Thanks for the wonderful trip You did a great job. We will use you for future Costa Rica trips and we will refer you to anyone that we speak about Costa Rica. Thanks again. You made our Honeymoon great.

Costa Rica Honeymoon , September 2007

Oh my God!  That trip was amazing!  Everything flowed so smoothly, the accommodations were fantastic, the people were warm and helpful, the scenery was beyond words, the activities breath taking, the food was delicious, and the weather, well, it was exciting (thunder and lightening) and humid!  We loved it all!  I justwish we had more time there.  I will recommend your services to my friends.  I do want to comment on the punctuality of the drivers, they were always on time and did a great job.  They did go a little fast at times but they just wanted to get us to our destination quickly.  And the hotels were way above my expectations!  I especially enjoyed Arenal.  The lodge was perfect and I fell in love with that volcano and entire area.  The kids loved the beach of course.  And none of us will forget that zip line experience!  Thank you again for all you did for us.  I hope to send some business your way.

We just wanted to thank you for arranging such a fabolous trip for us.  Your native country is truly beautiful in both its natural landscape and its people.  We enjoyed all planned activities and all the people including guides, shuttle drivers, hotel workers, and even strong guys who humped our bags across waters in Drake Bay.

I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you that we had an absolutely wonderful trip and to thank you for all
your help and suggestions in putting it together. It was a truely memorable trip--one that we will all think about with fond memories for a long time.I think Paul was very impressed by everything (as we all were).  The accomodations were very comfortable and met all of our needs--they were all wonderful in their own way (I think my favorite was the Hotel Grano De Oro) just because I love old fashioned elegance.)  Arenal was incredible and our chalet had such a fantastic view!  Ocotal was a wonderful spot to spend the final days of our trip--we were very comfortable and felt so pampered with out very own jacuzzi pool right out our door as well as the beautiful ocean view.  The food was delicious, our transportation was always very prompt and got us to our next destination safely.  The activities were so much fun (even though Paul, Ashleigh and I ended up leaving our raft on the white water trip and not because we wanted to!!)  Our guide was great and the little kayak guys were right there to keep an eye on us until we were hauled back into the raft!!  It was one of the most exciting things we have ever done.  The Zip-Line was pretty incredible too--I would have never pictured myselt doing that!!  Everyone made you feel very safe and you were assured they would be right there if you needed them!  The fishing trip was exciting as well.  Paul managed to bring in a beautiful sailfish and Ashleigh got a marlin--we had a few other bites but they got away with the bait.  Even though Ben, Lindsey and I didn't catch anything it was so much fun watching Paul and Ashleigh!

I want to thank you again so much for all your help.  I can't remember ever going on such a memorable trip!  What a beautiful country and the people were very gracious, helpful, and so tolerant of our poor Spanish (I actually learned a fair amount while we were there and Ashleigh was doing well since she had a two week start on us)!

The only thing wrong with the trip is that it wasn't long enough!!  We will definately have to go back!  Thanks again so much!  If you are ever in Montana please look us up!

"My girlfriend and I just got back from an amazing 12 day vacation in Costa Rica.  It was with your help and planning that we had such a great experience.  All of our drivers were on time to take us to various locations, our rooms were first rate and we couldn't have changed a thing.  When other agencies said there was no way we'd ve in Costa Rica for Christmas and New Year - you came through with a terrific package and the price was very affordable.
Thank you for making our first experience such a great one.  We look forward to working with you in the future and highly recommend the Costa Rican Connection to anyone planning a trip in the future."

"Just a quick note to say thank you.   We had a great trip to Costa Rica and have a long list of ideas for our next trip - Christmas 2007?  For me, the top three things were -
1. Arenal Observatory Lodge (Wow - Like being in a Postcard).
2. Tabacon Hot Springs (Expensive, by Costa Rica standards, but our evening visit was incredible).
3. A free guided walk through the jungle near Punta Leona at night (not for the faint of heart - tarantulas, scorpion spiders, and a fer-de-lance (a very poisonous snake) - very different from a night hike in the Rocky Mountains of North America).
My wife says she can die happy after seeing a sloth in the wild at Manuel Antonio National Park (one of those strange life goals!).
The whole trip  was wonderful, your suggestions were all very good,a nd the transfers that you arranged were perfect.  The drivers were nice, punctual to Swiss standards, and very accommodating.  We will return to Costa Rica and we will call The Costa Rican Connection when we start to plan our trip.

Costa Rica Vacation Package, December 2006

"My family and I had a wonderful vacation in Costa Rica.  I want to thank you 
and the Costa Rican Connection for setting us up with an excellent 
itinerary.  Everything was well arranged, and almost everything met or 
exceeded our expectations.  All the transports were on time, and the drivers 
friendly.  All the excursions were exciting and fun for the entire family. 
You really helped us make the most of our time there, and see the wonders of 
Costa Rica with out any stress or concern.  I would highly recommend your 
services to anyone looking for the same thing we were as a family traveling 
to a raw country for the first time.  We plan to go back at some point, as 
we missed a few things due to time constraints.  We will be sure to look you 
up again when that time comes.  Thank you again!"

Ann Newman

"Just wanted to say what a wonderful time I had in Costa Rica! We 
returned on Thursday, but were sad to come home. Thank you for helping 
us plan such a great trip!

I had my binoculars out every day. I could not believe the beautiful 
birds I saw even in the hotel gardens!

We enjoyed the tours you helped us plan; the trip to Rio Frio near Cano 
Negra was so interesting and fun, as was our evening at the Tabacon Hot 
Springs. The Sky Trek at Monteverde was scary-thrilling. We also set up 
several short excursions on our own - a trip to the waterfall near La 
Fortuna, a 2 hour night walk near Saint Elena, and a 2-hour tour with a 
naturalist in the Monteverde Cloud forest.

And of course we spent some time shopping and enjoying great food. We 
even prepared a Costa Rican recipe - breaded plantain - when cooking at 
the beach house.

We relaxed at the Beach house near the end of the trip, and I 
felt so well rested on my return to the US.

Thanks again."

Alissa Wahl - Honeymoon

"I just wanted to send you a little 
thank you note for the wonderful trip you booked for Chad and I on our 
honeymoon. We had the best time of our lives and enjoyed everything you 
set up for us. Thank you again and you will definitly be hearing from us 
when we plan to go back!"

Eileen Petsco
Real Estate Agent

"I meant to let you know that we had a fabulous trip and thank you for
your help. Las orquidas was really special as was playa azucar. .
We loved the country and found the driving to be
interesting. thanks"

    Costa Rica Vacation Package, January 2006

Costa Rica Vacation Package, February, 2006

  "The best part of this whole trip was having the ability to really tailor our vacation. We had checked out several other vacation packages to other places, epecially Europe, but there was really little flexibility. And typically, there was either too much downtime or too much running around. Working with the Costa Rican Connection gave us the opportuntity to plan a very balanced trip. We had just the right mix of relaxation time mixed with adventures or events. It was really a great experience and I can't wait to go back.

Costa Rica Honeymoon, December 2005

"Just wanted to let you know that we had a wonderful time in Costa Rica!  We 
especially want to thank you for rearranging our itinerary when we missed our 
connection in Atlanta.  Your quick handling of the situation made our lives so 
much easier!  Luis Quesada was at the San Jose airport waiting for us and he was 
one of the best highlights of our trip.  We learned so much from him about Costa 
Rican culture.  He was extremely warm and friendly, and a pleasure to spend time 
with.  When he discovered that Jack was a volunteer firefighter he even gave us 
a tour of the local firehouse.


Monte Verde was fascinating.  I forgot the name of the private reserve that is 
owned by the Hotel El Sapo, but we learned so much from touring it.  The tour 
guide's knowledge and love of the rain forest was overwhelming.  

My best experience was the turtle nesting. I never expected to get so close to 
them and their size was shocking!  

Cala Luna was a beautiful hotel and our villa was beyond expectations.  

The people of Costa Rica were extremely friendly and relaxed and played a big 
factor in the pleasure we experienced.

Thank you so much for your expertise and help in planning our trip.  All the 
connections were on time and hassle free.  We'll be sure to recommend your 
services to anyone we know who is planning a trip to Costa Rica!"

Costa Rica Vacation Package, Winter 2005

Randi Curtis
Business Development

Costa Rica Vacation Package, Winter 2005

Costa Rica Vacation Package, Winter 2005

     "I had the good fortune to travel to  Costa Rica this past June.  I typically enjoy planning my own trips but felt a time crunch and sought the expertise of the Costa Rica Connection.  I had also just recently recovered from a broken leg and was going to be a single woman traveling alone.  I did not want to give up the trip due to the limitation of my leg but felt that I needed guidance in terms of planning a trip that would leave me feeling safe and able to get around, but not lacking in adventure.  The Costa Rican Connection listened to the criteria that I had established for the trip and proceeded to map out a very satisfying  itinerary for me.  One of my favorite things that I did was white water rafting just outside of San Jose.  The company that they chose was very well organized, the guides playful and well informed and the rapids were great.  The Costa Rican Connection also arranged for all of my transportation and lodging which allowed me to concentrate on my trip and enjoying myself.  Most enjoyable was Montana de Fuego near Arenal Volcano.  The views were stunning and the spa treatments, with howler monkeys providing music, were excellent.  I confidently recommend using The Costa Rican Connection for establishing travel arrangements to Costa Rica.  You can trust that you will be in well informed and good hands."

     "Matt and I meant to email you right after we got back to let you know we had an awesome time on our trip!  You did a great job picking out activities for us and we loved each place we visited!  We saw monkeys, sloths and many other animals.  The prearranged transfer to all of our activities/new locations made everything very easy for us.  Thank you very much for all your help.  We will highly recommend The Costa Rican Connection to our friends."

     "The Costa Rican Connection did a great job helping us plan our trip to Costa Rica. Our trip was coming up really fast and we just couldn’t find the time to make plans. We were too busy to read a travel book or work on making reservations. And we didn’t want to waste time in Costa Rica trying to figure where to go. So we contacted The Costa Rican Connection to help us out. They conducted an interview to find out what type of trip we were looking for. They then presented a proposed trip based upon the interview and their knowledge of the country. All of the hotel and transport reservations were made for us. They also scheduled some activities that they thought we would be interested in and left some time open for exploring on our own. All and all, it was a great trip and they saved us so much time."

     "[Our most memorable experience was] white water rafting the Pacuare River.... What an absolutely fabulous adventure. The river was so exciting with Class IV rapids coming one after another with very little down time. And the River Lodge….WOW….what an incredible and unique place. The cabins were so romantic and the food was gourmet. The guides were so safe and knowledgeable. We felt like we were always in good hands and well taken care of. I think I would go back to Costa Rica just to do this trip again. It was well worth every penny."

     "This trip was unique because in addition to having cultural experiences, it was a trip of adventures, beautiful beaches, and great natural experiences.  It was also a form of responsible tourism, Eco-Tourism. It became quite clear to us that our presence in Costa Rica, along with other tourists, was helping to protect the rain forest of this country. "

     "When you travel, please try to choose destinations where spending your money will help lead to our Earth’s protection rather than destruction. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Eco-Tourism was just as safe and feasible to the Brazilian Amazon rain forest!!"

Click here to see pictures from Kathy's trip.

"Local pediatrician Wndy Zerin may not be the adventurous type, but last yar she found herself dangling upside down hundreds of feet above a Costa Rican rainforest, flying through the trees on a zip-line as her 10 year old son, Max. laughed in disbelief.  'Oh my God, it was scary for me', Zerin says.  'If you'd told me I'd be doing this, I'd have said you were crazy.... but I looked around and there were people older than me who were doing it, so I went ahead."  "Zerin had been planning to take Max to Costa Rica after he did a school project on the rainforest."  When she first heard about The Costa Rican Connection, she said "that's what we need - a Costa Rican connection ....that is where I wanted to book my trip."  "Max didn't try any coffee when he was there but he was a big fan of the virgin strawberry daiquiris, especially the ones he sipped while lounging in a hot spring, watching a nearby volcano erupt."