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GRAVITY FALLS 

Most EXTREME Tour 

LOST CANYON 

Adventures Canyoning 

STAND UP PADDLE 

On Lake Arenal 

Arenal Volcano 

RAFTING CLASS 2-3 

Whitewater Wildlife 

RAFING CLASS 3-4 

The Jungle Run 

SINGLE TRACK MADNESS 

For Hardcore Bikers!

GRAVITY FALLS 

Waterfall Jumping 

Deep down in the Costa Rican 

jungle, lies Costa Rica’s Most 

EXTREME Tour! Jump off high canyon 

walls into deep, crystalline pools 

of water and rappel down rushing 

waterfalls! An authentic Costa Rican 

jungle expedition experience awaits 

you near the Arenal Volcano! 

Costa Rica’s 


Costa Rica’s 


GRAVITY FALLS 

WATERFALL JUMPING 

EXTREME 

Challenge Level: Extreme Departs: 9am Duration: 5 hours 

EXTREME 

Includes: 

Professional canyon guides • High quality equipment • Thorough 

safety instructions • A delicious snack and lunch • Professional 

photographer • Roundtrip transport and Jungle Limo ride 

What What To To Bring: 

Clothes to get wet in • Secure shoes • Change of clothes 

• Extra spending money if you would like to purchase photos 

or a souvenir t-shirt 

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LOST CANYON 

ADVENTURES CANYONING 

Challenge Level: Moderate Departs: 7:30am, 10am, 1pm Duration: 4 hours 

Includes: 

• Professional canyon guides • High quality equipment 

• Thorough safety instructions • A delicious snack and lunch 

• Professional photographer • Roundtrip transport and Jungle 

Limo ride 

What To Bring: 

LOST CANYON 

Adventures Canyoning 

This Arenal, Costa Rica canyoning 

adventure tour will take you 

where very few have had the privilege 

to roam: The Lost Canyon! Grab 

your helmet, strap on a harness and 

get ready for the adventure of a 

lifetime! Canyoning is a very popular 

activity in La Fortuna because 

of the rugged, mountainous terrain 

near the Arenal Volcano. The perfect 

place for first-timers and experienced 

canyoning enthusiasts. Trek 

deep into the rainforest and rappel 

some of the most-impressive tropical 

waterfalls in Costa Rica in the Lost 

Canyon! 

• Clothes to get wet in • Secure shoes 

• Change of clothes • Extra spending money if you’d like 

to purchase photos or a souvenir t-shirt 


On Lake Arenal 

Try the newest and coolest paddle 

sport in Costa Rica, right on tranquil 

Lake Arenal with beautiful views of 

the colossal Arenal Volcano. Stand 

Up Paddling looks exactly as it 

sounds: you stand up on a large, 

wide, super buoyant board (similar 

to a surfboard) & use a long paddle 

to move yourself along. You’ll feel 

like you’re walking on water! If 

you’re a first-timer, no worries! This 

activity is perfect for all adventure 

enthusiasts! A great adventure while 

visiting La Fortuna. 

Includes: 

• Professional guide • High quality gear • Safety instructions 

• Snack & beverages • Transport & boat support 

Challenge Level: Moderate Departs: 7:30am, 10am, 1pm Duration: 4 hours 


• Clothes to get wet in • Bathing suit • Towel • Sun protection 

• Straps for glasses or sunglasses (available for sale) 


ON LAKE ARENAL 

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WHITEWATER WILDLIFE 

Includes: 

• Professional rafting guides • High quality equipment 


• A professional photographer • Transportation 

COSTA RICA 

Challenge Level: Moderate Departs: 9am, 10am Duration: 6 hours 

COSTA RICA 


Whitewater Wildlife 

Costa Rica Whitewater and Wildlife 

Rafting Class 2-3 is perfect tour for 

all nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, 

and people who are looking for an 

easy-going rafting adventure in 

the Arenal, Costa Rica area. Your 

professional Costa Rican rafting 

guides love what they do and 

will have you start off the day by 

providing paddling and safety 

instructions and then suiting you up 

with safety gear to prepare for 

your exciting rafting adventure. 

Challenge yourself as you paddle 

down 10 kilometers of fun, rolling 

rapids with names like “Congo Loco” 

and “Rock around the Croc!” 


• Clothes to get wet in • Secure shoes • Change of clothes 

• Extra spending money. if you’d like to purchase photos or 

a souvenir t-shirt 

RAFING CLASS 3-4 

The Jungle Run 

Get ready for one of the 

most-extreme rafting trips 

in Costa Rica! You will love 

the adrenaline-charged and 

intense Sarapiqui River class 

3 lower section. And the best 

part? This is a half day tour 

that leaves at 12pm, so you 

get all of the benefits of the 

full day tour (snack, drink, and 

a meal following the rafting 

adventure) AND you can get 

settled in, explore the town, do 

another morning tour, or simply 

sleep in and relax before hitting 

the river! Don’t miss out on this 

adventure tour while in La 

Fortuna! 

Includes: 

• Professional rafting guides • High quality equipment 


• A professional photographer • Transportation 

Challenge Level: Advanced Departs: 8:30AM Duration: 6 hours 


• Clothes to get wet in • Secure shoes • Change of clothes 

• Extra spending money. if you’d like to purchase photos or a 

souvenir t-shirt 


THE JUNGLE RUN 




For Hardcore Bikers! 


For Hardcore Bikers! 

Challenge Level: Advanced Departs: 8am, 1:30pm Duration: 4 hours 

Includes: 

• Professional nature guides and biking enthusiast 

• Snack and water • Transportation 

• High quality biking equipment and safety instructions 


• Exercise clothing • Tennis shoes • Sun protection 

• Camera • Sunglass straps (available for sale) 

This trail has got all of the perfect 

elements for an exciting mountain 

bike ride for intermediate-advanced 

riders. This intense, 19 kilometer 

trail runs through farmlands, along 

deep rainforest, and crosses rivers 

and mud puddles, providing you 

with a variety of interesting scenery 

and challenges. You will also see 

spectacular views of the Arenal 

Volcano and impressive forests 

and mountains. Half way through 

the bike ride, you’ll stop to enjoy a 

refreshing snack before finishing the 

rest of this exciting ride. 

OUR COMBO TOURS 

The Best Tours is the Best Combos 

This trail has got all of the perfect elements for an exciting mountain bike ride for 

intermediate-advanced riders. This intense, 19 kilometer trail runs through farmlands, 

along deep rainforest, and crosses rivers and mud puddles, providing you with a 

variety of interesting scenery and challenges. You will also see spectacular views of 

the Arenal Volcano and impressive forests and mountains. Half way through the bike 

ride, you’ll stop to enjoy a refreshing snack before finishing the rest of this exciting 

ZIPLINIG + RAFTING 

ARENAL ZIPLINING 

RAFTING 

CLASS 2-3 

MAMBO COMBO 

ARENAL CANYONING 

LOST CANYON 

RAFTING 

CLASS 2-3 

LOST CANYON + ZIPLINING 

ARENAL CANYONING 

LOST CANYON 

ARENAL COSTA RICA 

ZIPLINING 

GRAVITY COMBO 

WATERFALL JUMPIN 

GRAVITY FALLS 

MTB 

BIKING 

RAFTING 

CLASS 2-3 

LOST CANYON +HOURSEBACK 

+ WATERFALL 

ARENAL CANYONERING 

LOST CANYON 

HORSEBACK 

RIDING 

LA FORTUNA 

WATERFALL 

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MONTEVERDE ADVENTURE 

FISHING RIVER 

LA PACIFICA MOUNTAIN BIKE 

MONTEVERDE

GUIDE HIKE IN THE MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST CLOUD 

ACCOMPANIED BY A BILINGUAL NATURALISTIC GUIDED 

Challenge Level: Advanced Departs: 7am Duration: 4 hours 

Includes: 

• A/C round trip transfer and from to your hotel in 

Monteverde • Entrance to the reserve 

• Experienced bilingual guide accompanied by telescope 

• Binoculars • Informative guides 

GUIDE HIKE IN THE MONTEVERDE 

CLOUD FOREST CLOUD 

Accompanied by a Bilingual 

naturalistic guided 

This 3 hour guided hike is one that you 

will never forget. The Monteverde 

cloud forest is unlike any other 

forest: its towering old-growth trees, 

huge leaves, vines, and interesting 

wildlife continues to blow people 

away. You will be accompanied 

by a bilingual naturalist guide who 

will educate you about Costa Rican 

nature, wildlife and natural history! 


• Comfortable clothes • Tennis or hiking shoes • Camera 

• Binoculars • Bosquito repellent 

MONTEVERDE 100% AVENTURA 

SUPERMAN ZIPLINE 

Experience what it feels like to fly 

as you soar high above the Cloud 

Forest Canopy in Monteverde on the 

longest and most EXTREME zipline 

in Latin America! Get a bird’s eye 

view of the lush rainforest below as 

you glide Superman-style above the 

trees, then get your blood pumping 

with the ultimate adrenaline spike at 

the Tarzan Swing! 

Includes: 

• Transportation • 11 ziplines • 1 swinging rope bridge 

• 1 canopy rappel • 2 exhilerating Superman cables 

• 1 EXTREME Tarzan Swing 

Challenge Level: Advanced Departs: 6am, 8am Duration: 3 hours 


• Close-toed shoes and a sense of adventure! 

MONTEVERDE 100% AVENTURA SUPERMAN ZIPLINE 



NIGHT HIKE AT THE WILDLIFE REFUGE IN MONTEVERDE 

SEE NATURE LIKE NEVER BEFORE! 

Challenge Level: Advanced Departs: 6am, 8am Duration: 3 hours 

Includes: 


NIGHT HIKE AT WILD REFUGE IN 

MONTEVERDE 

See Nature Like Never Before! 

The Wildife Refuge of Monteverde 

is a protected area of about 30 

hectares of land between the cloud 

forests of Monteverde and the dry 

forests of the Pacific. This diverse 

ecosystem gives life to a diverse and 

abundant amount of wildlife. And 

night hikes are a great way to see 

all of the animals and the creatures 

that slow down their rhythms and 

come out at night. 

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ARENAL TO MANUEL ANTONIO 

Rafting Class II-III Rio Balsa 

Challenge Level: Advanced Departs: 7am Duration: 8 hours 

Includes: 

• All equipment professional guide 

• All transportation 

• Snack and delicious lunch 



Why not add some exciting 

adventure to your day of travelling? 

Get ready to enjoy one of Costa 

Rica’s most exuberant rivers! If you’re 

planning your Costa Rica vacation, 

rafting on the Sarapiquí or Toro 

River is considered one of the “Must- 

Do” Costa Rica tours in the wet and 

wild Northern Zone of Costa Rica 

according to Costa Rica Traveler 

magazine. You’ll experience over 

30 exciting rapids with names like 

“The Terminator” and “Dos Locos”. 

Whether you are a first-timer or a 

rafting expert, this rafting trip will 

guarantee to get your adrenaline 

pumping! 


• Clothes to get wet in change of clothes for after rafting 

• Sturdy shoes or sandles with straps 

• Go pro camera 


Whitewater Rafting Tenorio River 

Turn your day of travel into an 

action packed adventure! Rafting 

on the Balsa river is perfect for all 

nature lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, 

and people who are looking for 

an easy-going adventure! Your 

professional guide will start the 

day off by providing paddling 

and safety instructions and then 

suit you up with safety gear to 

prepare for your adventure. 

Challenge yourself as you paddle 

down 10 kilometers of fun and 

slower rolling rapids with names 

like “Congo Loco” and “Rock 

around the Croc”. As you descend 

down the river, you’ll have a chance 

to admire the lush greenery, vines 

and different types of insects, 

birds and animals that you may 

see like monkeys and sloths! 

Includes: 

• All transportation • Professional guides 

• Friendly drivers • Admission to rafting 

• Snacks and delicious lunch 

Challenge Level: Moderate Departs: 6am 

Duration: 9 hours 



• Sturdy shoes or sandles with straps 


• A big smile and a sense of adventure 


RECOMENDED AGES RECOMENDED AGES 

13-65 Years 

10-65 Years 


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Whitewater Rafting Tenorio River 

ADVENTURE CONNECTION


SAN JOSE TO ARENAL 

Poas Volcano La Paz - Waterfall 

Departs: 7am Duration: 10 hours 

Includes: 

• All transportation • Admission to parks 

• Lunch • Professional tour guides 

SAN JOSE TO ARENAL 

Poas Volcano - La Paz 

Turn your day of travel into a fun 

filled adventure full of three of 

Costa Rica’s most beautiful sites. 

Take an exciting break during your 

trip to your next destination. First, 

we’ll drive up the mountains towards 

the Poas volcano. Then, we’ll pass by 

the picturesque La Paz Waterfall. 

We’ll then visit a Coffee Plantation 

and learn about the ancient 

techniques of planting, harvesting 

and processing coffee, as well as 

the importance of coffee production 

in Costa Rica. We’ll finish the tour 

off with a delicious lunch and cup 

of coffee before continuing to the 

Arenal volcano. This tour is perfect 

to everyone of all ages. 


• Professional canyon guides • High quality equipment 


• Professional photographer • Roundtrip transport and Jungle Limo ride 



Turn your day of travel into an 

action packed adventure! Rafting 

on the Balsa river is perfect for all 



an easy-going adventure! Your 


day off by providing paddling and 

safety instructions and then suit you 

up with safety gear to prepare for 

your adventure. Challenge yourself 

as you paddle down 10 kilometers 

of fun and slower rolling rapids with 

names like “Congo Loco” and “Rock 

around the Croc”. As you descend 

down the river, you’ll have a chance 

to admire the lush greenery, vines 

and different types of insects, birds 

and animals that you may see like 

monkeys and sloths! 

Challenge Level: Moderate 

Includes: 




Departs: 6am Duration: 9 hours 



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RECOMENDED AGES: 6-85 

Recomended Ages: 10-65 Years 

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Challenge Level: Moderate Departs: 7am, 8:30am Duration: 7 hours 

Includes: 






Turn your day of travel into an action 

packed adventure! Go Rafting on 

the Balsa River on the way to your 

next vacation destination! Rafting 

on the Balsa River is perfect for all 



an easy-going adventure. Your 


day off by providing paddling and 

safety instructions and then suiting 

you up with safety gear to prepare 

for your adventure. Challenge 

yourself as you paddle down 10 

kilometers of fun and slower rolling 

rapids with names like “Congo Loco” 

and “Rock around the Croc”. As 

you descend down the river, you’ll 

have a chance to admire the lush 

greenery, vines and different types 

of insects, birds and animals like 

monkeys and sloths! Then, relax and 






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RECOMENDED AGES 

10-65 Years

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FISHING RIVER 

LA PACIFICA MOUNTAIN BIKE

FISHING RIVER 


LA PACIFICA MOUNTAIN BIKE 


Challenge Level: Moderate Departs: 7am, 8:30am Duration: 7 hours 

Includes: 














10-65 Years 

? Years 

Includes: 

• Water 

• Equipment 

• Lunch 

Departs: 9:30am, 1:30pm Duration: ? hours 

• Confortable clothes long pants, shoes 

• Sun cream • Water • Repellent

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SAMARA ADVENTURE CO. 

Playa Samara 

DOLPHIN SIGHTSEEING WITH SNORKELING IN PLAYA SAMARA 

Discover the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica! 

OCEAN KAYAKING AND SNORKELING IN PLAYA SAMARA 

Kayak to a Tropical Island! 

TURTLE OBSERVATION NIGHT TOUR PLAYA SAMARA 

See Nature Like Never Before!

OCEAN KAYAKING AND SNORKELING IN PLAYA SAMARA 

Kayak to a Tropical Island! 

Challenge Level: Moderate Duration: 3 hours 

Includes: 

• Pick up/drop off from hotel 

• Kayak • Paddle • Life vest 

• Fresh fruits • Beverages 

• Fun, experienced guides. 


• Towel 

• Sunscreen 

• Swim suit. 

OCEAN KAYAKING AND SNOR- 

KELING IN PLAYA SAMARA 

Kayak to a Trapical Island! 

This is some of the best kayaking and 

snorkeling in Costa Rica. Start from Samara 

beach and enjoy a kayak trip across 

the bay to a deserted white sand beach 

on Isla Chora. This island is a refreshing 

ascape to an underwater world. Here, 

you are free to snorkel with tropical fish, 

splash in clear waters or simply sit and 

take in the rays. Bask in the balance of 

a tour that includes both holiday exercise 

and ease. A great opportunity to view 

the marine wildlife of Costa Rica’s Pacific 

coast. 





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8-65 Years 

DOLPHIN SIGHTSEEING WITH 

SNORKELING IN PLAYA 

SAMARA 

Discover The Pacific Cost of Costa Rica! 

Feel the fresh ocean breeze and see 

stunning views of the Pacific coastline 

as we head out to sea in a motorized 

catamaran and search for dolphins and 

other kinds of sea life! After some time 

out at sea, we will head to Isla Chora, 

a small island just off of the coast of Samara. 

There, you will have a chance to 

explore underwater and be amazed at 

the underwater life such as tropical fish, 

octopus, blowfish and porcupine fish! 

You can then walk around the island’s 

beach, enjoy some fresh tropical fruit, 

and relax and soak up some rays before 

heading back to mainland where you 

will be driven back to your hotel. 

8-65 Years 

Includes: 

Transport to/from your hotel; 

professional guides; tropical 

fruits; life vest; snorkel equipment 

Challenge Level: Moderate Departs: 7am, 8:30am Duration: 3.5 hours 

Bathing suit; sun screen; camera 


DOLPHIN SIGHTSEEING WITH SNORKELING IN PLAYA SAMARA 

DISCOVER THE PACIFIC COAST OF COSTA RICA!



Duration: 4 hours Departs: 7pm 

Includes: 

• Transportation to/from hotel 

• Entrance fees • Guide 

• Snack • Beverage 


• Dark clothes 

• Bug repellent 

• Camera 

TURTLE OBSERVATION NIGHT 

TOUR PLAYA SAMARA 


Behold one of mother natures many rare 

occurrences, while helping to protect endangered 

species at the same time! The 

Turtle Observation Tour is one of the most 

popular tours in Samara beach because 

turtles rarely congregate like this in other 

parts of the world. We’ll take you to either 

Camaronal or Ostional beaches, depending 

on the season and depending on 

the moon cycle- this phenomenon only 

occurs once a month, generally during 

the beginning of the last quarter of the 

moon cycle. Stand back in awe while 

witnessing hundreds and sometimes 

thousands of turtles laying their eggs on 

the beach. Your presence helps defend 

the eggs from predators, strengthening 

the turtle species and allowing them to 

grow, reproduce and thrive! 


0-85 Years 

TURTLE OBSERVATION NIGHT 

TOUR PLAYA SAMARA 


The Samara trails are a hidden gem in 

Playa Samara, Costa Rica. This hike can 

only be done with a guided tour as it is 

throught the Werner Sauter Biological 

Reserve, a protect area. Not many people 

are allowed into the trails, so you can 

often catch the wildlife off guard and up 

closeon this tour. The reserve is home to 

various species of plants and animals including 

howler monkeys, tropical bierds, 

and coatis. This short and sweet two and 

a half hour hike is a “must do” for anyone 

who enjoys viewing wildlife, great panoramic 

vistas, or simply walking in the 

beatiful, green forest. 


• Camera 

• Hinking shoes 

• Sunscreen, 

• Mosquito repellent 



Includes: 

• Pick up/Drop off from hotel 

• Fresh fruits of the seasion 

• Water • Soft drinks 

• Mosquito repellent 


See Nature Like Never Before!

STAND UP PADDLE ON THE 

OCEAN IN PLAYA SAMARA 

Discover the Pacfic Coast! 

Get ready for the ultimate Stand Up 

Paddle experience on the ocean 

of Samara Beach! Your professional 

guide will give you instructions and 

the support you need to paddle 

across Samara’s tranquil bay to 

the pristine shores of Chora Island. 

There you will have an opportunity 

to swim, spot iguanas, enjoy fresh 

tropical fruit, and relax and soak 

STAND UP PADDLE LESSONS 


Duration: 3 hours Departs: Low Tide 

Includes: 

• Pick Up/Drop off at hotel 

• Experienced instructor 

• Life vest • Board/Paddle 

• Fresh fruits • Water 


• Bathing suitl 

• Sunscreen 

up some rays on the most beautiful 

beaches in Costa Rica! 

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