Costa Rica Adventure Vacation

Join us for a week of all-inclusive adventure in Costa Rica. This trip to paradise includes whitewater rafting, ziplining, kayaking, snorkeling, and canyoning. Let’s soak up some Vitamin D, explore a beautiful country, and create some great memories this year.

 

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Vacation At A Glance

Destinations

Turrialba
Pacuare River
Puerto Viejo

Includes

Accommodation

4 nights at Villa Florencia
2 nights at Eco Lodge
1 night at Cariblue

Activities and Adventures

Whitewater Rafting
Canopy Zipline Tour
Beginner Kayaking
Snorkeling
Canyoning or Mountain Biking

Meals

All Meals Included

Transportation

All Ground Transfers Within Costa Rica

 

Our special Price: $1800pp (normally $2999pp)

– The price is all inclusive of meals, accommodations, activities, professional bilingual guides, transportation and all park entrance fees. Not included are international airfares and any alcohol your members may like during the week.

 

$250 deposit to be paid on Nov 22nd if we have at least 11 people signed up.  Only RSVP below if you’re definitely going on the trip.

 

 

Cancelation Policy:  $200 cancelation fee

 

Covid:  No country restrictions

 

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Airport or San Jose Hotel Pick-up

Arriving in Paradise

Your Costa Rica Rios guide will greet you at the Juan Santamaria International airport in San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) upon your arrival. After leaving the airport, we begin the journey to Villa Florencia and our headquarters in Turrialba, about a two hour drive through orchards, small towns and beautiful coffee fields. Dinner included.

Welcome to Your Home Away From Home

Upon arrival in Turrialba you will settle into your home away from home: comfortable accommodations with tropical courtyard, volcano views, swimming pool and jacuzzi and relaxing hammock area. This evening you will enjoy a delicious and authentic Costa Rican meal prepared by the local chefs. This will be a great opportunity to practice your high school Spanish, as you enjoy your head guide’s company at dinner. The remainder of the evening is spent relaxing and getting ready for the week ahead.

 

 

Day 2: Beginner Kayaking

Learn the Basics of River Kayaking

After a filling breakfast, and local Turrialba coffee, you are outfitted with river gear and prepare for your first day on the water. Using a unique practice site on a local river, you will become familiar with the kayak equipment, basic strokes and maneuvers. After some paddling instruction we proceed down the Rio Pejibaye. The Pejibaye is a gentle class II/III river, perfect for learning. Most of the group is outfitted with inflatable kayaks. More proficient kayakers may choose to use hard-shell kayaks, while others may help paddle an inflatable raft. You will practice moving-water maneuvering skills while keeping your eyes open for glimpses of Costa Rica’s many beautiful birds and butterflies. Overnight Villa Florencia. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

 

 

Day 3: Whitewater Rafting, Pacuare Eco Lodge

Overnight Tropical Rafting

Paddling Down a Tropical River

After enjoying another great breakfast, you are outfitted for the awesome three day and two night rafting trip on the world famous Lower Pacuare River. Today, enjoy 8 miles of challenging whitewater, and participate in river side stops to hike up to secluded pools be low tributary waterfalls . Throughout the river trip there will be many opportunities for swimming or relaxing next to the river.

The Pacuare Eco Lodge

After some great hikes and wonderful rapids, the group arrives at the remote eco-lodge. The Pacuare Eco Lodge is equipped with a full kitchen, showers, bathrooms, fully enclosed cabinas, and the best vantage point of the beautiful river and jungle. After settling in at the camp, you are free to practice in a kayak, swim, explore the jungle or just sit back in a hammock and relax. Tonight’s dinner is prepared by your river guides, and consists of Costa Rican rice & beans, tropical fruit, vegetables and jungle chicken. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

 

 

Day 4: Canopy Tour/Zip Lines, Pacuare Eco Lodge

Zipline Canopy Tour & Tarzan Swing

Tarzan Would be Jealous

This morning we rise from our jungle lodging and enjoy a wonderful start to the day along the Pacuare River, observing and listening to the many species of birds. After breakfast, your guides prepare you to experience an adrenaline packed day in a rain forest canopy tour. The group will harness up to experience the excitement of crossing the jungle canopy on ziplines and for the brave, the incredible Tarzan Swing. The afternoon is available to rest and relax in hammocks, spot birds and wildlife, swim in waterfalls or hike in the rainforest near the Pacuare Eco Lodge. Overnight Pacuare Eco Lodge. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

 

 

Day 5: Whitewater Rafting & Beach

Challenging Rapids & The Beach

Jungle Wake-up Call

Those who enjoy the early morning will especially like a morning hike through the dense rain forest surrounding the lodge. After a hearty breakfast surrounded by tropical birds it’s time to get serious about whitewater fun. Our rafting trip continues down the most challenging section of the Pacuare as class IV drops seem to be around every corner. The spectacular river canyon and virgin rainforest create vertical walls of green, broken by waterfalls and hanging vines. This stretch of the Lower Pacuare River has been voted one of the top 5 commercially rafted rivers in the world by National Geographic and will have you floating past primary rainforest, stunning waterfalls, steep canyons and fun class III and IV rapids. You will enjoy a sumptuous river picnic along the way before reaching the “take out” point in the Caribbean lowlands.

Experience Reggae Night

Our afternoon takeout allows time for a quick shower and change into dry clothes before we continue our journey to the Caribbean Coast. You will enjoy a relaxing evening stroll along the beach, a spot of souvenir shopping, a delicious dinner and perhaps a beachside Caribbean dance club before calling it a night. Overnight Cariblue. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

 

 

Day 6: Snorkeling, Beach & Wildlife

Snorkel, Beach & Wildlife

Beach Time

The white sand beach and clear blue ocean give us many choices today. Take an early morning walk along the beach and through the tropical jungle to spot howler monkeys, sloths and birds. After breakfast, you will head to a beautiful Caribbean beach where we will take boogie boards and other fun beach toys. We take a break and enjoy a delicious lunch in a small local restaurant before going to the Cahuita National Park. After lunch we head out on a boat for a snorkeling tour. Tropical fish and coastal reefs await any snorkelers in the group or you can hike along the beach spotting wildlife in the jungle setting. Later we pack up and begin our journey through the flat Caribbean terrain, and up through the eastern slops of the central mountains to Turrialba where we will spend the night back at the base hotel. Overnight Villa Florencia. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

 

 

Day 7: Mountain Biking or Canyoning(your choice!)

Mountain Biking

The Crater Summit

For today’s mountain biking adventure you select your bike in our bodega (the warehouse) and your guides will adjust the bikes to provide optimum comfort and performance for your journey down Volcan Irazú and through the cloud forest. The summit of Irazú is at 11,259 feet and offers spectacular views of the region and the volcano crater. Prepare for an unforgettable mountain bike experience as you descend 9,200 feet to the town of Turrialba. Your route takes you through the National Park’s lush cloud forest to the shoulder of the Turrialba Volcano and passes through small villages and hillsides laden with ferns and bromeliads. We take lunch in a valley between the Irazú and Turrialba Volcanoes with a grand view of surrounding volcanos. After a nice rest, we continue down into the valley and cruise back to the hotel in time for a shower and filling dinner. Overnight Villa Florencia. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

or Canyoning

This is a full day canyoneering tour in a private reserve right in the heart of the rainforest. You will have a local naturalist guide lead you along the trails before getting to the canyons. From there it is a fun rock-scrambling, waterfall-rappelling day in a “leave no trace” environment. At each waterfall the guides will prepare the ropes as there are no permanent fixtures. You will enjoy a delicious typical lunch, cooked up by an older lady over a wood stove, with spectacular views down to the Turrialba valley. You will also have the chance to see all sorts of wildlife. It’s a short scenic drive to the reserve past sugar and coffee plantations. You will get wet so make sure you have a plenty of quick dry clothing with you. Overnight Villa Florencia. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 8: Airport or San Jose Hotel Drop-off

Departure

Saying Goodbye

We enjoy a great breakfast sharing our experiences. We say our good-byes at the airport and we start making plans for your return to Costa Rica!

** Costa Rica Rios does its very best to adhere to the specific itinerary listed above, but activities and locations may be subject to change due to a number of reasons beyond our control (i.e. weather, water levels and safety conditions).

 

 

Explore the real Costa Rica by traveling to a variety of the country’s extreme natural landscapes. Witness the tropical birds and sloths while whitewater rafting to the Jungle Lodge, be privy to the rainforest’s awe inspiring natural beauty as you zip-line through the canopy and soak up the vitamin D while surfing or snorkeling in the Caribbean coast’s clear blue water.

 

This Costa Rica Adventure Vacation will be one that you will Never Forget!