Best Vacation Ever! - Four of us flew from the United States to San Jose, Costa Rica. We were met at the airport by Sarah, Greivin (Travel Tropical Tour owners) and David (our driver for the week). We started our trip in the Cloud Forest region of Monteverde, where we stayed at the Hotel Belmar. The hotel is utterly charming and the food was amazing - the Hotel restaurant uses a Farm-to-Table approach with many ingredients harvested from their gardens/farm in the morning and used in your breakfast/dinner that same day. We discovered new fruits and flavor elements in every meal... A huge plus for the foodies in our group! The other major highlight of Monteverde was the Tree Top Dining Experience at San Lucas. Words can't describe how wonderful this dining experience was to a group of foodies! A nine course meal served in our own glass enclosed dining room with views across the treetops was breathtaking! Each course was a masterful combination of flavors, textures and visual appeal. We all agreed that this was a once in a lifetime dining experience and among the best meals we've ever had. We then traveled to the Arenal rainforest region where we stayed at Tabacon Hot Springs Resort. The Hot Springs and the Spa were so lovely. One of the other highlights of La Fortuna was a cooking class at El Fogon de Chela - the group made the best empanadas we've ever eaten! We did many of the typical tours during our vacation -- Sloth Park, Hanging Bridges, Wildlife River Cruise, Night Walk in the jungle, Arenal Hike. All of the tours went off without a hitch. The planning/oversight of Sarah and Greivin made the entire trip incredibly easy. Greivin's excitement around the flora and fauna of his country was truly infectious as he shared many of the wonders of the forests with our group. Our tour was more focused on nature and food activities than the beach. Travel Tropical Tours arranged a wide variety of activities, including some last minute shopping excursions that met our needs perfectly. One last comment - if you are considering traveling to Costa Rica, GET A DRIVER! All of Travel Tropical Tours include a full time guide and driver for your entire vacation. This unique feature is priceless! A huge shout out to David (our full time driver) who chauffeured us around endlessly during our wonderful stay in Costa Rica.

5 star experience in every single way!! - Our family of 5 just returned from a 9 day Costa Rican vacation booked through Travel Tropical Tours and I could not sing their praises high enough!!!! They are a small, husband and wife operated business, they do an INCREDIBLE job of providing a completely personalized, hassle-free experience. During the planning stage, Sarah was insightful with her advice, listened to our needs and created the perfect itinerary for us - a blend of adventure balanced out with wildlife/informative tours. Having a driver and guide with us from start to finish completely removed the headache of getting around, and provided invaluable support and flexibility. Daily communication with them and Sarah via WhatsApp was seamless and lightning fast. Sarah sent daily messages with crucial information for the following day and answered every question. When we needed to shift around a couple tours, Sarah handled behind the scenes without us having to lift a finger. When my 12 year old suddenly spiked a 104.5 fever with incredible throat pain as we were on our way to Herradura, our guide Jeanfred arranged for an emergency after-hours visit to a private clinic at 7:30pm for her to be seen. To say I was thankful is an understatement. Our driver David made us feel completely safe on the crazy local roads. There are a million zip lining, rafting, guided park tours etc tour operators, and it is clear that Sarah and her husband Greivin prioritize working with those who focus on quality over quantity. Every tour operator and guide that we were paired with was top notch. One example - during our time with Dani our Manuel Antonio NP guide, we saw another guide complete 3 separate tours, clearly working to maximize profits instead of providing a quality experience. Instead of doing one of the chocolate tours in La Fortuna that everyone does, Sarah booked a small, much more personalized cacao experience for us on our way to Herradura which we loved! I could go on and on, but for anyone overwhelmed by planning their trip, worried about getting around, or simply wanting to reduce as much travel stress as possible - book with Sarah and her team, and you will not regret it!!! 5 STARS in every way. Pura Vida 💚 🦥 🐸🐒 💛 🏝️

Amazing, wonderful trip! - We are back from an amazing trip to Costa Rica that Sarah organized for our group of 5, 70ish aged women. We had the time of our lives seeing this beautiful country and saw and experienced more than we thought possible. We went to Liberia, La Fortuna, Monteverde and ended in Manuel Antonio. We hiked to waterfalls, volcanos, tubed, floated and kayaked rivers, zip lined, hanging bridges, hot springs, horseback riding and the beach. We we’re definitely exhausted and energized! Our guide (Jean Fred) and driver (Walter) met us at the airport and were with us every step of the way. They showed us excellent care, along with pointing out so many animals, birds and plants. Sarah went above and beyond before the trip with what we would like to do and see. Once we were there, she was in contact with us everyday and gave us information for what to bring and plan for the next day. I can’t stress enough that if you want a wonderful trip without all the worries of planning and going on your own, please use Tropical Travel Tours. It was a trip of a life time and I would do it all again tomorrow if I could! Thank you Sarah, Jean Fred and Walter!

Michigander Chica’s - Sarah organized 14 day fun filled adventure for 5 girlfriends. We hiked to LaLeona waterfall, whitewater tubing, volcano hike, horseback riding, hot springs zip line, Manuel Antonio National Park and kayaking. Our driver Walter, kept us safe on the narrow winding roads in his comfortable van. Our guide, John Fred, was the best!!! He showed us the Dry Forest, Rain Forest, Cloud Forest and the Beach. He has an eagle eye for birds and animals and taught us about Costa Rica’s fauna flora. It was a vacation of a lifetime thanks to Sarah and Travel Tropical Tours❤️Pura Vida

Trip of a lifetime! - Have you been wanting to go on a trip to Costa Rica, but those big tour bus groups sound unappealing? Well your worries be gone, introducing Travel Tropical Tours. The wonderful co-owner and guide Greivin is a local Costa Rican who is well educated about his beautiful country. He is familiar with the area and also knows a lot of scrumptious restaurants. He is knowledgeable about animal species and has an impressive telescope to see them close up. He was friendly and it felt like he was a part of our group rather than just the guide. He has impressive communication skills and is fluent in both Spanish and English. When you book with Travel Tropical Tours, they will already have many daily adventures lined up for you. Therefore, you have to be up and ready to leave at a certain time, so you don’t waste your precious day sitting around, wondering what to do. In conclusion, I hope you consider hiring Travel Tropical Tours to host you on your amazing trip to Costa Rica. Written by Daysen AGE 10

Amazing Costa Rican Experience - This was such an amazing family trip. We had a guided tour trip for 10 days. We went with our two children, 2 and 7 months. We also met teo other beautiful families that were with us the entire time. We had a personal driver, Miguel, and a personal guide, Greivin. We worked directly with Sarah who personalized an amazing adventure. We were met at the airport and every step of vacation we felt safe and cared for. Anything that we needed or any questions that we had Greivin was able to answer them. Considering we had two little ones, at times it was so hot/humid, Greivin and Miguel were super accommodating and did whatever we needed in order to make our trip amazing. We travelled all over Costa Rica, staying in four different hotels all over the country, going on many guided tours such as The Jaguar Rescue, Tornado, Hot Springs, National Parks and many beautiful beaches. Sarah and Greivin got us to do all the amazing things that we wanted to do. Miguel and Greivin knew all the stops, had incredible eyes and showed us all their country had to offer. I highly recommend Tropical Tours. They were absolutely amazing and have so much knowledgable information and tours to offer of the beautiful Costa Rica. Thank you so much Sarah, Greivin and Miguel:) !!

Best family vacation ever! - We decided to book this 9 night trip just over a month ago, so we needed all the help we could get for our first time to CR! Sarah was extremely helpful in customizing and securing our accommodations and tours. We spent half our trip near Fortuna with a perfect view of the volcano, and the second part of the trip in Manuel Antonio overlooking the ocean. Every tour and excursion felt like we had the best experts guiding us through an epic adventure! From ziplining, hanging bridges, chocolate and coffee tours, hot springs, river rafting, mangrove kayaking, National park exploring, animal watching, waterfall wading…plus enjoying the amenities at our resorts… I can hardly wrap my brain around it all! And to top it all off- we had the BEST driver, Miguel, who was gracious, safe, and helpful! We could not have asked for a better family vacation. I highly recommend Travel Tropical Tours. Take the trip- PURA VIDA!

Customized first class experience - There were 18 of us (4 families) that visited Costa Rica for the first time! 🌋 🌴 Sarah did an amazing job customizing the daily excursions/lodging so that everyone was happy. The excursions she arranged for our group were high quality, professional, safety focused and so much fun! White water rafting Rappelling/canyoning Hot Springs at Tabacon Hanging Bridges Tour Manuel Antonio park Tour Waterfall hike Beach ATV At the last minute, our original waterfall excursion had to be canceled due to construction and Sarah and Greivin were able to pull together another day long trip to another waterfall/beach within hours and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Sarah also helped us get back some expensive sandals that one of my boys left at one of the excursions. Having a personal driver and bilingual tour guide Greivin at our disposal daily made the trip so much more enjoyable and convenient. allowed us all to travel together hassle-free. The availability of the team to answer any questions was greatly appreciated and added to the overall smoothness of the trip. Our tour guide was exceptional – not only was he knowledgeable, but he was also funny, considerate, and incredibly helpful. And I can't forget to mention our expert driver, Ronaldo. Navigating through challenging roads and terrains, he made us feel safe and taken care of after tiring days of exploration. I highly recommend Travel Tropical Tours to anyone looking for an unforgettable and well-organized travel experience in Costa Rica. Their dedication to providing a seamless and enjoyable journey truly sets them apart.

Wonderful Costa Rica , Thankyou Tropical Tours!! - Our group of 15 Canadian travelers was eager to explore the beautiful country of Costa Rica. Thanks to Tropical Tours, our trip was planned to perfection from start to finish. Sarah, our helpful planner, was incredibly patient in finding the perfect places to suit our group's interests. She assisted us with finding suitable accommodation and day tours. During our trip, we were lucky to have the wonderful tour guide, Grievin, who was with us every step of the way. He was fantastic in planning our day-to-day activities and was always considerate of the group's interests. He shared his extensive knowledge of Costa Rica's wildlife and culture with enthusiasm, making our trip even more memorable. I highly recommend Tropical Tours to anyone who is interested in exploring this beautiful country !!! Pura Vida!

An AMAZING Travel Experience! - If you are looking for an excellent way to see Costa Rica, look no further! Sarah and her team did an outstanding job planning a 9 day itinerary for the group of four of us. Our hotels were beautiful and our exertions were incredible. (ex., ziplining, hiking, hot springs) Our guide (Marco) and driver (Miguel) managed all of the day to day details as we travelled and went out of their way at every occasion to ensure we were having the best time! Truly an outstanding experience!