Costa Rican Adventu
Costa Rica | Feb 14 - Feb 19, 2026

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Mary K.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026

Having rarely used a travel agent, I was not sure if I would need one for this trip to Costa Rica, but since we had never been before, I wanted the security of having a specialist help us plan. And I really loved the convenience of the KimKim online platform where I could identify the exact details for our trip. What started as a family trip for four, eventually became a trip for just my husband and I and Holden was very helpful, very responsive and able to accommodate all of our requests with ease. Even when we had a small hiccup with our choosen hotel, Holden came through and pulled off an amazing alternate plan. The hotels were stunning and well appointed and made the trip even better. The drivers were super knowledgeable and helpful navigating the country. The tours booked were OUTSTANDING. Great overall experience for sure!

Activity Reviews
Big Arenal Mundo Aventura Zipline
Big Arenal Mundo Aventura Zipline
Arenal/La Fortuna

Everything about this trip was amazing. The sites. The staff. The precautions to make us feel safe. Just truly superb! Loved every second of it!!

Quality of Experience
Ziplines of all options made this super interesting
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Fun, smart and great overall guides made this trip even more amazing!
Transport
Fun short ride in a tractor was cool...
Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar Cane Farm Tour
Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar Cane Farm Tour
Arenal/La Fortuna

Our guide was fun, passionate and very knowledgeable about the process of coffee and chocolate from growing to harvesting to production. The tasting experience was super helpful and we learned a lot about the entire process.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We were with a larger group and being that our hotel was the farthest away, we had to sit for a bit longer than other guests.
Canyoning in Arenal
Canyoning in Arenal
Arenal/La Fortuna

AMAZING!!! This was the highlight of our trip by far. The staff was outstanding. The views impeccable. The experience unmatched. The waterfalls stunning....just amazing all around.

Quality of Experience
Just amazing--from the views, to the challenge level, to the safety...just all around great.
Food
Very traditional Costa Rican dishes--so much flavor and super tender. Delicious
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Dario, and his entire team were fabulous.
Transport
Little glitch at the end only because we had to check out of our hotel, but in the end it all worked out perfectly.
Private Guided Hike in Arenal Volcano Park 1968
Private Guided Hike in Arenal Volcano Park 1968
Arenal/La Fortuna

This hike was really just ok. Our guide was AMAZING, and very knowlegeable and he tried to pull out little details we wouldn't have ever seen without him, but there really wasn't much to see (and it was not due to the cloud cover).

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Great guide--Mariano was amazing and knew so much about the area. Even suggested a great stop for lunch which we wouldn't have ever done. Just awesome!
Transport
So much fun hanging out with Mariano.
Local specialist: Holden Ketchum
Holden
Holden Ketchum
Local specialist in Cartago, Costa Rica | Replied on Feb 28, 2026

Thank you Mary,
I'm very happy to hear that you had a great time in Costa Rica, especially at Rio Celeste Hideaway. It's also great to hear about your epic experience with the waterfall rappelling tour, it definitely makes for great memories!

Thank you
Holden Ketchum
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