We just got back from our 2nd trip to Costa Rica....WE LOVE IT! (We never go back to the same place twice but we have never had a family vacation as GREAT as we did in Costa Rica!) The highlight of our trip was Amy from Avispa's Adventures. (and she is the real reason we were so quick to go... more

Avispa was great... I highly recommend! We were picked up at the Liberia airport by Hugo promptly upon our arrival; he helped us with our bags and made our 25 minute trip to the hotel very enjoyable by telling us about different plants, animals, and towns. We also took part in the Monteverde all day adventure where we zip-lined, rode... more

Most people have already written about how great the tours are. We went on the Palo Verde and Miravalles Volcano tour. Both were unforgettable and our tour guide was simply the best. Totally knowledgeable, friendly, helpful. Took tons of pictures for us and made sure we were always enjoying ourselves. To top off an already wonderful experience, I had left... more

Our family of 4 just returned from Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Stopped at a different port every day on a ship. We like to customize our shore excursions at each stop because we truly despise taking the ship-sponsored shore excursions which are extremely expensive and never a good value. But this type of day-tripping would work for those of you... more

I won't repeat what the prior 30+ reviews have to say about particular trips, just that we can affirm what positive raves have been said...to the point that we can claim we sought out Avispa's Adventures upon our return trip to Costa Rica. Our initial experiences were so much fun, meeting others and maximizing our time that we brought some... more

I visited and stayed in Guanacaste, Costa Rica in November and enjoyed it very much due to the excellent experience we had with the tour company we selected. We used Avispa Tours. We stayed at the Four Seasons hotel, and learned that many travelers preferred Avispa Tours, rather than booking expensive tours through the hotel. We decided to take their... more

Although it took more than a few attempts to reach Avispa through email, we were glad that we were persistent. Amy, an American, listened to our needs and customized private excursions with likable drivers and guides. It was nice to have our own air-conditioned van and they were flexible about pick up and drop off times, and pit stops at... more

I had read a lot about Avispa's Adventures before leaving for Costa Rica but I had difficulty getting in touch with them before my trip. As it turns out, their internet was down as they had recently moved offices. I gave them a call once I arrived and there was no problem booking a tour with a day's notice. My... more

We used Avispa Tours for our transportation to the Liberia airport from the Hilton Papagayo. The rate was $40 one way. For our arrival I had booked this trip through the Hilton and was told it would be $60. We ended up taking a taxi from the numerous ones waiting outside the airport and the rate was $45. It is... more