Costa Rica Tours, Ltd. (CRT) offers annual escorted small group tours on set dates and private tours on your dates of choice. Our tours explore the natural beauty of Costa Rica and Panama and the diversity of their cultures. Charlotte, North Carolina-based CRT has been offering educational adventures and culturally oriented tours to Costa Rica and Panama since 1999.
Open Enrollment Tours
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Costa
Rica Variety Tour
- The best of Costa Rica at the best time of the year! Includes Arenal Volcano, Tabacon Hot Springs, Rainforest nature walks at El Silencio Cloud Forest and at Arenal Hanging Bridges, Pacific Beach Resort (2-days), turtle nesting tour and so much more...
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Nature
- Travel off the beaten path to the best regions in Costa Rica for birding and wildlife viewing: in the northern lowlands at the Maquenque Eco-Lodge (adjacent to Maquenque National Wildlife Refuge), and in the south at the Savegre River valley, where we guarantee you will see the Resplendent Quetzal.
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Garden
Adventure - For Master Gardeners and all lovers of flowers and gardens, this is an experience not to be missed! Orchids galore, tropical plants, trees and botanical gardens. An excellent chance to escape from January's cold.
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Field
Tour in Costa Rica - Discover the beauty and excitement of Costa Rica on this study tour with two Latin Americanist geographers and a professional photographer who supplement the tour itinerary with lectures about Central American history, culture and physical geography and with hands-on instruction in photography.
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Caribbean Costa Rica
On this multi-cultural tour you can learn about indigenous, Hispanic and Afro-Caribbean cultures on in Costa Rica. You visit Irazu volcano, 3000 year old archaeological ruins, and the world's only sloth refuge. Includes 2-night stay at a Caribbean beach resort.
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Panama
with Canal Transit
Enjoy an unforgettable full-day transit of the Panama Canal, visit an Embera Village in the rainforest, and enjoy the history and culture of Panama's vibrant capital, Panama City, ride on the Panama Canal Railway, and visit 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Private Group Tours
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Student
Adventure - As pioneers in Sustainable Tourism in the eastern regions of Costa Rica, we have developed a true educational adventure for students that includes nature, community service and authentic cultural activities not possible on other tours.
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Black Heritage - Now you can combine a nature tour with a journey into the vibrant culture of the African-Caribbeans who live in Costa Rica. Participate in the Black Heritage Day celebration (August 31) on the Caribbean coast and learn more about this important component of the African Diaspora.
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Tropical
Cooking School & Tour - With the growing interest in cuisines from Latin America you can now learn first-hand how to prepare and enjoy "Tico" cuisine while enjoying the beauty of Costa Rica. Certified by American Culinary Federation for 3 CEU's.
Contact us if you would like to explore a tour as a vehicle for fund-raising for your non-profit organization. Our open enrollment tours can also be arranged as private tours for pre-formed groups on the group's selected dates.
