Arenal and Guanacaste Multisport- 8 days

This is an easy to intermediate trip with moderate physical challenge.

Day 1- Arrival to San Jose

Your guide will await your arrival at the airport and drive you to the beautiful hotel in the Orosi Valley. Once there, you&ll start with bike fittings and important safety talks. You&ll end the evening with a delicious typical dinner.

Day 2- Biking the Reventazon Valley

On this morning, the bike ride starts right outside the hotel, trekking through the scenic Orosi and Reventazon River Valley. The trail will take you through Coffee farms and palm and sugar plantations on your way to the picturesque area of Turrialba. You&ll end your first full day at the hotel on Angostura Lake.

Day 3- rafting the Pacuare River

This day is an exciting day of white water rafting. In the morning you will take a shuttle over to the Pacuare River. This river, featuring some of the best rafting in Costa Rica, is also known for its stunning scenery, vegetation and wildlife. Your professional guide will navigate the rafts through deep canyons and past primary Rainforests. A picnic lunch is planned on the riverbank with time to enjoy the surroundings. At the end of the trip, you&ll head to Sarapiqui, where you&ll spend the night at a hotel near the La Tirimbina Rainforest Reserve.

Day 4- Guided Rainforest Hike

On the fourth day, the group will hike the precious rainforest reserve in Sarapiqui. This is one of the last remaining low and mid-elevation tropical forests in Central America. At the Tirimbina Reserve, you will have a choice of a short hike or long hike, both guided by a local naturalist. After lunch you'll travel to the quaint town of La Fortuna, famed for the active Arenal Volcano.

Day 5- Biking near Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal

The Arenal Volcano will serve as the backdrop for your biking excursion. As you bike around and take in the natural wonders, remember to keep your eyes and ears open for Howler Monkeys, tropical birds and playful Coatimundi. From the hotel, you will be able to enjoy uncanny views of the volcano and its picturesque lake.

Day 6- Rafting and Viewing Wildlife on the Tenorio River

You will shuttle to the Pacific coast, with a stop-over in Liberia to check out the historical sights. In the early afternoon, the group will continue to Potrero Beach, where there will be ample time to sunbathe by the pool and enjoy the beautiful beach.

Day 7- Canoeing and Snorkeling on the Pacific Coast

This last day will take the group to Sugar Beach, named for its soft, white sand. You'll venture out in canoes and indulge in some snorkeling as well. Groups will paddle out to a small beach up the coast in canoes. Once there, you&ll enjoy a picnic lunch, rest, swim, and snorkel before heading back to the beach in the mid-afternoon. This fantastic journey will come to an end with a final, group dinner at the seaside restaurant in Brasilito Beach.

Day 8- Morning Transfer Back to San Jose

After breakfast, the group will make its way back to San Jose and the airport.

The tour includes 7 nights of lodging, private transportation, round trip transportation to and from San Jose, a bilingual naturalist guide, usage of a Cannondale mountain bike, 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners, entrance fees and all tours listed on the itinerary.

What to bring: biking clothes, rafting clothes, beach wear, sun block, light jacket, shorts and overnight clothes.