We took some of 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 Caribbean and another one to the Pacific. It is not about screaming downhills or tough, technical single-track trails. Enjoy guided recreational mountain biking on scenic secondary country roads exploring active volcanoes, coffee plantations, tropical rivers and lowland rainforests all the way to that perfect tropical beach.
Day 01 San José - Irazu Volcano / Orosi Valley
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Pick up at your hotel in San Jose to begin todays adventure. Downhill ride on the slopes of our highest Volcano, the Irazu, through cloud forests and cattle farms to the colonial town of Orosi. Situated on a river valley and surrounded by coffee plantations, Orosi offers thermal water springs and the magnificent colonial church built in 1739.
We'll finish the day with a traditional Costa Rican "casado" dinner.Distance 48 Km
Overnight at Orosi Lodge or similar, standard room.
Day 02 Orosi - Turrialba Valley
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Follow the scenic Orosi and Reventazón River valleys, biking through coffee and sugar cane plantations. Spend the night on a lodge overlooking the valley and the city of Turrialba.Distance 30 to 55 Km.
Overnight at Turrialtico. or similar , standard room.
Day 03 Pacuare White Water Rafting - Puerto Viejo de Limon
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The Pacuare River combines the beauty of primary tropical rainforest with world class rapids. You will raft class III and IV rapids through the land of the Cabecar indigenous people. Stop for a great riverside picnic lunch and continue rafting all the way to the Caribbean lowlands. Afternoon drive to Puerto Viejo de Limon.
Overnight at Azania Hotel. or similiar, standard room.
Day 04 Puerto Viejo de Limon
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Today we can ride or walk the quiet beaches south of Puerto Viejo all the way to the Manzanillo-Gandoca Refuge. Ride, swim, surf or hike in the rainforest or simply relax at the beach in this laid back Caribbean village.Distance 20 to 45 Km.
Overnight at Azania hotel or similiar, 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, 2012 to April 30, 2012
Except Christmas, New Years & Easter Week
$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
Pick up and drop off at your hotel in San José and vicinity
4 nights lodging and all taxes
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch 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.