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Central America, Wild & Up Close

Small-group tours across Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua — run by people who live here.

Costa Rica at Its Wildest

From the Osa Peninsula to the cloud forests: nature with local guides.

One Country, Every Adventure

Volcanoes, rainforest, two oceans and hot springs — Costa Rica planned around you.

Tours by Destination

Drake Bay

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Corcovado Essential — 3 Nights

From $315

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Drake Bay

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Corcovado Classic — 4 Nights

From $421

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Drake Bay

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Corcovado Deep — 5 Nights

From $447

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Drake Bay

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Corcovado Explorer — Sirena Overnight

From $670

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Drake Bay

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Corcovado Explorer+ — Sirena Overnight (5 Nights)

From $696

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Monteverde

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Treetopia Full Package — Tree Tram, Sky Trek, Arboreal & Sky Walk

From $168

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About IONAKA Travel

Costa Rica, planned by people who live here

IONAKA Travel is a small travel agency based in Coronado, Costa Rica, with a second base in Drake Bay. We plan and book trips across Costa Rica and Panama: hotels, tours, transfers, car rental and flights, from suppliers we know. We look after you from your first request until you are back home.

One contact, from request to return

You deal with the same local team before and during your trip, whoever provides the hotel, tour or transfer.

Wild places, no rush

Corcovado, cloud forests and Caribbean reefs. Nature first, and a pace that suits you.

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Hotels & lodges we know

100 +

Tours & day trips

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Regions in Costa Rica & Panama

24h

Reply to every request
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Local team, one contact

We live in Costa Rica and handle your booking from your first request to your return, so you always know whom to call.

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Hotels we know personally:

We choose small lodges and hotels we have visited, so we can tell you honestly what to expect.

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Answer within 24 hours:

Send a request and get a reply from a real person within one day. Planning is free and without obligation.

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Clear prices and payments:

Prices in US dollars. A 40 % deposit confirms your booking, and the balance is due before arrival. Conditions are shown before you pay.

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Planned at your pace:

Relaxed routes for couples and families, with walking distances and transfer times listed for every trip.

Best Experience

Popular Tour Package

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Island Peak Climbing

Nepal, Pokhara, Tibet

$569.00/Person

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Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Bhutan, Pokhara

$569.00/Person

5 DaysBook Now
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Langtang Valley Trekking

Bhutan, India, Pokhara

$600.00/Person

6 DaysBook Now
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Short Trek around Pokhara

Bhutan, India, Tibet

$250.00/Person

6 DaysBook Now
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Island Peak Climbing

Nepal, Pokhara, Tibet

$569.00/Person

3 DaysBook Now
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Ghorepani Poon Hill Trek

Bhutan, Pokhara

$569.00/Person

5 DaysBook Now
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Langtang Valley Trekking

Bhutan, India, Pokhara

$600.00/Person

6 DaysBook Now
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Short Trek around Pokhara

Bhutan, India, Tibet

$250.00/Person

6 DaysBook Now
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Best Experience

Popular Tour Package

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Tell us your wishes:

Send a short request with your dates, interests and travel style. It takes a few minutes.

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We plan it with you:

You get a day-by-day proposal with prices, and we adjust it together until it fits.

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Confirm and go:

Pay the deposit, receive your vouchers, and travel with a local team on call.

Why book with IONAKA instead of a big platform or agency?

We are a small team based in Costa Rica, with offices in Cascajal (Vázquez de Coronado) and Drake Bay, working with a network of local guides and partners. You deal with one team before and during your trip. We know the lodges, guides and boat operators personally, and we can adjust your plans quickly if the weather or the road requires it. We focus on nature-based travel: small lodges, wildlife, national parks, and quieter corners of the Caribbean coast, the Osa Peninsula and beyond.

Is there a cost to plan my trip?

No. Sending a request is free and without obligation, and we reply within 24 hours. We prepare your proposal and agree every detail with you before asking for any payment.

How do booking and payment work?
  1. You send a request (it takes a few minutes) and we reply within 24 hours.
  2. We prepare a proposal with day-by-day plans and prices and adjust it with you.
  3. To confirm, you pay a 40 % deposit.
  4. The balance is due before arrival. The date follows the strictest deadline among the hotels in your trip, and we show it in your proposal. A few hotels have special terms (for example, full payment at the time of reservation); we always point these out before you confirm.
  5. Tours booked on the spot after you arrive in Costa Rica (for the same or the next day) are paid at once.
  6. Some tours are paid in full in advance directly to the operator. We tell you which ones in the proposal.

All prices and payments are in US dollars (USD). You can pay by card or bank transfer. We confirm every payment in writing, and you receive vouchers for every booking. Details: Terms & Conditions.

What if I need to cancel, or the weather cancels a tour?

Cancellation conditions depend on each hotel and tour, and we show them clearly in your proposal before you pay. In general, the earlier you cancel the less you lose, and the last weeks before arrival are usually non-refundable. Some tours, such as Corcovado and Sirena station tours, are non-refundable once booked. If the operator itself cancels a tour because of weather, sea conditions or technical problems, you receive a refund or a new date. We recommend travel insurance that covers cancellation. Full rules: Refund & Cancellation Policy.

Do I need a car? How will we get around?

You choose. A rental car gives you the most flexibility. For small groups, a private driver arranged by us is often safer and more comfortable, especially on long or difficult roads. We can also combine options in one itinerary: rental car, private transfers, public buses or shared shuttles, a short domestic flight when time is tight, boats and ferries. Some places, such as Drake Bay, are reached by boat from the pier at Sierpe, and getting to that pier is easiest by car or private transfer. We plan this with you.

When is the best time to go, and how many days do I need?

Costa Rica has two coasts with different seasons. On the Pacific side, the dry season runs from December to April. The Caribbean side often has its best weather in September and October, while July and December can be rainy there. The green season (May to November) is quieter and lush, and mornings are often sunny. We recommend 10 to 14 days to combine two regions without rushing; a week works well for one or two bases.

Is it suitable for my age, fitness or children?

Yes, we plan at your pace. Each trip lists its difficulty, walking distances and transfer times, so you know what to expect. We design relaxed routes for couples in their 60s and 70s, and family routes with shorter transfers and child-friendly activities. If a tour is not suitable (for example a long hike with steep sections), we say so honestly and offer an alternative. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, but our local guides greatly increase your chances.