Past Trips

Costa Rica Garden Tour 8-Day
Costa Rica Garden Tour 8-Day
Costa Rica Garden Tour 8-Day
16 Feb, 2023

Reviews

The Costa Rica trip could not have gone better. Our tour guides were all extremely knowledgeable, incredibly personable and fun. Jose' and Susan were a perfect team. The hotels were excellent and the food was so delicious. We probably could have used less food. Maybe skip some of the lunches. Also thought the dinner making outing was just so-so. Weather, birds, and nature were spectacular. Overall, a wonderful experience.
By Diane T for Discover Costa Rica Garden Tour with Susan Mahr on Feb 14, 2025
This was the trip of a life time. I was absolutely thrilled with the different immersive experiences we had. We were involved with sugar and cacao processing. We also picked herbs and veges we would later use prepping a meal. Went to locations where we saw wildlife and exotic flowers unique to the area we were traveling. Susan Mahr was nothing less than amazing as an educated tour guide, master gardener and bird watcher. She anticipated our questions and sent us information we didn't even know we would want or need! When we were at Lankester, our guide would look to Susan for help in filling in the blanks. At the end of tour she sent us a diary detailing the highlights of our itinerary. We are able to relive the tour all over again in the comfort of our homes. Susan has mentioned she would like to lead a group on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. I would sign up for that in a heartbeat. She says it is an entirely different habitat than the pacific side. We would see different birds, flowers and animals. If you create that trip, I recommend you also use Jose Saenz . Susan and Jose work really well together. Jose is the ultimate guide and is SO proud of his country. Wherever we went, people knew him. He was sensitive to people's needs. If someone needed something at the grocery store, souvenir store or pharmacy, he would get them there. Jose was a funny lighthearted guy as well as a birdwatcher, botanist and professional photographer. He befriended each one of us. Preselected menus were sent to us a day in advance. So when we arrived somewhere for a meal, it was ready! He knew where the best places were to spot a ketzel, macaw or toucan. When one of our travelers spotted a sloth, he stopped the bus and took professional photos for us all. He was amazing! I will recommend your company to my friends and siblings. Thank you for organizing this trip!
By Kelly B for Discover Costa Rica Garden Tour with Susan Mahr on Feb 13, 2025
Fabulous tour, Susan Mahr is great, incredibly knowledgeable as was our local guide.
By Sue K for Discover Costa Rica Garden Tour with Susan Mahr on Feb 13, 2025