Cycle Costa Rica
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- Cycle through a volcanic landscape rich with nature and abundant wildlife
- Explore the waterways of Tortuguero National Park
- Discover the trails and tropical beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park
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Our journey begins in San Jose, Costa Rica's capital. Founded in 1738 and set in a fertile valley blanketed in a lush abundance of coffee and sugar cane plantations, the city lies at an altitude of 1150 metres/3770 feet and is one of the youngest and most cosmopolitan...
Early this morning we leave the capital and head towards the Caribbean coast. Our destination is La Pavona Pier, around a three and a half hour drive away. The journey takes us through Braulio Carillo National Park and on arrival we'll board a boat and continue along ...
Tortuguero's remarkably rich landscapes include rainforests, mangroves, swamps, beaches and lagoons and we'll spend this morning discovering something of its stunning natural diversity. After an early morning coffee, we'll head out on a guided boat tour along some of ...
Leaving Tortuguero this morning we head back to La Pavona Pier by boat, a journey of around two hours. From here we then drive on to Guapiles, lying in the heart of the country's banana growing region, where we'll stop for lunch before driving on to the starting point...
Beginning from the hotel today we cycle through a landscape of undulating terrain, passing through a rural scene of farms, cultivated fields and patches of tropical forest. Arriving in Muelle we'll stop and look for some of the huge iguanas that can occasionally be fo...
With no cycling scheduled, today has been left free to enjoy a number of other activities including canopy tours, zip lines and hot springs. The city's downtown area is dominated by the classic cone of Arenal Volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and the ...
A short drive this morning brings us to the site of the impressive Lake Arenal, the largest man-made lake in Costa Rica. Beginning our day's riding at the base of the volcano, we'll follow the northern shore of the lake and negotiate our way through a landscape of rol...
We start our day with an easy ride down towards the drier plains of Guanacaste today, enjoying some spectacular views of the Pacific coastline and the chain of volcanoes that lie to the north. Our ride ends at Bebedero from where we get into the bus and drive to the L...
An early start to make the most of the cooler temperatures, today provides us with our most challenging ride. Beginning with a short drive to Bagaces we'll start with a gentle uphill ride, heading north towards the Miravalles Volcano. The route is mainly uphill but th...
The Miravalles Volcano is the highest peak in the Guanacaste Mountains (2,023 metre/6635 feet) and sits in the heart of the largest geothermal field developed in Costa Rica. Another day here affords an opportunity to relax and enjoy more of its unique attractions, wit...
Early this morning we will explore the local area further on a circular bike ride. After the ride you will have time to shower and change before we check out of our hotel in the late morning. We spend the rest of the day making our way by bus (4 hours) to the Pacific ...
One of Costa Rica's most popular parks, Manuel Antonio provides a wonderful mix of world class views and golden beaches along the country's central Pacific coastline. Today has been left free to make the most of this idyllic spot, with plenty of options available for ...
After a relaxing morning we'll drive back to San José after lunch, an approximate five hour drive that should get us back into the capital in time to enjoy a stroll through the centre of the city before dinner.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in San Jose. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from San Jose at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you would like...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Graham
Nov 2023
Cycle Costa Rica
Well planned, varied, good guide. Ideal for wildlife enthusiasts.
Adrian
Feb 2023
Cycle Costa Rica
Great itinerary with varied days seeing lots of wildlife and plants. ...
Maureen
Nov 2022
Cycle Costa Rica
So many highlights! Stopping for a swim in the lake at Arenal and having a delicious picnic lunch prepared by the trip leader Carlos and the back up crew Geoffrey Ju...
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