Custom retreat

No standard trips, no normal retreats but something just for you!

What are you in the mood for?

As Costa Rica mindful travel specialists, we will put together the perfect customized retreat for you. You can combine a retreat with adventure, nature, volcanoes and jungle, or choose to visit spiritual communities in Costa Rica and come completely to yourself in their inspiring energy. Travelin the Now listens to your needs and creates a unique custom trip based on your budget and preferences. Would you like to go with a group? We also organize mindful group tours. Click
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Elise Waterval Reis in het Nu Costa Rica Mindful groepsreis

Are you saying yes to:

♥️ Get yourself together for a while

💫 Special encounters

🌿 Cocoa ceremonies with a tribe

✨ Sunrises and sunsets

☀️ Sea & Jungle Vibes

✈️ Adventure, think surfing or ziplining

🧎‍♂️Mindfulness

☘️ Nature

💃🏻 Ecstatic Dance festivals

🌴 Yoga with breathtaking views

🌊 Blue Zone activities

🦋 Plant medicine like ayahuasca

🐒 Monkeys, Toucans, Sloths and more!

♥️ Different types of ceremonies

🙏 Or a mix of something above

Vraag vrijblijvend een passende retraite voor jou aan

Vul dit formulier vrijblijvend in en ontvang een passend voorstel. Je hoeft dus niet verder te zoeken naar een prijs want op basis van jouw budget maken wij een reis voor je op maat. De prijs is dus voor iedereen anders.

Het voorstel is gratis en vrijblijvend. Je kunt vervolgens zelf kiezen of je wil dat wij reis voor je in orde maken, veranderingen aanbrengen of dat je niet verder met ons in zee gaat!

About Elise

About tour guide Elise

Hi, I'm Elise and I'm thrilled to be your guide on this mindful journey. Connecting with people and places is what I live for. I have a deep love for Costa Rica and it is my mission to share its magic with you. With a warm heart and an innate ability to bring people together. My enthusiasm and candor are my secret weapons to make sure you have not only good days, but the best days of your life. I can't wait to go on an adventure with you!

3 reasons to travel with us

Sleep in unique small eco accommodations in perfect locations surrounded by wildlife 

Learn the Cumbia, have lunch and dive into the secrets of the Blue Zone with a local family. It is no coincidence that they live so long and happily!

Participate in a Cacau Ceremony with the indigenous Bribri in Puerto Viejo

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Price

Elise, Dutch speaking and specialized in minfulness in Costa Rica. Elise will put together the most beautiful tailor-made trip for you. Think beautiful nature, volcanoes, yoga, ayahuasca, jungle. Literally everything you need to get totally into the now! This comb for you alone, for you and your friends or for you and your partner.

The great thing is that you can fill out the form completely free of charge. The price of the trip is based on your budget. Elise comes back (for free) with a suitable proposal and on the basis of it we can always see if we do pick more luxurious or cheaper hotels to make it cheaper or more luxurious. All the way until everything is to your liking and budget!

Will you join us?

Come all! Whether you fly alone , with friends or hand-in-hand with your partner, Travelin the Now is an adventure for anyone looking for contact, lively conversation and hilarious laughter.

You don't have to be a mindfulness guru - just be open to it!

This is an invitation to all who crave an authentic taste of Costa Rica, a journey brimming with new discoveries, exciting escapades and lively encounters with diverse cultures.

Get ready to dive in and let the happiness begin!

Your trip

Traveling in the now

Choose from morning workouts, serene sunrise sessions or peaceful meditation amidst Costa Rica's thriving wildlife, jungles or beaches.



Meet majestic whales, snorkel at Cano Island, meditate in Hot Springs during the day and return at night to enjoy these natural Jacuzzis with drinks and good conversation.

Explore breathtaking National Parks with expert local guides who are passionate about Costa Rica's rich biodiversity.

Vraag vrijblijvend een passende retraite voor jou aan

Vul dit formulier vrijblijvend in en ontvang een passend voorstel. Je hoeft dus niet verder te zoeken naar een prijs want op basis van jouw budget maken wij een reis voor je op maat. De prijs is dus voor iedereen anders.

Het voorstel is gratis en vrijblijvend. Je kunt vervolgens zelf kiezen of je wil dat wij reis voor je in orde maken, veranderingen aanbrengen of dat je niet verder met ons in zee gaat!
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Google Reviews

Daphne HarmsenDaphne Harmsen
19:10 13 May 24
The most beautiful trip ever! I always wanted to travel, but for me it was a barrier to really going alone. I saw travel in the now on Instagram and I immediately felt that I had to do this. The trip turned out even better than I could imagine. Elise is a wonderful, sweet tour guide who takes her time and tries so hard to show you the most beautiful places in the country. She takes all her time. She gives good explanations about all the special places and, in combination with mindfulness, it made me completely in the moment. A bond was created with the group, but also with the environment and nature. I will never forget this trip and I will take it with me forever.PURA VIDALove, Daphne
Basra AhdourBasra Ahdour
19:46 17 Apr 24
What a wonderful experience this was🤩 Enjoyed the beautiful nature & culture of Costa Rica and all the adventures we had there! The special thing about this trip is that you really experience it together in a very nice group. Highly recommended for anyone who is open to it and wants to get away from the busy life for a while 🫶 Pura Vida🌴
Nadia FransenNadia Fransen
17:17 23 Mar 24
I would definitely recommend a trip with Travelin The Now! Elise, the tour guide and founder, is a very nice person, someone you would like to be with! She knows how to connect people and especially groups with each other. For example, I once had a mindfulness (group) session where we learned a lot about each other. In addition to her open-minded character, Elise also has a lot of humor! She knows how to convey her knowledge and love for Costa Rica well. In short; This will be a trip you will never forget! ❤️
Kosta EftaxiasKosta Eftaxias
13:59 15 Mar 24
Had a fantastic trip in February with Travel in the now, what a wonderfully beautiful country Costa Rica is. The group leader Elise is also great, I definitely recommend going on a trip with her! Positive, fun girl with always a smile on her face, she takes you to the most beautiful places in Costa Rica and creates a nice atmosphere within the group.
joost noorlandjoost noorland
13:20 15 Mar 24
What a great experience! The hostess has prepared everything down to the last detail and is a very pleasant traveling companion. You will visit the most beautiful places and this is a good option if you want to travel alone for the first time but still want to be among people. Recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BehdjoeBehdjoe
22:39 05 Mar 24
Bart NoorlandBart Noorland
21:06 05 Mar 24
What a great holiday. Elise is a very nice hostess and has arranged a very nice and pleasant holiday. I will recommend it to everyone.
ReplayBlueJeanzReplayBlueJeanz
17:37 05 Mar 24
Had a great trip together with Elise, couldn't recommend more!
Annelies NabAnnelies Nab
16:31 05 Mar 24
Elise had arranged everything wonderfully! We went to Costa Rica with our family without any worries. Enjoyed the beautiful nature, the waterfalls, volcanoes, the sea, the natural hot springs, local family in the blue zone, monkeys, birds, whales. But especially mindfulness and the beautiful conversations in the Hot springs. Elise knows how to connect everyone in the group. The hotels were beautiful and the local bus driver is great, he knows a lot about Costa Rica and can talk enthusiastically in good English.In short, a wonderful, wonderful holiday.www.travelin_the_now.com
andy nabandy nab
00:47 05 Mar 24
Unforgatteble experience in Costa Rica!!! 🇨🇷February 2024I booked the trip of Elise together with my girlfriend, and we had a wonderful time together with Elise and the rest of the group in Costa Rica. The trip is full of amazing excursions throughout the country, and we got to see the most beautiful places in Costa Rica! 👀Since Elise traveled in the country and fell in love with Costa Rica during her journey, she knows how to take the group to very beautiful, but also fun and atmospheric places with plenty of exciting excursions!In addition, Elise made sure that we fully Traveled in The Now during the holiday!Moreover, she had selected beautiful hotels (all surrounded by nature with very friendly staff).My girlfriend and I also didn't notice any crime at all, quite the contrary, the people were super friendly and all fully enjoy life, which is also the atmosphere that the whole country radiates.The bus driver who toured us around also passionately shared various facts and information about different animals, plants en other stuff in Costa Rica while driving.I would definitely recommend this trip! If you look on Elise's Instagram or website, there are plenty of photos and videos showing how it will roughly look like.Also, take a look at what Elise recommends to bring, for example, water shoes, which I definitely recommend bringing along, so you can easily walk over rocks at the waterfalls.Elise, thank you! It was a fantastic trip! ❤️ Pura Vida 🤙🏼
Marius LichtendahlMarius Lichtendahl
22:54 04 Mar 24
We had an amazing 13-day trip. Elise really makes everyone feel at home. Even though we traveled a lot and been to so many magical places. Our personal driver Gilberto was a local who could tell a lot about the area and all it’s wonders. During the trip you’ll meet fellow travellers and make great connections. I will never forget the beach sunset with guitars that sprouted an intimate beach party. It was very spontaneous, but so much fun. Thanks Elise!
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