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La Fortuna · Alajuela · Costa Rica
Pure Trek Canyoning - The Ultimate Waterfall Rappel!
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Get the best of nature and adventure with the Ultimate Waterfall Rappel! On this tour you will rappel into incredible canyons, zip line across them and enjoy some small hikes in between. We have beautiful installations with changing rooms, towels and hot showers. You can also stroll though our organic tropical gardens and spot birds and tropical plants and flowers everywhere. We also grow as much as we can for your lunch on our land, all organic of course! Make sure to check out the “Earth Hut” where we have earthworms, compost, compost tea and a station where we make our own microorganisms. Our 5 rappels range in heights of 13 mtrs (25 ft ) to 55 mtrs (165 ft). Our Monkey Drop Zip Line is approx. 25 mtrs (82 ft) long.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- 4×4 ride on a mountain road
- Waterfall rappel
- Short trek out of the canyon
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
We pick you up at your hotel, La Fortuna area (no charge), and take you on an exciting 4×4 ride on a mountain road to our first ranch house. We put your gear on, give you a short safety and rappelling explanation and then a short trek on a beautiful rainforest trail to the first waterfall rappel where you will descend into to canyon! After rappelling down the first waterfall you will climb up the side of the canyon wall, 10 mtrs (20 ft ), to a short trail. Then zip line across the canyon and rappel down from the cable 25 mtrs (82 ft) to the canyon floor again. Then continue on short trails from waterfall to waterfall through the canyon, it’s like being in a National Rainforest Park! Then a short trek out of the canyon to the second ranch house where you meet up with the 4×4 vehicles and then back to our base offices for a delicious Costa Rican style lunch just outside La Fortuna with a view of the famous Arenal Volcano.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
La Fortuna
Canyoning.
Continued
La Fortuna
Ziplining.
Continued
La Fortuna
Hiking.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Your Adventure Tour Includes: * 4 Rappels (3 waterfalls and 1 rock wall). * 1 "Monkey Drop" (free fall controlled with ropes by the guides). * Transportation to and from selected hotels within the La Fortuna area. * Bilingual professionally trained guides. * High quality gear used in rock climbing and canyoning. * Lockers * Professional Photographer (Photos available for purchase after tour). * Delicious Costa Rican style lunch (Vegetarian meal available). * Towels will be given at Pure Trek office after the tour.
Not Included
Photographer (Photos for purchase after tour)
What to Bring
What to bring? * Quick dry clothing (synthetics work best). * Hiking sandals, water shoes or shoes that can get wet, dry quick and have good traction when wet. * Change of clothes for after the tour. * Sunscreen and bug spray (optional).
Restrictions
To ensure the safety and well-being of all participants, the following restrictions apply: Weight Limit: Maximum 280 lb (127 kg). Harness Size Limitations: Participants must fit within 44 inches at the waist and 32 inches at the upper legs to safely use the harnesses. Health & Medical Restrictions: Participation is not permitted for individuals who are: Pregnant Under the influence of alcohol or drugs Recovering from surgery within the past 12 months Suffering from heart conditions or serious back problems Minimum Age Requirement: Children under 5 years old are not permitted on the Pure Trek Canyoning tour, and children under 8 years old are not permitted on the Rainforest Falls tour, due to safety regulations.
Meeting & Pickup
We pick you up at your hotel, La Fortuna area (no charge) or we are on the main road (142) going from Fortuna towards Tabacon. After Volcano Lodge, you take a right and just follow the signs!
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
One way tran.Zone 2 - Chachagua Rainforest Leave and lizards El Castillo Zone, Arenal Lodge, Lost Iguana, Sangregado Lodge (up to 5 people) - 38.31 Group | One way tran.Zone 3 - Tree Houses, Tilajari, Finca Luna Nueva (up to 5 people) - 51.08 Group | One way tran.Zone 4 - Nuevo Arenal, La Tigra Lodge (up to 5 people) - 63.84 Group
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 5 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-05-11
5.00 / 5
AMAZING! Coolest “adventure” excursion we’ve ever done! The team at PureTrek were all great guides and the rappels they have set up are adrenaline filled and beautiful. Rappel down a waterfall??? Not many places offer such a unique experience. Don’t hesitate to book this super cool excursion.
2026-03-20
4.00 / 5
The canyoning was great fun and the guides were very helpful. Food was also good. We just spent too much time driving between locations.
2025-05-21
5.00 / 5
What a blast! Highly recommend! You will get wet from helmet to shoes, and walk over rocky and muddy terrain between waterfalls. For shoes, I wore closed-toed Keeva sandals and they were perfect for the job. If you wear glasses, put them on a tether to keep them secure. I also brought a small microfiber cloth that I kept in a waterproof pouch around my neck so I could dry them, and that worked beautifully.
2025-04-04
5.00 / 5
Everything was wonderful!!
2025-03-24
5.00 / 5
What a rush! Once you finally get to your first rappel, you'll have your guide attach you to a safety line, remind you of how to rappel and you step over the edge! From there, remember to smile and look up a few times to get a great picture. Also you'll get wet, so bring a change of clothes. 4x4 ride is a little bit of a stretch. It's just a truck with open air seating in the back to go down the last stretch of potholed gravel road. Lunch was very good and seemed like a typical Costa Rican meal complete with rice, beans and fruit. Overall tour was exactly what I expected and was run very well, hence the 5 star review.
2024-03-02
5.00 / 5
The experience was fantastic, though we definitely felt lucky to be in a group of only 8 people - it would not have been as fun in a group of 20+. our guide - Mairon - was excellent
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