Costa Rica Adventure Tour - Adrenaline Junkie

Day 1 Welcome!

Arrive at Juan Santamaria International airport where your guides will be waiting to transport you to your first exotic destination. Turrialba is a sleepy town located on the side of one of Costa Rica's tallest volcanoes. It's also the white water rafting center of the country. Once there we'll settle into our plush plantation style 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 Canyoning Volcan Turrialba

Today we embark on our first crazy adventure. Volcan Turrialba rises and amazing 10,000 feet above sea level and we'll ascend this behemoth using a combination of 4 x 4s, horses, and our own two feet. Once we summit, we'll enjoy a gourmet lunch while we're awed by the spectacular, panoramic view. After lunch, 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 100 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 head back to the hotel for a poolside diner and maybe a few cervezas.

Day 3 Kayak School

Today we make the short drive up to the headwaters of the Pejibaje River. In one of the crystal blue-green pools your guide will teach you the basics of white water kayaking. Those of you who can successfully demonstrate the Eskimo roll will descend in Kayaks, others will want to use river duckies (inflatable kayaks). We'll proceed down this incredible class II-III jungle creek stopping for lunch at one of the many sandy beaches. The river eventually empties into you hotel's private lake. You may choose to paddle across the lake or zip across in the hotel's speedboat. Either way, we'll arrive just in time for another gourmet dinner.

Day 4 & 5 Rafting the Pacuare River

Wake early for a two-day white water rafting adventure down the Rio Pacuare. We'll travel from Turrialba to Tres Equis where we descend through dense jungle to the heart of the Pacuare gorge. This is a unique river running through the last remaining virgin rain forest in Central America. National Geographic called the Pacuare one of the top three rafting runs in the world. Between the class III and IV rapids, enjoy side hikes to beautiful waterfalls and look for sloths, toucans and other wild creatures in the jungle around you. Half way down, we'll pull over and your guides will set up camp. Sip on a tropical drink or explore the surrounding wilderness as your guides prepare a delicious jungle meal. Sleep, under the stars or on one of the elevated tented platforms, but sleep well because tomorrow's rapids are even bigger than today's! From the takeout we'll travel to Arenal Volcano and our next exciting tropical adventure!

Day 6 Arenal Volcano

We'll start the day with a beautiful hike/scramble to La Fortuna falls, one of Costa Rica's tallest and most spectacular waterfalls. Swim in one of the many pristine pools at the base of the falls, or just relax and take in the spectacular natural beauty around you. Next, I hope you're not afraid of heights because after lunch it's up into the trees for a thrilling canopy tour. See amazing creatures that spend their entire lives in the canopy as you dangle hundreds of feet above the forest floor. But remember, what goes up must come down! We'll zoom down at break-neck speeds using a series of six 300ft zip lines!! That evening, soak your weary bones in one of the steaming thermal pools at Tabacon resort located at the base of the volcano. Sip on a rum filled coconut at the swim up bar while you watch the volcano explode. Soak long into the evening then settle in for a well deserved night's sleep.

Day 7 San Jose

Today we'll head back to San Jose, but not before we throw ourselves off one of the highest bridges in Central America! That's right, we'll end this trip in style as we freefall hundreds of feet into a gorge with Costa Rica's only bungee Jumping company! Once in San Jose, we'll dine at one of the many fine restaurants and then we'll sample some of the city's infamous nightlife.

Day 8 Adios

After breakfast, depart for the airport where you'll return home with great memories of an absolutely perfect vacation.