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Premiere Inns
  • From $3,298
    To $3,798 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+$740 for sgl. occ.)
  • Internal Flights: $635

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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

San José, Costa Rica

Special Interest

Kayak, Mountain Bike, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft, Rainforest Exploration, Spa, Swim, Tropical/Winter Sunshine, Water Activities

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Biking, Walking & Rafting the Pacific Coast & Nicoya Peninsula

Costa Rica is a paradise for lovers of wildlife and fun-filled adventure. Here white-faced monkeys enliven the jungle canopy while blue morpho butterflies color the sky, warm ocean waves lap sandy shores and rivers wind through lush rain forests. On the Pacific Coast, explore Manuel Antonio National Park with jungle hikes, mountain biking and Class II–III rafting. Then journey to the remote Nicoya Peninsula, a perfect setting for more activities—or for simply lounging by the swimming pool. Our carefree days are complemented by nights of pure relaxation at tastefully appointed tropical retreats.

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Days 1-2 Quepos

Meet in San José and fly to the Pacific Coast Travel to the Rainmaker Reserve for a welcome lunch Hike on forest trails and along suspension bridges for a close-up look at the jungle canopy Explore Manuel Antonio National Park with our naturalist guide, who helps us spot a wealth of exotic plants and wildlife, including monkeys, butterflies and iguanas.

Day 3 Savegre

Head out on a morning bike ride to the lush Savegre Valley  Join a local family for lunch in their home  Hike through the rain forest to our secluded hotel Relax on your private deck and swim in the lodge’s pool, which features a 100-foot waterslide.

Days 4-6 Punta Islita

Prepare for a thrilling white-water rafting excursion on the Río Savegre A short scenic flight whisks us to Playa Carrillo, one of Costa Rica’s finest beaches As you pedal on quiet dirt roads, spot sabañeros (cowboys) tending their cattle and farmers working their fields Our beachfront resort offers many ways to play and relax: hike on nearby nature trails, go horseback riding, try kayaking or surfing, lounge by the pool or treat yourself to a massage Enjoy a feast of fresh seafood specialties  View the works of local artists at the open-air Islita Contemporary Art Museum  Fly back to San José. 

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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For a family of 22 individuals with ages spanning from 10 to 77, I can't believe EVERYONE had such a great time. So much so, that Grandpa has already okayed the planning for another family trip with Backroads for Christmas 2008. To put together a family trip like this where we have 3 generations and different levels of fitness and expectations and have everyone happy at the end of it is -well it just blows my mind. I can't thank everyone at Backroads enough.
Margaret Shouvlin - Old Greenwich, CT

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For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Costa Rica tour experts. For multisport tours in Latin America, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our Latin America multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Latin America walking and hiking tours click here.

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COASTAL RETREATS : Premiere Inns*

Hotel Parador

Quepos (2 nights): With views of the rain forest and azure Pacific, this luxury resort has an infinity pool, spa and rooms with private balconies.

Rafiki Safari Lodge

Savegre (1 night): These African-style luxury safari tents offer the ideal setting for enjoying the sights and sounds of the jungle.

* With 1 Casual Inn night

Hotel Punta Islita

Punta Islita (2 nights): A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, described by the Hideaway Report as the finest seaside outpost on Costa Rica’s pristine Nicoya Peninsula, with a pool that seems to flow into the ocean.

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Hotel Punta Islita

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Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking 1.6 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Level 1 2 Route Options Available
  • Walking 2, 3.5 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Level 1  4 Route Options Available
  • Biking 7, 10, 13 miles
  • Walking 1 mile
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Level 1  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 6, 12, 18 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
  • Rafting 2.5 hours  
Day 5
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking 3 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Village Walk
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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles