Name: Rising Pulse: Part 3
Brand: DECADES
Availability: InStock

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Travel with: up to 11 handpicked travel buddies

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Stay in: Lavish or Simple spots

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Duration: 28 nights

One month moving through Costa Rica. Solo travellers who travel together. Designed for people with time, curiosity, and zero interest in tours or packages.

Cloud forests where the mist never lifts. Hot springs below a volcano. Surf towns that know how to slow down. Mornings that start barefoot.

One day a week is planned together: whitewater rafting on the Balsa River, a canopy zip line course, a sea turtle nesting tour (seasonal). The rest of the time you shape your own days and tell everyone about it later. Accommodation is characterful and well-chosen. Not five-star, but a long way from budget.

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This trip works for you if

You want adventure travel through Costa Rica, are happy on shuttles and a jeep-boat-jeep as you are on a long beach day, find joy not boredom in smaller towns, and approach things like cloud forest walks and zip lines with curiosity even if they're outside your everyday. The average age on our trips is 65. Most people are done with work or taking a break from it, and treating this like the gap year they never had.

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Itinerary

From

£6,769

excluding flights

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What's included

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Great places to stay for three months
Your own room. Well-located, well-chosen.
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Adventure Days
One per week, handpicked to show off the region.
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All travel days by boat, train, car or bus.
Chosen for variety and just enough adventure.
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Small group of fellow Pioneers
Handpicked for curiousity, generosity and a good sense of humour.
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A DECADES Host
Experienced, calm, kind.
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Support throughout
Before you go and while you're living it.
Not included
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Meals
On your tab—great excuse to explore local food!
Meals
On your tab—great excuse to explore local food!
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International flights
You choose when. We'll help you find the best options.
International flights
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Travel insurance
Highly recommended. We'll point you in the right direction.
Travel insurance
Highly recommended. We’ll point you in the right direction.
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Meals
Not included — this is how you inhabit a place.
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International flights
Booked by you — we’re happy to advise.
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Travel insurance
Personal to you — we’ll share what works for others.

Accommodation

Introducing SIMPLE–but perfectly formed

SIMPLE trades boutique amenities for a lower price point. You get your own room, a hot shower, somewhere that works. You're less likely to get pools, design-led shared areas, or places that photograph well. But the accommodation does its job. And more of your money goes into the experience itself.

You can upgrade this itinerary to LAVISH accommodation – contact us for details!

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The kinds of places we stay on this route

DECADES is about the adventure, not the hotel. To give you an idea of what we mean for this route, here's a mix of places on our shortlist. We'll firm up accommodation nearer the time, so you'll know exactly where you're staying before you depart.

Nosara

Modern villa with pool

Modern villa with pool, minutes from Nosara's beach, with a private deck.

Antigua

Colonial villa with pool

Colonial villa with pool, set in the centre of Antigua town.

Granada

Restored colonial hotel

Restored colonial hotel in Granada, built around a garden courtyard.

Happening Right Now

A glimpse inside the WhatsApp group of our End of the Earth trip roving through South America right now!

Three older adults sitting at a table by a window in a high-rise building, smiling and holding small glasses of a white frothy drink, with a cityscape visible outside.

Pisco Sours on the first night

A woman wearing glasses, a purple helmet, a brown T-shirt, and a smartwatch stands with one hand on her hip in front of sand dunes under a clear blue sky, with a red and white flag behind her and several people walking in the background.

Sand buggying by the Nazca Lines

A woman with light hair, glasses, and a blue shirt joyfully leans out of a train window with mountainous terrain, greenery, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Epic views from the Machu Picchu train

Person wearing an orange life jacket and glasses sitting on a boat looking out at a river and forested shore during sunset.

Sun rise expedition in the Amazon

Two people wearing helmets stand on the roof of an open passenger vehicle with red and black seats; one person waves with one hand raised, the other extends both arms sideways, and a red and white flag is attached to the vehicle.

Organising their own adventures

Four hikers smiling and posing for a photo on a rocky path with a large mountain behind them and a village with orange rooftops in the background under a cloudy sky.

Lesser-known ruins with Host Geoff

Two women sitting on a green bench smiling and hugging. They wear fluffy hats, one pink and one white, along with casual warm clothes and crossbody bags. Behind them are orange wooden stalls decorated with colorful hanging yarn crafts. A third person stands near a stall in patterned leggings and yellow shoes.

Starting their trinkets collection

Four older adults sitting on a wooden bench at night wearing outdoor clothing and wide-brimmed hats with attached mosquito nets covering their faces, surrounded by dark background and leafy plants.

Night walk in the Amazon Jungle

Four smiling older adults posing on stone steps at Machu Picchu with lush green terraces, rugged mountain peaks, and a partly cloudy sky in the background. One man wearing a cap and camera around his neck, three women dressed in casual outdoor clothing and backpacks.

Perfect weather at Machu Picchu

How it works

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Like living
Abroad

With months to play with, this will feel like living abroad – time to settle in, establish your rituals (from your favourite coffee spot to yoga class) and properly unpack.

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Handpicked travel
buddies

6-12 people we select. Everyone 50+ and good craic. Explore what interests you, then join them for dinner to debrief afterwards. If you fancy.

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Solo travel
freedom

You know what you like – this is very much your trip. We sort accommodation, travel days, and weekly time together for an adventure of sorts. Other than that, the time's your own.

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24/7
backup

One of our people on WhatsApp for backup locally and to help with logistics – stays, travel days, whatever comes up. Otherwise, you're left to your own devices.

You deserve great travel buddies

So we’re thoughtful about who joins.

We're looking for: Optimistic. Curious. Easy with the unknown. People who go with the flow and say yes when it counts.

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How it works:

- Step 1. Book a discovery call. A quick chat to see if it feels right.

- Step 2. Apply with £250 deposit. Refunded if it's not a fit.

- Step 3. Complete a short application. So we understand -your experience and expectations.

- Step 4. Get your place. You're officially in.

- Step 5. Join the WhatsApp group. Meet fellow Pioneers as departure approaches.

Rising Pulse: Part 3