Your complete Costa Rica itinerary. Every detail sorted.
I build your itinerary, propose a car rental, accommodations and activities for each region, and stay in touch throughout your entire trip.
⚡ I take on 4–6 itineraries per month
What you get
Two itinerary options — you pick one or mix
Two complete route options, custom-built for your trip duration and what you want to experience — not a template, a plan shaped around your expectations.
Accommodation proposals per region
For each region you visit, I propose hand-picked local stays. My partner accommodations are pay on arrival — no prepayment, no money at risk, full flexibility.
All transport sorted
Car rental from my trusted Tico partner, taxi or shuttle when needed, boat or domestic flights when needed. Nothing left to figure out.
Review call included
We walk through the full plan together on a video call. You ask every question. I adjust anything you want before you go.
WhatsApp group — departure to return
I create a WhatsApp group before you leave. Real-time tips, road updates, plan changes on the fly. I follow local news — if a road closes, you'll know before you're on it.
Cooler + SIM card + PDF guides
I lend you a cooler and a local SIM card for the trip. Plus a PDF bundle: driving guide, restaurant tips, local customs, what to watch out for — everything I wish someone had given me on my first trip.
Partner discounts
Promo codes and discounts for accommodations, attractions, parks, and activities — negotiated directly with local Tico owners, not booking platforms.
100% Tico partners
Every hotel, guide, and activity I recommend is Costa Rican-owned. Your trip money goes to the people who live here — not foreign chains or multinationals. And Costa Rica is the only destination I plan for — all my knowledge and contacts are focused on one country.
Every itinerary is different. So is every quote.
Several factors shape the final price.
Two custom itineraries – examples
Different travel scenarios, different travel profiles — the fee reflects the work, and the work generates real savings.
These figures only count measurable savings — partner discounts and negotiated rates.
Time saved, mistakes avoided, and trip support aren't in the math.
Honeymoon couple · Pacific coast
Honeymoon couple
11 days · 2 adults · booked 50 days ahead
The trip
First trip together as a married couple — they wanted Costa Rica, not a resort bubble. Fast pace was their call. The brief: private lodges chosen for a honeymoon, activities worth traveling for, not a single night in a foreign-owned hotel.
What it took
- SUV through my car rental partner — the right vehicle for this route.
- 4 private, romantic lodges booked directly with the owners — same places on booking platforms, at 15% off by bypassing platform fees. Nothing prepaid, full flexibility if plans shift.
- Sky Adventure, surf session with instructor, horseback riding, and coffee & cacao tour — all at partner rates.
What they saved
SavedWhat the numbers don't count
- ·30+ hours comparing lodges, reading reviews, cross-checking availability
- ·Wrong vehicle for the route — rented on arrival, no flexibility
- ·One poorly chosen accommodation affecting the entire honeymoon experience
- ·No one to call when something goes wrong mid-trip
Partner discounts alone covered $326 of the trip — reducing the effective cost of planning to ~$24. That remaining amount paid for private lodges chosen for a honeymoon, not just available — a route with no dead days and a local contact every day of the trip.
Family jungle trip · Southern Pacific
Family jungle trip
3 weeks · 5 people · booked 90 days ahead
The trip
School holidays, 5 people, two coasts. Three weeks across eight properties — the kind of trip where getting the sequence right matters as much as the lodges themselves. The brief: wildlife the kids would still talk about years later — lodges private and calm enough that animals come to the garden, safe and manageable for a family, nothing on the bus-tour circuit.
What it took
- 4x4 from day one — required for the terrain at several stops.
- 8 lodges booked directly with owners — available on booking platforms, at 15% off by bypassing platform fees. School-holiday timing navigated carefully so nothing was full on arrival.
- Sky Adventure, white-water rafting, and coffee & cacao tour — all at group rates. 90 days of lead time meant zero compromises.
What they saved
SavedWhat the numbers don't count
- ·Weeks trying to find 8 family-friendly lodges available during school holidays
- ·Wrong vehicle for the terrain — a real problem with 5 people and luggage in remote jungle
- ·One lodge turning out wrong for families, discovered only on arrival
- ·Wildlife experiences that fall flat when the guide or timing isn't right for children
Partner discounts generated $760 in savings — $270 more than the planning fee itself. A 4x4 they didn't spend a week sourcing, 8 lodges with no surprise at check-in, and 3 weeks without a tourist-trap restaurant in sight.
Accommodation — pay on arrival
All my Tico partner accommodations work on a pay-on-arrival basis — you pay the owners directly when you check in. In the rare cases where my partners are fully booked for your dates, I propose alternatives with the same no-prepayment approach whenever possible. No commission fees. No money at risk. Full flexibility.
How it works
Fill out the trip brief
Your dates, group size, interests, budget, and travel style. This gives me everything I need before our call.
Intro video call
We meet on a short video call to make sure my services fit your expectations, interests, and travel style. No commitment — just clarity before we start.
Two itinerary options delivered
I design two complete day-by-day options, each with a Google MyMaps route. Delivered within 5 business days.
Itinerary review call
We go through both options together on a video call. You pick, mix, or adjust until the route feels right.
Accommodation proposals per step
Once the route is confirmed, I build a night-by-night accommodation doc — 2 to 3 options per region, pay on arrival through trusted partnerships.
Final review call
We review the full itinerary, accommodation choices, and I walk you through activity and logistics recommendations for each stop.
Your trip summary PDF
Before you leave, I send a complete PDF with your full route, regional details, your chosen hotels and their pay-on-arrival rates, and key logistics for each stop — everything in one place.
WhatsApp group — departure to return
I create a WhatsApp group before you leave. Real-time support, road updates, and local tips — from the moment you board to the moment you land back home.
“I can't count how much time and stress we saved — or how many incredible places, without the crowds, we got to see. Both coasts, tailored perfectly for us by Kevin. Everything made us feel completely looked after. The trip itself exceeded all our expectations. Pura Vida!”
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