Letter Codes: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch,
D=Dinner, RG=River Guide
Fixed Departure Dates:
All day trips depart daily with a minimum of 4 people.
All year round trips
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FAMILY
AND BEGINNERS
PEJIBAYE: CLASS: I-II
Year Round
Minimum age: 5
Length: 7 miles
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)
$75.00 p/person
P
EÑAS BLANCAS: CLASS: I
Year Round
Minimum age: 5 years
Length: 5 miles
(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.
$69.00 p/person

COROBICI:
CLASS: I
Year Round
Minimum age: 5 years
Length: 11 miles
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).
$69.00 p/person

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)
$75.00 p/person

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)
$75.00 p/person

INTERMEDIATE
REVENTAZON: 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. 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. (BL)(RG)
$75.00 p/person

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)
$95.00 p/person

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)
$95.00 p/person

PACUARE
PASO MARCOS RUN: CLASS III-IV
Year Round
Minimum age: 15 years
Length: 12 miles
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)
$95.00 p/person

TWO
DAY PACUARE
This trip puts in 4 miles up-river from one-day Pacuare put-in.
With more time to soak in the beauty of the canyon and awe-inspiring
side hikes, for many participants, the two day Pacuare trip transcends
mere rafting and rises to a truly transforming experience.
$259.00 p/person

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. Taxes and entrance fees in effect
at the time of booking are included unless otherwise specified.
Important note for kayakers: We do not provide helmet, spray skirt,
paddle or life vest.
