Costa Rica Experts - Chicago, Illinois

Karen A.

We had an amazing expericnce with Matthew at CRE. I usually do our trip planning myself, but we were going with our kids and grandkids and I was overwhelmed at trying to plan a trip in a country I'd never been to and for that many people. Matthew made it happen! It was a wonderful trip for the week of Thanksgiving and it all went seamlessly! I've never been on such a relaxing trip, because I didn't have to worry about anything!

Matthew worked with me to plan two different locations, Arenal and the Pacific coast, for a variety of experiences and ages 7- 70. All the excursions were wonderful, the transfers were seamless and the hotels were first rate! It was the family trip of dreams!

I can't wait to go back and experience another part of the country and I will definitely contact Matthew for the next trip as well!

Lana S.

I would absolutely recommend Costa Rica Experts and would use them again if I return to Costa Rica. They helped me plan a great trip for my family of five (3 teenagers). They took care of every detail from airport transfers to help with dinner reservations. Not only were the hotels that they booked for us fantastic, but the rooms were perfect. At Los Altos we were in a three bedroom condo style suite. At The Springs, we had an amazing two bedroom two bath room. Every excursion they booked for us was amazing. They truly know what they are doing and which companies to use. The trip was perfect!

Chris S.

We did the Costa Rica Family Safari (with some cusomizations) in a group of 9. It was fantastic. The hotels were excellent (Tabacon was a stand-out, but they all were fantastic). The transfers and tours were all excellent. For our group, the transfers were all private transfers. We will book again. Loved it!

Kirk K.

Costa Rica Experts made our trip fantastic. This is the first time we’ve used an agency before (I usually plan our trips myself) but having been to Costa Rica before we wanted to be sure that our transportation was taken care of as we wanted to visit multiple areas. We contacted Brandon, Aaron, and the team and they took great care of us.

Especially when one of our travelers contracted COVID the day before we were to leave and had to re-plan the entire trip! They worked with the travel insurance to get our money back and then turned around a new itinerary in 24 hours. I can’t recommend them enough. This has been the easiest vacation we’ve ever taken.

Tamsin H.

We knew we wanted to go to Costa Rica, but were overwhelmed with the locations and hotel choices. A friend recommended Costa Rica Experts and we are so glad they did! From helping us narrow down where we wanted to be and what we wanted to see, an itinerary was created that ticked all our boxes. From being collected at the airport to our check ins, everything was seamless. Our drivers that took us between hotels were amazing, full of local knowledge and made sure we saw some amazing things! Costa Rica is on our return list, and when we do we will definitely be asking Costa Rica Experts to book our trip.

Ann K.

Aaron, along with Deborah a local Costa Rican agent, provided us with a fabulous trip. Aaron arranged the hotels in each city (Koora in MonteVerde was THE BEST), adventures, drivers and tour guide companies that did not disappoint. Our guides were very knowledgeable and drivers were safe, even with questionable road conditions. Most spoke English, which helped navigate our adventures. Even though we were last minute in our travel plans, Aaron did not hesitate to give us great ideas. We hiked, dined and zip lined through three different ecosystems. Deborah assisted us in finding even more to experience and gave us ideas on how best to help one of our travel partners.

Dan F.

Costa Rica Experts were the bomb for helping us plan our 8 day adventure in Costa Rica. I provided Matthew with our requirements (accommodate a wife with special health needs, the adventurous nature of two young adults, my desire to experience some authentic culture / wildlife and a target budget) and he went to town. 3 days later he provided a draft itenerary that I shared with the crew. They all were on board and we were ready to travel! Our trip included airport transfers from Liberia to the La Fortuna area, daily varied excursions, a boat transfer to Monteverde and more excursions. The quality of our hotels was first rate, the excursions were all superior and our many transfers just happened. We couldn't be more happy with the end results of our trip. Costa Rica Experts are just that!

Aisling S.

My husband and I used Costa Rica Experts last year. Aaron Daker and the CRE team were wonderful to work with! Aaron booked us an amazing itinerary that totally fit our interests. It was a great mix of adventure and free time, from exploring national parks in Tortuguero, white water rafting near Quepos, and a 5 star barefoot luxury resort in Uvita.
Everything went smoothly, we experienced amazing service and care. Aaron even went above and beyond for us when we missed a connecting flight due to a delay. He took the time to chat with me on the phone and looking for other same day flights out of Atlanta.
I would recommend CRE to anyone planning a trip to CR and wanting help with transportation, excursions, lodging, etc. 5 stars! Thank you CRE!