Costa Rica Adventure Vacation

8 day all-inclusive multi-sport adventure of Costa Rica

BCO is inviting HTXO to join us for a week in Costa Rica at a super discounted price!  This trip is typically $2895 and we negotiated it for  $1695 this price includes everything but your airfare and drinks!

If you want to join us, please RSVP directly at the Trip here. If you don’t have a BCO log in, please email us to info@htxoutdoors.com and we will set up your BCO profile!

 

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Come join us for one of our 8 day all-inclusive Week of Costa Rica Adventure! Explore the real Costa Rica by traveling to a variety of the country’s extreme natural landscapes. Tropical birds, river otters, and sloths while whitewater rafting to the Jungle Lodge where we spend an evening in the most glorious scenic lodge you can imagine!  Zipline through the rainforest 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!

Itinerary:

Day 1 ~ Arrival Arriving in Paradise

Your Costa Rica Rios guide greets us at the Juan Santamaria International airport in San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) upon 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.

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. Dinner included.

 

Day 2 ~ 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 and raft 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.

 

Day 3 ~ Overnight Tropical Rafting

Paddling Down a Tropical River

After enjoying an amazing 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 riverside stops to hike up to secluded pools below tributary waterfalls.  Throughout the river trip, there will be many opportunities for swimming or relaxing next to the river.

The Pacuare River Lodge

After some great hikes and wonderful rapids, the group arrives at the remote eco-lodge. The Pacuare River 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 chicken.

 

Day 4 ~ Zip Lines and Canopy Tour

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 zip lines, rappels down trees, and walking above the jungle floor on a suspension bridge. 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 River Lodge.

 

Day 5 ~ Rapids & The Beach

Jungle Wake-up Call

Those who enjoy the early morning will especially like a morning hike through the dense rainforest 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.

 

Day 6 ~ Surf, Sun and Beach

Hang Ten

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 can receive surfing instruction from one of our guides using our soft top longboards and boogie boards. 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 slopes of the central mountains to Turrialba where we will spend the night back at the base hotel.

 

Day 7 ~ Mountain Biking OR Canyoning

The Crater Summit

For today’s mountain biking adventure you select your bike in our bodega (the warehouse) and your guides will adjust the K2 ZED 4.0 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.

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.

 

Day 8 ~ 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).

   

Trip Price

$1699 – All Inclusive

Included in the Trip Price
All inclusive with Costa Rica Rios means from the moment you step out of the San Jose airport and meet your guides, all of your worldly needs are met, so you can focus on having fun in paradise. Bed and breakfast lodging, freshly prepared meals, private transportation, quality equipment, and professional staff will exceed your expectations

* Experienced guides and staff always available

* All adventure activities and equipment

* All trip accommodations (7 nights)

* All meals (20 meals)

* Airport Pick-up and Drop-off

* All ground transportation

* Entrance fees and permits

What is not included?
International airfare to San Jose – Costa Rica, alcoholic beverages, travel insurance, optional guide gratuities, airport departure tax ($29 USD payable in cash or credit), and items of personal needs (snacks, laundry, souvenirs, etc.).  Tips for Guides

Trip Payment Information:

$500 Deposit due to hold your spot

Balance Due:  December 28th

As of this posting there are only 12 spots open and this trip WILL fill-up.  Get your deposit in as soon as possible!

Please contact Sylvia @ Costa Rica Rios – 1-888-434-0776

Flight Information – as of 11/16 flights are very inexpensive.  Plan on arriving in SJO by 1:00 pm.

Please note you must book your own flight early in order to get a great price – please post your flight number and arrival time in your comments.

Departure – please plan your departure after 12:30 PM on Saturday or stay over in San Jose for an evening of local Costa Rica culture!

Costa Rica Rios Cancellation Policy for scheduled trips:  Guests who have made a deposit and need to postpone their trip due to an illness, emergency, or personal reason, can maintain their deposit with Costa Rica Rios,  and may rebook their trip (on any of our scheduled Week of Adventures departures), with a change fee of up to $350 (depending amount of prior notice).