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Costa Rica has a reputation for being an oasis of calm among its turbulent neighbours, but there's more to Costa Rica than a stable status quo. The country's natural attractions, wildlife and reputation for enlightened conservation draw tourists from all over the world. Successive governments have made a real effort to preserve the country's image as an ecotourism heaven, making Costa Rica one of the best places to experience the tropics naturally and with minimal impact.

Costa Rica is bordered to the north by Nicaragua and to the east by Panama. It has a Caribbean and a Pacific coast. A series of volcanic mountain chains runs from the Nicaraguan border in the northwest to the Panamanian border in the southeast, splitting the country in two. In the centre of these ranges is a high-altitude plain, with coastal lowlands on either side. Over half the population lives on this plain, which has fertile volcanic soils. The Caribbean coast is 131 mile long and is characterized by mangroves, swamps and sandy beaches. The Pacific coast is much more rugged and rocky, and, thanks to a number of gulfs and peninsulas, is 630 miles long.

Costa Rica has many fine examples of wildlife & environmental conservation and on this trip you will experience first hand, some of the better schemes. This trip to the Caribbean coastal area, takes in a privately owned reserve, Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge and Tortuguero National Park.

Itinerary

From coast to coast across Costa Rica, on foot, bike and paddle raft. In total, 235 kms of mountain biking, hiking and white water rafting. An expedition from the wild Pacific coast to the warm Caribbean shores under your own power only. Suitable for the moderately fit, who are conditioned to regular exercise, utilising all muscle groups.

An ideal trip for those who want some active adventure, beautiful sights and some time to relax on the beach. Enjoy the excitement of white water rafting on the Pacuare River, hiking and the soothing hot springs at Arenal Volcano, and palm fringed beaches on the Pacific Coast. From one side of Costa Rica to the other, an exciting and fun way to get a good taste of this diverse country and enjoy some relaxation time too.

A multi-activity adventure across the diverse land and waters of Costa Rica - trekking, biking, kayaking and rafting. Explore the diversity of Costa Rica’s tropical terrain while challenging yourself with a variety of human-powered adventure activities. A healthy spirit of adventure is all you need, you do not have to be super fit, just conditioned to regular exercise. Starting with an exhilarating whitewater raft through the rainforest on the Pacuare River, we then move to Arenal Volcano and hike in the majesty of this active Volcano. Jumping into sea kayaks we take on Lake Arenal and then the rugged Pacific coastline before mountain biking through the Nicoya Peninsula on dirt roads and hard packed beach sand - all the way to the beach town of Mal País.

Explore the diversity of Costa Rica’s tropical terrain while taking part in a variety of human powered adventure activities. A healthy spirit of adventure is all you need to enjoy this active multi-day trip. The guides are patient and very willing to show you how to get the most out of each activity. Mountain biking through coffee plantations, whitewater rafting on the Pacuare River, Hiking and Canopy Walking in the Sarapiquí area and exploring the Arenal Volcano area on foot are some of the highlights of this exciting adventure.