Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This one-day trip is a full day of paddling exciting whitewater past cascading waterfalls and the spectacular rainforest. The Pacuare’s class 3 and 4 rapids are suitable for beginners and experienced paddlers, ages 12 and older, who are ready for adventure and being physically active all day.
After an early pick-up at your San Jose area hotel, we will drive to Cartago – Costa Rica’s historic capital city – and through small towns and countryside to the rafting hub of Turrialba. We’ll stop for breakfast (included) and afterward head to the Pacuare River put in. At the river, your guides will outfit you with rafting equipment and give a paddling explanation and safety talk.
Then the fun begins! We’ll paddle 18 miles downriver through class 3 and 4 rapids like “Huacas,” “Rodeo,” “Pinball,” “Cimarrones,” and “Dos Montañas.” Along the way, we’ll stop for a riverside picnic lunch. After finishing rafting, you’ll be able to change into dry clothes before driving back to San Jose.
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Rafting equipment
Transportation from Hotels in San José
Breakfast
Tour Guide
Special Option: °Vegetarian |° Gluten Free |Let us know if you have some special meal restriction |
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Tour departs from hotels in San Jose.
You must indicate the hotel’s name in order to confirm the booking.
Traveler pickup
San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
Pacuare River, Cartago, Costa Rica During this trajectory you will enjoy a combination of enthusiasm and extreme adventure. The Pacuare River is recognized worldwide for its beauty flanked by its green canyons bathed on both sides by its lush waterfalls. Within its abundant flora and fauna in sight: sloth bears, toucans, parakeets, coatis, a colorful fan of butterflies and frogs, is not out of its exciting crystalline waters that make it an unforgettable adventure trip. 540 minutes
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
What to bring: Come with rafting clothes on (light shoes that will stay on, swimsuit, shorts, nylon shirt), sunscreen,water bottle, change of clothes, towel, insect repellent, some money for personal expenses.
Tour operate with a minimum of 2 people
Not persons under 12 years old
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Zachary_P
23 Apr 2023
Once in a lifetime experience. The guides were great and funny. You can’t get a better view of nature and do to it in such an exciting way made it all the more special
Leo
15 Apr 2023
The experience and the guide Mario were amazing. One of the best rafting experience around. On the downside, the bus driver got confused and pick us up 45 min late. The bus is not very comfortable for the 3 hrs that you need to be inside.
Kelly_H
14 Apr 2023
A really lovely day. Not the most exciting white water rafting I’ve done due to the water levels but the trip was well organised. Stunning scenery.
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We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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