Arrive at the Juan Santamaria Intl Airport in
San Jose. After passing through Immigration, one of our representatives will greet you at the airport. Look for a sign that has your unique identifier along with your name. After you submit your booking request you will receive a full itinerary along with in-country descriptions, including all airport and hotel transfer instructions included in your proposal. He or she will take you to the Gran Hotel Costa Rica.
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Ultimate Costa Rica Adventure
(8 Days/7Nights)Minimum age is 12 years old
Starting at US$2,249 per person in double occupancy
Overview
Bike through the Costa Rican countryside to the Pacific where you’ll board an outrigger canoe and paddle to a secluded beach. Glide on cables through the rainforest canopy. Look for whales and dolphins and snorkel in the Pacific. Search for pre-Columbian artifacts on Caño Island. Hike and Bike through tropical subalpine forests and meadows. Finally, top it all off rafting down the Class III-IV Pacuare River, recognized as one of the ten best rafting rivers in the world.
Please note: The name of this trip is not marketing hype. Potential participants should carefully judge whether they are up to the pace of this trip.
Meal codes = (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in San Jose, Costa Rica
No Meals
Day 2 Pacific Coast Biking & Paddling
Meals
Included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Early breakfast and drive with your Multisport Guide to the village of Orotina for a 19.4-mile bike ride (31 kms) to the coast. Total biking time is about three hours. Change to outrigger canoes and paddle to a beach to snorkel or relax. Lunch on the beach. Overnight at Villa Lapas Hotel.
Day 3 Villa Lapas / Cristal Ballena / Zip-line Tour
Meals Included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
20 min. ride to the Jaco area for the Waterfalls Canopy Tour. Overnight at Cristal Ballena Hotel.
Day 4 Snorkeling and Hiking on Ca�o Island
Meals
Included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Full day of snorkeling and hiking at Ca�o Island, once a pirate hideout. Not only do the waters surrounding Ca�o Island contain some of the most abundant and varied marine life in the world, but the island also possesses several pre-Colombian archeological artifacts. Overnight at Cristal Ballena.
Day 5 Cristal Ballena / Savegre Mountain Lodge
Meals
Included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Early morning bike ride (2 hours). Distance is about 22 miles (35 kms). Then drive to Nauyaca Waterfalls (15 mins.) for a swim and lunch. Overnight at Savegre Mountain Lodge.
Day 6 Cerro de la Muerte Hike
Meals
Included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
After an early breakfast, depart by bus for the Cerro de la Muerte Hike (5-7 hours). Box lunch included. Overnight at Savegre Lodge.
Day 7 Savegre / Pacuare - White Water Rafting
Meals
Included: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Drive to the put-in location on the Pacuare River (about 3-1/2 hours). The Pacuare is one of the most beautiful river canyons in the tropics. River time about 4 hours. Return to San Jos� (2 hours) Overnight at Gran Hotel Costa Rica.
Day 8 Departure
Meals
Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the International Airport by bus or van, arriving about two hours before your flight's scheduled departure.