BikeHikeAdventures

BikeHike Adventures
Inc.
connecting the world through active travel
C O S TA R ICA
Family Adventure Playground
by bike, raft, zip-line, & foot
9-days
Beautiful, diverse, safe, and fun, Costa Rica is the perfect place for active family vacations. On this
9-day multi-sport adventure we experience tropical rain and cloud forests filled with monkeys,
toucans and sloths, the rumbling Arenal Volcano and the white sand beaches of Manuel Antonio.
The pace is light, with kids in mind, and our guides are well-equipped with a bag of age-appropriate
tricks and your family’s utmost safety in mind.
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Day 1
SA N JO SE
arrival
A BikeHike Adventures representative will pick you up at the
international airport and transfer you to a comfortable hotel
in San José.
Day 2
S A N JO S E - A R E NA L VOL CA NO
hiking & hot springs
We’ll pick you up early this morning to transfer to La
Fortuna, the closest town to Arenal volcano. The drive is
about four hours. Upon arrival you’ll check into the hotel
and have lunch. In the afternoon you’ll meet with a naturalist guide who will lead you on a hike through a dense
expanse of rainforest to the base of the Arenal Volcano.
Here you’ll wait for the sunset at the observation point. As
the sun descends, and if it’s clear, you’ll be able to see red
hot molten spewing down the cone. Afterwards you’ll be
transferred to The Tabacon spa to relax in the natural hot
springs followed by a scrumptious buffet dinner. (B,D)
Day 3
A R E NA L VOL CA NO & R I V E R
whitewater rafting
This morning begins with some liquid refreshment, rafting
class 2-3 rapids on the Balsa River. This is a great location
to encounter wildlife. You have a choice today, to raft or
paddle your own inflatable kayak on exciting, bubbling
swells. This river is great for beginners and seasoned
rafters! After the rafting, you’ll return to Arenal where you
have the remainder of the evening free. (B,L)
Day 4
L A F ORT U NA - MON T E V E R DE
biking
After breakfast, a bilingual guide will meet you to take
you mountain biking to El Castillo. This ride is a journey
along an old road connecting Arenal Dam with the main
entrance to Arenal Volcano National Park. From there you’ll
pedal towards the village of El Castillo, biking on a quiet
lane surrounded by dense forest and cattle farms. It’s common to see howler monkeys swinging through the trees,
sloth’s sleeping in the canopy and an abundance of bird
life, including keel-billed toucans, egrets and king fishers.
You’ll stop for a snack and a quick refreshing swim on the
shore of Lake Arenal. If the sky is clear, the volcano will be
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visible for most of the ride, and frequent rumblings often
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occur. In the afternoon, you’ll transfer from La Fortuna to
M A N U E L A N T O N I O N A T I O N A L PA R K
the Monteverde cloud forest. You’ll travel by vehicle and
free day
boat, crossing Lake Arenal to Rio Chiquito first, and then
Manuel Antonio is very established and offers a great
driving to Monteverde. Just before sunset you’ll set out for
an interesting hike in a tangled tropical jungle that ends in
the dark. This is the ideal opportunity to observe both the
diurnal and nocturnal wildlife. (B)
variety of restaurants, bars and activities. There are lots of
optional activities to partake in today, including a horseback ride, guided hike in the park, snorkel or deep sea fishing excursion, sea kayak trip to Isla Damas Mangrove (by
day or night), scooter rental, sunset sail, etc. And of course,
Day 5
MONTEVERDE
zip-lining
there’s always the option to merely relax on the pristine
beaches. (B)
Today we inject a high octane thrill ride with one of Costa
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Rica’s most thrilling canopy tours. You’ll experience differ-
M A N U E L A N T O N I O N A T I O N A L PA R K SA N JO SE
ent sensations while zipping between platforms through
the jungle canopy. There are 16 cables, a thrilling Tarzan
The morning is at leisure on the beach. At noon you will be
Swing and a rappel to the forest floor. We guarantee to get
transferred to the local airport to catch a 25 minute flight
those endorphins pumping today. This canopy is owned
back to San José. Upon your arrival a BikeHike Adventures
by a Costa Rican family and was built in a private reserve
representative will greet you and transfer you back to
located 3 km/2 miles from the town of Santa Elena. On a
your hotel. The remainder of the evening is at leisure to do
combination of jungle trails and elevated platforms built
any last minute shopping and sightseeing in Costa Rica’s
up in the trees, you’ll observe the forest from the ground
capital city. (B)
and the canopy. The tour guides are professionally trained
to provide a safe and adventurous trip through the treetops. Free afternoon. Optional activities: horseback riding,
butterfly farm, & serpentarium. (B)
Day 6
MONTEVERDE - MANUEL ANTONIO
N A T I O N A L PA R K
This morning after breakfast you will be transferred to
Quepos and the beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park.
The drive is about 4 hours and very scenic. There will be
plenty of time for pictures along the way. The first glimpse
of Manuel Antonio and the Pacific Ocean is from high on a
cliff where the sea meets the jagged coastline. Upon arrival
check into a comfortable hotel and the remainder of the
day is at leisure to swim in the surf, hike in the park and
just relax on the whitesand beaches. (B)
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Day 9
SA N JO SE
departure
T R I P I NC LU DE S
After breakfast a BikeHike Adventures representative will
All accommodation (twin shared), all internal
drive you to the International airport to connect with your
transportation, transfers, meals as indicated
return flight home. (B)
(B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), all equipment,
entrance fees and English-speaking guides.
NO T I NC LU DE D
International flights, airport departure taxes, gratuities, meals not indicated and items of a personal
nature.
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