Private Tour: Sarapiquí River Cruise & Rainforest Nature Walk

What your day looks like

Your breath-taking, adventure begins with an early pickup directly from your San Jose hotel and a relaxing drive through the wonderful Costa Rican countryside on air-conditioned private transportation and a professional naturalist tour guide. The driving distance from San Jose to Sarapiqui will take about 90 minutes. Along the way, enjoy the beauty of the second largest National Park in Costa Rica: The Braulio Carrillo National Park. The highway divides the park into 2 big sections, so, you can enjoy a pristine rainforest with great scenic views. Once in the Caribbean slope, learn about the local culture, the particular architecture of the Caribbean, the most important crops including bananas, cassava, pineapple, the heart of palm, cashews, sugar cane, and more. Sarapiqui is the name of the river and it is the most important tourist attraction in the region. In the upper part, the river is perfect for the practice of Whitewater Rafting. In the Lower Part, boat tours, transfers, and fishing are important economic activities. During this 2-hour river safari, you will ride a comfortable boat down the Sarapiqui River and enjoy the very rich wildlife of this region. In there, it is easy to see Howler Monkeys, White-Faced Capuchin Monkeys, Sloths, Toucans, Crocodiles. Giant Iguanas, River Turtles, Otters, many aquatic birds, and more. After the boat safari, taste the local flavors with a delicious lunch, before continuing our journey to Tirimbina Reserve, where a nature walk into the rainforest will complement this amazing ecological experience.