Total distance from Juan Santamaria International Airport to San Jose: 17 km / 10.5 miles. Approximate driving time: 40 minutes.

Early morning, meet Tropical Rivers’ guide to start your rafting adventure down the Pacuare River.  Breakfast on route. Upon arrival to the Put-In your will receive all security instructions to start with rapids Class II-III. Arrive around noon at lodge.

This area is formed by the forests of the Atlantic and it protects the rich biodiversity on the sides of the Pacuare River which begins at about two thousand meters in the Talamanca Mountain Range and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The reserve is home to the indigenous Cabecar community, as well as for abundant flora and fauna. The powerful waters and topography of the river make this area a fantastic tourist attraction providing a dream scenario for adventure sports surrounded by the beauty of deep green forests, waterfalls, and natural pools.

Total distance from San Jose to Turrialba: 90 km/ 56 miles. Approximate driving time: 2 hours 30 minutes

For those guests in sufficiently good shape, Tropical Rivers has a trek through primary forest to visit an indigenous Cabecar Village up in the mountains. They will introduce you to their traditional way of life, meals, rustic houses which continues today largely unchanged from earlier times. Several members of this village were the builders of the first lodge huts, and two village members work in the lodge, hiking to and from their village each day.

Today is the most excited part of the river rafting (rapids up to class 4+).

After breakfast, prepare for the best rafting experience running rapids Class III-IV.  Afterwards, meet your driver for transfer to Fortuna (Arenal area).

Total distance from Guapiles to Fortuna 159 km. Approximate driving time: 2 hours 30 minutes

La Fortuna has an elevation of 350 feet above sea level and is best known as the base from which to explore the magnificent Arenal Volcano and National Park. Located north of the Tilaran Mountains, this spectacularly beautiful, cone-shaped volcano rises out of the flat San Carlos Plains. Naturally heated thermal springs originate from its depth, so several places in the area offer the chance to be surrounded by nature while soaking and relaxing on the mineral waters. The fabulous mountains, lake, natural reserves, rivers, canopy tours, culture tours, hot springs, and rainforest, make this a favorite holiday destination. From Arenal it´s easy to get to Monteverde and other Guanacaste areas, the rural roads take travelers through splendid landscape of vast pasturelands.

We trek through the forest on magical trails that lead to some of the most spectacular waterfalls in Costa Rica, a place very few people get to experience. Along the way we will have the chance to discover the secrets that lie hidden deep within the canyon. See monkeys, sloths, parrots, and more... This tour is for anyone in moderate physical condition and ready to get wet and have a blast in an amazing Rainforest Canyon! This half-day canyoning tour will take you deep inside the Pure Trek canyon to experience a series of waterfall rappels, and activities like rock climbing and the “Monkey Drop” – you will get wet!

Shared Sky Tram & Sky Trek Tour

The tour starts with a tour in the Sky Tram to reach the top of the Arenal reserve, then begins a tour of adventure full of adrenaline above the treetops, which consists on a system of zip lines, that allows you to observe the rainforest and its landscape from a different perspective, safely in an innovative and different system. Then, you enjoy the tour Sky Trek, this activity includes 8 cross-sectional cables that together have a total length of 1.7 miles with distances from 100 to 2460 feet, and with a maximum height of 660 feet, which exceed the treetops providing a panoramic view of the Arenal volcano and lake.

Total distance from Fortuna to Tamarindo: 205 km/127 miles. Approximate driving time: 4:00 hours.

One of the best known beach towns of Costa Rica! Tamarindo has so much to offer that you may think about adding extra days to your vacation. Mornings can be filled with surfing, kayaking, snorkeling, and beach horseback riding, swimming or … just being lazy on a hammock, sipping fresh coconut water. Afternoons can be for fishing, zip lining, tubbing down a river or having cocktails at sunset while relaxing on a beautiful catamaran ride…but the night is just starting and there is music, dancing, fancy or casual dining in varied restaurants or just stargazing while listening to the waves. Enjoy!

Silently glide along Costa Rica’s Gold Coast while passing some of Guanacaste’s exotic bays, white sand beaches and tropical jungles. Gaze off the bow with a cold tropical drink prepared and served by our crew as you scan the seas for dolphins, sea turtles, flying fish or even a breaching whale. Stop in a tranquil bay, drop anchor and frolic in the blue Pacific. Snorkel in the bay or run down the deserted white sand beach while the ever helpful crew prepares a feast of chicken or pasta salad, fruit, chips, “Pico de gallo”, guacamole and homemade chocolate chip cookies.

If you want security, fun and easy going tips to learn how to surf, come to us! To learn how to surf all you need is the ability to swim and a good sense of humor. Our trained and fun instructors will guarantee that you will be able to stand up on your surfboard and ride your first wave in your first class

Total distance from Tamarindo to San José: 260 km / 161.5 miles. Approximate driving time: 4 hours 30 minutes.

Private Transfer Hotel to San Jose Intl. Airport