Private Tour: Sarapiquí River Rafting & Horseback Riding

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 an air-conditioned private transportation and a professional naturalist tour guide. The driving distance from San Jose to Hacienda Pozo Azul in La Virgen de Sarapiqui will take about 90 minutes. Along the way, enjoy the beauty of the second largest National Park in Costa Rica: The Braulio Carrillo. 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. Costa Rica offers different kinds of white water rafting where the adrenaline shoots to the limit and fascinating Horseback Riding tours can be experienced in lovely rain forest sceneries. Now you can enjoy both activities combined in a single tour. Discover the natural wonders of Sarapiqui, a large territory located in the northern part of the country, with crystalline rivers, abundant scenic beauty, and towns full of hard-working and friendly people. The horseback riding tour lasts one and a half hours. Rafting on the Sarapiqui River in class II or III allows vibrant scenery for those who wish to enjoy this exciting activity. A group of unexpected rapids is combined with slow relaxing stretches along 8-miles which will make this an unforgettable experience for birdwatchers and nature lovers.