4x4 Family Fun Adventure Costa Rica

Day 1 --- Arrive & Drive to Dominical (Casa Belmar)

Today your private naturalist guides and drivers will meet you outside of the San Jose airport. Here you will make the 2 1/2 hour drive to one of the most scenic spots in all of Costa Rica. You will be heading south of Manuel Antonio to an area called Domincal. It is here that the mountain meets the sea and allows for incredible views of the Pacific coastline.

CRR operates its adventure tours in this area in a private residence allowing families to enjoy complete privacy. The arrival to Casa Belmar is across a river and up a steep hill just 10 minutes from the beach.

If your group is larger than 6 people you will have two different 4x4's and guides for the duration of your trip.

Your guides stay in an apartment at the Casa Belmar if you need anything during your stay. We arrange for cooks and have breakfast prepared for you. The spot is unique and surrounded by tropical rainforest. (Meals: None)

Day 2 --- Zipline & Visit Beaches (Casa Belmar)

After we prepare breakfast for you with a little Costa Rican spice to it, we will make our way south to one of the best ziplines in all of the country. Here you will have remarkable views of the Pacific coastline from cables that hang up to 400 ft above the rainforest floor.

The best part about this zipline is that you will be in the primary rainforest and have a chance to experience some of the largest trees in Costa Rica. It will make you feel as if you are an actor in the movie Avatar!

After the zipline we will have some time to visit the local beaches before heading back to Casa Belmar. (Meals: Breakfast)

Day 3 --- Visit Nauyaca Falls & Rappel (Casa Belmar)

After another breakfast of tasty Costa Rican cuisine, we'll head to the most beautiful waterfall in all of Costa Rica. One reason it is so beautiful is that it is not overun with tourists as the access is pretty rough. Your guides will drive you on the 4x4 vehicles back into a ridge surrounded by jungle and mountainous views.

We will then gear you up with all the equipment at the top of the waterfall and rappel down a 140ft fall. After we rappel down to the bottom we will make our way hiking to the bottom pools where you will  have the chance to enjoy some time in a picturesque pool at the base of this enormous waterfall.

We will then hike back up to the top where your guides will prepare a great lunch for you on the river bank where you can just relax in paradise.

In the afternoon it is back to the Casa Belmar to watch the sunset.  (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Day 4 --- Travel to Turrialba (Casa Turire Hotel)

Today is a travel day. After breakfast we will be making the drive over the tallest mountain range in all of Costa Rica. Here we will get up to 10,000ft and be in a very unique area of the tropics called the Paramo. You will notice completely different vegetation and be awed by the view of the Pacific and the Caribbean from the same spot.

We will then drop down to the valley of Turrialba that sits at the base of the Turrialba Volcano. We will be staying in the Casa Turire Hotel which is an old plantation home that resides on a lake and has spectacular views of the smoking Turrialba Volcano. (Meals: Breakfast)

Riding the Duckies!

Day 5 --- Duckies in Upper Pacuare River & Dinner in Village (Casa Turire Hotel)

Today we will be taking the group on some more off-roads to an area of the Pacuare River where no tourist go. This is a great section of smaller rapids and a chance to see the real rural Costa Rica. You'll love this day on the river and even cross a real hammock bridge that the indigenous tribes use.

Our mode of transportation in the river will be in small rafts that fit two people. We will have a guide and a guest in each duckie. If you feel adventurous we will even let you steer your own duckie. Lunch will be on the river and a chance to just enjoy a spot where few tourist venture.

Enjoying the Hike to the Waterfalls

In the afternoon it is back to the Casa Turire where you can have some time to relax in the pool. In the evening we will be taking you to another local village where you'll experience life as a Costa Rican and have a home cooked meal while the local kids put on a dance presentation for their guests. This will be your best meal of the week without question! (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 6 --- Enter & Raft Pacuare River (Pacuare Camp)

Pacuare River

Today we will enter into the Pacuare river which was named the third most scenic river on the planet by National Geographic. Your trip will be completely private operated by your CRR-Guides. We will spend the day rafting and hiking to waterfalls and in the incredible setting of the Pacuare River. We will arrive at the Pacuare Camp area where you will have above ground tents. This is not roughing it as you will have private bathrooms, great meals, and be surrounded by jungle. If you wanted to upgrade you could stay at the famous Pacuare Lodge which is a 5-Star Eco-Lodge located nearby. (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner)

Day 7 --- Raft Pacuare Canyon & Drive to San Jose (Grano de Oro Hotel)

Grano de Oro

Today you will have breakfast prepared for you and get ready for a fun day of rafting. Not only is today the most scenic day of rafting with 300ft canyon walls and 200ft waterfalls cascading into the river, but it is also has the most adventurous rapids. This is a chance to raft class III & IV rapids and be soaked from start to finish.

When we finish rafting we will make the two hour drive back to the San Jose area where you will get a good last night rest in the luxury boutique hotel of Grano de Oro. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch)

Day 8 --- Fly Home!

Today we'll transfer you to the San Jose Airport where you will catch your flight home and begin planning your return trip to Costa Rica. (Meals: Breakfast)