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Explore Costa Rica through custom-designed trips that match your pace and passions—guided by local experts who bring nature and culture to life.

Less Stress, More Meaning

Every journey is privately arranged and personally supported—freeing you to focus on discovery, learning, and the joy of traveling with purpose.

Connect with People and Place

Travel becomes more than sightseeing when shaped by responsible, genuine encounters—with nature, culture, and the people who call Costa Rica home.

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Led by Alberto. Brought to life by our Expedition Design Team.

Link Expeditions is an Expedition Design Team led by Alberto Salas, a Costa Rican naturalist and educator. Born and raised in rural Costa Rica, Alberto’s journey—from local guide to international trip leader—shaped his belief that responsible travel can inspire personal growth and create meaningful connections with nature and culture.

That belief deepened during the pandemic, when he led immersive expeditions for high school students across Costa Rica—blending exploration with hands-on learning in places like Corcovado. The experience reaffirmed a core value: travel should expand our minds, not just fill our schedules.

Today, that same intention guides every journey we design. From private, custom itineraries to knowledgeable guides and thoughtful planning, our team is here to help you explore, learn, and connect—on your terms, and with purpose.

“Travel should help us grow—not just sightsee. That’s why we design journeys that invite you to explore, learn, and connect—with nature, culture, and yourself.”

Explore Costa Rica Your Way!

Explore our ready-to-book excursions, perfect for half or full-day adventures, or dive into multi-day expeditions for a deeper nature experience. Want something more personalized? We specialize in customizing trips to fit your exact preferences.

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Why Link Expeditions?

At Link Expeditions, we design personalized, nature-based experiences that connect you with Costa Rica’s biodiversity, vibrant communities, and cultural heritage. Each journey is tailored to your interests while promoting responsible travel that respects and benefits the places and people we visit. With expert local guides, meticulous planning, and attentive service, we ensure every experience is seamless, enriching, and unforgettable.
By choosing Link Expeditions, you’re contributing to responsible travel. Through The Linking Forests Fund, $5 per participant from every trip helps reconnect fragmented forests and protect critical ecosystems, directly supporting the preservation of Costa Rica’s biodiversity.
For those seeking inspiration or already in Costa Rica, we offer a curated selection of trips across handpicked destinations and themed collections. These thoughtfully crafted excursions are ready to book, making it easy to enjoy memorable activities designed to excite and inspire responsible travelers like you.

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L Conner

17:17 09 Sep 24

Every excursion that Alberto, owner of Link Expeditions, planned for our group was perfection from pick-up at our hotel to drop off. We were not disappointed. He was a great guide as well. His responses during the planning stages our questions were always answered quickly. We learned so much about Costa Rica and even learned a little Spanish. By the end of our trip and many excursions we felt like Alberto was a part of our family. He truly does care about his clients and was so accommodating with last minute changes. We highly recommend Link Expeditions.

Kathy Groeling

19:44 04 Sep 24

Initially I contacted Alberto for transportation from the airport to our hotel and back. We ended up with one free day and Alberto arranged the perfect Costa Rican experience for us: rain forest/hanging bridges, authentic CR meal, seeing howler monkeys/ sloths/birds/butterflies/colorful frogs and the like, coffee and cacao plantation tours.Alberto is delightful and so knowledgeable about Costa Rica, the culture, the rain forest, animals, flora/fauna, biodiversity, etc. He went out of his way to ensure our expectations were more than met, all the while keeping in mind our activity level/ability.I recommend him highly - you will be in good hands!

MARLO FRANKLIN

14:23 02 Sep 24

Link Expeditions provided excellent shuttle service for us during our recent visit to Costa Rica. Our driver, Jacob, was great! He arrived on time taking us to our destination and returning us to the airport for departure. The van was very clean, Jacob was friendly and his driving excellent. Thank you, Alberto, for your timely response in helping us book your service. We highly recommend your company and would definitely use you again!

Tom

01:44 08 Jul 24

Thanks to Alberto and Link Expeditions, we thoroughly enjoyed our first-ever trip to Costa Rica in June/July 2024. Alberto is knowledgeable, professional, responsive, and has a very pleasant demeanor. We would definitely retain Link Expeditions again; we highly recommend the company to prospective Costa Rica visitors.

Eliana FT

17:12 07 Jul 24

Alberto was instrumental to our trip to Costa Rica. When I was booking our trip I was overwhelmed by all the tours and adventures operators. I also didnt know which areas to visit since it was our first time there. I had a call with Alberto and told him what we had in mind for activities and experiences and it was like he read my mind. He came back with a detailed plan for each day that was perfect for us.He checked with me every evenning for next day activities and remainders and to make sure everything was going well.Thank you Alberto for everything. We had an amazing time!

Robin Ramos

17:54 24 Jun 24

This excursion was awesome. The hike was more than I imagined but well worth it once we made it to La Leona Waterfalls. It was beautiful. I am so happy I was able to get out and see these beautiful gems in CR. Alberto was the best tour guide and super accommodating. We were together for most of the day and were so grateful we had him showing us the lovely sites. He’s a doll and couldn't have been better. Thank you Alberto. I hope we keep in touch for ever!

Lauri Moo

13:36 30 Sep 22

Im so excited to have found Alberto and Link Expeditions. He has been great helping me get all of my activities lined up for our trip in March. I highly recommend!!!

Ashton Keck

01:44 14 Sep 22

I highly recommend Link Expeditions. The founder, Alberto, is an incredible person who is not only kind, but very knowledgeable about Cost Rica. Costa Rica is known for its tourism, but Alberto is able to provide an experience that is difficult to find as a tourist. He truly helps you see Costa Rica, and even some of the most beautiful and off the beaten path parts.

kelly wilson

12:33 13 Apr 21

Link Expeditions is an incredible travel service!Alberto helped me with all my bookings for Monteverde and made great recommendations! During the entire process, Alberto was very responsive to all my questions and helped me get a good understanding of what to expect of each activity in Monteverde. He was able to provide me with an array of options to choose from for my activities (night tours..hanging bridges..guided or unguided), he provided me all the pricing options, was able to arrange transportation, and even book accommodations...everything!On top of the professional and responsive service, all the recommendations provided were so fun! We had time for a coffee tour in the morning with Santuario Ecologico, and a guided tour with Selvatura through the forest. Both were great!I highly recommend using Link Expedition for any of your Costa Rica travel needs. They made everything so so easy and clear and really put a lot of care into our travel needs.

Tina Samsamshariat

17:45 29 May 20

Link Expeditions helped me plan my dream vacation to Costa Rica! They were able to customize my whole trip to fit my personality, which I have NEVER experienced with another travel company. I also really appreciated the focus on wellness and nature because I wanted to plan a trip with a lot of surfing and hiking - and Alberto from Link Expeditions made it happen! He organized transport to the best spots, and always had the best recommendations for less touristy destinations. I was traveling solo, and he made it so easy! I stayed in Guanacaste the whole time, so I was really able to experience the rainforest and the beaches. I highly recommend reaching out to Link Expeditions - you won't regret it!

Elian González León

17:14 22 Jan 20

My Travel advisor, from Link Expeditions, made my days special in Costa RicaHe was very knowledgable about his country. He cares a lot about nature, the community and environment, as well as his customers. It was a pleasure to contact you guys. I highly recommend making a connection with them!Alberto, Thank you for making our trip safe and fun.

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