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Great Reasons to Book Costa Rica Rios’ Costa Rica Vacation Packages

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The resplendent country of Costa Rica is quickly establishing itself as one of the most sought after destinations in the world. Part of the country’s appeal may be attributed to its abundant flora and fauna. Among them are Cattleya orchids, strawberry frogs, blue morphos, scarlet macaws and three-toed sloths. There are also a bevy of pulse-quickening recreational opportunities available like zip-lining, surfing, whitewater rafting and canyoning. Those that want to experience as much of those offerings as possible should consider contacting Costa Rica Rios. Here’s why:

Insider Information

Unlike some other tour operators, Costa Rica Rios is actually based in the country itself and has been for eighteen years. Thus, you’ll have access to high quality vacation packages that could only come from the minds of those with an unlimited understanding of the area.

Variety of Offerings

Our Costa Rica vacation packages have a wide array of week-long tours to choose from. They range from whitewater focused excursions to multi-sport, family and honeymoon specials. Should none of those packages tickle your adventurous spirit, don’t stress. We’d be more than overjoyed to create a customized one that will.  You choose the length of time, the budget and the style of trip you want and we do the rest.

Some of the adrenaline packed activities on offer include mountain biking trips through the cloud forest, hiking the Cerro Chato volcano, rappelling tropical waterfalls and jet skiing along the Manuel Antonio coastline. We can also slow the pace down a bit with snorkel boat tours, spa treatments and relaxing days at the beach.

Personal Chef

Having privy to insider information and an array of activities to choose from aren’t the only reasons to book a Costa Rica vacation with us. We also have our own personal chef on staff that specializes in preparing the most amazing cuisine. Want to know more about our chef and the other benefits of booking a Costa Rica vacation package? Contact us online or by phone straightaway.

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Eco-Conscious Costa Rica Adventure Tours

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Do you love a thrill as much as you love Mother Earth? Choose Costa Rica Rios with a clear conscience, knowing that we are committed to preserving the exquisite landscapes which set the scene for our Costa Rica adventure tours.

Our Week of Adventures package, which includes everything from ziplining to surfing to canyoning, is a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature, get your heart pumping, and let loose. Costa Rica Rios wants to supply you with eight days of exhilaration, but we also want to ensure our activities respect the natural sites we visit. That’s why we’ve taken a number of steps to ensure that our tours are as considerate to the environment as they are to your enjoyment.

For instance, as a member of 1% For the Planet, we donate one percent of our annual turnover to a network of more than 3,000 environmental organizations worldwide–a cause most of our customers would celebrate as they absorb the breathtaking wildlife on our canopy tour or the colorful sea creatures while snorkeling in the Caribbean. Speaking of treetops, we only use recycled or sustainably sourced paper in our business. We also support a local company that produces biodegradable water bottles, so you’ll stay hydrated as you mountain bike down the Irazú volcano or hike through the jungle hoping to spot a howler monkey.

On our Week of Adventures tour, you’ll also go surfing, whitewater rafting, and kayaking–activities which instil respect for Costa Rica’s amazing water sources. To help keep these systems clean, we have a recycling program and a compost program where we collect and donate all organic waste to an organic cocoa farm.

After a morning of surf lessons, you’ll want to refuel with the delicious, locally-sourced food we provide, which reduces our carbon footprint (and increases the taste factor). Of course, we provide easy transport to and from all of these natural wonders, and Costa Rica Rios also has a No Trace Policy, meaning that we strive to leave the visited environments as we found them.

It’s time to escape into the wild and celebrate all that it has to offer; contact us now to set your adventure in motion. After eight days of our all-inclusive vacation package, you’ll be amazed (and maybe a bit exhausted) by the splendors that Costa Rica Rios has to show you.

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A Costa Rica Adventure Vacation is Perfect for Thrill Seekers

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The adventurous and thrill seeker alike will find so many exciting things to do and experience in Costa Rica. From whitewater rafting and hiking to snorkeling and surfing; aCosta Rica adventure vacation has it all.

No matter what your preference in excitement, there are vacation packages that fit every person.

For instance, the scheduled Costa Rica Adventure Vacation is an eight day trip that includes a variety of exciting activities such as kayaking, whitewater rafting, zip lines, surfing, snorkeling, mountain biking and more. As exciting as all of that sounds, your complete tour is located right by an active volcano to add to the experience. Imagine zip lining over the rainforest or hiking where you can see tropical birds and sloths right up close and personal. All of this awaits you with the Costa Rica “Week of Adventures” Adventure Vacation.

The 8 Days Whitewater Kayaking Package is another package you may be interested in if whitewater kayaking is what you love. On this trip kayaking is the main focus of the itenerary. Whether you are a class II, III, or class IV, each skill level is addressed and personalized. Even if you’re into kayaking and someone else on your trip is not, we provide a non-paddlers option for those guests.

There are also packages available for honeymooners. In fact, you can choose from a 12-day Eco-Deluxe Honeymoon, an 8-day Volcanoes, Jungles and Beaches Adventure Honeymoon, an 8-day Exotic Adventure Honeymoon or an 8-day Caribbean Adventure Honeymoon. All of these include many of the same exciting adventures of the other tours and are geared towards couples away on their special trip of a lifetime.

Keep in mind that you can always create and design your own tour with the Costa Rica Custom and Private Guided Tours. The same activities are available so that you can still seek your adventure but you are in control of what you do and when you do it. These custom tours allow you to choose the itinerary that fits you and your guests perfectly. For instance, choose from activities that fit every budget, age group, skill level and make it for the number of days that fits best for your plans. You still get the same 24/7 excitement and fun but these tours are perfect for those that like to make their own rules.

There’s something for every adventurer to do in Costa Rica and we can help you make it happen. Simply contact us and we’ll help you plan the adventure vacation of a lifetime.

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Travel to Costa Rica for the Honeymoon You’ve Always Imagined

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Many people have pictured their ideal wedding since childhood.  A perfect dress for the bride to look beautiful in, an abundance of friends and family as the audience, and a beautiful location in which to hold the ceremony are but a few of the ideal wedding fantasies.  However, there are those who want just a little bit more.   They want surprise, expect adventure, and they seek beyond the ordinary.  These types of people have a goal in mind and that is to awe not just the attendees, but themselves as well.  Their goal is to exceed the extraordinary, and to reach beyond their limits in order to have that amazingly romantic wedding.  What that goal requires is a honeymoon that will never be forgotten, a honeymoon planned as a trip to an exotic location.  That sort of goal requires nothing less than a trip to somewhere amazing, such as a honeymoon in costa rica.

Exotic honeymoons and destination weddings can be tricky, because of the exuberant costs associated there with, but that should never be the case.  If a couple wishes to begin their new life together with a note of risk and with a hint of passion then it should be conducted exactly as they want it and without the influence of money and others.  A honeymoon is meant as a celebration of the beginning of a new life, as a chance to become familiar with one another, and an adventure for the newlyweds.  At Costa Rica Rios we work with you to plan your honeymoon exactly as you envision it in order to ensure you get exactly what you are anticipating and then some.  Whether you seek adventure or exotic destinations, we have it all.  We work with you to coordinate the ultimate honeymoon that takes your budget as well as your wishes into account in order to plan that fantasy honeymoon you have always dreamed of.

Whether it be kayaking, zipling, rafting, jungles, wildlife, volcanos, beaches, surfing or snorkeling we offer it all and more.  An exotic honeymoon should only be limited by the imagination of those involved!

Contact us for more information on planning your destination honeymoon in the beauty of Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica Vacation Packages – Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking

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Looking for an exciting vacation that will provide thrilling adventure, breathtaking scenery, and exotic flora and fauna? Look no further than Costa Rica Rios and our many costa rica vacation packages. Our whitewater rafting or kayaking packages provide all of the memorable thrills of a lifetime. And they can be customized to your interests and ability levels.

The rivers we run in Costa Rica rise out of the mountain spine that divides the Atlantic watershed from the Pacific watershed. The Rio Sarapiqui rises out of the highlands on the eastern side of the cloud forests that are also home to Poas Volcano. The Rio Pejibaye and Pacuare River have headwaters out of the Talamanca Mountains. Each river has a distinctive nature, but all provide exciting whitewater and scenery.

The trade winds from the west bring copious amounts of rain down on the mountains as the moisture carried by the winds hits the colder air in the higher elevations. This abundance of moisture also provides unique ecosystems such as the cloud forests with their huge diversity of plant and animal life. When you travel the rivers, it’s not unusual to see anteaters, sloths, iguanas and capuchin monkeys along the way. Birds of all kinds, including the colorful toucan, parakeets, ospry, hawks, and blue herons, are as entertaining as the whitewater. The distractions of the scenery and wildlife can almost make you forget the adventure you came to experience.

The culture, people and cuisine of Costa Rica are also part of the draw. Our experienced guides always have your comfort and safety in mind. While you experience the adventure, our crew will create meals you will remember and your lodgings will always be comfortable and luxurious. The people you meet are the heart of Costa Rica and their charm and character will warm your memories forever.

When you’re ready to create the adventure of your dreams, contact us for more information and any personalization of your plans for the trip. We will make your kayak tour of Costa Rican rivers the best adventure travel you will ever experience.

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Try Something New with Costa Rica Guided Tours

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Perhaps it feels like you’ve been taking the same kind of vacation all your life. Your family has always vacationed at that same cabin by the lake. As a kid, it was great to sit and listen to grandpa’s fish stories, while you yourself caught nothing, but now you really would be happy not to ever pick up a fishing pole again. Sure, the canoe was fun when you were 6 years old, but over the years it’s lost its charm, and now you just aren’t interested in the same old experience. Now, watching your children fish and canoe, you realize that you want them to have more variety in their vacation experiences. You’re not sure where to begin, but you know that you are ready to try something new for your next vacation.

We suggest that you start with us. Since you’re moving outside your comfort zone, we invite you and your family to join one of our Costa Rica guided tours.

Thoroughly and professionally planned with your particular interests in mind, we can create a week that safely and enjoyably expands your family’s horizons. Instead of fishing in the lake, we’ll take your family snorkeling, where you will see tropical fish in shapes and colors you never could have imagined. Instead of lazily paddling your canoe around a lake, we’ll go sea kayaking or whitewater rafting, giving you a chance to improve upon those basic skills in thrilling new surroundings. Instead of watching the deer and raccoons around your family’s cabin, we’ll take you zip lining across the forest canopy, where you will be surrounded by an amazing assortment of wildlife, with brightly-colored birds, raucous monkeys, and sloths as motionless as you used to be on that old cabin’s dock. Even our bicycles will take you to new places, filled with tropical sights, sounds and smells that you never could have imagined.

So this year, take a break from the family cabin and explore the tropics with Costa Rica Rios. Contact us and we promise you an adventure that will set a new standard for your family’s vacations!

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Working a Costa Rica Adventure

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My own Costa Rica adventure began almost a year ago when I came here for a Week of Rivers guided adventure vacation with Costa Rica Rios. It was such an amazing experience, kayaking in warm clear water, seeing the brilliant blue morphos flashing through the trees around us, waking up to the exotic chorus of birds, insects and monkeys at the jungle camp… by the end of the week I didn’t want to leave!  So when I heard they were looking for a new office intern here in Turrialba, starting just as I was finishing university, it seemed like the perfect opportunity and I jumped at the chance to come back.

costa rica guided adventure vacation tour trip package honeymoon My first couple of weeks here have been amazing! Everyone is so nice, it’s like I’ve been adopted into a big new family and they are all teaching me so much. I’m learning all about the language, the music, the food, the culture… and the guests are awesome too. It’s fascinating to hear the stories people bring, from so many different places, of such crazy adventures. But still the best thing for me is that when I’m not working, I can go kayaking. We had some extreme weather last week so I even got to check out some new rivers with high water – perfect!

costa rica guided adventure vacation tour trip package honeymoonToday the sun is out for the beginning of the holiday season; the schools will all be finished in a few short days, the special Olympics are being held in town next week, and soon after that will be the Christmas parades. It is also the peak season for travelers so things are starting to get pretty busy around here!  As well as our signature guided tours: Week of Rivers and Week of Adventures, we are also working on lots of custom adventure vacation tours, and a new range of Costa Rica adventure honeymoon packages. I can’t wait to meet all these new people and help create more perfect adventures.

Jess
The new intern from NZ

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Costa Rica Adventure Tours

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We thought we would occasionally use this blog to give you a reason or two as to why it makes sense to book a Costa Rica adventure tour through an outfitter based in the country.

Reason 1: Being based here year round we have our fingers on the pulse of what is happening in the country at any given time. This means when we put together Costa Rica vacation packages we do so in a logical and knowledgeable manner. Our Costa Rica trips are based around getting out there and enjoying the country outdoors, not watching it speed by through the windows of a bus!

So let us plan your dream Costa Rica guided tour that takes the hassle out of planning a Costa Rica vacation. You won’t be disappointed!

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Adventure Guide Daniel Rodriguez

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Many of our Costa Rica guided tours throughout the season are led by our head guide Daniel Rodriguez (Danny).

Danny comes from a long line of family members who have worked in the tourism industry in Costa Rica for many years. Danny’s mother worked in tourism when he was growing up, so the outdoors and conservation have always been very important to him. Originally from San Jose, Danny started rafting at the age of 12 learning to paddle on the Reventazon, Pacuare and Corobici rivers. By the time he was in his early 20’s Danny had already represented Costa Rica at the World Rafting Championships in Ecuador.

Equally at home in a kayak Danny is an all round expert whitewater guide.

Danny’s perfect English is a product of having moved to and lived in the United States for 5 years. As a trip leader on our Week of Adventures or Week of Rivers, Danny brings lots of fun and laughs to our Costa Rica trips as well as an in depth knowledge of everything Costa Rican. He has an incredible amount of knowledge on the flora and fauna and helps bring Costa Rica alive for our international guests.

When he is not working Danny enjoys all adrenaline/outdoor activities, especially surfing, skateboarding, kayaking and rappelling.

 

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Kayak Costa Rica

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With some of the best whitewater anywhere on the planet why not join one of our Week of Rivers trips?

Our trips are geared towards all types of paddlers. We can offer class II/III and III/IV trips and this season we are offering our first class IV/IV+ weeks.

With a mixture of local and international guides we have the most experienced team in Costa Rica with a high ratio of guides to clients. With such talent and knowledge on our staff we set the standard when it comes to paddling Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Rios boasts the largest selection of whitewater canoes and kayaks in Central America and we are always updating our fleet. Check out our equipment page for a full list.

All the dates for the upcoming season are now posted on the Week of Rivers page with some of the dates starting to get close to full already.

So if you are looking for a week in paradise, paddling some great whitewater, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to paddling with you in the tropics!

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