October 12–18, 2027 · 7 days, 6 nights

Limited to three photographers, so there is room for everyone at the feeders and on the trails.

Price: $2,950 per person (shared room)

Private room: $3,495 per person

Take both Costa Rica weeks (October 5–18) and save $300.

Seven days through northern Costa Rica, from the foothills of Arenal Volcano to the lowland rainforest near the Nicaraguan border and the foothill forest north of San Ramón, finishing at the hummingbird feeders of Mirador Cinchona. The route crosses very different habitats, so nearly every stop adds new birds rather than repeating the last one. Each day is built around the best light: early sessions when the birds are most active, a quieter midday, and a return to the field in the afternoon.

Highlights

• Feeders and gardens at Arenal Observatory Lodge with the volcano as a backdrop

• Shy crakes and wood-rails on the Bogarín Trail

• Great Green Macaws, toucans and Great Curassow at Boca Tapada

• Blue-and-gold Tanager and a long list of foothill tanagers and hummingbirds near San Ramón

• Arm's-length hummingbirds and barbets at Mirador Cinchona

Itinerary at a glance

• Day 1 · Tue, October 12: On to La Fortuna

• Day 2 · Wed, October 13: Arenal

• Day 3 · Thu, October 14: Bogarín Trail, then Boca Tapada

• Day 4 · Fri, October 15: Boca Tapada

• Day 5 · Sat, October 16: The foothills near San Ramón

• Day 6 · Sun, October 17: A second day near San Ramón

• Day 7 · Mon, October 18: Mirador Cinchona, then home

Included

• All ground transportation

• Lodging

• Entrance fees

• Scheduled activities

Not included

• International airfare

• Food

To book or ask questions, email Greg at greglavaty@gmail.com or use the contact form.