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Costa Rica Family Multisport

Costa Rica Family Multisport

Costa Rica is paradise for anyone who loves wildlife and fun-filled adventure. Here, howler monkeys sleep inconspicuously in trees and toucans color the sky, against a natural backdrop of lush greenery. Jungle hikes, mountain biking and a kayaking adventure expose you to the incredible biodiversity of the country: from Arenal Volcano National Park to the Monteverde Cloud Forest and the Pacific coast. You and your family are sure to have fun, relax and learn the true meaning of pura vida!

Days 1-2 La Fortuna

Meet in San José Ride through a landscape of palms, ferns and bromeliads to La Fortuna, nestled near the foot of rumbling Arenal, one of the world’s most active volcanoes Adults trek across a lava field in Arenal Volcano National Park, while kids get hands-on with native frogs, iguanas and even snakes  The afternoon is yours to try out a zip-line canopy tour, go horseback riding, continue hiking or just relax by the pool  Enjoy volcano views while soaking in a tropical paradise of mineral pools and waterfalls.

Days 3-4 Monteverde

On your bike, explore the lush rain forest around beautiful Lake Arenal Visit a working farm and learn about the century-old tradition of sugar cane processing and the cultural heritage of the Ticos Hike in the renowned Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve, one of the most outstanding tropical wildlife sanctuaries on earth Toucans, hummingbirds, quetzals and hundreds of species of orchids and ferns thrive here.

Days 5-6 Playa Esterillos Este

En route to the coast, stop off for a stroll on hanging walkways amid the rain forest canopy Relax poolside or bask on the sand at quiet Playa Esterillos Watch the sun set over the Pacific during a farewell al fresco dinner Shuttle to Punta Quepos for a leisurely sea-kayak excursion Paddle to a beautiful beach before a scenic charter flight returns us to San José.

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COASTAL RETREATS : Casual Inns

Arenal Springs Hotel (2 nights): This hotels offers cozy cabins, great views of Arenal Volcano, three swimming pools and a spa.

El Sapo Dorado (2 nights): Welcoming hillside bungalows sit at the edge of the cloud forest and face the Gulf of Nicoya.

Monterey Del Mar (1 night): A beachside hotel featuring Spanish-style bungalows with tropical flair, a swimming pool and an open-air restaurant.

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

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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.

Costa Rica Family Multisport
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
Level 1 2-3 hours 10-20 mile 2-5 miles
Level 2 2-4 hours 21-30 miles 5-7 miles
Level 3 3-5 hours 31-40 miles 7-9 miles
Level 4 4-6 hours 41-55 miles 9-11 miles
Level 5 5-7+ hours 56-75+ miles 11-13+ miles
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2009 DATES
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Reserve early for the best available price. Prices may change during the course of the year--if they do change, the best prices are available earlier. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.

Recommended Kids Ages

Minimum Ages:

Recommended minimum age for the trip: 6 years

No burleys available on this trip

Minimum age restrictions:

General Info on Minimum Ages:

We strongly encourage families to join our Family Trips, designed with kid- and adult-friendly features. Please note that we have a minimum age requirement of 1 year for all Inn trips and 2 years for all Camping trips. Other than that, we do not restrict trips to a minimum age except in the rare case of a hotel age restriction. We do, however, recommend minimum ages based on the following criteria:

Please note that a trip may feature an activity with an older age requirement than the minimum age recommendation for the trip. Younger kids are still welcome on the trip and while they will not be able to participate in the activity, the leaders will suggest an alternate activity. For safety reasons, children under 7 may not ride their own bikes and are required to ride on a Piccolo or in a Burley. For certain destinations, children must be 9 or older to ride their own bikes.

Trip praise

We have traveled quite extensively with guides as a family and without reservation, Backroads Leaders are the best. What great role models for our kids.
Kevin H. - Chattanooga, TN
The trip and leaders far exceeded my expectations. This is our third trip with you all and the activities were so well balanced and diverse. Our 18 and 20 year old sons participated in the childrens kalidescope activity one afternoon and even enjoyed that! You all have this trip down to a science of exceptional activities. I had to keep a journal so that I wouldn't forget a single thing. Our leaders overheard a conversation we were having on the bus about yoga and arranged an early morning class for us. It was great. I absolutely loved the place we stayed in Monteverde. I also really liked having an activity on our final day - a great way to end our trip with our new friends!
Meg Lindsey - Cary, NC
This trip was fantastic and executed flawlessly by the Backroads leaders and in-country support team. They made it easy to let go and relax and just enjoy the activities and the amazing beauty of this country. We had great opportunities to see and enjoy the country's wildlife in its natural habitats.
Nancy Boughton - Santa Clara, CA