Coast to Coast Multisport

Arrive in San Jose this evening where you overnight.

Early this morning you are picked up and head to the Class III-IV whitewater of the Pacuare River. One of Costa Rica’s most exciting whitewater trips, the Pacuare plunges through spectacular mountain gorges and passes through virgin rainforest filled with howler monkeys, toucans, sloths, ocelots, and more. For younger travelers or those looking for a slower pace, you can opt to raft a tamer river. After the take out and a light snack on the river, you'll transfer to the Caribbean coastal region of Puerto Viejo. Here, you will overnight in a jungle bungalow on the beach, settling into the Caribbean spirit.

Surrounded by thick jungle, you may wake up to the loud roar of howler monkeys. Look carefully into the canopy surrounding the lodge and you might be treated to the sight of these loud tropical creatures. Today you are off to Cahuita National Park for a snorkeling tour or a sea kayaking tour. With the largest coral reef system in Costa Rica, you may see a large variety of colorful tropical fish, sting rays, and possibly a reef shark or two. Finish the tour with a one-hour hike through the rainforest that borders the beach. Watch for monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and the famous poisonous dart frog.

The rest of your time is free for you to arrange local activities. Go snorkeling, sea kayaking, zip-lining, walk in the rainforest, or simply relax on the beach and swim in the surf. Your hotel can arrange everything from a trip to a nearby indigenous village to boogie board rentals. You might also choose to just walk along the miles of near-deserted beach.

This morning you'll leave for the 5-6 hour drive to Arenal, stopping en route at Sarapiqui to visit the La Tirimbina Biological Reserve. Located within the rainforest and river environments of Costa Rica, this 750-acre private reserve combines education, research, and stunning beauty to give visitors an outstanding encounter with nature. The Tirimbina Rainforest Center was founded primarily to preserve one of the last remaining intact, mid-elevation tropical forests in Central America. Through education, the Center has gone further into the process of incorporating the local communities in their conservation challenges.

After lunch here and a brief chance to walk some trails in the reserve, continue on to Arenal. Overnight at a working ranch.

This morning take a 4x4 ride into the rainforest. Watch for wildlife as you make your way to the waterfalls. After a brief safety talk and demonstration with your guides, begin to rappel down the first waterfall, whose base leads into a spectacular canyon. From here, rappel down 3 more waterfalls and a rock face. Please note, children weighing less than 100 pounds require an additional fee due to extra assistance required.

After your canyoning tour, continue on to the hot springs for a well-earned soak in the varied temperature thermal pools. Head back to the ranch later this afternoon.

Today enjoy a free day to arrange local activities. You can choose between either a biking tour or a horseback riding tour this morning with a box lunch. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the surroundings around Lake Arenal, or you can opt to take an additional tour in town. Zip-lining, biking, hiking, hot springs, an aerial tram, and much more are optional activities for this afternoon.

Early this morning you'll depart for the 5-6 hour drive to the Central Pacific coast. This afternoon, you'll go on a sea kayaking adventure along the coast exploring the marine life as you go. You will have snorkeling gear so that you can jump off your kayak and browse the underwater world as you like. While this area does not boast a fantastic coral reef system, it can be exciting to see the marine life up close through your goggles. Just be careful for waves when you get in the water! This evening, continue on to your accommodations, a luxury tent camping experience in the Central Pacific mountains!

Today is free to explore the area surrounding your tent camp. You can choose to take any number of optional excursions available at Rafiki Safari Lodge, or you can simply explore the pristine rainforest on your own. With more than 800 acres of lowland tropical forest, a variety of self-guided hikes are available from the lodge. You can also try out one of the fastest water slides in the world!

Enjoy the morning at the lodge before you return back to San Jose this afternoon. Enjoy your last evening in Costa Rica!