Pacuare Whitewater Rafting Day Tour: Class III-IV

Paddle 14 miles deep into the heart of one of the primary rainforest with a guide.

You’ll depart your central San Jose hotel early in the morning on a drive to the Tropical Rivers Operations Center. Here you will enjoy a Costa Rican breakfast before heading to the put-in on the banks of the Pacuare River. Here, your guides will give you rafting & safety instructions. Then, you’ll begin to paddle 14 miles deep into the heart of one of the primary rainforest. As you master the river’s wild rapids, you’ll pass through densely vegetated rainforest gorges and pristine waterfalls. After this adrenaline-packed adventure, you’ll return to the operations center to change and have lunch. Return to San Jose late afternoon.

*An extra pickup fee applies for pickups outside of the Central San Jose area: Heredia, Alajuela, etc.

Tour Type: adventure, active

Passenger Minimum: 2

Minimum Age: 14 years

Duration: full day

Difficulty Level: moderate to high

Includes: transfers, guide, rafting equipment, breakfast, and lunch.

What to Bring:  secure shoes, fast-drying clothing and bathing suit, change of clothes for after the rafting portion, sunscreen, glasses strap, and towel

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