Costa Rica Adventure Tour - Add On Tour

*Groups of four or more may find it more economical to custom build a trip. This allows activities to be added or dropped and timelines to be more flexible.

*When tour sizes reach four or more dates can become flexible to acomodate more people.

Day 1 Turrialba

Arrive at Juan Santamaria International airport where your guides will be waiting to transport you to your first destination. Turrialba is a sleepy town located on the side of a now dormant volcano. It’s also the white water rafting center of the country. Once there we’ll settle into our plush five-star hotel located on the shores its own private lake. Enjoy an authentic Costa Rican meal then it’s off to bed, tomorrow is a big day!

Day 2 Pejebaje River

Today we’ll take a short drive through the sugar cane and coffee fields to the headwaters of the Pejebaje River. This blue-green mountain jewel is a stunning introduction to Costa Rican white water. In one of the many pristine pools your guide will teach you the basics of kayaking. Once you’ve mastered some basic techniques we’ll head on down the river. Splash down one rapid after another as you gaze in wonder at the surrounding jungle. We’ll stop half way down on one of the many white sand beaches for a delicious lunch before we finish off the run. The river eventually runs into your hotel’s lake so we’ll arrive just in time for a gourmet dinner by the pool.

Day 3 Canyoning Turrialba Volcano

Volcan Turrialba rises and amazing 10,000 feet above sea level! We’ll ascend this behemoth using a combination of 4 x 4s and our own two feet. Once we summit, we’ll put on our dry gear and start hiking down one of the many creeks that cascade down the steep slopes. In no time at all, we’ll come to our first waterfall, a beautiful 50 footer! The only way down is to repel. Your guides will rig the ropes, give you a good demonstration, then, it’s into the abyss for you! You’ll descend through the ruggedly beautiful canyon, repelling down one waterfall after another to the vehicles waiting below. After your wild decent, we’ll whisk you back to your hotel in time for cocktails and a beautiful sunset over the hotel’s lake.

Day 4 Turrialba Volcano Hike

Today we’ll head back up the Volcano for a beautiful hike through the pristine rainforest. We’ll see dozens of exotic creatures that call this forest home. If you’re really lucky, you may catch a glimpse of one of the forest’s elusive panthers!

Day 5 Rio Pacuare

Wake early for a one-day white water rafting adventure on the Rio Pacuare. We will travel form Turrialba to Tres Equis where we descend through dense jungle into the heart of the Rio Pacuare gorge. This is a special river running through the last remaining virgin rain forest in Central America. National Geographic called the Pacuare one of the top two commercial rafting runs in the world. Between the class III + IV rapids, enjoy side hikes to beautiful waterfalls and look for sloths and toucans in the jungle around you. Half way down we’ll pull over for a gourmet river lunch and maybe a quick riverside nap. Then, it’s back to work, we’ve got some more big rapids to conquer. From the take-out we’ll take the short drive to the Caribbean resort of Puerto Viejo. From whitewater to white sand, you’ll be on the beach in no time!

Day 6 Puerto Viejo

Sleep late (after the last few days, you’ve earned it!). Soak up some rays, hit the waves, snorkel, or choose from a multitude of other cool activities—either way, just relax and have fun. Now, Puerto Viejo was settled by Jamaican rail workers and has preserved its island culture, so, you’re in for some great evenings partying down Rasta style!

Day 7 San Jose

Sleep in then enjoy a delicious breakfast on the beach. After breakfast we’ll take the short drive back to San Jose. Once we arrive and check into our hotel, we can check out the crazy downtown area and maybe pick up some souvenirs. That night, we’ll hit up some of the city’s infamous Latin nightlife.

Day 8 Adios

After breakfast, depart for the airport where you’ll return home with great memories of a perfect tropical vacation.