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COSTA RICA

With its elevated rainforests, volcanoes you can hike up, waterfalls and diverse marine life, Costa Rica is a hit with thrill- seeking holiday-goers.

however, it’s anything but one-dimensional, and the destination caters to travellers looking to experience the country at any pace.

trailfinders’ ten- night Costa Rica in Style tour takes in the wildlife, beaches and dramatic forests while stopping at some magnificent hotels along the way.

the tour begins in the Central Valley, with two days of exploring coffee plantations before three nights of walking in the rainforests of Bajos del toro.

the final stops include hiking the volcano of Arenal National Park before two nights relaxing on the beaches of the Guanacaste coast.

Book at trailfinders.com; price includes accommodation, activities and transfers. Flights excluded. SWAP plush hotel spas for a soak in the geothermally warmed pools of the rainforest with G Adventures Costa Rica Quest tour.

the eight-night holiday starts and finishes in San Jose, visiting coffee plantations in La Fortuna, a volcano in the Arenal National Park and the rainforests of Monteverde.

You’ll spend the last two nights at the seaside town of Quepos, where you can take your pick of surfing, salsa lessons and kayaking mangrove trips.

Book at gadventures.com; price includes accommodation, activities and transfers. Flights excluded.