Which company should I use to plan a multigenerational family trip to Costa Rica?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 4 November 2026
These 13 travel companies name a Costa Rica trip on their own websites and say they plan trips for several generations of one family. Of them, Exodus Adventure Travels, SA Expeditions and AdventureSmith Explorations have the most Google reviews.
Which company should I use to plan a multigenerational family trip to Costa Rica?
These 13 travel companies name a Costa Rica trip and say they plan trips for grandparents, parents and children together; Exodus Adventure Travels, SA Expeditions and AdventureSmith Explorations have the most Google reviews. Compare each card's family line, then protection and reviews.
AdventureSmith Explorations
- Best for
- Mixed-generation families
- Costa Rica trip
- Runs a customisable 9-day guided journey through Costa Rica's rainforest waterways, volcano country and Caribbean beaches from US$7,795.
- For several generations
- Describes its small-ship cruises as a way for families of different generations, movement capabilities and interests to holiday together.
- Money protection
- Holds a trust account, which California law requires of certain sellers of travel; no scheme number is given.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 128 reviews. Read 3 November 2026; each platform's figure stands on its own.
Blue Parallel
- Best for
- Activities tailored for multigenerational groups
- Costa Rica trip
- Its 7-day Costa Rica trip starts from $25,500 per person for two people.
- For several generations
- Tailors activities for multigenerational groups on its customised journeys to destinations including Costa Rica.
- Founded
- 2003
- Website
- blueparallel.com
Classic Journeys
- Best for
- All-generations reunions
- Costa Rica trip
- Sells a Costa Rica Wildlife Walking Tour.
- For several generations
- Plans private family trips, including villa-hotel takeovers for all-generations reunions.
- Founded
- 1995
- Money protection
- Takes part in the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, where the $1 million posted may give only partial recovery of advance payments.
- Reviews
- Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,017 reviews, newest 2 November 2026. Read 3 November 2026; each platform's figure stands on its own.
- Website
- classicjourneys.com
Cookson Adventures
- Best for
- Up to four generations
- Costa Rica trip
- Runs a Costa Rica trip by land, air and sea, using private yachts, off-market properties, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.
- For several generations
- Has run trips with up to four family generations, weaving individual itineraries into one family trip.
- Limits it publishes
- Typically works with a minimum spend of £150,000 per journey.
- Money protection
- ATOL number 12608 protects flight-inclusive packages on certain bookings, usually where clients are based or book in the UK. It may not protect all services.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Read 3 November 2026; each platform's figure stands on its own.
- Website
- cooksonadventures.com
Exodus Adventure Travels
- Best for
- Private groups across generations
- Costa Rica trip
- Runs a 15-day Discover Costa Rica guided group trip, excluding flights.
- For several generations
- Arranges many of its adventures as private groups, including trips that bring together several generations.
- Founded
- 1974
- Money protection
- ATOL number 2582 covers its flight holidays and it holds ABTA licence number Y 0751.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 489 reviews. Read 3 November 2026; each platform's figure stands on its own.
- Website
- exodus.co.uk
EYOS Expeditions
- Best for
- Generations by private yacht
- Costa Rica trip
- Plans Costa Rica and Panama expeditions with rainforest hikes, coastal cruising and wildlife.
- For several generations
- Runs private yacht family expeditions that let generations reconnect, customised to the group.
- Website
- eyos-expeditions.com
Healing Holidays
- Best for
- Multi-generational wellness holidays
- Costa Rica trip
- Sells a 5-night programme at The Retreat Costa Rica, including transfers, accommodation and full board.
- For several generations
- Designs group wellness holidays, including multi-generational family wellness holidays.
- Founded
- 2004
- Money protection
- ATOL number 12217 protects its bookings.
- Website
- healingholidays.com
Pelorus
- Best for
- Multi-generational private trips
- Costa Rica trip
- Sells a heli-surfing adventure in Costa Rica, available all year for four guests.
- For several generations
- Runs multi-generational family trips, for example a safari across Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya by private jet.
- Money protection
- ABTOT protects non-flight packages for Pelorus Adventures Limited.
- Reviews
- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Read 3 November 2026; each platform's figure stands on its own.
- Website
- pelorustravel.com
SA Expeditions
- Best for
- Children, parents and seniors
- Costa Rica trip
- Runs a 9-day Costa Rica tour from $7,490 per person.
- For several generations
- Builds safaris with custom pacing and private vehicles so energetic children, relaxed parents and active seniors share one itinerary.
- Reviews
- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 379 reviews; Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 1,304 reviews, newest 31 October 2026. Read 3 November 2026; each platform's figure stands on its own.
- Website
- saexpeditions.com
Southwind Experience
- Best for
- Multi-generational family adventures
- Costa Rica trip
- Runs a Costa Rica Family Odyssey for groups of 4 to 12 participants.
- For several generations
- Lists multi-generational family adventures among the private trips it arranges.
- Limits it publishes
- Private trips need a minimum tour length of 7 days and at least 60 days of advance notice, with a suggested minimum budget of $6,000 to $9,000 per person per week for most destinations.
- Website
- southwindadventures.com
Steppes Travel
- Best for
- Three-generation trip ideas
- Costa Rica trip
- Sells a Costa Rica holiday that combines the north of the country with the more remote south.
- For several generations
- Suggests a trip for two adults, two children and two grandparents, combining Panama City and wildlife tours with a private catamaran charter.
- Money protection
- ATOL covers its flight-inclusive packages; clients should check that everything booked is listed on the ATOL certificate. ABTOT covers non-flight packages (number 5488). Money for ATOL-protected bookings is held in an independent trust account managed by Serenity Trust; no ATOL number is given.
- Reviews
- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Read 3 November 2026; each platform's figure stands on its own.
- Website
- steppestravel.com
Trafalgar
- Best for
- Grandparents with grandchildren
- Costa Rica trip
- Sells a Costa Rica Nature Adventure small group tour.
- For several generations
- Counts grandparents travelling with their grandchildren among its guests.
- Founded
- 1947
- Reviews
- Google: 3.3 out of 5 from 19 reviews; Trustpilot: 3.8 out of 5 from 302 reviews, newest 2 November 2026. Read 3 November 2026; each platform's figure stands on its own.
- Website
- trafalgar.com
Zicasso
- Best for
- Multi-generational family trips
- Costa Rica trip
- Offers a 10-day Costa Rica trip idea from $3,000.
- For several generations
- Plans multi-generational family trips among its itineraries.
- Reviews
- Trustpilot: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,105 reviews, newest 30 October 2026. Read 3 November 2026; each platform's figure stands on its own.
- Website
- zicasso.com
Which of these companies protect your money?
7 of the 13 name a scheme that protects guest payments on their own websites, such as ATOL for UK flight packages, ABTA or USTOA membership, or a trust account; the rest do not name one on the pages read.
- AdventureSmith Explorations: Holds a trust account, which California law requires of certain sellers of travel; no scheme number is given.
- Classic Journeys: Takes part in the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, where the $1 million posted may give only partial recovery of advance payments.
- Cookson Adventures: ATOL number 12608 protects flight-inclusive packages on certain bookings, usually where clients are based or book in the UK. It may not protect all services.
- Exodus Adventure Travels: ATOL number 2582 covers its flight holidays and it holds ABTA licence number Y 0751.
- Healing Holidays: ATOL number 12217 protects its bookings.
- Pelorus: ABTOT protects non-flight packages for Pelorus Adventures Limited.
- Steppes Travel: ATOL covers its flight-inclusive packages; clients should check that everything booked is listed on the ATOL certificate. ABTOT covers non-flight packages (number 5488). Money for ATOL-protected bookings is held in an independent trust account managed by Serenity Trust; no ATOL number is given.
Which other companies on this page plan multigenerational trips to Costa Rica?
Exodus Adventure Travels has the most Google reviews of the 13; these 4 have the most Google reviews of the rest.
- SA Expeditions: Children, parents and seniors
- AdventureSmith Explorations: Mixed-generation families
- Steppes Travel: Three-generation trip ideas
- Trafalgar: Grandparents with grandchildren
Who to contact first
Start with the 7 companies on this page that name a scheme protecting your payments on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates.
- AdventureSmith Explorations
- Classic Journeys
- Cookson Adventures
- Exodus Adventure Travels
- Healing Holidays
- Pelorus
- Steppes Travel
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- What the price includes and excludes, line by line: stays, guides, transfers, internal flights, park or entry fees.
- The deposit, when the balance is due and what you lose if you cancel.
- Which scheme protects your money and the number to check it.
Multigenerational trips to Costa Rica: the questions people ask
What should I ask a tour company before booking?
What the price includes, line by line; the deposit and when the balance is due; what you lose if you cancel; and which scheme protects your money.
Do these companies publish prices?
Some do on their trip pages and some quote only on request. The cards give what each company says; ask for a written quote with the same inclusions from each.
Which of these companies protect my money if they fail?
7 of the 13 name a protection scheme on their own websites: AdventureSmith Explorations, Classic Journeys, Cookson Adventures, Exodus Adventure Travels, Healing Holidays, Pelorus and Steppes Travel. Check the number with the scheme itself before you pay.
Which of these have Trustpilot profiles?
4 of the 13: Classic Journeys, SA Expeditions, Trafalgar and Zicasso. Each card gives the TrustScore, the review count and the newest review date, read 3 November 2026.
Which of these have the most Google reviews?
Exodus Adventure Travels, SA Expeditions and AdventureSmith Explorations, in that order. A count says how many people reviewed a company, not whether it fits your trip; each card gives the rating and count, read 3 November 2026.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel luxury tour operators table, built from the luxury tour operators ChatGPT names most often; its own website names a Costa Rica trip and says it plans trips for several generations. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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