due to weather.
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It didn.t meet my expectations. There was too much bus travel time spent. Too sedate for my taste. Expected to see more animals. The way it was advertised, I expected to see more animals in the wild. Did enjoy the hanging bridges and boat trips.
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Collete staff was terrific
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The tour leader was very knowledgeable about a wide range of topics including wildlife, botany, culture and history. The driver also did an excellent job on some very difficult roads. Our initial flight was cancelled and Collette's emergency coordinator was especially helpful in getting us rescheduled to meet the tour after it had departed. The overall experience was great.
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Seeing the tropical animals in their natural habitat. Hummingbirds were exceptional and they even perched on a stretched out finger to feed.
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The service on this tour was excellent from the knowledgable tour manager, excellent bus driver, sightseeing options and beautiful hotels.
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We traveled throughout the country of Costa Rica from the Pacific to the Caribbean Sea. There was a diverse ecosystem with a variety of flora and fauna. The most memorable experience was zip-lining above the cloud forest.
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My wife and I travel quite a bit and this was such a joy to have all the arrangements and tours taken care of for us. All we had to do was sit back and enjoy! We both highly recommend Collette as our tour hosts of choice.
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This was truly an exciting trip for us to a new location. We appreciated the variety and especially enjoyed the extension offered for the river trip to a jungle eco-lodge.
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Pleased with our Collette choice!
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Pick up at my door/luggage promptly delivered/delicious meals/knowledgeable, friendly guide!
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Private balcony with panoramic view of the Pacific/view of an active volcano/relaxing in the thermal pools/serenaded by Howler monkeys/making friends with people from all over the world!
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Riccardo Howell the tour manager was so knowlegeable and well versed.
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Collette put together a full package that covered all aspects of Costa Rica culture and fun
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Zip lining above the canopy of the rain forest was an incredible experience.
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An experience of a lifetime.
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Everything about the tour was top rate. The tour manager *Personal details removed by Feefo* was extremely knowledgeable and made every experience a good one. The driver *Personal Details removed by Feefo* was excellent. All the hotels were top rated as was all the meals. I will use Collette Tours again and again .
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I did two optional things on the door, zip lines and a spa treatment both work the best . I purchased quite a few souvenirs and all will be beautiful and at a reasonable cost.
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I am going to email Collette as well as this survey, but the tour manager was terrible, no uniform, he wouldn't answer questions when asked, only spoke to the group when he wanted to, I went to Costa Rica to see wildlife, but with him, there was hardly any. Pathetic.
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I made my own memorable experience by going on a private tour to a national park and I learnt more in 4 hours with this guide than I did in 7 days with the Collette guide.
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It was a great learning experience. Definitely worth the price! Lovely hotels and very knowledgeable guide.
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The cloud forest was the best experience.
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I have taken several Collette trips, from Austrailia/NZ to South America to a few domestic locations. I have all good things to say about Collette trips and the tour guides.
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The cloud forest and rain forest were spectacular. The zip line was pretty fun too.
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Our tour guide *Personal Details removed by Feefo* was superior in every way. As a naturalist, he knew so much about the birds and animals, he made the trip fantastic. He was a veritable font of information about his country and answered all questions without hesitation. The bus driver was excellent. We loved the accomodations and enjoyed the food. Thought Collette was stingy on the wine, which was unlike our trips to Spain and Italy this year. We took an Uber into San Jose, but it was disappointing that it was not part of the tour and we arrived too late to see the National Theater.
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Zip lining was a kick. Loved the river cruise. Bus rides were fun and we learned alot. Great trip!!!!!
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Exciting, comprehensive, and well planned
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Collette's Tropical Costa Rica was all I had hoped for and more! The tour guide was instrumental in ensuring that we saw several areas of interest, tasted many delicious foods, and included many laughs and merriment along the way!
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The view of the Volacno Arenal
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Fantastic trip!
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Everything went smoothly. We had NO problems from the front door and back again. Lovely trip, excellent service throughout. We will book again.
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Lovely country, fast paced trip but we saw everything we wanted and more.
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Overall trip has great hotels and guides.
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Guide was exceptionally well informed. Hotels were good and clean. Beach area was okay. Expected it to be more beautiful .
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The hanging bridges and zip line were the best. Would like a map of that experience. Bus rides were long but saw a lot.
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The trip was great.Facilities were very good.Costa Rica is a scenic country.
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My favorite was the river cruise,saw animals and birds and retiles in there wild habitat.
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I loved every bit of this trip. There was no one that was unpleasant on this whole From 1 to 10 I would rate every one 1 trillion or more I can't wait To take another trip with collette Thank you so much you
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All wonderful I can't wait for The time I can go on another one It was Great from the start, to the day I day I had to leave
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The tour was fantastic. However there was not a Collette representative to meet us at the airport. The amount of walking Was more than I expected from the description in the brochure and from what the Tour Guide would tell us. what is easy for somebody 40 years old versus 70 years old is a lot different.
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Fantastic tour… Love the many places we visited and stopped to view
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The entire trip was only well planned and executed due to the experience an...
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The entire trip was only well planned and executed due to the experience and knowledge of the guide on the first part of the trip Guerremo The second part was terrible Tortugero bay *Personal Details removed by Feefo* More interested in himself and his friends then paying attention to the people on the tour
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Knowledge of the tour guide Guerremo
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Excellent service by Collette
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Excellent tour director and guide.
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Cloud forest, rain forest, boat ride.
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Wonderful experience
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Our tour manager and bus driver were fantastic. The itinerary was wonderful. We'll likely do the other Collette Costa Rica tour in the future.
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The boat tour at Cano ***** was fantastic. The hotel at Arenal and the grounds were gorgeous.
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Fabulous tour with Collette. Well organized. Incredible tour manager.
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Tour manager treated us like guests to Costa Rica rather than just paying customers. He was very passionate about his job, his knowledge about the country was exemplary- diverse and yet deep on all sorts of topics. Bus driver was great. Got us where we needed to be safely and soundly and on time. Bus was always clean. Layout of the tour was fabulous - we chose this one so we could experience the beach, the cloud forest, the rain forest and the central area. Fabulous! All accommodations were clean and comfortable.
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Nature hikes, hike over suspension bridges, coffee plantation tour and stop at botanical garden were my favorites. Most memorable is the kindness and compassion shown by our tour manager to a couple of folks who got ill, most esp. to the little girl who threw up on the bus. Tour manager had the bus driver safely stop the bus so the mom could get clean clothes for her daughter!
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Difficulty to receive any infos from Collette via my email or address despi...
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Difficulty to receive any infos from Collette via my email or address despite calls to your office. My trip roommate had to forward all information regarding trip, flight and updates. Very impractical.
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Birdwatching and Cano ***** boat tour.
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Best Guided Tour We've Been On
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Everybody went out of their way to make sure our trip was a worry free adventure filled with excitement, beauty, and learning.
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Everything was absolutely top-drawer. Great care was taken to ensre we had the best of everything.
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Excellent service by Collette
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Very well organized and helpful.
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Very educational. I loved the river tour with the birds and animals.
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Good service by Collette
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It was excellent except some traffic jam and inconvenience lodge location.
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Excellence price and service.
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Great trip. Well planned. Everything arranged for us. Excellent tour gui...
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Great trip. Well planned. Everything arranged for us. Excellent tour guide and bus driver. Smooth transition at each destination. Great food! Excellent accommodations. Will definitely travel with Collette again. s
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Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about all things Costa Rica. Can not pick a highlight. Every day was wonderful.
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Over all the experience was a good one! Busy, but well planned. How do I go...
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Over all the experience was a good one! Busy, but well planned. How do I go about filling out a claim for expenses due to cancelled flights?
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I did this at the end of the tour!
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Costa Rica was a good trip! Everything went well, including weather.
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Our trip was good. Everything went well. Enjoyed it!
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Zip-line was the highlite. Our tour guide told us we had to try it. So glad we did. Quite an experience.
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Best guide ever!
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Best guide I have ever had. He knew everything about his home country & delivered the material in an interesting and pleasant manner.
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Zip lining over the cloud forest
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It was a terrific trip; very accommodating to the elderly. Thanks!
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I am answering for Minnie (my mother). She has dementia and would not be able to respond. She was treated with dignity and respect, even though she sometimes asked silly questions. Greivin was terrific with her.
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My mother enjoyed the butterfly garden and hummingbirds more than many other parts of the trip.
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Great tour guide, wonderful sites to see/visit, and for the most part excel...
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Great tour guide, wonderful sites to see/visit, and for the most part excellent accommodations. Thoughtful about the special needs of the elderly. etc.
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The river tour was my favorite because we saw more birds and wildlife there.
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Outstanding trip
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Although I wasn't aware of the general age of the people that were going to be on the trip, I had a great time considering we were the youngest couple on the trip by 30 years. I would recommend this trip to anyone and we have already signed up for another trip though Collette.
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Our tour manager and bus driver were absolutely amazing. The sites and living arrangements were beautiful with amazing views. My favorite has to be the sunset at Arenal springs overlooking Arenal Volcano.
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Planning our next Collette trip!
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This was our first Collette trip. From initially booking the trip until we arrived home from the trip, everything was fabulous! Our tour manager was energetic, informative, and personable.
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We really enjoyed seeing Arenal Volcano, the zip line through rain forest, and the numerous nature walks and hikes.
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Great time
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Great tour and Ricardo was the best director.
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Great tour, the bus Driver and bus was great and so was the tour director. The hotels were also 5 star.
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Worry Free Travel
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I always enjoy taking tours with Collette. They take the worry out of touring and take you places you'd never go on your own.
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Our tour manager did a great job telling us about the region and culture. Bus driver Luis was great too.
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Very helpful when I called up and answered all of my questions. I would definitely go on a Collette Tour in the future. I was in a bit of a bind when I called them as the tour that I was booked on had cancelled due to lack of participation. I already had my airline tickets so I needed to find something for the same date. They were assured me that it was a guaranteed departure and everything went smoothly.
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Everything was as promised and the hotels were excellent. The tour manager made the tour interesting and took care of all the details.
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This Costa Rica trip was our third Collette tour, & was by far the best, thanks to our tour guide. He was so informative & caring about all the people on his tour! the bus driver was exceptional as well.
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The tour included everything I was hoping for. The most memorable was waking up the first day, opening the drapes, & seeing monkeys swinging from tree to tree !
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Our guide, was the best I have ever been with on 5 Collette tours.
Thanks so much for continuing to travel with Collette! We are so thankful for your business.
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Costa Rica with Collette
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Our guide was outstanding. The Door to Door was wonderful. Would recommend and buy anytime (within the US) Not fond of US Customs.
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Tour was planned wonderfully - and that our awesome guide provided tacos - impressive and liked that Collette contributes to the forest by planting trees. The final day on the river exceptional.
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Notes
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We want you to enjoy your tour with us; therefore, it is important that you know this tour is an adventure! You will view spectacular scenery while experiencing the culture and heritage of the region. We have selected small, comfortable hotels for their locations and they may be considered rustic.
Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.
To complete your tour, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing our airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
Please be advised many airlines do not provide advance seat assignments until check-in at the airport. Advance seating will be subject to the airline's terms and conditions.
Most hotels/lodges utilized on this program consist of two floors with no elevators. All hotels have air conditioning.
This tour is Activity Level 3. You’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (2-3 hours) isn’t a big deal. A moderately paced two-and-a-half-hour walking tour, covering several miles, hills, and uneven surfaces, is no problem for you. Walking four miles over the course of a day is very doable, as is climbing into and out of various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.). You can climb three flights of stairs easily and handle altitudes between 6,000 and 9,000 feet. Expect some longer days with early mornings or late nights balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. This level is not a fit for travelers who require mobility assistance devices.
Effective immediately and through April 30, 2023 tour departures, we require all guests to be fully vaccinated in order to participate in this tour. Although destination entry requirements may differ, if you are unvaccinated, you will not be able to join us on this tour. All guests are required to bring proof of vaccination (official vaccination certificate in paper) on tour. Destination-specific information may change frequently and without prior notice. It is very important that you frequently check the entry/exit requirements for destination(s) visited on this tour, to ensure that you are aware of any changes that may be applicable to your travel plans, including right up to your departure. Please refer to our Online Travel Requirements Resource page www.gocollette.com/en/landing-pages/2021/online-travel-requirements-resource for detailed information.
