Costa Rica at Christmas - family vacations full of life and color

Costa Rica in December with Serendipity — you'll talk about this family vacation with your grandchildren

Celebrate your December family vacation in Costa Rica with Serendipity's amazing adventures, remarkable discoveries. Call it Christmas or Hanukah, or simply escape from dreary weather, the bright skies and flowers and lush green of Serendipity's Costa Rica can be yours.

Nature enjoyed quietly and privately - swim, too
Getting a chance to befriend the " natives "
Hiking off the beaten path may mean wet feet
The climb up was hard - the rappel is the payoff
Arenal explosions accent lava climbing fun
Horseback-the journey's as fun as the destination
This hike requires some balance - can parents do it?
Teamwork. No better way to vacation with kids
Kids climb ropes faster than their parents
Serendipity keeps everyone in the family happy
Learning respect for all living creatures
White water fun for kids down to about age 6
Learning to snorkel in warm, clear waters
Sea kayaking in clear hidden stream

Private itineraries - your dates, your hand picked travel companions

Serendipity family vacations challenge your whole family - from climbing trees to rappelling waterfalls, from riding horses to rafting pristine white water, from spotting wild things --in the wild-- to watching volcanoes boom and sparkle. Serendipity Style means all private, customized to your travel dates, level of experience, and your priorities.

Your whole family will develop skills and confidence that serve a lifetime. Serendipity vacations bond your family through shared experience, shared discovery.

At Serendipity, private means PRIVATE. Take a look at our Samples of Private Family Itineraries. Only your family, and your Serendipity guide -- right next to you, checking your harness, saddling your horse, paddling hard when needed. Your Serendipity guide will encourage you to try things completely unfamiliar. And your Serendipity guide is your walking / talking encyclopedia on Costa Rica's nature, history, geology, social structure, economy, politics. You'll appreciate your reliable (and comfortable) 4x4 vehicle, interesting lodging, and completely private activities -- no buses, no tourists, just your family and Serendipity guides. With private activities you have flexibility on how soft or hard, how long or short, depending on your goals. Expert bikers or almost beginner -- we can challenge everyone in your diverse family. Never ridden a horse, or climbed a tree, or rappelled a waterfall or run a white water river? Not a problem -- Serendipity has ways to organize and operate your family vacation so everyone can be part of every adventure. We can even help you vanquish your fear of snakes or bugs or heights.

COSTS: Serendipity Style includes all hotels, full time Serendipity leader and 4x4 vehicle, and a broad selection of private adventures each day. Prices for seven day/six night itineraries for a family of four or more during December peak vacation period start at $2950 per person and average $3550 per person. Most of the sample itineraries on our website have costs illustrated (see at the bottom of each sample itinerary).

NEXT STEP : Check for international air tickets into and out of San José, Costa Rica (airport code SJO), then give us a call (888) 226-5050. We'll create a proposal around your priorities and travel dates after discussing exactly what adventures or nature experience you're looking for in Costa Rica

Care to compare costs?

These are other reputable travel companies offering tours in Costa Rica of varying lengths, with varying activities and included items (meals, guides, etc.). All have good reputations in Costa Rica and the United States, with adequate infrastructure to assure their tour groups operate with minimal problems.

ACCOMMODATIONS: While we have inspected and rated over 200 hotels in Costa Rica, Serendipity has about 30 favorites ranging from the south Pacific to Arenal to the north and south Caribbean. For families we prefer places where the kids can move about freely, where they are welcome, but not where they are pushed into a "children's section" out of the way from adults. Some of the best time on a Serendipity trip is sharing stories at the dinner table, while driving backroads to the next adventure, when playing Tarzan in a jungle brook or having dinner at a cowboy cantina. Serendipity standards for hotels is security, quiet and comfortable, supremely clean, good bedding, and warm yet professional service.

Your whole family will talk about your Serendipity Costa Rica family vacation for years to come. We promise you, no compromises on discovery.

The first step to enjoying a Serendipity adventure is to contact us.