White Water Rafting (Class III) With Lunch - Arenal Area - La Fortuna
Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 5 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
08:30 AM Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
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Return Details :
Our reservation department will send you the exact pick up time according to hotel location.
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
The northern zone of Costa Rica is blessed with the most beautiful landscapes and incredible rivers for rafting.With an excellent level of water throughout the year, Balsa River will allow you to enjoy the best rafting experience if you're novice. If you are an expert you will enjoy it the most, thanks to its beautiful surroundings, challenging rapids and good waves that may request you a good maneuver from time to time.
Best of all: just 30 minutes from your hotel in La Fortuna.
Itinerary:
You will have an expert guide as your captain who will control the direction of the boat and give the team the necessary paddling commands in order to follow the best river currents. Be prepared to ride the waves that will break in front of the boat slashing everyone inside. There will be an additional guide in a kayak ahead of the raft inspecting each rapid and informing the raft guide of any changes in the river’s route. He will also be ready to help rescue any swimmers. After riding the waves for a while, we will stop for to swim, cliff-jump, and enjoy some fresh tropical fruit along the riverbank. As we descend the river the waves will decrease in intensity which will then allow us time to observe and enjoy some of the wildlife that inhabits the area. Be on the lookout for aquatic birds, sloths, monkeys, toucans, and tropical frogs. After our rafting adventure, we will stop at our restaurant, “La Finquita” to enjoy a delicious Costa Rican lunch.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- National Park fees
- Snacks
- Lunch
Exclusions
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Water shoes, or any type of shoe that protects feet and don't come out easy, are required for this experience.
Traveler Reviews
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We had an amazing first time experience white water rafting with our guide Carlos. He made sure we were safe and had a good time. His 30 uears.of professional experience was very reassuring. The kids had so much fun and it was their favorite adventure of the entire trip. A must do with Jacamar. Pura vida!
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This was an incredible excursion!!! The tour guides were so attentive and I’d recommend booking with them!! We passed several other groups with tons of tourist, but our group was small and they had attention to detail!
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Great tour! We loved our guide, James. We only wish it was longer! It’s a long ride to the white water rafting so I would go for the whoe day!
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My wife and I, mid sixties, took our twelve year old grandson on his first trip out of the US. He chose Costa Rica. Our first adventure was white water rafting. The tour was lead by Fransisco and guided by Diego. Rafting class 2 and 3 rapids was enough of a thrill without having to worry about what his mother would say to us if he got hurt! Then when you add a delicious lunch, you have the perfect day.
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We had such a fun time rafting with Jason (the Water Sloth)! Jason was an excellent guide and made the whole experience fun and easy for our family. The rapids were perfect for our 10 and 12-yr old, and Jason did a great job helping us navigate a fairly crowded river that day. Beautiful scenery and tons of wildlife. The lunch was great after, too. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the La Fortuna area!
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We took the class 2-3 rafting trip led by Francisco and with James as our guide in our raft. It was a wonderful day and very easy/safe. They were great! The most important thing we learned about Jabacar during the day is that they focus on smaller groups for their tours. They don’t really promote their business this way andn not sure why. We were 1 of only 2 rafts on our tour which made the trip more personal. Their tours are a bit more expensive but for our family the somewhat quieter experience made it worth the extra cost.
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Jason, (water sloth) rafting guide was good. Stopped in between & gave us pineapple & Water melon. Lunch was provided, which was yummy!
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This one not to be missed! Very professional and knowledgeable staff. My family had the time of their lives. Highly recommended. We were picked up promptly. Our guide, Jason aka The Water Sloth was attentive, engaging and made sure we had a thrilling yet safe adventure. The lunch afterwards was also great!
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It was a great tour and our kids loved it. Jason aka white sloth was great. Lunch was delicious in a beautiful setting
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What an amazing day on the river!! Our guide, Tom, not only helped us down the river but he also was a wealth of knowledge about the area, it’s history and culture. The rapids were just enough challenge for all of us to have fun (even the teen boys) but not too much. The last part was like a nature tour with sloths, monkeys and a variety of birds. The lunch afterwards was truly perfect. Everything was made from the Jamar farm and the service was second to none. Each staff member was so proud of their country and was genuinely happy that we were visiting! We definitely recommend!