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INCLUDES:
Round trip transportation from San José, meals as indicated, all rafting equipment including U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets and helmets, the services of a professional River Guide. On multi-day trips, community camping equipment, sleeping pads and sheets are also provided. Important note for kayakers: We do not provide helmet, spray skirt, paddle or life vest.

Letter Codes: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, RG=River Guide
Fixed Departure Dates, all year round trips

All day trips depart daily with a minimum of 4 people.

 FAMILY AND BEGINNERS

PEJIBAYE: CLASS: I

A trip for families with small children. Early morning pick up by your bilingual River Guide at your San José hotel. Our van will be waiting to take us on the 1-hour drive to Orosi valley where we will stop for breakfast in a restaurant with a view of the Orosi Valley. The river runs below. After breakfast we continue on to the put-in on the Rio Pejibaye (driving time 1 ½ hours) for a day of whitewater rafting. Here our Whitewater Rafting Guides will be waiting, after a safety and orientation talk we’ll proceed down the river on a 7 mile run through Class I & II rapids Strangler figs, Kapok and Poro trees line the riverbank. There will be plenty of time to swim and ride inner tubes along the way. Enjoy a picnic lunch (Just in case we’ll bring along peanut butter and jelly for non-adventurous young palates) on the riverbank. Mid-afternoon take-out followed by an approximately 2-hour drive back to San Jose. (BL) (RG). $69/Person RESERVATIONS

PEÑAS BLANCAS: CLASS: I

(Best if done during the Arenal portion of an extended itinerary based out of Hotel Tilajari but perfectly easy to do out of any Arenal/La Fortuna area hotel). Operated by Hotel Tilajari or Sunset Tours.

From La Fortuna, we will drive 20 minutes to the Peñas Blancas river to start the Safari Adventure. The First part of the tour begins here with a two-hour trip on a float boat (no motor). While you enjoy sounds from nature, your
guide will describe the flora and fauna of the place. It is easy to spot Howler monkeys, crocodiles, toucans, two species of sloths, and different types of local birds.

At the end of the river trip, it is time to put on your long pants and get ready to hike into the Primary Tropical Rain Forest. There you are going to find trees about 100 or more years old, also you will have the opportunity of watching the " Blue Jean Frog " (Dendrobates pumilio). Here, you can also spot one of the smallest flying mammals in Costa Rica.  Continue floating and admiring the flora and fauna for about forty minutes towards Boca Arenal. This is the town where the bus will pick us up. On the way back to La Fortuna, we invite you to admire the wonderful agriculture system of San Carlos County. Price $69/person RESERVATIONS

COROBICI: CLASS: I

Another great trip for families with small children, or just looking for a serene float down a jungle river. This trip begins in the Pacific/Arenal area. Pick up from your hotel and drive to the put-in around 10:00 am. Picnic lunch on the river bank, you will see much wildlife on this journey, including Howler monkeys, herons, egrets and toucans.

Total river time will be 2-1/2 to 3 hours, depending on the season. Return to your hotel mid-afternoon. Often operated by Safaris Corobici. (BL) (RG) Price $69/person RESERVATIONS

SARAPIQUI: CLASS: I-II
Year Round
Minimum age: 9 years
Length: 7 miles

Early morning pick up by your bilingual River Guide at your San José hotel. Stop en route for a typical Costa Rican breakfast and then continue to our put-in location at Chilamate. Total drive time to the put-in location is approximately 2 hours. After an orientation and safety talk proceed down the river. Stop for picnic lunch on the riverbank. Total river time including lunch is approximately 2 hours 45 minutes. Mid-afternoon take-out followed by an approximately 2-hour drive back to San Jose via the Braulio Carrillo National Park (BL)(RG). Price $69/Person RESERVATIONS

 SARAPIQUI: CLASS II-III
Year Round
Minimum age: 9 years
Length: 7.5 miles

A trip for first time rafters. Early morning pick up by your bilingual River Guide at your San José hotel. Stop en route for a typical Costa Rican breakfast and then continue to our put-in location at La Virgen de Sarapiqui. Total drive time to the put-in location is approximately 2 hours. After an orientation and safety talk proceed down the river. Stop for a picnic lunch on the riverbank. Total river time including lunch is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. Mid-afternoon take-out followed by an approximately 2-hour drive back to San Jose via the Braulio Carrillo National Park. (BL)(RG). Price $69/person RESERVATIONS

INTERMEDIATE

REVENTAZON FLORIDA: CLASS II-III
Year Round
Minimum age: 9 years
Length: 9 miles

Ideal trip for first time or experienced rafters. Exciting but forgiving rapids in a tropical setting. Early morning pick up by your bilingual River Guide at your San José hotel. Stop en route for a typical Costa Rican breakfast and then continue to our put-in location on the Siquirres section of the Reventazon. Total drive time to put in location is approximately 2 hours. After an orientation and safety talk proceed down the river. Stop for a picnic lunch on the riverbank. Mid-afternoon take-out followed by an approximately 2-hour drive back to San Jose via the Braulio Carrillo National Park. (BL)(RG). Price $69/person RESERVATIONS

REVENTAZÓN POWER HOUSE RUN: CLASS III–IV
Year Round
Minimum age: 15 years
Length: 6 miles + 9 miles of Reventazón Tucurrique

We put-in at the spillway of a hydroelectric powerhouse and the action never stops for the next 3 miles. This is one constant, 3-mile Class IV rapid. Because there is no time to learn to paddle at the beginning of the trip, previous rafting experience is advisable during the high water season. (Normally mid May through mid December). Early morning pick up by your bilingual River Guide at your San José hotel. Stop en route for a typical Costa Rican breakfast and then continue to our put-in location. Total drive time is approximately 1 hour. After an orientation and safety talk, proceed down the river. Total river time is approximately 4 hours. Mid-afternoon take-out followed by short drive to our lunch stop at a typical Costa Rican restaurant. Total drive time back to San José is approximately 2 hours. (BL)(RG). Price $80/person RESERVATIONS

ONE-DAY PACUARE: CLASS III–IV
Minimum age: 12 years
Length: 18 miles

The most beautiful river canyon in the tropics will bewitch the adventuresome beginner and the experienced rafter alike. The Pacuare River cuts through one of those rare pockets of wilderness left on the planet. For maximum appreciation, we recommend a 2-day trip.

Early morning pick-up at your San José hotel. Stop en route for a typical Costa Rican breakfast and then continue on to Tres Equis where depending on road conditions, you may have to switch to a 4x4 shuttle to take you down to the put-in. Total drive time to put-in location is approximately 3 hours. After an orientation and safety talk, proceed down the river. Picnic lunch on the riverbank. Total river time is approximately 5 hours depending on the water level. Afternoon take-out in Siquirres followed by an approximately 2 hour drive back to San José via Braulio Carrillo National Park. (BL)(RG). Price $95/person RESERVATIONS

 ADVANCED

REVENTAZÓN PASCUA RUN: CLASS III–IV
Year Round
Minimum age 15 years
Length: 13 miles

When you reach the take-out, you will have had enough white water for one day. Pascua will challenge your skills and cleanse your spirit. For experienced paddlers only. A written statement of experience may be required, as this is one of the most challenging rivers in the world for class IV rapids. Early morning pick-up by your bilingual River Guide at your San José hotel. Stop en route for a typical Costa Rican breakfast and then continue to our put-in location. Total drive time to put-in location is approximately 3 hours. After an orientation and safety talk proceed down the river. Picnic lunch on the riverbank. Total river time is approximately 4 hours depending on the water level. Mid-afternoon take-out followed by an approximately 2½-hour drive back to San Jose via the Braulio Carrillo National Park. (BL) (RG). Price $85/person RESERVATIONS

This is a new run on the high upper section of the Pacuare, for the very expert rafter. This section offers almost continuous class III and IV rapids. The last rapid is so technical and exciting that it is known as "Which Way?"

The put-in is about 1 hour 45 minutes from Turrialba, and it is the perfect second day raft trip for the white water rafter who has not yet had enough. This section of the river winds through remote Indigenous settlements and offers a rare view of life on the riverbank. Beginning with breakfast at your hotel in Turrialba, transport to the put-in site and proceed down river. Lunch is on the riverbank. Total river time is an intense 2½ hours, with a mid-afternoon take-out in San Joaquín. Transfer back to Turrialba or San José by arrangement. (BL). Price $89/person RESERVATIONS

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