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Costa Rica Extreme Week of Adrenaline!

Enjoy an all-inclusive 9-day vacation package

Day 1 ≈ Arriving in Costa Rica [top]

We will be waiting for you at the Juan Santamaria International Airport in San José, Costa Rica (SJO). After you arrive and meet your guides, we begin your Costa Rica Extreme Adrenaline Tour to Turrialba valley for our lodging destination at Casa Turire Hotel.

It will be about a 2 ½ hours ride through small towns, beautiful coffee farms, and sugar cane fields around the mountains. We will stop for lunch or dinner on the way to the hotel. When we arrive at Casa Turire Hotel you will enjoy the comfortable accommodations with a wonderful view of Angostura Lake and Turrialba Volcano. You will have a delicious Costa Rican meal served at the hotel's restaurant.

Day 2 ≈ Overnight Whitewater Rafting Pacuare River, Optional Mountain Bike descent to the river put in, Rappelling, Waterfall hike & Jungle Lodge [top]

After a delicious breakfast, we will prepare for our river journey to the Pacuare River. We continue on the way to the Pacuare River, which has been recognized as one of the top five most beautiful rivers around the world in the National Geographic magazine.

We will have the option of mountain biking down to the put in when we arrive to the main entrance of the Pacuare River. This bike ride will be about 3 miles long. This ride includes a support vehicle for immediate assistance, so there's no need to worry! It will be about a 1/2 hour ride through beautiful farms, and agriculture fields around the mountains, and primary/secondary-growth forests. You will enjoy the amazing views of this tropical paradise. If you are an experienced bike rider, we invite you to bring your own cycling shoes and pedals. We can install your pedals on our mountain bikes for an even better ride.

For this rafting trip we will descend 21 miles down river. The trip starts at eight hundred meters above the sea level and finishes at forty meters. The overnight trip on the Pacuare River is very beautiful. You will be able to spend more time on the river and at the jungle lodge, where you can take pleasure of exotic birds and wildlife. The first day we will raft 10 miles and have two river hikes. We will be rappelling down two waterfalls giving an unforgettable adrenaline rush. You will enjoy a delicious river lunch before we get to the campsite.

After some great hikes, adrenaline and wonderful rapids, you will arrive at our remote campsite created along a mountain overlooking the Pacuare River. There are 15 tents spaced at a comfortable distance from each other to allow breathtaking panoramic views. The Pacuare Jungle lodge is a wonderful place to enjoy the view of the surrounding tropical environment. A 20 person bar with a balcony and hammocks to sit back and relax in. Full shower and bathroom facilities are available, with nearby hiking trails and riverside beaches. After settling into camp, you are free to go swimming, explore the jungle or just sit back in a hammock and relax. We will enjoy happy hour with free drinks and snacks. Dinner is prepared by your river guides.

Day 3 ≈ Jungle lodge, Jungle hike, Whitewater Rafting, Caribbean coast- Puerto Viejo beach  [top]

After breakfast at our jungle lodge, we will do a hike to the beautiful jungle where you can enjoy this tropical paradise. We will pack our belongings and continue our river journey. We will leave the lodge and enjoy a wonderful morning along the Pacuare River, observing and listening to the many species of birds and wildlife.

We will have one more river hike to a wonderful waterfall where you can swim and enjoy the jungle in this tropical paradise. After the hike, our rafting trip continues down the most challenging sections of the Pacuare River with 3 class IV drops. This spectacular river canyon and virgin rainforest is breathtaking, creating one unforgettable experience.

There will be many opportunities for swimming or relaxing next to the river before we take out. Lunch is prepared, riverside, by your guides. After lunch we will continue our river descent in class II/III rapids with many play spots to enjoy the nice, warm water before we get to the take out.

This evening we will drive to the Caribbean coast to spend the next two days on the beach. We will stop in a nice restaurant to enjoy a delicious tropical Costa Rican dinner before we arrive to Puerto Viejo beach.  

Day 4 ≈ Punta Uva beach, Boogie boarding, Snorkeleing & Sea kayaking Tour  [top]

Today we are staying next to the beach at Suerre Hotel. The hotel provides air conditioned rooms, cable TV, a private white sandy beach, with hammocks next to the beach, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, tennis court, beach volleyball, game room, restaurant and bar service. Today we will spend the day relaxing and having a lot of fun on the beach. After breakfast we will go to the beach where you can take pleasure in boogie boarding, swimming, snorkeling, sea kayaking, mountain biking or just sit back in a hammock and relax next to the beach. Lunch is prepared by your guides on the beach, cool drinks and tropical fruits will be available. This evening you will relax and enjoy a beautiful sunset on the Caribbean cost and perhaps play some pool or enjoy the Jacuzzi after a delicious tropical dinner next to the beach.

Day 5 ≈ Puerto Viejo beach, Mountain Biking, Boogie boarding, Sea kayaking & Snorkeling [top]

We will enjoy a healthy breakfast next to the beach before we take you for a morning mountain bike trip along the beach. It is here where you can see many different types of tropical plants and wildlife such as iguanas, monkeys, sloths, and many different tropical birds. After our mountain bike trip, we will go to the beach to relax and have fun! Boogie boards, sea kayaks, frisbee, mountain bikes and snorkeling equipment will be available. You will enjoy a BBQ party prepared by your guides on the beach. There will be cool drinks and tropical fruits available. This evening you will enjoy a delicious and authentic Costa Rican dinner before you end the evening.

Day 6 ≈ Sarapiqui River- Open air sightseeing boat trip & Serepentarium tour (Exotic reptiles) [top]

After a delicious tropical breakfast, we begin to prepare for our new adventure. Today we will travel north to the Sarapiqui River and we will enjoy a nature tour. We will stop for lunch in nice restaurant on the way to Sarapiqui River. This afternoon you enjoy an open air sightseeing boat tour. Along the way, our captain will point out many different animals such as crocodiles, iguanas, monkeys, turtles, sloths, and many different birds. Some birds you might see on this trip include: king fishers, toucans, sun birds, tiger birds, blue herrings, hawks, and many more. After this activity we will visit the Serpentarium. The Serpentarium is a center for snake research and education in Costa Rica. Here we will listen to a brief talk on tropical snake identification and learn about other reptiles species.

Late this afternoon we will check in on our hotel.

Tonight we will be lodging at La Quinta Hotel. The hotel provides air conditioned rooms, cable TV, butterfly gardens, reptiles and bugs gallery room, hiking trails, swimming pool, restaurant and bar service. You will relax and enjoy a nice dinner before you end the evening.

 

Day 7 ≈ Whitewater kayak lesson on the Sarapiqui River, Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs  [top]

Meet the Kayak:
One Day Beginner Course: Part I

Today after a refreshing breakfast, we will get ready for the whitewater kayak lesson on the Sarapiqui River. This river offers a beautiful combination of wildlife, clear water, deep pools, and jungle scenery.

You will be taking the kayak lesson on the lower section, which is only class I /II. The lower section is a perfect section to practice and improve your kayaking skills.

During our kayaking trip, we will have lunch on the river and spend some time swimming and relaxing along the river bank. The day begins with a review of kayak equipment and instruction on river safety. The first part of our trip will be in a calm spot where you can meet the kayak and learn the Eskimo roll. We call it the "key" that allows you to get into the rivers for you to discover the magic of kayaking that the world has for you to enjoy!

We will teach you the basics of kayaking: self rescue, the Eskimo roll, and brace paddle techniques. With these kayaking skills, you will gain more confidence with paddling on the river and start enjoying this fun sport. After learning the basics of kayaking, we will do a 4 miles river descent in class I & II on the Sarapiqui River.

After the our kayak lesson, we will travel north to La Fortuna town home of the Arenal Volcano. We arrive to our lodging destination at Los Lagos Panoramic Volcano Lodge. You will enjoy the amazing views of the Arenal Volcano- one of the most active volcanoes in the country. You will experience the panoramic views of the surrounding land, rumbling and erupting ash around the crater. This evening you will visit the Hot Springs. It is here where you will enjoy a delicious dinner with a wonderful view of the Arenal Volcano rumbling and erupting ash around the crater. You will spend the evening soaking, relaxing and having fun in this beautiful place.

Day 8 ≈ La Fortuna Waterfall, Sky Tram, Sky Trek canopy zip line tour & Hot Springs  [top]

Today we will enjoy a healthy typical "Tico" breakfast (Gallo Pinto). We begin the day with a short hike to a beautiful waterfall over 150 feet high. Here you can take pleasure in swimming, bird watching, wildlife and beautiful vegetation. After this activity, we will take you for a lunch break. After lunch we will visit the Sky Tram, an aerial tram that offers our clients a stunning and incomparable view of the Lake and Volcano Arenal. The tour starts with a 1 kilometer long on the Sky Tram on an ascent to an observation point. At times you will be over 120 feet above the treetops. When the tram arrives at the observation point, the view becomes a spectacular virgin rainforest, the peaceful lake and the majestic Volcano Arenal is breathtaking, creating one unforgettable experience. We will experience the newest adventure in a rain tropical forest. It is here where you will fly over the rain forest by zip lining down 8 canopy cables through the forest, creating one more unforgettable experience.

This evening you will visit the Hot Springs. It is here where you will enjoy a delicious dinner with a panoramic view of the Arenal Volcano rumbling and erupting ash around the crater. We will celebrate our fantastic trip together during our last dinner. You will spend the evening soaking, relaxing and having fun in this beautiful place before you end the evening.

Day 9 ≈ Zarcero & San José Juan Santamaria International Airport, Drop off and Departure  [top]

We enjoy a healthy breakfast before traveling back to the Central Valley to enjoy one of the most beautiful drives on the country. Along the way to the Central Valley, we will stop in the town of Zarcero for sightseeing at the famous local park. We continue our journey to the Central valley in Alajuela and San José. We then transfer to the airport to say our good-byes! (SJO) Drop off.

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*Not included: Airfare to San José – Costa Rica, Airport departure tax ($26) Optional guide gratuities, and items of personal nature (souvenirs and telephone calls)

 

This is a sample itinerary. Activities and locations may be subject to change due to a number of reasons beyond our control (weather, water levels, safety conditions, etc.)

 

 

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