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  • From $3,298
    To $3,998 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 are included.
Recommended minimum age for the trip: 6 years

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Meet / Depart

San José, Costa Rica

Special Interest

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

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Costa Rica Family Multisport

Bike, Walk & Raft along the Sunny Pacific Coast

Costa Rica is a paradise for wildlife lovers of any age. And this family adventure features plenty of activities that allow for nature-viewing at its finest. On foot, explore lush forests where howler, spider, squirrel and white-faced monkeys enliven the jungle canopy, and scarlet macaws color the sky. Then cool down on a lively white-water rafting excursion. On the remote Nicoya Peninsula, pedal beneath swaying palm trees and alongside gold-sand beaches, and boogie board in warm Pacific waters. Come evening, kick back and enjoy civilized hospitality in the wild at a trio of kid-friendly 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 a virgin rain forest and its inhabitants Explore Manuel Antonio National Park with a naturalist guide who helps us spot a wealth of exotic plants and wildlife, including white-faced monkeys, butterflies, sloths and iguanas The afternoon is yours to sea kayak, go on a mangrove tour or a zip-line adventure through the jungle canopy.

Day 3 Savegre

Head out on a morning 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 this morning on the Río Savegre A short scenic flight whisks us to our bikes at 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, take surfing lessons, lounge by the pool or treat yourself to a massage Cap off your adventure with a dinner of fresh seafood specialties Visit Islita village for a pick-up soccer game with local kids 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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Trip praise

Our leaders were fantastic - "off the charts"! A family trip is really challenging and they had a large group of teenage boys that they were wonderful with (no small feat), encouraging them in all the activities, getting the shy ones to come into their own, keeping up with the more outgoing ones and rising to every occasion. At the same time they made a group of preteen girls fall totally in love with them. And finally, they made us parents feel truly relaxed, taking over all the logistics and details of tours, transportation, meals and much more. The local guides were all great and it was clear that our leaders had nurtured good relationships with them, and even friendships. Costa Rica has much to offer, but it always comes down to the personal experiences one has, and those were memorable.
Jane Fink - Vienna,VA

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COASTAL RETREATS : Premiere Inns*

Hotel Parador

Quepos (2 nights): Bordered by rain forest and beaches, 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 - each set on a hardwood deck, surrounded by rain forest and featuring large screened windows - 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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Route Rating

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 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking 3.5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Level 1 4 Route Options Available
  • Biking 4.5, 8.5, 12 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
  • Hiking 2.1 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Level 1  3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 7, 11, 17 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
  • Rafting 2.5 hours
Day 5
  • Level 1 3 Route Options Available
  • Walking 1, 2.5, 3.7 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Cultural Tour 1 hour

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

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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