White Water Rafting

Whitewater Rafting

Río Pacuare (clase III- IV)

All Day Adventure

$60.00

The adventure begins when the tour buses arrive at Portantorchas between 6.00 a.m. and 7.00 a.m.

In route to the river, there is a stop for a typical Costa Rican breakfast at the Restaurante Sanchirí, where we have a spectacular view of the Orosí valley.

When we arrive at the river’s edge, everyone is given a life jacket, a helmet, and an oar. There is a short training session before heading down the class III/IV rapids.

The Pacuare is considered to be one of the most beautiful rivers in Costa Rica and the river’s surroundings make it the best place to white water raft. The trip is closet o 18 miles long and you’ll be on the river for about 3 ½ hours.

At the stopping point, there are change rooms and showers. Shortly afterward, we are off to the Ellis Café located in Siquirres, where we have a delicious lunch.

We’ll be back to San José between 5:30 p.m and 6:30 p.m.

If you want more information, you can go to the following webpage:

www.costasolrafting.com

What to pack:

Small backpack

Towel

Closed toed shoes or Teva type sandals.

Clothes that can get wet (swimsuit, etc.)

Sun Block (feet and thighs usually get burned)

Set of dry clothes

Cost Includes:

Transportation to and from Portantorchas

Breakfast

Rafting equipment and guide for each boat

Lunch

Manuel Antonio Beach

Manuel Antonio

Cost: $40.00

February 7th and 8th

Day 1

Leave portantorchas at 6:00 am in microbus. Eat breakfast and stop at supermarket plaza around 8:30 am. Arrive at “Rancho León Hotel” around 10:30 am.

11:00 departure for Manuel Antonio Beach (20 minutes from hotel). Lunch at the beach will cost around $5.00 and many options are available. At 6:00 pm, after a sunset view from the beach, we will return to the hotel. For approx. $7.00, there is a pizza place located near the hotel. A microbus will take those interested at 7:30 pm.

Day 2

Typical Costa Rican breakfast at the hotel at 7:30 am. 8:15 departure for the beach. The National Park is not something to be missed, not only for its beauty, but also for the animals (monkeys and sloth) that are frequently seen throughout the park. The park also has one of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

Leave the beach at 12:00 noon. Suggested lunch is at the hotel (+/- $7.00) and a departure time between 1:00 and 1:30. On the way home, we plan to stop at the bridge of the Tarcoles River to see the crocodiles that live there. Our arrival at Portantorchas is scheduled to be at 5:30 pm.

The Rancho León Hotel is a small hotel with both double and trip occupancy. The rooms have air conditioning, cable TV, and the hotel has a small pool.

Price Includes:

Transportation in school Microbus

Accommodations in Rancho León Hotel

Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday

Lunch on Sunday

Price DOES NOT include:

Lunches and dinners (2 total) Estimated extra cost for meals: $20.00

National Park Entrance Fee: $10.00 (optional)

Beach umbrella rentals: $2.00 (optional)

Extra food and/or souvenirs