We took the best mountain biking opportunities offered by this land of diversity and combined them with the best White Water Rafting and our favorite beaches to create two different Bike Raft & Beach itineraries, this one to the Pacific and another one to the Caribbean
Day 01 San Jose - Santa Clara
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Pick up at your hotel in San Jose to begin today's adventure. Ride from the top of the continental divide, through cloud forests and cattle farms to the Santa Clara lowlands in northern Costa Rica. During the afternoon we'll shuttle to our hotel located in an operating cattle farm.Distance: 35 km.
Overnight at Hotel La Garza o similar, standard room.
Day 02 Toro White Water Rafting / Arenal
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The emerald green waters of the Río Toro run for several miles between steep canyon walls with 100 foot waterfalls. Our full day rafting trip involves lots of whitewater action, exotic wildlife and great scenery. Later we shuttle to the town of La Fortuna, which lies just east of Arenal Volcano where we’ll visit the famous thermal springs. We’ll finish the day with a traditional dinner with homemade tortillas and a visit to a lookout point to see the red glow of the lava coming down from the crater of Arenal.
Overnight at Hotel Montereal o similar, standard room.
Day 03 Arenal Volcano & Lake - Samara
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Today we’ll ride at the base Arenal Volcano National Park and along the deserted southern shore of Lake Arenal. We’ll use an abandoned lane through secondary forest, crossing several streams and enjoying superb views of the lake and the volcano. In the afternoon we’ll drive to the popular Sámara Beach on the Pacific coast.Distance: 45 km
Overnight at Samara Beach, standard room.
Day 04 Sámara/Carrillo Beach
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Today we’ll ride at the base Arenal Volcano National Park and along the deserted southern shore of Lake Arenal. We’ll use an abandoned lane through secondary forest, crossing several streams and enjoying superb views of the lake and the volcano. In the afternoon we’ll drive to the popular Sámara Beach on the Pacific coast.Distance: 25 to 60 Km
Overnight at Samara Beach o similar, standard room.
Day 05 Return to San Jose
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After breakfast, return to San Jose.
End of services.
$1,150 Costa Rican Summer
Double occupancy $1.150 p/p
November 01, 2010 to April 30, 2012
$1,125 Green Season
Double occupancy $1.125 p/p
May 01 to October 31, 2012
Prices are per person
Minimum of 2 passengers.
This tour starts every Wednesday!
Departures on other days of the week are possible depending on availability with a minimum of 2 passengers.
Biking distance: 80 km.
85% gravel /dirt roads.
15% paved roads.
Pick up and drop off at your hotel in San José and vicinity
4 nights lodging and all taxes
4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
Support vehicle with driver, tools and spare parts
Use of a quality front suspension Mountain Bike
Helmet, gloves, new biodegradable water bottles
Water and hydrating drinks
Licensed Bilingual local mountain biking guide
White Water Rafting equipment and guides
Clothing: Costa Rica is a very informal and casual country. Formal attire is only used in the city of San Jose and on very special occasions (Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries)
We recommend to bring a sweater for the highland areas, and light loose fitting shirts, pants or jeans, and shorts for the lowland areas.
For the beach areas please don't forget to bring a hat or cap, sunscreen, and sun glasses.
For the rainforest and the National Parks we recommend hiking boots, a small backpack, water bottle, pocket knife, flashlight, insect repellent, rainwear, and a pair of binoculars to observe animals.