Hotel Banana Azul - Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limon, Costa Rica

Two Day Rafting Trip

We have two options for a 2 day rafting trip. You can do a 2 day trip on the Pacuare River with an overnight at a lodge on the river or combine 2 of our most popular river trips with an overnight stay in a lodge near our rafting centre in Siquirres to get "Extreme Whitewater"

Option 1 - Pacuare River Hike and Paddle

Our overnight Pacuare Adventure is a Paddle and Hike expedition. Not only will we raft a variety of exciting rapids, but we will also hike to pristine waterfalls, fun swimming holes and primary jungles. This package includes at least one hike a day, based on your athletic abilities and appetite for adventure.

The first day we will run 13kms (8 miles) of continuous class III white water for a total of 14 rapids. Then we will arrive at Pacuare Tent Camp shortly past noon, on time for lunch. Afternoon activities include various optional hikes, fishing in the river, or relaxing in a hammock.

Pacuare Tent Camp has a deep sense of the wilderness. Located right next to the river in the middle of a primary forest it offers you safari-style facilities, with large comfortable walk-in tents permanently set on spacious wooden platforms. Gardens are very well taken care of, perfectly blending with their surroundings. Modern toilets and showers are also available for your use.

The main building provides perfect "hanging out" space and an excellent view of the river. Here we will have our late afternoon Happy hour and Dinner. The kitchen is well-stocked with china, wine glasses and all of the necessary utensils to provide you with a great dining experience.

The second day begins with a hot, freshly brewed cup of Costa Rica's famous coffee. After a hearty breakfast is served and we pack our gear, our river descent continues.

All of the class IV rapids are on this day, so now it is time to truely test the skills you learned on the previous day. The second day is significantly longer on the river, with 23kms (14 miles) to travel and about 30 rapids. Two stops are made, one for a nice exploratory hike and another one to have lunch on the river.

We finish in Siquirres, at our own private Exploration Center, where you can take a shower, change and enjoy the gardens and terrace while having a beer or two and reflecting with your new friends about the great adventure you just shared

Please note: Other companies run the same stretch of river for one, two and three-day trips. In order to give you better value for both your time and money, we use an upper "put in" for our overnight trips, giving you an extra 6.5 kilometers (4 extra miles) of river time. This makes your first day on the river 100% longer, in addition to running twice as many rapids.

Difficulty: Class III-IV

Distance: 36kms / 22 miles

Number of Rapids: 49

Approx. River Time: 7 hours

Minimum age: 12 years old

Cost per person: $229

Includes: • Pickup and drop-off from/to your hotel in your choice of San Jose, Puerto Viejo or Arenal Volcano area • 2 Breakfasts • 2 Lunches • 1 Dinner • Overnight accommodation • Secure luggage storage while you're on the river.

Itinerary

Day One
6:00 — 6:30 am	Pick-up in your choice of San José, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca or Arenal Volcano Area(5:30am pickup approx for Arenal). We will advise a more exact pickup time with your confirmation.
6:30 — 8:00 am	En route to “Exploration Center” in Siquirres
8:00 — 8:45 am	Breakfast at the Exploration Center
8:45 — 9:30 am	En route to river, upper put-in at Finca La Cruz
10:00 — 10:45 am	Preparation for the descent (safety orientation, paddle practice)
10:45 — 1:45 pm	River descent (including hike)
1:45 — 3:30 pm	Arrival at Pacuare Tent camp with time to shower, change clothes, enjoy a beverage and reflect on the adventure just shared
3:30 — 5:30 pm	Team work, team building dynamics, educational experience, hikes or free time on the hammocks
5:30pm	Happy hour!
7:30pm	Dinner

Day Two
7:30 am	Breakfast
9:30 — 2:30 pm	River descent (including lunch and a hike)
2:30 — 3:30 pm	Arrival at Exploration Center with time to shower, change clothes, enjoy a beverage and reflect on the adventure just shared
3:30 - 5:30 pm	Transportation to your choice of: San José, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca or Arenal Volcano Area

Option 2 - Extreme Whitewater

Combine either a one or two day Pacuare trip with the Pascua section of the Reventazon for one of the best white water trips you can find in the world. The 54 kilometers (33 miles) has over 80 rapids which is definitely hard to beat! Overnight will be spent at one of the charming mountain lodges in the area.

For more details on the itineraries for the individual days choose these trips for the dropdown above.

	Day 1 - Pacuare River	Day 2 - Reventazon River - Pascua Section
Difficulty:	Class III-IV	Class IV+
Distance:	30kms / 18 miles	24kms / 15 miles
Number of Rapids:	38	44
Approx. River Time:	4 hours	4 hours
Requirements:	While the Pacuare River is generally possible for novices, the Reventazon Pascua section is challenging and so we ask that all participants are: • At least 15 years old • Have some prior experience whitewater rafting • Are in good physical condition
Available dates:	• The Reventazon River is generally offered February through October. November through January only the Hike and Paddle option is offered for a 2 day trip. • The water flow on this river is controlled by an upstream dam and so the availability of this run cannot be guaranteed. In the cases that runs on this river are not possible, the rafting company will substitute the Two Day Hike and Paddle option. If would prefer not to go in this situation, please let us know at the time of booking and we will advise the rafting company.
Cost per person:	$229
Includes:	• Pickup and drop-off from/to your hotel in your choice of San Jose, Puerto Viejo or Arenal Volcano area • Breakfast and Lunch daily • Secure luggage storage while you're on the river • Overnight accommodations at an area lodge

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