San José: Pacuare River 1-Day Rafting Adventure

Experience the thrill of rafting on Costa Rica's premier river. Navigate 38 rapids, enjoy stunning rainforest views, and spot diverse wildlife.
Embark on an exhilarating 1-day rafting expedition on the Pacuare River, renowned as Costa Rica's premier river for white-water adventures. This tour offers daily departures from San José, the Caribbean Coast, and the Arenal Volcano, providing flexibility to start and finish at your preferred location. The journey begins at the Exploration Center, a private base for river trips and Tortuguero expeditions.

The Pacuare River is celebrated for its breathtaking beauty, featuring steep, green walls and cascading waterfalls. As you navigate the river, you'll feel a deep connection with nature, surrounded by vibrant tropical birds and abundant wildlife, including sloths, toucans, parrots, coatis, morpho butterflies, and colorful frogs.

Your adventure starts with a safety briefing and gearing up with a life jacket, helmet, and paddle. The first 4 miles consist of fun class II-III rapids, perfect for honing your rafting skills. Next, you'll enter the famed Pacuare River Gorge, a 5-mile stretch of thrilling class III-IV rapids with names like "Terciopelo Snake," "Double Drop," and "Upper and Lower Huacas." You'll also witness the dramatic 150-foot Huacas waterfall.

After the gorge, the river opens up to the Valle del Pacuare, offering a more relaxed 5-mile stretch ideal for wildlife spotting. Key rapids here include "Cimarrones," "The Play Hole," "El Indio," and "Magnetic Rock." The adventure concludes at the private Exploration Center in Siquirres, where you can shower, change, and unwind in the gardens and terrace.

Meals are a highlight of this trip, with breakfast served at the Exploration Center and a buffet-style lunch on a beautiful river beach. Breakfast includes a variety of fresh fruits, yogurt, granola, scrambled eggs, Gallo Pinto, toast, and hot drinks. Lunch features hot flour tortillas, whole wheat bread, fresh green salad, Monteverde cheese, chicken ham, chips and salsa, lemonade or iced tea, pineapple, and a delicious river cheesecake.

为了保证可用性，请尽早预订。特别是在公共假期或周末等旺季期间计划旅行时，提前预订是值得考虑的。

此游览您可以在旅行开始前24小时内免费取消。如果您在24小时后取消或未出现在游览中，您仍将被收取活动的全额费用。迟到接送或出发将被视为未出现。