Costa Rica Coast to Coast

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duration 12 days
tour type Small group
minimum participants 2
age requirement 14+ years old
max group size 14
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-14605
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Starts San Jose, Costa Rica
Ends San Jose, Costa Rica

HIGHLIGHTS

Cross Costa Rica using your own power: cycle, hike and kayak
Mountain bike and trek up and over the Continental Divide
Whitewater raft down the Pacuare River
Paddle a river until it ends on a Caribbean beach

Are you truly a sport adventurer? This is the only tour that includes a completely human-powered 248-kilometre (154 miles) crossing of Central America! The Coast to Coast Adventure is our flagship trip, challenging people since 1994. A true multi-activity eco-adventure - mountain biking, hiking, whitewater rafting, sea kayaking, plus playing under waterfalls and swimming in crystalline rivers, always progressing with your own muscles towards the goal of the east coast of the continent. It's all up to you - no motors or engines or animal packs to help.

The route traverses mountain villages, coffee and sugar plantations, riverside communities and small villages remote from pavement and traffic. Cross the Continental Divide and descend into virgin forests, camping and cooking under the stars.

Classified as HARD on our scale of difficulty, but the main requirement is a sense of adventure and a good dose of stamina.

Are you ready to join us?

ITINERARY Expand All

Day 1: Arrival in Costa Rica – San Jose
Day 2: Quepos / warm up day – Manuel Antonio National Park
Day 3: Naranjillo – Biking 19km + Trekking 14km
Day 4: Santa Maria – Pacific slopes Trekking 12km + Biking 14k
Day 5: Orosi – Up and over the Continental Divide – Biking 49k
Day 6: Tapanti National Park - Biking 9k + Trekking 15k
Day 7: Pacuare River – Biking 43km + Rafting 10km
Day 8: Pacuare Valley – free day in the rainforest
Day 9: Pacuare River – Rafting 20km
Day 10: Caribbean coast – Biking 26km + Kayaking 12km
Day 11: Caribbean coast – Afternoon transfer back to San Jose
Day 12: Departure

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation
Transportation
Airport transfers
Meals where indicated
Group equipment (bikes, rafts, camping gear, etc.)
Support vehicle
Experienced, bilingual & fun guides throughout the trip

OPTIONAL ADDONS (Available during check-out)

Sleeping pad rental
Sleeping bag rental
Extra night in San Jose

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

International flight tickets
Meals and activities not indicated
Entrance fee to the National Parks
Departure tax ($29 USD per person)
Gratuities

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

5 - Excellent

Based on 3 reviews

Matthias Henze
From USA
On Aug 26 2021

5 - Excellent

Fabulous Coast to Coast Trip in Costa Rica

The trip, our first to CR, was amazing and went very smoothly. Thanks for your great organization! The guides we had were outstanding, and we saw so many beautiful things. Time to plan our next trip to CR!

Jason Marshall
From New Zealand
On Apr 12 2019

5 - Excellent

Amazing Coast to Coast adventure

Me and my travel companion, have been talking about how well done and amazing. This has brought big smiles to us.Every moment was well done, right from the start with Juan Carlos picking us from the airport to the day he said... Read more

Leah Paterson
From New Zealand
On Apr 12 2019

5 - Excellent

A beautiful Costa Rica memory

I write this email to send a HUGE thank you to the recent team who made this experience in CR a lifetime beautiful memory.From the moment we were met at the San Jose airport it was a seamless, well organized trip.For the next 12... Read more

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COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented per local government advice. Frequent disinfection of regularly touched surfaces is highly encouraged. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and also during transportation.
Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travelers safe.

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