Costa Rican Sustainable Tourism Package

• All hotels have earned a minimum three leaf rating!
• Fly around in the World's first carbon neutral air provider!
• Ensure the environment as well as the local community can be sustained.
• Ask us how this package can be customized for you!

Exclusive X-cursions is proud to announce its much anticipated Sustainable Tourism vacation package. Clients of EXT have spoken and have indicated that Sustainable Tourism is a major factor on deciding where to travel.

This is why so many decide to travel to Costa Rica, one of the World leaders in sustainable tourism. In addition, the need to support sustainable tourism has become more evident, both here in Costa Rica and abroad. As such, we have designed this package by working with our partner hotels who are working towards promoting and providing sustainable tourism. To read more about our partners’ efforts scroll to the bottom of the itinerary.

Detailed Travel Itinerary

Day 1
Perfect Place to Unwind

Your first night will be spent at beautiful Hotel Bougainvillea. The one of a kind gardens, walking paths, tennis court and swimming pool will be ideal to help you unwind and prepare yourself for a relaxing week in Costa Rica.

La Cusinga Lodge

Day 2
Two Volcanoes in One Day

Your first day trip will be a private one for you and your group. Be prepared to be amazing by the beauty of Poas volcano. From there, it will be off to La Paz waterfall gardens where you will see monkeys, tropical birds, hummingbirds, butterflies and of course, waterfalls. You will then be taken straight to Arenal by your personal driver.

The one and only Arenal Volcano

Day 3
Nature Walk and Volcanic Hot Springs

Enjoy the morning and early afternoon at your hotel before you embark on your next activity: a one hour rain forest hike. Learn about all the wonders of your surroundings on your walking tour, before we take you to the Hot Springs to continue your relaxing experience.

Rain forest hike

Day 4
The Cano Negro Reserve by Canoes

Let us take you to one of the most important protected biological reserves in all of Costa Rica: the Cano Negro. A bird watchers’ delight, this tour takes you by canoe down the Cano Negro and will make certain you experience the marvel of this country without leaving a footprint behind.

Day 5
La Cusinga Lodge

It is an early flight out of Arenal to the highlight of your trip, La Cusinga Lodge. After your carbon neutral flights, you will be taken to La Cusinga Lodge, one of the only hotels in Costa Rica to be awarded a perfect five from Eco Hotels of the World.

An unforgettable sunset at La Cusinga Lodge

Day 6
Private Guided Walk

Let a naturalistic guide take you on a guided walk through the numerous kilometers of private hiking trails offered by La Cusinga Lodge.

Little Lizard

Day 7
Just you and Mother Nature

On this final day you will be able to enjoy the majestic surroundings of La Cusinga Lodge. Our clients have rated this hotel a highlight of their lives, and you should come and find out why! Your private driver will pick you up later in the afternoon to maximize your time in the sun.

Amazing nature!

Day 8
We hope you come back for more

Although your trip has come to an end, you can easily extend it by calling one of our travel representatives toll free at 1-866-478-7891.

We hope you come back for more!

Exclusive X-cursions’ Sustainable Partners

La Cusinga Lodge was recently awarded a 5 star rating from the Eco Hotels of the World (click here for more info) . Hotel Bougainvillea promotes sustainable tourism and is one of the leaders in the Central Valley, proudly displaying a three leaf rating from CST.
In the Central Valley you will be staying at the luscious Bougainvillea hotel that prides itself on its magnificent gardens. Their three leaf rating is also a sign they have committed to sustainable tourism.
In Arenal you will be staying at a three leaf hotel known as Arenal Springs. Their efforts are leading the way in the area for larger hotels in Arenal.
Exclusive X-cursions has also teamed up with the leader of sustainable tourism in airfare: Nature Air. Nature Air is the first and only carbon neutral airline in the world. The airline, which became carbon neutral before the craze—three years ago—is currently keeping 130 hectares of tropical forest in the Osa Peninsula protected from clear cutting and ranching to provide communities with competitive income.